Filled vs Unfilled TPE: What Specific Gravity Tells You
Specific gravity reveals a TPE compound's filler loading, which drives cost per part, colour reproduction and dimensional stability. How to read it.
SBS vs SEBS: Which TPE Base Polymer Your Part Needs
SEBS is hydrogenated SBS, and that one change transforms UV, heat and oxidation resistance. How to tell them apart and which FARRPRENE grades use which base.
Shore A vs Shore D TPE: When Your Part Needs to Be Rigid
40 Shore D is harder than 90 Shore A. Why the two durometer scales are not comparable, and when a rigid Shore D TPE is the right choice for a part.
TPE Shore Hardness: A Selection Guide From 15 Shore A to 52 Shore D
What each Shore hardness band feels like, what it is used for, and which FARRPRENE grades cover it - from 15 Shore A cushioning to 52 Shore D rigid profiles.
Why Hardness Does Not Predict TPE Strength
Across 46 Shore A grades, hardness and tensile strength correlate at only 0.59. Two grades at 90 Shore A differ threefold in strength. What to read instead.
What Is TPE-PU? Complete Guide to Thermoplastic Elastomer–Polyurethane Blends
Discover what TPE-PU is, its key benefits, performance properties, and applications, and learn how TPE-PU compares to standard TPE and TPU materials.
What Is TPE Leather? Complete Guide to Thermoplastic Elastomer Leather Materials
What TPE leather is: a durable, soft-touch synthetic leather used in automotive interiors, furniture and accessories, and how it compares to PU.
What Is TPE 70A? Complete Guide to 70A Thermoplastic Elastomer Grades
Shore 70A thermoplastic elastomer grades: properties, applications and processing advantages for automotive parts, tool grips and seal profiles.
What Is TPE 30? Full Guide to 30A/30D Thermoplastic Elastomer Grades
A guide to TPE 30 soft elastomers: Shore 30A properties, typical applications, processing tips, and how custom soft-touch grades are engineered.
What Is PA6 GF40 TPE? Complete Guide to 40% Glass-Fiber Reinforced Elastomers
What PA6 GF40 TPE is: a 40% glass-fibre reinforced PA6 overmoulded with soft elastomer for rigidity, dimensional stability and soft-touch grip.
What Is Medalist TPE? Complete Guide to Medical-Grade Elastomers
What Medalist TPE is, its properties, FDA and ISO 10993 compliance, and how this medical-grade elastomer is used in tubing, films and devices.
What Is DuPont TPE? Complete Guide to Features, Grades, and Uses
What DuPont TPE is, its main grades and features, uses across automotive, electronics and industry, and when an equivalent compound fits better.
What Is Black TPE? Complete Material Guide for 2025
What black TPE is, how carbon black changes its UV and mechanical properties, and why it suits automotive, tool and industrial component design.
TPE-V Material: Properties, Performance, and Key Industrial Applications
What TPE-V (TPV) material is, how its vulcanised structure works, and why it delivers superior heat, weather and compression set resistance.
TPE-EVA Material: Properties, Flexibility & Key Industrial Applications
TPE-EVA material properties: a lightweight, soft, shock-absorbing blend of TPE and EVA used in footwear midsoles, padding and sports equipment.