KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG
About us
KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.com) is a global manufacturer of custom thermoplastic elastomers. KRAIBURG TPE was founded in 2001 as an independent business unit of the KRAIBURG Group and is now the industry's competence leader in the field of TPE compounds.
The company's goal is to provide safe, reliable and sustainable products for customer applications. With more than 680 employees worldwide and production sites in Germany, the USA and Malaysia, the company offers a large product portfolio for applications in the automotive, industrial and consumer goods industries, as well as for the strictly regulated medical sector. The established THERMOLAST®, COPEC®, HIPEX® and For Tec E® product lines are processed by injection molding or extrusion and offer manufacturers numerous advantages not only in processing but also in product design.
KRAIBURG TPE is characterized by its innovative strength, global customer orientation, customized product solutions and reliable service. The company is ISO 50001 certified at its headquarters in Germany and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications at all its sites worldwide.
Products & services
RECYCLING CONTENT TPE
TPEs with Recycling Content are the response to the increasing market demand for more environmentally friendly materials with a proportion of postindustrial and/or post-consumer recycled materials (PIR, PCR). They have been developed to support customers in achieving their own sustainability targets. ::: Recycling Content TPE with Adhesion to PA ::: • Recycling contents up to 60% based on a combination of PIR and PCR materials • Hardness range from 40–80 ShA • Wide range of coloring possiblities • Adhesion to Polyamides like PA6, PA 6.6 • Very good flowability • US FDA CFR 21 (raw material conformity) • REACH, RoHS conformity • PAH-free • Reliable quality and availability ::: Recycling Content TPE with adhesion to ABS/PC ::: • Recycling contents up to 54% based on a combination of PIR and PCR materials • Hardness range from 40–70 ShA • Wide range of coloring possiblities • Adhesion to polar Thermoplastics e.g. ABS, PC, PC/ABS • Very good flowability • REACH, RoHS conformity • Meets requirements of EN71-3 • PAH-free • Reliable quality and availability ::: Universal PCR TPE 2nd Generation ::: • Recycling content up to 79% based on PCR raw materials • Hardness range from 30-90 ShA • Wide range of coloring possiblities • Adhesion to unpolar Thermoplastics e.g. PP • Very good flowability • REACH, RoHS conformity • Meets requierement of EN71-3 • PAH-free • Reliable quality and availability ::: TPE WITH RECYCLING CONTENT >70% FOR TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS ::: • Recycled raw materials content > 70% • Reduced PCF compared to virgin compound • Hardness range from 25 to 95 ShA • Adhesion to PP • Soft touch surface • Controlled level of emission and odor, suitable for automotive interior • Dry haptics • In-process recycling possible • Recycling-specific raw material influences are possible
BIO-BASED TPE
Available immediately and worldwide: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) that have a variable proportion of renewable raw materials. The THERMOLAST® R range of more sustainable solutions by is expanded by a line of products from renewable raw material sources. Bio-based TPEs also have a lower product carbon footprint than established alternatives that are not based on renewable raw materials. ::: Bio-based TPE with Adhesion to PP ::: • Bio-content up to 71% • Hardness range from 30–85 ShA • Natural or translucent colors • Filled and unfilled versions • Colorable • Processing similar to fossil-based TPE • In-process recycling possible • Selected representatives are recyclable in the post-consumer waste stream ::: Bio-based TPE with adhesion to ABS/PC ::: • Bio-content up to 55% • Hardness range from 40–85 ShA • Adhesion to polar thermoplastics e.g. ABS, PC • Natural color • Filled and unfilled versions • UL 94 HB (not listed) • Colorable • Processing comparable to fossil-based TPE • In-process recycling possible ::: Bio-based TPE with adhesion to PA ::: • Bio-content ~63% • 60 ShA; further hardness adaption on request • Adhesion to Polyamides e.g. PA 6.6, PA • Natural color • Colorable • Processing comparable to fossil-based TPE • In-process recycling possible ::: Advantages of Bio-based TPE ::: > Biogenic Absorption • = Plants are taking up CO2 from the atmosphere • Positive effect on climate • Contributing to Circularity > PCF Reduction • The CO2 uptake can be accounted to the product carbon footprint • Reduction of up to 50% > Sustainability • Reducing finite raw material usage • Supporting the transition from fossil-based materials to renewable raw materials
THERMOLAST® K
THERMOLAST® K is our multifunctional TPE solution that provides specialized series for multiple applications in the automotive, consumer and industrial markets. You can choose from our product portfolio or individual customer-specific solutions. Well established in the automotive, industry, and consumer markets with various approvals: - Approvals based on Kalahari/Florida tests - Approvals according to RAL GZ 716/1 and CSTB QB36 standards for window seals - Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 for food contact and drinking water applications - In developing TPEs for applications with food contact, the relevant FDA - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21, and standard EN 71/3 regulations are taken into account ::: Processing by multi-component injection molding ::: With a wide range of thermoplastic materials such as PP, ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PBT, PETG, ASA, SAN, PMMA, PET, PA6/6.6/12, POM, PS, HIPS, etc.
THERMOLAST® V
TPE for high-temperature applications in the automotive and industry sectors. ::: Excellent thermal stability ::: - High permanent working temperature - Elasticity at low temperatures down to –40 °C ::: Processing by multi-component injection molding ::: - 50 to 80 Shore A with adhesion to PP - 50 to 80 Shore A with adhesion to PA
THERMOLAST® M
TPEs for the medical and pharmaceutical industries with medical approvals such as ISO 10993-4, -5, -10, -11 and USP class VI. ::: Optimum safety ensured by the medical service package ::: - Guarantee of optimum raw material purity - Long-term raw material availability guaranteed - TPEs fall below the usual market limits for heavy metals and phthalates and are free of latex and PVC ::: Outstanding mechanical properties ::: - 10 Shore A to 55 Shore D - Excellent resealing properties - Optimum sealing