Raplan
RAPLAN are SBS (Styrene-Butylene-Styrene) elastomer-based thermoplastic compounds (TPE-S or TPS).
The elastomer phase gives the compound its elastic property and the softness characteristic of rubber.
It is an ideal substitute for PVC when products free from halogens are required.
The unsaturated structure of SBS means the compound is sensitive to heat and UV. The use of specific additives improves this feature.
Ideal for overmoulding on polystyrene.
Applications
TECHNICAL DETAILS
RAPLAN characteristics
- Good hardness range: 20 ShA – 50 ShD
- Food contact approved (10/2011/EU, FDA)
- Special grades for medical applications (ISO 10993 – USP VI)
- Optimum resistance to low temperatures
- Recyclable
Transformation technologies:
- Injection moulding
- Extrusion
- Soft-Hard overmoulding