Engineering thermoplastic elastomer

A solid phosphite anti-oxidant has been developed, introduced by GE Specialty Chemicals, in its Ultranox range. Designed to meet the demand for a high-activity stabilizer with superior hydrocarbon stability and Improved handling characteristics, it is based on butyl ethyl propane diol chemistry, rather than the usual pentaerythritol. It has been granted FDA approval for food contact in certain applications and is expected to find applications in polyolefins, styrenics. PVC, engineering thermoplastics, elastomers, and adhesives. 

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Although a relatively new family of engineering thermoplastic elastomers, polyether block amides have found a place in the growing family of engineering resins. The versatility of the polyether block amide chemistry and the wide variety of achievable performance characteristics has resulted in very rapid growth of this class of resins. ATOCHEM expects this growth to continue for many years to come as further research and development unveils new formulations, stabilization systems, polymerization processes and applications. 

Severyns K (1999) Engineered thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). New materials, Collected Papers Int Conf Medical Plastics 99, Copenhagen, Denmark, 15.1-15.13. 

Elesher Jr J R (1986) PEBAX polyether block amides - a new family of engineering thermoplastic elastomers, in High Performance Polymers Their Origin and Development (Eds. Seymour R B and Krishenbaum G S), Elsevier, New York, pp. 401-408. 

Pearlstick , Pearlthane , Pearlcoat , and Pearlbond engineering thermoplastic elastomers... 

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