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TPE has many of the same utility features as rubber!

Thermoplastic elastomer, i.e. TPE, is a plastic that has the excellent features of rubber. TPE seals are widely used in the window and door industry.

The material is highly suitable for multi-component solutions, which combine soft and hard materials in a single product.

TPE features

TPE material has an excellent operating temperature range, yet it is more limited than, for example, that of rubber or silicone.   In addition, TPE has excellent:

• Weather resistance
• Resistance to chemicals

The TPE type used by FinnProfiles is SEBS, i.e. styrene block copolymer, and it can be coloured according to the RAL color chart.

Explore also

• Available TPE types and their features (pdf)
• Tolerance table for our materials (pdf)