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China TPE Suppliers for Shoe & Foaming Thermoplastic Elastomers: High Strength, Wear-Resistant Factory Materials
Product Introduction
Core Properties
This innovative foamed TPE material masterfully integrates a suite of superior properties, including exceptional strength, high compression recovery, and outstanding wear resistance. These core attributes are enhanced by excellent flexural fatigue endurance and precise shaping capabilities, ensuring complex designs can be faithfully reproduced with dimensional stability. A defining feature is its ultra-low density, which can be as low as 0.3, resulting in a remarkably lightweight profile without compromising structural integrity or durability.
Versatile Applications
This unique combination of lightness and robustness makes it exceptionally versatile. It is widely adopted in the production of comfortable, long-lasting rain boots and supportive heel counter linings in footwear. Its performance also shines in high-impact items like injection-molded foam pet frisbees and shuttlecocks, where its resilience and light weight are critical. Furthermore, it serves as an effective modifier and stabilizer for EVA, enhancing the performance of blended compounds. By perfectly balancing enduring durability with easy moldability, this advanced material reliably meets the rigorous demands of modern footwear and specialized foam products, presenting a comprehensive solution for manufacturers seeking to innovate in functional and lightweight design.
Typical Material Properties Specifications
| Test property | Test method | Units | 6015E | 6040E | 6075E | 5085E | 6095E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness Shore | ASTM D-2240 | Shore | 10-15A | 35-40A | 70-75A | 85-90A | 90-95A |
| Melt Flow index | ASTM D-1238* | g/10min | 5.16* | 13.8** | 6.2*** | 16.9** | 22.8*** |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D-792 | g/cm3 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 1.05 | 0.91 |
| Color | _________ | Transparent | Transparent | nature | nature | nature | |
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D-412 | kgf/cm2 | 33.8 | 56.7 | 103 | 250 | 145 |
| Break Elongation | ASTM D-412 | % | 600 | 600 | 550 | 450 | 450 |
| Application | resistance band | Yoga strap | Load bearing casters | Load bearing and wear-resistant casters | Luggage or toolbox load-bearing handle | ||
*Test conditions: *180℃, 1.2 KG | **200℃, 2.16KG | ***200℃, 5KG
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q:
What are the key performance properties of this foamed TPE material?
This material features exceptional strength, high compression recovery, outstanding wear resistance, excellent flexural fatigue endurance, precise shaping capabilities, and an ultra-low density down to 0.3 for a lightweight profile.
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What footwear components can be manufactured using this TPE material?
It is widely adopted in the production of comfortable, long-lasting rain boots and supportive heel counter linings in footwear.
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Is this material suitable for high-impact sports and pet products?
Yes, its resilience and lightweight properties make it ideal for high-impact items like injection-molded foam pet frisbees and shuttlecocks.
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How does this TPE material interact with EVA?
It serves as an effective modifier and stabilizer for EVA, enhancing the overall performance of blended EVA compounds.
Q:
What is the specific gravity range across the different grades?
The specific gravity ranges from 0.89 (for grades like 6015E and 6040E) up to 1.05 (for grade 5085E) according to ASTM D-792 test standards.
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What are the typical applications for the harder grades like 6075E, 5085E, and 6095E?
These grades are designed for demanding applications: 6075E is used for load-bearing casters, 5085E for load-bearing and wear-resistant casters, and 6095E for luggage or toolbox load-bearing handles.
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