Which is better, PVC or TPE?

As a veteran material, PVC material has been deeply rooted in China, and most of the users are also using it. As a new type of polymer material, TPE is a late start in China. Many people do not know TPE materials very well. However, due to the rapid economic development in recent years, people’s consumption levels have gradually increased. With rapid domestic growth, as people realize that they need to be more and more environmentally friendly and environmentally friendly, the demand for TPE materials will gradually increase in the future.

TPE is commonly referred to as thermoplastic elastomer. As its name implies, it has the characteristics of thermoplastics, which can be processed and used many times. It also has the high elasticity of vulcanized rubber, and is environmentally friendly and non-toxic. It has a wide range of hardness, that is, it has a soft touch and excellent performance. Colorability, can meet the requirements of different appearance colors, superior processing performance, high processing efficiency, can be recycled to reduce costs, it can be two-shot injection molding, and it can be coated and bonded with PP, PE, PC, PS, ABS and other matrix materials. It can also be molded separately. It is widely used in daily necessities, toys, electronic products, automobiles and other industries.

PVC material is polyvinyl chloride. PVC material has the characteristics of light weight, heat insulation, heat preservation, moisture-proof, flame-retardant, simple construction and low price. Therefore, it is widely used in construction materials. The plasticizer added to the PVC material is a toxic substance, which will release toxic substances under combustion and high temperature, which is harmful to the human body and the natural environment.

Countries around the world are now advocating low-carbon economy and environmentally friendly life, especially some developed regions in Europe and America have banned PVC materials, TPE is the most suitable material to replace PVC, such as toys, daily necessities and other applications. TPE also meets various testing standards in terms of environmental protection, and its products are more advantageous than PVC whether for domestic or foreign trade. It can't be said that TPE is better than PVC. The most important thing depends on your application, such as product, cost range and so on.