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TPE thermoplastic elastomers are often used to make toys and tool handles. But whether it is the manufacturer, or the daily use of consumers, will encounter a problem that is obviously just made, just bought TPE products, with a period of time will fade, yellowing, lose the original luster. This is not only unattractive, but also easy to be taken as a quality problem. What's going on? Now, Zhongsuwang TPE editor to talk about the main reasons for fading.

　　With the concept of carbon neutrality and sustainable development taking root in people's minds, the environmental attributes of materials have attracted a lot of attention. TPE material is often used as an alternative to traditional PVC materials due to its excellent tactility and recyclability, but many people wonder whether the material can be naturally degraded.

Thermoplastic elastomer TPE is widely used in many industrial fields due to its advantages of high elasticity and easy processing. As a polymer material, its properties will change physically and chemically over time. Understanding its shelf life and the factors affecting it is important for inventory management, cost control and product quality.

Is it necessary to do post-processing after injection molding of TPE materials? The answer is - in order to safeguard the product appearance texture, dimensional stability and core performance, a reasonable post-processing link is indispensable. It can not only effectively avoid warping, burrs and other potential defects, but also enhance the consistency of the batch products, so that the excellent characteristics of the TPE material itself to give full play.

Color consistency is a key indicator for quality control of TPE products, especially in the fields of consumer electronics and automotive interiors, which is directly related to the market competitiveness of the products. However, due to the characteristics of the TPE material itself as well as the influence of many variables during processing, it is a systematic challenge to ensure a high degree of color consistency between batches, or even within the same batch.

TPE material has both the elasticity of rubber and plastic processing convenience, and has the advantages of environmental protection and non-toxic, soft touch, easy processing, etc., has gradually replaced the traditional rubber and part of the PVC material, can be adapted to meet the differentiated needs of many industries, penetrate into every aspect of our lives, the application scenario is very wide. So what are the common application scenarios for TPE materials?