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Q

What is the difference between a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV)?


A

TPE is a broader grouping of materials that include styrenic based copolymers (SBS), thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO), thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) and thermoplastic copolyesters (COPE).

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