With an ever increasing refuse stream, Government waste prevention programmes and new industry targets, the demand for products made from recycled materials is rising, meaning that recyclability is becoming an increasingly important attribute for polymers. However, thermomechanical degradation from the repeated melting during the recycling process, weathering and contamination can all have negative effects on properties and performance.

The main quantity of natural cork which is harvested today is used as pressed cork or mixed with PU or rubber. The processing of this kind of cork can be expensive and require a lot of energy. We have developed a special manufacturing method to combine natural cork with thermoplastic raw materials. Meaning Lifocork can be processed using typical thermoplastic processing methods such as injection moulding, extrusion or thermoforming.

At HEXPOL TPE we want to make things easier, so we have carefully considered our product brands. We had several names for the same type of products, so we have restructured our TPE brands to create a more cohesive portfolio.

From January 2017, for new developments and projects we have consolidated the Dryflex, Lifoflex and Lifoprene product ranges under the DRYFLEX name. By using a single product name our aim is to bring a greater clarity and consistency to our customers.

Vitaprene is our legacy brand for extrusion grades. This was also consolidated under the Dryflex name.

These changes do not affect the Mediprene, Epseal, Lifolit, Lifobatch and Lifocork products.

In the area of masterbatches we mainly focus on the sector of soft plastics. Based on our experience in the compounding area, we know exactly which specifications are required for the different kinds of masterbatches.

Our masterbatches guarantee you the best compatibility, because we can choose definite carrier materials which fit best to your determined polymer.

Additive masterbatches for optimising your process or the properties of the finished articles we offer various additive masterbatches, like slip agents, stabilisers, antistatic batches.

Design your product with effect masterbatches. Design articles often need special effects. We produce tailor made masterbatches with neon colours, glitter, fibres, multi-colour or interference effects