High-Quality TPE Surfaces for Indoor Use

KRAIBURG TPE addresses trends and challenges related to mobility becoming increasingly connected, electric and autonomous, with two material series focusing particularly on increasing requirements for automotive interior components. THERMOLAST® K compounds in the FG/SF and VS/AD/HM series meet the highest quality standards in terms of durability, robustness and scratch resistance of soft-touch surfaces for automotive interior applications. It completes a new compound portfolio for cost-conscious applications of shelf mats. [caption id="attachment_103982" align="aligncenter"] KRAIBURG TPE has expanded its compound portfolio for soft-touch surfaces for automotive interior applications in order to provide customers with supply from a single source. (Image: © 2020 KRAIBURG TPE)[/caption] The automotive industry is undergoing a transition; trends such as in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) set high standards for long-lasting aesthetics, color fastness, durability and cleanability of visible surfaces. At the same time, materials used for interior vehicle components must meet increasingly stringent and partly regional standards and specifications in terms of odor and emissions, while manufacturer-specific preferences also play an important role. To provide customers with supply from a single source, KRAIBURG TPE has expanded its compound portfolio for soft-touch surfaces for automotive interior applications.

For all dimensions and shapes: FG/SF series

Since components for visible areas usually set stringent standards for materials due to different dimensions and geometries, KRAIBURG TPE has developed the FG/SF (Molding/Surface-Coating) series.

Excellent flow enables stress-free filling with complex component geometries, low wall thicknesses or large variations in wall thickness.

• Flawless surface quality: Perfect surfaces even at low processing temperatures.
• Reduced pressure peaks: Risk of deformation or waviness is minimized.
• High dimensional accuracy and repeatability.
• Odor assessment: Very good and consistent results according to VDA 270 B3, with a score of 3.0 for all hardnesses between 50 and 80 Shore A.
• Extra durable for daily use.
• All these properties make FG/SF series compounds ideal material for center consoles, instrument panels, glove boxes, door pockets and ceiling linings for all placement mats and shelf mats.

All these properties make FG/SF series compounds ideal material for center consoles, instrument panels, glove boxes, door pockets and ceiling linings for all placement mats and shelf mats.