Nylons Get A Soft Touch

Versaflex OM 6200 Series of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) bonds strongly to most nylon substrates, including modified versions.
June 22, 2006

Molders insert and two-shot mold the TPEs onto nylon with no need to dry either resin. Parts mold with a wide processing window, fast cycle times, and good surface aesthetics. The TPEs come in natural and black with 40 to 75-Shore-A hardness. .

GLS Corp., 833 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL 60050, (800) 457-8777, glscorporation.com

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