Industries We Serve
GLS thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are used in a wide range of markets and applications. Designers can apply the benefits of TPEs to new products by drawing on our extensive standard and custom grades - the broadest range of TPE materials available in the industry.
We can help you marry function with comfort, slip resistance, compliance or any of dozens of attributes common to TPEs. Need to marry structure with comfort? We offer options for overmolded soft touch TPEs that bond to a variety of engineered thermoplastics. Need chemical resistance combined with extremes in flexibility? GLS can supply grades that stand up to the roughest environments.
But these are just the beginning. Click on an industry below to learn more.
Consumer
Demand for soft touch and ergonomic functionality in product design has rapidly expanded TPE presence in the consumer market.
Healthcare
GLS TPEs provide processing, functional and environmental benefits in fluid delivery, drug storage and delivery and medical device applications.
Wire & Cable
TPEs utilizing Halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) are excellent options for eco-concious jacketing, connectors, and insulation applications.
Packaging
TPEs can be utilized in a variety of packaging solutions from ergonomic cap grips to innovative beverage seals.
Industrial
GLS TPEs are processed like thermoplastics but perform like rubber. This allows for part consolidation and design innovation in many industrial applications.
Electrical & Electronics
The demand for soft touch TPEs in the handheld electronics market is growing at a fast pace thanks to the dual need for product differentiation and improved functionality.
Transportation
To meet growing demand in the transportation industry GLS developed film grades for automotive interior applications such as instrument panels and door panels.
