With over two decades navigating the ups and downs of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) processing, from tweaking molds in small shops to scaling production for global automotive and consumer goods clients, I have wrestled with sink marks more times than I can count. These depressions or dimples on TPE parts—visible blemishes that scream quality issues—can derail […]

As someone with over two decades in the thermoplastic elastomer industry, starting from hands-on mold adjustments in small factories to leading formulation teams for major automotive suppliers, I have seen countless runs where a perfect setup turns into a nightmare of defects. Surface bubbles in TPE overmolded ABS products stand out as one of those

With 31 years spanning nylon extrusion, TPE compounding, and impact-resistant polymer design, I have formulated over 700 custom grades, led failure analyses for automotive crash components, and trained global teams on material selection. My journey started in 1994 on a German twin-screw line spinning PA6 for airbag yarns, then pivoted to TPE in 2002 when

With 30 years in polymer science and manufacturing, I have compounded, extruded, and tested more than 600 TPE formulations across automotive seals, medical tubing, wearable bands, and textile coatings. I began in 1995 at a German fiber spinning plant where polyester fibers were drawn into high-tenacity yarns, then crossed into TPE in 2001 when a

With 29 years dedicated to thermoplastic elastomer development, I have formulated over 500 TPE compounds, led adhesion testing for automotive interiors, medical devices, and consumer electronics, and trained hundreds of engineers on bonding science. My career began in 1996 on the extrusion floor of a Japanese TPE plant, where I learned that softness without adhesion

With 28 years in the thermoplastic elastomer industry, I have stared down more white-speck defects on black TPE than most quality engineers see in a career. My first encounter came in 1997 on a night shift in a Shenzhen overmolding plant, where a batch of 60A black SEBS phone grips emerged from the mold speckled

With 27 years spent knee-deep in polymer extrusion lines, rubber curing presses, and TPE compounding labs across Asia, Europe, and North America, I have answered this exact question in boardrooms, factory floors, and trade shows more times than I can count. I started in 1998 calibrating two-roll mills for natural rubber sheets in a Malaysian

With 25 years immersed in thermoplastic elastomer compounding, molding, and failure analysis, I have chased down more stiffness mysteries than most engineers encounter in a lifetime. My career launched on the factory floor of a Taiwanese automotive seal plant, where I learned that a soft 40A TPE grip could transform into a rigid 70A rod

With 23 years in the thermoplastic elastomer industry, I have debugged more bonding failures than most labs see in a decade. My journey began on injection molding lines for automotive weather seals, where I learned that a perfect-looking TPE part can still peel off like tape from glass if adhesion science is ignored. Later, as

As someone with over two decades in the polymer processing industry, I have seen firsthand how thermoplastic elastomers like TPE transform everyday products from functional prototypes to durable consumer goods. Starting my career on the shop floor tweaking extrusion lines for automotive seals, I moved into formulation development, where I spent years optimizing blends for