Sustainable TPE Solutions
Bio-based TPE
Available immediately and worldwide: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) that have a variable proportion of renewable raw materials
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Bio-based TPE with Adhesion to PP
Our bio-based TPE, with adhesion to PP, features up to 71% bio-content and offers a hardness range of 30–85 ShA.
Bio-based TPE with adhesion to ABS/PC
Our bio-based TPE, with adhesion to ABS and PC, features up to 55% bio-content and is suitable for in-process recycling.
Bio-based TPE with adhesion to PA
Featuring around 63% bio-content, our bio-based TPE adheres to polyamides and supports in-process recycling.
What are the benefits of using bio-based TPEs compared to traditional alternatives?
The THERMOLAST® R range of more sustainable solutions 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
THERMOLAST® R
Our bio-based TPE, with adhesion to PP, features up to 71% bio-content and offers a hardness range of 30–85 ShA.
Featured Product: RB/AD/PP Series | THERMOLAST® R
Key Features
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
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Bio-based TPE with adhesion to ABS/PC
THERMOLAST® R
Our bio-based TPE, with adhesion to ABS and PC, features up to 55% bio-content and is suitable for in-process recycling.
Featured Product: RB/AD1 Series | THERMOLAST® R
Key Features
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
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Bio-based TPE with adhesion to PA
THERMOLAST® R
Featuring around 63% bio-content, our bio-based TPE adheres to polyamides and supports in-process recycling.
Featured Product: RB/AD/PA Series | THERMOLAST® R
Key Features
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
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Fact sheets provide detailed information on solutions, areas of application, technical specifications, and product USPs.
Fact Sheet | Bio-based TPE: Compounds based on Renewable Raw Materials with Adhesion to Polyolefins
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Fact Sheet | Bio-based TPE: Compounds based on Renewable Raw Materials with Adhesion to Polar Thermoplastics
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Fact Sheet | Bio-based TPE: Compounds based on Renewable Raw Materials with Adhesion to Polyamides
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Advantages of bio-based TPE
Renewable raw materials
TPE based on renewable raw materials show a significant reduction in the product carbon footprint compared to fossil-based compounds
Bio-based raw materials enable the use of fossil-derived resources to be reduced
Carefully selected raw materials that meet ESG criteria
Wide range of applications
Adhesion variations on PP, PC/ABS, and PA enable a wide range of applications
Natural, translucent, and colored variants available
Hardness scale from 30–85 Sh A with bio-based content of up to 71%
Processability and recyclability
Processing comparable to fossil-based TPE
In-process recycling possible
Translucent variants certified for compatibility in PP and HDPE recycling streams (cyclos-HTP Institute)
