Consumer Goods

Elastron o­ffers a wide range of high quality TPE compounds to designers and producers of consumer goods. Consumer goods take an important place in people's daily lives. Non-toxic product content, ergonomics, compliance with technical specifications such as RoHS are the details that should be considered in the design stages of consumer goods. Elastron carefully monitors the process starting from raw material selection to packaging. Elastron develops TPE products for injection molding , blow molding and extrusion processes.

All these products are designed with human life in mind and are aimed to continuously improve its quality. Elastron TPE compounds are suitable for multi-component injection molding with a wide range of thermoplastic materials such as PP, ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PBT, PETG, ASA, SAN, PMMA, PET, PA6/6.6, PS, HIPS, etc. Bondable grades are suitable for both multi-shot and insert molding processes and are used for various applications with ergonomic and flexible design advantages.

Elastron V series TPVs and G series SEBS TPEs and D series SBS TPEs are suitable products for consumer goods applications.  

Segments & Important Applications

White Goods & Electrical Appliances

• Washing machine suspensions
• Washing machine shock absorbers
• Combi boiler pipe connectors
• Refrigerator gaskets

Drinking and Tap Water Applications

• Shower hose and head
• Water pump seals
• Water dispenser seals

Food Contact Applications

• Food container seals
•  Chopping board handles
• Kitchenware grips

Furniture

• Bed support/springs
• Furniture gaskets
• Door stoppers

Household Goods

• Carpet backing
• Houseware grips
• Power and hand tool grips
• Hangers

Office Equipment

• Pen grips
• Erasers
• Pencil cases

Personal Care

• Toothbrush handles
• Razor grips
• Respiratory box for protective masks

Sport Items

• Bicycle handlebar grips
• Ski holders
• Fitness machine protection covers
• Swimming flippers

Toys

• Pet toys
• Model car wheels
• Stamp pads for kids

Key Features of Elastron TPE Grades for Consumer Goods

Elastron TPE grades are recyclable, easy to color with masterbatches and have excellent surface appearance. SEBS based TPE compounds can be o­ffered in transparent form.

Grades for drinking water:

• NSF/ANSI 61 approval for hot and cold-water contact

Food contact grades:

• Excellent organoleptic results
• Monomers and additives used as raw materials are
  • in compliance with Regulation (EU) No.10/2011
  • in compliance with FDA 21 CFR

Grades for toys, personal care and sport items

• EN 71-3 compliance
• Skin friendly
• Free of latex, PVC and phthalates
• No use of heavy metals

Grades for white goods & electrical appliances:

• Vibration absorber
• High heat and mechanical resistance
• Resistant to detergents, acids and bases

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