Riteflex Thermoplastic polyester elastomer Celanese-Ticona Polyester SEALANT >> Pre-formed tape / Gasket Riteflex is Ticona's trade name for a series of thermoplastic polyester elastomers (TPE-E). These combine the favourable characteristics of vulcanized rubber products with the easy processability of thermoplastics. The molecular structure is made up of soft polyether components that alternate with hard polyester components. The degree of hardness is controlled through the relative proportion of the soft phase to the hard phase. Typical characteristics of Riteflex products are: high mechanical strength high flexibility and impact strength at room and low temperature high wear-resistance good chemical and ageing resistance good resilience good surface gloss and good paintability straightforward, low-cost processing as a thermoplastic higher service temperature than TPE based on polyolefins, polystyrene and polyurethane Ticona offers a number of basic grades of varying hardness (Shore hardness D). Typical application areas include: Hose and tubing Seal and gaskets Belts Pump diaphragms Energy absorbing devices Coil (wire) coating Hook and fasteners Film and sheet Nonwoven fabric Footwear hardware Monofilament Polymer modification Electrical/electronic connectors Serie of thermoplastic polyester elastomers (TPE-E) with different hardness. Used in seals and gaskets. Provides high mechanical strength, flexibility, impact strength at room and low temperature and wear-resistance, good chemical and ageing resistance, good resilience, surface gloss and paintability, easy processability and high service temperature. Contains soft polyether components that alternates with hard polyester components.