Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) are the premier choice for critical applications that require enhanced durability, heat and chemical resistance. TPVs offer superior elasticity and long-term performance, and due to more efficient processing and their recyclability, TPVs are a sustainable alternative to thermoset rubber like EPDM in sealing applications.
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Product Portfolio
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPV)
Thermoplastic Styrenic Block Copolymers (TPS)
Thermoplastic styrenic block copolymers (TPS, SBC or TPE-S) are TPEs well known for their compounding versatility, broad hardness range, and suitability for customization to unique requirements, like tactility, color and gloss. TPS compounds differentiate products by adding cushioning, protection, or a soft-touch grip.
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compounds are customized to meet your unique requirements. Whether you require high strength and stiffness, or exceptional softness and flexibility, Teknor Apex TPU compounds deliver superior performance and a wide range of haptics – perfect for creating truly unique products.
Sustainable TPE Solutions
Teknor Apex offers TPE solutions featuring recycled, bio-based, and renewable content, reducing reliance on virgin petroleum and promoting a circular economy. We recognize that the key to success is collaboration and transparency across the value chain and work closely with our partners to develop customized sustainable solutions.
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Why Choose Teknor Apex for TPEs?
At Teknor Apex, we deliver more than just thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) — we deliver confidence. With decades of experience, a global footprint, and a commitment to innovation, we are a trusted partner to OEMs, brand owners, and manufacturers worldwide.
Expertise in Custom Compounds
Every application is unique. That’s why our TPE portfolio goes beyond standard grades, offering custom formulations engineered to meet precise performance, regulatory, and processing requirements. From soft-touch consumer goods to high-performance automotive parts, we help customers achieve the right balance of functionality and cost efficiency.
Global Supply & Consistent Quality
With manufacturing and technical support facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, Teknor Apex ensures consistent quality and reliable supply wherever our customers operate. Our global reach enables us to support multinational programs seamlessly while maintaining the same high standards across every region.
Innovation & Sustainability
We are advancing the future of materials with eco-conscious TPE solutions. From recyclable and lightweight alternatives to thermoset rubber, to the development of lower carbon footprint compounds incorporating recycled or bio-based content, Teknor Apex helps customers meet both performance and environmental goals.
Trusted Technical Partnership
Our value goes beyond the material. Customers choose Teknor Apex for our deep technical expertise, collaborative approach, and long-standing commitment to service. We work side-by-side with engineers and designers to accelerate development, troubleshoot challenges, and bring innovative products to market faster.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
TPEs combine elastomeric flexibility with the processing ease of thermoplastics—eliminating time-intensive cure cycles, reducing waste and offering faster cycle times. Unlike traditional rubbers, TPEs can be injection-molded or extruded, regrinded and recycled without major performance loss—supporting lower manufacturing costs and better sustainability. At Teknor Apex we leverage TPEs to deliver design flexibility (colorability, co-molding, lighter parts) while maintaining the durability and functional performance that rubber applications demand.
Teknor Apex offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive TPE portfolios, covering families such as SBC (styrenic block copolymers), TPO (thermoplastic polyolefins), TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizates), TPU (thermoplastic polyurethanes), and more. These materials serve diverse applications—from automotive and industrial to healthcare and consumer products—under brands like Sarlink®, Monprene®, Medalist® and Elexar®. We support global supply, technical assistance and custom development to meet your processing and performance needs.
Standard TPEs from Teknor Apex are inherently recyclable—both during production (regrind/scrap reuse) and at end-of-life—unlike many thermoset rubbers. We also offer sustainable grades with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and bio-based feedstocks. For example, our Monprene® R6 CP-10100 series features up to 60% PCR content and delivers validated carbon-footprint reduction. Our sustainable TPE solutions support circular manufacturing and reduced environmental impact without sacrificing performance.
TPEs from Teknor Apex serve a wide array of industries: automotive (seals, hoses, under-hood components), building & construction (weather-stripping, profiles), healthcare/medical devices (tubing, housings), consumer goods (soft-touch grips, overmolding), wire & cable (jackets, insulation) and industrial equipment (gaskets, seals). Because TPEs offer process efficiency, design flexibility, and performance adaptability, they are chosen wherever rubber-like behavior and thermoplastic processing benefit the application.
Absolutely. We offer tailored TPE formulations with adjusted hardness, elastomeric performance, color, bonding behavior, and regulatory compliance. Whether you need a soft-touch consumer elastomer, an ultra-durable TPV for automotive, or a medical-grade TPE for a device, our technical teams collaborate throughout design and production to deliver the optimal solution—balancing functionality, cost and manufacturability.
Sustainable TPEs help manufacturers reduce environmental impact by:
Enabling recycling of production scrap and end-of-life parts due to thermoplastic structure
Incorporating recycled or bio-based feedstocks to conserve resources and lower carbon footprint
Simplifying processing via injection or extrusion (lower energy vs. rubber vulcanization)
By choosing Teknor Apex’s sustainable TPEs, companies meet sustainability goals and circular-economy standards while maintaining material performance and supply reliability.
