Sources: https://www.carbon-minds.com/lca-database-for-chemicals-and-plastics/               A 2012 article in Plastics Technology¹ notes silicone rubber molds need tighter tolerances to prevent flash. In the beverage industry, TPE liners in metal bottle caps effectively protect the taste and freshness of beer, a product that is particularly sensitive to oxygen.

                       Sources: https://www.carbon-minds.com/lca-database-for-chemicals-and-plastics/               A 2012 article in Plastics Technology¹ notes silicone rubber molds need tighter tolerances to prevent flash. In the beverage industry, TPE liners in metal bottle caps effectively protect the taste and freshness of beer, a product that is particularly sensitive to oxygen.

In fact, you may have found yourself swimming in plastics alphabet soup and unsure where to start. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are a type of plastic that have been refined to create a soft, rubbery feel—and they’re everywhere. Most thermoplastic elastomer products are also recyclable under Plastic Recycling Code 7.

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According to the American Chemistry Council, plastic components make up 50 percent of a vehicle’s volume, but only 10 percent of its weight.

According to the American Chemistry Council, plastic components make up 50 percent of a vehicle’s volume, but only 10 percent of its weight.

According to the American Chemistry Council, plastic components make up 50 percent of a vehicle’s volume, but only 10 percent of its weight.

According to the American Chemistry Council, plastic components make up 50 percent of a vehicles volume, but only 10 percent of its weight.

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