Soft-touch, flexible, and durable. Ideal for consumer goods, grips, and automotive parts.
✅ Wide hardness range
✅ Excellent weather resistance
✅ Transparent or colored options
Styrene-based Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPS), including SEBS and SBS grades, is a high-performance soft-touch material combining rubber-like elasticity with thermoplastic processing advantages. It delivers excellent flexibility, durability, and weather resistance, making it an ideal solution for consumer goods, automotive components, and overmolding applications.
With a wide hardness range and easy colorability, TPS materials can be tailored for both transparent and vibrant colored products while maintaining superior mechanical performance and long-term stability.
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Widely used in consumer goods, such as toothbrush handles, kitchenware grips, and electronic accessories.
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Ideal for automotive interiors, including soft-touch panels, seals, and protective covers.
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Applied in tool handles and sports equipment to enhance grip and comfort.
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Suitable for medical and hygiene products due to low toxicity and flexibility.
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Used in adhesives, seals, and modification of plastics to improve elasticity and durability.
Injection Molding
Styrene TPE (TPS – SEBS & SBS) Injection molding
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GradeProperties |
IN4060 | IN5061 | IN6062 | IN7063 | IN8064 | IN9065 |
| Hardness(shoreA) | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Density(g/cm3) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.0 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 |
| Tensile Strength(kgf/cm2) | 6 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 7 | 5.6 | 6 |
| Tear Strength(kgf/cm) | 23 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Elongation(%) | 700 | 550 | 500 | 500 | 450 | 400 |
Extrusion
Styrene TPE (TPS – SEBS & SBS) Injection molding
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GradeProperties |
IN4060 | IN5061 | IN6062 | IN7063 | IN8064 | IN9065 |
| Hardness(shoreA) | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Density(g/cm3) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.0 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 |
| Tensile Strength(kgf/cm2) | 6 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 7 | 5.6 | 6 |
| Tear Strength(kgf/cm) | 23 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Elongation(%) | 700 | 550 | 500 | 500 | 450 | 400 |
Blow molding
Styrene TPE (TPS – SEBS & SBS) Injection molding
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GradeProperties |
IN4060 | IN5061 | IN6062 | IN7063 | IN8064 | IN9065 |
| Hardness(shoreA) | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Density(g/cm3) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.0 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 |
| Tensile Strength(kgf/cm2) | 6 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 7 | 5.6 | 6 |
| Tear Strength(kgf/cm) | 23 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Elongation(%) | 700 | 550 | 500 | 500 | 450 | 400 |
Flame retardant
Styrene TPE (TPS – SEBS & SBS) Injection molding
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GradeProperties |
IN4060 | IN5061 | IN6062 | IN7063 | IN8064 | IN9065 |
| Hardness(shoreA) | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Density(g/cm3) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.0 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 |
| Tensile Strength(kgf/cm2) | 6 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 7 | 5.6 | 6 |
| Tear Strength(kgf/cm) | 23 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Elongation(%) | 700 | 550 | 500 | 500 | 450 | 400 |
Key Advantages
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between SEBS and SBS?
SEBS offers excellent weather and heat resistance, while SBS provides better flexibility, oil resistance, and low-temperature performance.
Can TPS replace PVC?
Yes, TPS is an eco-friendly alternative to PVC with better recyclability, low toxicity, and similar flexibility.
Is TPS suitable for outdoor applications?
Absolutely. TPS materials, especially SEBS-based, have excellent UV, ozone, and aging resistance for long-term outdoor use.
What processing methods can be used?
TPS supports injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and overmolding with plastics like PP, ABS, and PC.
Can TPS be customized?
Yes, it can be customized in hardness, color (transparent or solid), and specific performance requirements.