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Lifoflex® GA 1020

Generic Family: Thermoplastic ElastomerSupplied by: HEXPOL TPE
The series GA, GB and GC are TPE compounds based on SEBS. They are suited for a lot of
different applications and are characterized by an easy processing and high fl exibility.

Properties:
  • shore hardness: 20 - 90 Shore A
  • different densities: 0,89 - 1,21 g/ccm
  • translucent, nature colored or direct pigmented materials possible
  • resistant against aqueous solutions, inorganic acids and bases
  • physiologically harmless
  • easy processing in injection molding
  • good adhesion on PP/PE
  • very good mechanical properties
  • service temperature range from -40°C up to 100°C
  • high fl exibility
  • UV resistant (suitable for outdoor use)
  • applications with food contact are possible
  • in conformity with FDA, 10/2011/EC and EN 71/3 (toys)
  • in conformity with European directives 2002/95/EC (RoHS) and 2003/11/EC
  • recyclable

Applications:
  • consumer/household:
    • sealings for food storage boxes
    • soft-touch surfaces for packaging
    • 2-component grips for kitchen equipment
  • toys:
    • soft seats for sledge
    • wheels for toy cars
    • toy characters
  • electronics:
    • sealings for housings
    • soft touch coating for housings
  • sports and leisure:
    • bicycle grips
    • soft-touch grips for hiking and nordic walking sticks
    • fins
  • health care:
    • grips for toothbrushes
    • sealings and closures for packaging
    • anti-slip grips for baby tableware
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
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Processing - TPE Problem Solving (English)

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Processing Guide - Adhesion (English)

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TPE Processing Guide (English)

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Availability
Asia Pacific, Europe, North America
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Other Properties
Features, Agency Ratings, RoHS Compliance, Appearance, Density, Tensile Stress at Yield, Tensile Strain at Break, Compression Set, Shore Hardness
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Processing

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