Compare Zythane® to Elastollan®,Texin®, Desmopan® and Estane®

What makes Zythane® TPUs so popular, and so much in demand by designers, processors and marketers? 

Zythane® thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) are:

• tough and durable - unparalleled with their abrasion resistance
• well suited for both soft and rigid applications
• lightweight, especially as a metal replacement
• provided with good elasticity properties
• offer good color stability with UV additives
• formulated for applications calling for good-to-excellent transparency
• recyclable
• available in a wide range of hardnesses, from 60 Shore A to 75 Shore D
• excellent for low temperature flexibility and fatigue resistance
• cut and tear resistant
• hydrolytically stable and naturally antimicrobial for polyether-based grades
• excellent for adhering to many different substrates (by overmolding)
• oil, grease, fuel, solvent and chemical resistant
• resistant to creep in load bearing applications
• available in halogen and non-halogen FR (fire retardant) grades
• easy to process in injection molding and extrusion
• substantial cost savings

Under the direction of industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin, formerly with BASF Corporation, Alliance Polymers & Services (APS) offers custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.  Our team offers the knowledge of all TPEs, TPUs and TPVs - providing technical support and chemical expertise.

Our engineered polymers, Zythane® TPU  allow OEM and processors to conceptualize, develop, and substantially reduce their cost on elastomer-based products. Compare our TPUs with our competitor's and discover why manufacturers rely on Alliance Polymers & Services (APS) as their source for polymer solutions to unique application challenges.

For more information on TPEs for extrusion or injection molding, as well as other grades for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact APS.  Samples provided upon request for molding trials.

Make APS your thermoplastic elastomer resource!

 

APS's Engineered Polymers, Zythane® and Viprene® REACH/RoHS Compliant

Underwriter's Laboratories (UL), NSF, Government Agencies (FDA, USDA), as well as military applications, require certain specifications and approval for plastic parts. Check compliance from appropriate agencies to determine if the TPE material is approved for your application.

Alliance Polymers & Services (APS) provides REACH and RoHS certificate for our engineered Viprene® TPVs, Zythane® TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding series, and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.

Under the direction of the plastic industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin, formerly with BASF Corporation, APS offers custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.  Our team offers the knowledge of all TPEs, TPUs and TPVs - providing technical support and chemical expertise.

APS's engineered polymers, Zythane® TPU and Viprene® TPV, allow OEM and processors to conceptualize, develop, and substantially reduce their cost on elastomer-based products.

For more information on TPEs for extrusion or injection molding, as well as other grades for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact APS.  Samples provided upon request for molding trials.

Consider Life Expectancy of Your Part When Selecting TPU, TPE, TPV

Many functional parts require certain life-cycle expectations  (years of outdoor exposure, hours in boiling water, load repetition, etc). Typically, the higher the life-cycle expectation, the more expensive the material. Determine a reasonable life expectancy for your part before selecting a TPE. 

Alliance Polymers & Services, LLC (APS)  provides technical support and chemical expertise. Our engineered polymers, Zythane® TPU and Viprene® TPV, allow OEM and processors to conceptualize, develop, and substantially reduce their cost on elastomer-based products.

Under the direction of the plastic industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin, formerly with BASF Corporation, Alliance Polymers & Services (APS) offers custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.  Our team offers the knowledge of all TPEs, TPUs and TPVs.

Compare our TPEs with our competitor's and discover why manufacturers rely on APS as their source for polymer solutions to unique application challenges.

Compare APS's service and see how we can help streamline your process, optimize productivity, and create substantial savings.

For more information on TPEs for extrusion or injection molding, as well as other grades for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact APS.  Samples provided upon request for molding trials.

Make APS your thermoplastic elastomer resource!

 

Discover Why Manufacturers Turn to Alliance Polymers & Services (APS) as a Reliable Source for Polymer Solutions

Alliance Polymers & Services (APS) works with industrial, electronics, sports and recreation, and consumer goods  markets providing technical support and chemical expertise. Our engineered polymers, Zythane® TPU and Viprene® TPV, allow OEM and processors to conceptualize, develop, and substantially reduce their cost on elastomer-based products.

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Under the direction of  two of the plastic industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin, formerly with BASF Corporation, APS markets and supports Maxelast® TPEs, Viprene® TPVs, Zythane® TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding series, and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.  Our team offers the knowledge of all TPEs, TPUs and TPVs.

Compare our TPEs with our competitor's and discover why manufacturers rely on APS as their source for polymer solutions to unique application challenges.

For more information on TPEs for extrusion or injection molding, as well as other grades for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact APS.  APS can provide samples on request for molding trials.

Make APS your thermoplastic elastomer resource!

Maxelast® TPE for Window Profiles, Architectural Gaskets

The Maxelast® D series from Polymax is now available in a hardness range from 30 Shore A to 36 Shore D. They can be extruded for end caps for piping as well as industrial and commercial window profile, architectural gaskets, electrical components, hoses, outdoor products (including end caps for poles) and wire coatings, among others.

Maxelast®  TPE for Window Profiles

APS (Alliance Polymers and Services LLC) is an established TPE technology resource offering service, technical  support and TPE materials for consumer and industrial applications.  Company offerings include Maxelast® TPEs, Viprene® TPVs, Zythane® TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding services and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.

APS is owned and operated by three of the plastic industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin, formerly with BASF Corporation. They work with a series of independent technical agents located  throughout the North American Continent.

For more information on TPEs for extrusion or injection molding, as well as other grades for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact APS.  APS can provide samples on request for molding trials.

Extrusion Blow Moldable Viprene® Grade Offered as an Alternative to Higher Priced TPVs

APS  offers an extrusion blow moldable Viprene® grade as an alternative to higher priced TPVs and can be substituted for more costly parts made out of silicone or ethylene-acrylic rubber boots. The material can be press blow-molded, suction blow-molded or 3D sequential co-extruded. With a formulation optimized for a variety of parts needed for their softness and in temperatures ranging from 40-175 °C while retaining flexibility, the TPV is available in Shore A hardness of 90.

Viprene®  TPVs  for rubber boots

APS (Alliance Polymers and Services LLC) is an established TPE technology resource offering service, technical  support and TPE materials for consumer and industrial applications.  Company offerings include Maxelast® TPEs, Viprene® TPVs, Zythane® TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding services and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.

APS is owned and operated by three of the plastic industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin, formerly with BASF Corporation. They work with a series of independent technical agents located  throughout the North American Continent.

For more information on TPVs for extrusion or injection molding, as well as other grades for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact APS.  APS can provide samples on request for molding trials.

Zythane® TPU Polyester and Polyether-based Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

In June 2013, APS introduced a line of polyester and polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethanes. The TPU materials are sold under the brand name Zythane®. They are transparent, UV-resistant and available in a hardness range from 60 Shore A to 70 Shore D. 

Mechanical properties are:

• tensile strength 3,000 – 8,000 psi
• tear strength 400 – 1,600 lb f/in
• elongation 300 – 760 %

Benefits include flexibility at low temperatures, low compression set as well as good high temperature resistance. Depending on the grade the materials can be processed via injection molding and extrusion.

Zythane® TPU Applications include footwear, wire and cable sheathing, hoses and tubing, industrial and consumer goods, transportation products, geophysical and mining products (i. e. belting), recreational products and food processing.

Zythane® TPU Application for Footwear

Zythane® TPU Application for Wire and Cable

Zythane® TPU Application for Hoses

Zythane® TPU Application for Sporting Goods

APS (Alliance Polymers and Services LLC) is an established TPE technology resource offering service, technical  support and TPE materials for consumer and industrial applications.  Company offerings include Maxelast® TPEs, Viprene® TPVs, Zythane® TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding services and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.

APS is owned and operated by three of the plastic industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin, formerly with BASF Corporation. They work with a series of independent technical agents located  throughout the North American Continent.

For more information on TPUs for extrusion or injection molding, as well as other grades for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact APS.  APS can provide samples on request for molding trials.