KRAIBURG TPE upgrades water bottle design with advanced food-contact TPEs

KRAIBURG TPE, a leading global manufacturer of TPEs and customized solutions for a wide range of sectors, provides a fusion of functionality and aesthetics with its advanced THERMOLAST K FC/AD/PP series of compounds for water bottle applications.

Advanced high-performance materials, such as thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), are widely used in the manufacture of reusable and refillable water bottles. TPEs produce long-lasting, trendy water bottles that are food-contact safe.

The THERMOLAST K FC/AD/PP series stands out for its high adhesion to PP and optimized flow properties. With a hardness range of 30 to 90 Shore A, the compounds are processible by both injection molding and extrusion.

KRAIBURG TPE provides THERMOLAST K FC/AD/PP series of compounds for water bottle applications.

As well, the TPE series allows 3D printing of branding and logos to be featured on water bottles, for manufacturers’ marketing and aesthetic purposes.

The mechanical properties of THERMOLAST K FC/AD/PP series provide consumer applications with features such as good grip and haptics; as well as soft and smooth surfaces. The series is available in natural and translucent colors, and meets the demand for customizability in consumer applications, allowing color variations to suit manufacturers' style preferences.

THERMOLAST K FC/AD/PP series of compounds conform with globally recognized safety standards such as (EU) No. 10/2011, GB 4806-2016, (FDA) CFR21, and DIN EN 71-3 regulations for toys, as well as REACH, SVHC, and RoHS. They contain no animal ingredients, heavy metals, phthalates, bisphenol A, and latex, and are safe for use in food-contact applications.