Hard Soft
The coupling of rigid and elastic materials in a single production cycle is a technical solution that offers many benefits: for example it allows the integration of two or more components, resulting in a considerable saving in assembly costs. In recent years there has also been an increase in applications having a high aesthetic value, in which functional components are enhanced by a soft-touch feeling.
ADVANTAGES
- Reduction of costs due to shorter production cycles
- Enhancement of the aesthetics and feel of the product
- Streamlining of production logistics
TRANSFORMING TECHNOLOGIES
Co-moulding: allows the injection of two different materials in a single process
Co-extrusion: allows the extrusion of two differenet materials in a single process
Sequential multilayer blow-moulding: allows to obtain ducts and bellows made with two materials, even of different thicknesses
SO.F.TER . has a vast range of elastomeric materials suitable for adhesion on a rigid substrate. If you are looking for a solution suitable for your project, contact us and we will be pleased to help you.
PIBIFLEX® | FORPRENE® | LAPRENE® | SOFPRENE_T® | FORFLEX® | |
Base polymer | TPC-ET | TPV | TPE-S (SEBS) | TPE-S (SBS) | TPO |
ADHESION | |||||
Adhesion (standard grades): | PC, PC/PBT, PC/ABS, PBT, EVA, TPU |
PP | PP | PP | PP |
Adhesion (special grades): |
SEBS | ABS, PC, PC/ABS, ASA, PETG, PMMA, SMMA |
PS | ||
APPLICATION SECTORS | |||||
AUTOMOTIVE, INDUSTRIAL, SPORTS |
AUTOMOTIVE, APPLIANCES, CONSTRUCTION |
CONSTRUCTION, SPORT & LEISURE, AUTOMOTIVE |
FURNISHING, HOUSEWARE |
CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL, AUTOMOTIVE |