MATERIALS FOR FLEXIBLE TUBES, HOSES, AND PROFILES
PRE-ELEC® electrically conductive plastics for sustainable and economical solutions
Are you in the business of making working environments safe for everyone? Here are some examples of where our thermoplastic elastomers can be used to eliminate static charging and reduce the following risks:
Hazardous atmospheres (ATEX) — sparks may trigger explosions.
Hospitals — sparks may harm patients and damage expensive equipment.
Clean rooms — sparks damage electronic components and may cause faulty devices.
Conductive thermoplastic elastomers — a sustainable alternative to rubber and metal
Electrically conductive thermoplastic elastomers
- Protect against static charging
- Enable sensoring
- Protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI)
- Can be used to modify electric fields
Thermoplastic elastomers are a sustainable, recyclable, and economical option for metal and rubber composites. Also, they can be processed with typical plastics processing machinery.
Sawdust or flour in the air can create an explosive environment that can be ignited by an unintentional static discharge.
Conductive elastomers for extrusion applications
Our PRE-ELEC® compounds can be used in flex tubes, hoses, and profiles with unique special features.
Flexible tubes
Flex tubes made of PRE-ELEC® compounds are strong and flexible. They can be used in multi-component structures. Using our conductive compounds you guarantee conductivity, high abrasion resistance, high flex-life, durability, easy processability, and flexibility even at low temperatures.
Profiles
Profiles made of our compounds provide various compression properties for sealings. They resist permanent deformation and, as a result, are suitable for, for example, pressure detection.
Our compounds make profiles soft and easy to deform, which provides a good contact or tightness when installed. The abrasion resistance for repetitive loading is good. Suitable for use in a wide range of temperatures, the materials can be used in different ambient conditions without cracking or creeping.
Hoses
Hoses made of PRE-ELEC® compounds can be used in multi-layer structures. This means the inner and outer tubing can have different chemical and/or physical resistances. Conductive hoses are typically used to convey hospital gases, possibly in a combination of multiple materials, such as PVC with TPU inner liner. Our compounds provide constant conductivity and are resistant to bending and flexing for the end-product.
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