凯柏胶宝® 的可持续 TPE 进入口腔护理市场
凯柏胶宝® 新推出的面向亚太市场的可持续凯柏胶宝® R 系列 TPE 化合物已进军牙刷消费品日用市场,与泰国顶级牙刷制造商 The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd 成功合作。
毫无疑问,兼具创新功能和美观性的优质环保牙刷将在口腔卫生产品市场占据更大份额。
由于功能和设计方面必须满足要求严苛消费者的期望,可持续热塑性弹性体 (TPE) 等先进材料无疑是优质的环保材料之选。
与市场领导者合作
凯柏胶宝® 是一家全球知名的 TPE 制造商,为各种消费品应用提供定制工程 TPE 解决方案。近期,公司面向亚太市场推出了凯柏胶宝® R 系列可持续 TPE。该 TPE 系列的消费后回收材料 (PCR) 含量高达 35%(具体根据硬度而定)。
这种新型可持续 TPE 已进入消费品市场,现在已被泰国领先的牙刷制造商 The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd,用于制作其新款 Victory 系列牙刷。
新型可持续 TPE 化合物具有制作先进牙刷所需的特性,包括美观性、安全性、合规性、耐用性、多功能性和可持续性。此外,该材料解决方案符合食品接触法规标准 (FDA) CFR21、REACH SVHC 和 RoHS。
另外,添加可持续 TPE 产品组合,可以让 First Thai Brush Co. Ltd 调整其对环境管理的承诺。
The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd 管理副总裁 Kit Tae 说道:“上世纪 90 年代我们就开始使用凯柏胶宝® 的材料了,发现这种材料特别适合用于制作牙刷。”
他还补充道:“凯柏胶宝® 团队在材料选择、设计优化和工艺建议方面都对我们提供了极大的帮助。该团队拥有卓越的技术知识,并提供优质的客户服务。我们特别重视材料的多功能性,这样才能满足我们的特定需求。材料的可持续性也给我们留下了深刻的印象,这与我们对环境责任的承诺是一致的。”
牙刷的设计感和舒适性
First Thai Brush Co. Ltd 的 Victory 牙刷刷毛柔软纤细,呈锥形,可深入清洁牙齿和牙龈。
采用日本技术,刷头更宽,手柄更长,可以让使用者更深入地接触口腔,进行彻底的口腔清洁。
牙刷手柄应用了 TPE 材料,触感柔软,防脱防滑,便于牢固抓握以进行更彻底的清洁。
该化合物系列有半透明色和本色可供选择,包含各种着色选项,包括色彩效果,实现更加灵活的产品设计。
对 PP 具有良好的包胶性
凯柏胶宝® 精选的可持续 TPE 对 PP 树脂具有良好的包胶性,硬度范围介于邵氏 A 30 到邵氏 A 90 之间,可根据应用要求提供各种选择。
此外,该 TPE 系列具有良好的机械特性,表面不粘腻,在高达 80℃ 下仍具有温度稳定性,是 EPDM、PVC-P 和弹性体的理想替代材料。
可持续性和安全性 - 未来之路
凯柏胶宝® 的精选可持续 TPE 系列已经过测试和认证,在废料循环回收中的实验证明,TPE 可一同以 PP和HDPE一起回收且不影响热塑性塑料的性能。 凯柏胶宝® 是目前全球唯一获得欧盟范围有效认证的 TPE 供应商。
CHINAPLAS 2023 独家可持续 TPE 赠品!
好消息!凯柏胶宝® 将在即将在中国深圳国际会展中心举行的 CHINAPLAS 2023 会上,赠送由我们的可持续 TPE 制造的最新加长加宽特别版 Victory 牙刷。
KRAIBURG TPE’s Sustainable TPE Enters The Oral Care Market
KRAIBURG TPE's newly launched sustainable THERMOLAST® R TPE compound for the Asia Pacific market has made its foray into the toothbrush consumer daily use market; in collaboration with Thailand’s top toothbrush maker The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd.
Undoubtedly, premium environmental toothbrushes with innovative features and aesthetics will gain a larger share of the oral hygiene products market.
As functionalities and designs must meet the expectations of discerning consumers, advanced materials such as sustainable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are good news to the environment.
Team-up with market leader
KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer offering custom-engineered TPE solutions for a wide range of consumer product applications, has recently launched its THERMOLAST® R sustainable TPE for the Asia Pacific market. The TPE series contain up to 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content (hardness-dependent).
The new sustainable TPEs has made its way to the consumer market and is now being used by Thailand's leading toothbrush manufacturer, The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd for its new Victory toothbrush.
The new sustainable TPE compound provides the properties needed to create cutting-edge toothbrushes in terms of aesthetics, safety, compliance, durability, versatility, and sustainability. Additionally, this material solutions are meet food contact regulatory standards (FDA) CFR21, REACH SVHC, and RoHS.
Moreover, the addition of a sustainable TPE portfolio allows First Thai Brush Co. Ltd to align their commitment to environmental stewardship.
"We've been using KRAIBURG TPE materials since the 1990s and have found them to be a great fit for our toothbrush application”, says Kit Tae, Deputy Managing Director of The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd.
He also added that, “KRAIBURG TPE's team has been extremely helpful with material selection, design optimization, and processing recommendations. Their technical knowledge and customer service are exceptional. We particularly value the materials' versatility, which can be tailored to meet our specific needs. The sustainability of the materials has also impressed us, which aligns with our commitment to environmental responsibility,"
Design and comfort from toothbrush
First Thai Brush Co. Ltd's Victory Toothbrush has soft and thin tapered bristles for deep penetration of tooth and gum lines.
This Japanese technology wide brush head and longer handles allow the user to reach deeper into their mouth for a more thorough clean.
The TPE application on the toothbrush handle provides a soft touch and an anti-slip grip, allowing for brushing with a firm hold.
The compound series, available in translucent and natural colors, includes a variety of color options, including color effects, for greater design flexibility.
Good adhesion with PP
KRAIBURG TPE’s selected sustainable TPEs has good adhesion with PP resin and a hardness range of 30 Shore A to 90 Shore A, providing a variety of options for application requirements.
Additionally, the TPE series has good mechanical properties, a non-sticky surface, temperature stability up to 80°C, and is used as an alternative material to EPDM, PVC-P, and elastomers.
Sustainability and safety – the way ahead
The selected KRAIBURG TPE sustainable TPE series has been tested and certified to be introduced into the PP and HDPE recycling streams without affecting the recycled thermoplastics properties. KRAIBURG TPE is currently the only global TPE supplier with this valid EU-wide certification.
凯柏胶宝® - 快览
- 总部和生产基地:瓦尔德克赖堡/德国
- 区域总部和生产基地:吉隆坡/马来西亚,亚特兰大/美国
- 产品:热塑性弹性体化合物
- 品牌:热塑宝、科柔宝®、高温宝和尼塑宝®
- 市场:欧洲、美洲、亚太地区
- 员工:660