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In today's era of advocating green, environmental protection and sustainable development, the selection and application of materials have become an important indicator to measure the environmental protection level of a product or industry. TPE thermoplastic elastomer, as a new material that combines the elasticity of rubber with the processing convenience of plastic, is gradually becoming the first choice for sustainable development. So do you know why TPE thermoplastic elastomer is the first choice for sustainable development? The following Shenzhen Zhongsuwang TPE editor will introduce this issue to you.

TPE thermoplastic elastomer has become the first choice for sustainable development, mainly based on the following advantages:

1. Environmental protection and non-toxicity to ensure health and safety

1. Non-toxic and harmless: TPE materials do not add toxic and harmful additives, such as heavy metals, phthalates and other plasticizers, during the production process, ensuring the safety and non-toxicity of the product. This feature makes TPE materials widely used in food packaging, medical devices, children's toys and other fields with extremely high safety requirements.

Food packaging: The non-toxic and harmless characteristics of TPE materials make it an ideal choice for food packaging, which can ensure the safety and hygiene of food.

Medical devices: In the field of medical devices, the non-toxic and harmless properties of TPE materials are also of great significance. It has good biocompatibility, can reduce irritation and allergic reactions to the human body, and improve the safety and comfort of medical devices.

Children's toys: TPE materials are not only non-toxic and harmless, but also have good softness and elasticity, which can meet the needs of children to play and ensure their safety.

2. Biodegradability: Some components in TPE materials can react with microorganisms, gradually decompose into small molecules, and eventually return to the natural environment. This feature makes TPE materials play an important role in reducing plastic pollution.

Agricultural field: TPE materials can be used to make agricultural products such as mulch and seedling trays. These products can be decomposed by microorganisms after use, reducing soil pollution.

Gardening field: TPE materials can be used to make gardening products such as flower pots and gardening tools. They are biodegradable and can reduce the burden on the environment.

2. High recyclability and promotion of resource recycling

1. Recyclable and reusable: TPE materials are designed with the end of their life cycle in mind, so they are highly recyclable. After use, these materials can be converted into new products through recycling and reprocessing, which greatly reduces dependence on primary resources and reduces the pollution of waste to the environment.

Closed-loop recycling: The recyclability of TPE materials enables closed-loop recycling. Waste generated during the production process and the final waste can be directly returned for reuse, and used TPE products can also be simply regenerated and recycled. This recycling model not only reduces resource waste, but also reduces production costs.

2. Policy support: Governments around the world have strengthened the formulation and implementation of environmental protection policies to promote green production and sustainable development. This provides strong policy support for the recyclability of TPE materials. The government encourages enterprises to use recyclable materials and promote the transformation and upgrading of the plastics industry by issuing relevant regulations and standards.

3. Low energy consumption and low emissions, reducing environmental burden

1. Energy-saving advantages: TPE materials have low energy consumption during the production process, and produce less pollutants such as waste gas, wastewater and waste residue. This low energy consumption and low emission characteristics help reduce the environmental burden during the production process.

Compared with traditional plastics: TPE materials do not require vulcanization or the vulcanization time is very short during the production process, so they can effectively save energy. For example, taking the energy consumption of high-pressure hose production as an example, the energy consumption of rubber is 188MJ/kg, while the energy consumption of TPE is only 144MJ/kg, and energy saving can reach more than 25%.

2. Emission reduction effect: TPE materials produce less pollutants such as waste gas, wastewater and waste residue during the production process, and have less impact on the environment. Traditional plastic materials often produce a large amount of pollutants during the production process, causing serious damage to the environment. TPE materials can avoid this problem, reduce pollutant emissions, and reduce the burden on the environment.

IV. Excellent physical properties, expand application areas

1. Durability and flexibility: TPE materials combine the elasticity of rubber and the processing convenience of plastics, and have excellent durability and flexibility.

High strength and wear resistance: By adjusting the ratio of hard segments and soft segments in the formula, TPE materials can significantly enhance their tensile strength, tear strength and compression permanent deformation resistance, and extend their service life.

Weather resistance and chemical resistance: TPE materials have excellent aging resistance, ozone resistance, UV resistance, and stability to a variety of chemical substances.

2. Wide application fields: TPE materials are increasingly widely used in automobile manufacturing, medical devices, toys and other industries due to their excellent physical and chemical properties.

Automobile manufacturing: TPE materials can be used to produce various seals, shock absorbers and interior parts to improve the comfort and safety of automobiles.

Medical devices: TPE materials can be used to manufacture various medical devices and medical consumables, such as infusion tubes, syringes, catheters, etc.

Toy manufacturing: Compared with traditional hard plastic toys, toys made of TPE materials are softer, safer and more comfortable, and can meet the needs of children to play.

V. Technological innovation to promote industrial upgrading

1. High performance and functionalization: With the development of science and technology and the expansion of application fields, TPE materials will pay more attention to the improvement of high performance and functionality.

Improved formula and ratio: Improve the heat resistance, chemical corrosion resistance and wear resistance of TPE materials.

Adding functional fillers or additives: giving TPE materials specific functional properties, such as flame retardant, antibacterial, conductive, etc.

2. Bio-based and degradable materials: With the continuous development of biotechnology, more and more bio-based TPE materials have been developed. These materials can reduce dependence on fossil resources and reduce carbon footprint while maintaining the excellent performance of TPE. Bio-based TPE materials will become one of the important directions for the development of TPE materials.

3. Automated and intelligent production: With the development of intelligent technology, the production of TPE materials will gradually be automated and intelligent. By introducing advanced production equipment and process flow, the automated production and intelligent management of TPE materials can be realized, and production efficiency and product quality can be improved.

In summary, TPE thermoplastic elastomers have become the preferred material for sustainable development due to their advantages such as environmental protection and non-toxicity, high recyclability, low energy consumption and low emissions, excellent physical properties and technological innovation. With the improvement of global environmental awareness and the strengthening of environmental protection regulations, the market demand for TPE materials will continue to increase, and it will play a more important role in promoting green production and sustainable development.