Kraiburg Tpe Launches Recycling Content Tpe For Automotive With At Least 73% Recycled Content

Kraiburg Tpe Launches Recycling Content Tpe For  Automotive With At Least 73% Recycled Content

KRAIBURG TPE has released a new range of thermoplastic elastomer  (TPE) products that contain at least 73% recycled content. The new  Recycling Content TPE for Automotive series has been designed to  fulfil a variety of technical applications. Here, KRAIBURG TPE is also  pleased to announce an agreement with Tessi Supply, which will use  the grades to produce inlay cases and floor mats.

Automotive manufacturers and the broader automotive value chain are  increasingly searching for lightweight and sustainable materials to perform  crucial functions and applications. This is for a variety of reasons. Firstly,  regulations and laws being passed by governments and regional authorities  are tightening up rules on the use of recycled content in vehicles as they  seek to transition to net zero economies and societies. For example, new  EU regulation proposals on circular vehicle design and end-of-life vehicle  management requirements target a recycled material average of 25% per  car, including 6.25% from closed-loop post-consumer recycled (PCR)  sources. Second, there is growing demand and pressure from end users,  both in consumer and commercial circles. Significant portions of the general  driving public want to do their bit by using environmentally friendly vehicles,  while businesses operating commercial fleets have important ESG criteria  to fulfil.

It is a new innovation targeting the automotive market and its need for  sustainable polymer materials – the recipe developed by KRAIBURG TPE  is a combination of various recycled raw materials that guarantees at least  73% recycled content over a range of hardness ratings (20 to 95 Shore A).  Compared to the virgin compound, this represents a 25% reduction in  carbon footprint.  

All recycled raw material components have been carefully researched and  developed to provide more sustainable gains without sacrificing on  performance demanded by OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.  

Chosen by Tessi Supply 

Because Recycling Content TPE for Automotive covers the full range of  hardness, these products can be used to fulfil a variety of automotive  applications. Other beneficial properties include a soft touch surface and  controlled level of emission and odor, making the range suitable for  automotive interiors. Indeed, such is the suitability of the new series, after 

sales parts platform Tessi Supply has chosen it to produce inlay cases and  floor mats for various car models. The new compounds can fulfill several  other automotive interior and exterior as well as powertrain applications,  including inlays / anti slip mats, cowls, running board mats and air guide  elements. 

More sustainable TPEs customers can rely on 

In addition to the new Recycling Content TPE for Automotive, KRAIBURG  TPE’s innovations portfolio comprises a series of material solutions specially  developed for automotive, consumer, consumer electronics, wearables and  industry applications. With high PCR and PIR content, KRAIBURG products  are compliant with multiple global standards . KRAIBURG TPE also provides  customers with product carbon footprint values. 

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