High-Strength TPC and TPEE Elastomers

AMP offers a wide range of TPC/TPEE materials suitable for numerous application areas (automotive, industrial, E&E, sports and leisure, consumer goods, etc.). Eco-friendly grades (containing recycled or bio-based content) and food-contact grades are also available upon request.

TPCs (Thermoplastic Copolyesters), also known as TPEE (Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers), are thermoplastic elastomers that combine:

• a hard, crystalline phase, typically polyester-based;
• a soft, amorphous phase, which provides elasticity.

This structure allows them to combine certain properties of engineering plastics with those of elastomers.

As a result, TPC / TPEE is often the material of choice for mechanical parts subjected to relatively high cycle counts and temperatures.

• Excellent chemical resistance
• Excellent temperature resistance
• Very good flexibility
• Excellent resistance to tensile stress, tearing, abrasion, and fatigue
• Good dimensional stability
• Recyclable material

Due to its properties (strength, elasticity, ease of processing), TPEE–TPC is suitable for a wide range of applications:

• Automotive: seals, hoses, ducts, protective covers, under-the-hood parts, wiring components, shock absorber bellows, air intakes, etc.
• Industrial: belts, gears, membranes, parts subject to abrasion, etc.
• Textiles: water-repellent coatings, tent fabrics, hospital gowns, building coatings, etc.
• Electrical & Electronics (E&E): sheaths, cables, connector protectors, grommets, flexible components, etc.
• Sports and Consumer Goods: shoe soles and components, flexible elements, protective parts, mechanical components for sports products, bed frames, mascara brushes, etc.