There is a kind of data cable that feels comfortable to the touch, it is called TPE

Thermoplastic elastomer, TPE for short, and TPE collectively referred to as thermoplastic elastomer, is a soft rubber material that can be processed and molded by general thermoplastic molding machines. Its appearance is semi-transparent or transparent round particles. TPE materials can be processed and molded by injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, casting, and other methods.

TPE means thermoplastic elastomer. As the name implies, it is a material that can be processed by injection molding at high temperature and is rubber elastic at room temperature. In China, it is generally called "TPE" material, which basically belongs to styrene thermoplastic elastomer. Styrenic TPE (called TPS abroad) is a block copolymer of butadiene or isoprene and styrene, and its performance is close to that of SBR rubber. There are many types of TPE thermoplastic elastomers, including TPS, TPU, TPV, TPEE, TPO and so on. The most common one is TPS elastomers. TPS elastomer is a modified elastomer material based on SEBS, SBS rubber, or styrene thermoplastic elastomer TPE. Due to the oil absorption of SEBS, SBS, and good compatibility with PP, HIPS, etc. TPE elastomer modification manufacturers can blend and modify TPS elastomers with a variety of hardness and physical properties.

Some friends in this industry will say that TPE is also TPR, and they confuse TPE with TPR. TPE is a material made of SEBS as a base material, and a material modified by SBS base material is called TPR. It's just a slightly different name. In actual engineering cases, which type of TPE elastomer to choose and what material is TPE should be determined according to the user's actual model or material requirements.

Why do you like to use TPE for data cable?

1. It can be recycled and can effectively save energy. It is an ideal material to replace rubber and silica gel.

2. The properties are relatively stable, with good temperature resistance (use temperature range -50-100°C), aging resistance, chemical resistance, and solvent resistance. Excellent processing performance.

3. Environmentally friendly, non-toxic and safe, with excellent colorability and soft touch. TPE materials do not introduce heavy metals in the production process, do not add toxic phthalate plasticizers, and comply with ROHS, REACH, EN71, PAHS and FDA environmental protection testing. It is the best material to replace PVC.

4. Energy saving, most thermoplastic elastomers do not require vulcanization or the vulcanization time is very short, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and the molding cycle is short.

5. It has high elasticity of rubber and can be processed by injection molding.

6. It can be two-shot injection molding, covering and bonding with PP, PE, PC, PS, ABS and other matrix materials, or it can be molded separately.

Our TPE material data cable is also very popular in the market, and many customers often return orders. They feel that this material gives people a sense of comfort. So, if you also like this material, please contact us.