FARRPRENE IF45A is a lightweight, high-elasticity TPE designed for injection molding applications requiring softness, flexibility, and durable mechanical strength.
FARRPRENE IF45A is a premium-grade Styrenic Block Copolymer Thermoplastic Elastomer developed specifically for demanding injection molding applications. Combining softness, durability, and high elasticity, FARRPRENE IF45A enables manufacturers to produce lightweight, resilient, and comfortable products efficiently. Designed for smooth processing and outstanding mechanical performance, this material offers a superior alternative for industries seeking flexible and reliable solutions. For applications requiring increased hardness or stiffness, FARRPRENE EF85A is also available as a complementary option within the same product family.
FARRPRENE IF45A delivers an ideal balance of tensile strength, tear resistance, and excellent elastic recovery, making it highly suitable for parts exposed to repeated stress and flexing. Its low melt viscosity and efficient flow properties allow for smooth injection into complex mold geometries, ensuring high dimensional accuracy and surface quality across production cycles.
The material’s inherent softness, combined with excellent colorability and semi-transparency, enables the creation of visually appealing components tailored to branding or ergonomic requirements. FARRPRENE IF45A also bonds well with substrates like polypropylene, supporting two-shot molding or overmolding processes for advanced multi-material assemblies. For dual-material systems, FARRPRENE EF85A can serve as a structural counterpart due to its increased modulus and rigidity.
FARRPRENE IF45A is ideal for consumer electronics, automotive interiors, wearable devices, and personal care products—where tactile comfort and mechanical durability are essential. Its resilience under stress, coupled with its lightweight nature, makes it a preferred choice for manufacturers seeking high-performance elastomeric solutions in mass production environments. In segments where enhanced dimensional stability is critical, FARRPRENE EF85A may be chosen to ensure superior load-bearing performance.
FARRPRENE IF45A maintains its mechanical integrity across a wide temperature range, making it suitable for both indoor and semi-outdoor applications. It exhibits excellent resistance to UV exposure, oxidation, and moisture, which ensures long-term performance even in challenging environmental conditions. These attributes make it a reliable choice for products that demand durability under varying thermal and atmospheric stress.
This grade is formulated to meet key regulatory standards, including RoHS and REACH compliance, ensuring it is free of restricted substances and safe for consumer-facing applications. Additionally, its low VOC emissions and skin-safe formulation make it an appropriate material for wearable products and items with prolonged human contact.
Beyond its performance characteristics, FARRPRENE IF45A is optimized for high-throughput manufacturing. Its consistent flow behavior and short cycle times reduce production downtime and material waste. These processing efficiencies, combined with its reusability and compatibility with standard TPE recycling streams, contribute to both economic and environmental sustainability in manufacturing operations.
FARRPRENE IF45A is highly versatile and suited for a wide range of applications where comfort, flexibility, and durability are essential. Some of the ideal use cases include:
Flexible consumer products like ergonomic handles and grips
Soft-touch automotive interiors and appliance components
Protective caps, seals, and gaskets that require excellent elasticity
Footwear and sporting goods needing a balance of comfort and resilience
Its easy moldability makes it a preferred choice for manufacturers looking to optimize production cycles while achieving premium product quality.
FARRPRENE IF45A offers a well-rounded profile of performance characteristics that make it stand out among thermoplastic elastomers:
White Color: Allows for flexibility in final product aesthetics, with easy color customization.
Comfortable Flexibility: Soft to the touch, enhancing user experience while resisting wear and tear.
Lightweight Composition: Reduces overall product weight without compromising strength or durability.
High Elasticity: Exceptional stretch and recovery properties help prevent cracking or tearing, even under repeated stress.
Efficient Processing: Flows smoothly in standard injection molding equipment, promoting faster cycle times and consistent part quality.
Its combination of softness and strength makes FARRPRENE IF45A especially suitable for applications requiring both tactile appeal and mechanical robustness.
FARRPRENE IF45A is engineered to provide consistent and reliable performance. Key material specifications include:
Hardness: 45 Shore A (ISO 48)
Specific Gravity: 0.7 (ISO 1183)
Tensile Strength: 4.5 MPa (ISO 37)
Elongation at Break: Greater than 800% (ISO 37)
Melt Flow Index: 1 g/10 min at 230°C, 2.16 kg (ISO 1133)
These properties ensure a durable yet flexible material that can be easily molded into intricate shapes while maintaining mechanical integrity.
Compared to traditional rubber materials, FARRPRENE IF45A offers faster processing, recyclability, and consistent lot-to-lot quality. It also outperforms many conventional TPE grades in terms of elasticity and lightweight characteristics, making it an excellent choice for applications where user comfort and part resilience are crucial.
When compared to higher Shore A grades within the FARRPRENE family, such as FARRPRENE IF65A or IF85A, FARRPRENE IF45A provides greater softness and flexibility, which are essential for applications focused on tactile comfort rather than rigid strength. This makes it ideal for soft-touch components where a gentle feel and durable performance are both required.
FARRPRENE IF45A is supplied in standard 25 kg bags. For optimal performance, it should be stored in a clean, dry environment at ambient temperature, away from excessive heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Proper storage ensures the material retains its properties and remains ready for efficient production runs.
Choosing FARRPRENE IF45A means opting for a material that supports streamlined manufacturing, high product performance, and excellent end-user satisfaction. Whether you are designing a new soft-touch handle, a flexible automotive component, or durable sporting goods, FARRPRENE IF45A offers the properties you need to achieve success.
Farr Polymers is a leading developer of high-performance Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) compounds based in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). With over 30 years of industry expertise, we provide custom-engineered TPE solutions for automotive, construction, and consumer applications.
Phone: +971 4 55 40 173 | +971 55 82 90 503
Address: Farr Polymers FZCO, JAFZA, Dubai, UAE – P.O. Box 33827
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