Technical Resource Center

The GLS Resource Center can help you whether you need information on thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) processing - or you are just getting started and would like to know more about part or mold design. There is a wealth of information available to help you bring your product to market, including:

Overmolding Toolbox

The overmolding toolbox is a comprehensive technical guide to GLS overmolding TPEs. You'll find assistance with product selection, mold shutoff design and processing....read more

Injection Molding Guide

The online Injection Molding Guide provides quick answers for design, processing and troubleshooting for styrenic TPEs. You can browse sections or download the entire guide for long-term reference....read more

TPE Tips

GLS regularly publishes "TPE Tips," discussions of specific TPE subjects drawn from front-line experiences with customers. You'll find information on overmolding, resin coloring, and more....read more

Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can browse answers to common questions about TPEs, from basics to the many material properties you can harness....read more

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Papers

Rapra 2007 - Novel Thermoplastic Elastomers with Universal Bonding Characteristics [pdf]
Thermoplastic Elastomers in Medical Devices [pdf]
High Performance Clear Thermoplastics Elastomer [pdf]
Thermoplastic Elastomers for Universal Overmolding[pdf]
Engineered solutions for consumer product differentiation[pdf]
Universal Polyamide Overmold Thermoplastic Elastomer[pdf]
TPE Overmolding Solutions for Engineering Thermoplastics[pdf]