Formulation Material Selection

Rubber vs TPE: When to Select What?

Rubber vs TPE: When to Select What?
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 17 Sep 24

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Course Description

Gain greater control over your elastomeric part performance by choosing the right material (rubber vs TPE) in your end application (tires, seals, gaskets, medical equipments…)

Jeff Jansen will review the structure & composition of thermoset rubbers & thermoplastic elastomers, and compare & contrast both materials to help you find the material best suited for your application (using practical case-studies)
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Jeffrey A Jansen
Jeffrey A Jansen
The Madison Group
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Jeffrey A. Jansen is the Engineering Manager and a Partner at The Madison Group, an independent plastics engineering and consulting firm. Jeff is a proven plastic professional with more than 30 years of experience solving problems and addressing opportunities related to polymeric materials. He specializes in failure analysis, material identification and selection, as well as compatibility, aging, and lifetime prediction studies for thermoplastic materials. Jeff has performed over 5,000 investigations, both for industrial clients and as a part of litigation. He regularly presents live seminars and webinars covering a wide range of topics related to plastics failure, material performance, testing, and polymer technology. Jeff is a graduate of Carroll College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Why should you view this course?

When you work with elastomers, material selection is often the most critical step, and you must get it right to avoid product failure. But despite very different and unique properties, the two elastomeric materials (Rubber and TPE) can look and feel similar. Don’t let the limited availability of comparative information make you select the wrong elastomer for your application… Join this course and:

  1. Gain in-depth understanding of the structural and compositional differences between Rubbers and TPEs.

  2. Select the most suited elastomer depending on the application conditions to achieve desired properties (high flexibility, wide temperature range, good chemical resistance…).

  3. Optimize your product performance and avoid unnecessary product failure by better understanding the key characteristics of elastomeric materials.

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Who should join this course?

  • Material Engineers, Designers, Quality Engineers working with Elastomers

  • Elastomeric material manufacturers

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  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Course Outline

The following sections will be covered during this course:

Overview of Elastomeric Materials

The Structure of TPEs and Rubber – A Comparison and Contrast

Rubber Materials

  • Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
  • Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
  • Chloroprene Rubber (CR)
  • Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber (EPDM)
  • Epichlorohydrin Rubber (CO, ECO)
  • Fluoroelastomers (FKM, FPM)
  • Silicone Rubber (Q)
  • Polyurethane Rubber (PUR)

TPE Materials

  • Styrenic block copolymers (SBC)
  • Polyolefin blends (TPO)
  • Elastomeric alloys (TPV)
  • Thermoplastic urethanes (TPU)
  • Thermoplastic copolyester (COPE)
  • Thermoplastic polyamide (PEBA)

Properties – Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Type

  • Mechanical
  • Thermal
  • Chemical

Processing

Applications – Where is there overlap – Where are there differences

  • Seals, o-rings, gaskets
  • Tires
  • Hoses
  • Belts
  • Electrical insulation
  • Gripping surfaces
  • Toys and recreation
  • Medical devices
  • Housewares

Material Selection

Material Specification

30 mins Q&A – Ask your questions directly to the expert!

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