Distinct series of NexPrene® TPEs have been developed to meet some very specific needs for performance. There are two special grades of colorable, non-hygroscopic NexPrene 9000 materials that are designed for specific sets of applications.

Bondable NexPrene 9000 TPEs

The 9000 series includes materials that exhibit excellent adhesion to plastics other than polyolefins, including nylon, polyurethane (TPU), and both thermoset and thermoplastic elastomers. These TPEs are suited to overmolding in applications such as soft-touch surfaces such as power-tool or sporting-goods grips, handles for kitchen utensils, or control knobs and buttons in electronic components. 

Colorable NexPrene 9000 TPE has been designed for use in corner-mold configuations within automotive weatherseal schemes.

NexPrene 9500 high-flow TPEs

Materials in the 9500 series are designed to exhibit much higher melt-flow rates than other NexPrene TPEs. With viscosities as much as 40% lower, these products greatly facilitate the molding of thin-wall or other difficult design configurations. For technical data on materials in the NexPrene 9500 series of low-viscosity materials click on the appropriate product name below: