TPS is a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer.
It is the most commonly used TPE material.
TPS has good mechanical properties and chemical resistance and can be used in the foodstuff sector.
Typical applications:
- Soft-touch grips
- Bottle seals
It is the most commonly used TPE material.
TPS has good mechanical properties and chemical resistance and can be used in the foodstuff sector.
Typical applications:
- Soft-touch grips
- Bottle seals
| Short designation | TPS (also TPE-S) |
| Brand name | Dryflex® (HEXPOL) |
| Chemical description | Styrene-based TPE |
| Mechanical properties | |
| Hardness range [Shore A/D] | 10A – 70D |
| Wear resistance | Good |
| Tensile strength [MPa] | |
| Physical properties | |
| Density [g/cm³] | 0.9 – 1.2 |
| Application temperatures | |
| Temperature range, short-term [°C] | -70 – 110 |
| Temperature range, continuous [°C] | -50 – 80 |
| Other properties | |
| Flammability according to UL 94 | HB |
| Chemical resistance | |
| Mineral grease and oils | o |
| Petrol | - |
| Weak/strong acids | +/o |
| Weak/strong alkalis | +/o |
| Perchloroethylene | - |
| Trichloroethylene | - |
| Acetone | - |
| Alcohols | o |
| Brake fluid | o |
| Hydrolysis resistance (hot water) | + |
| Weather/UV radiation | + |
+ resistant / o conditionally resistant / - not resistant