Hytrel® Consumer

Hytrel® for home and consumer goods

Hytrel® TPC-ET is the ultimate polymer material choice for consumer product designs which need to be flexible whilst maintaining strength and durability. With renewably sourced grades available, Hytrel® is also a sustainable solution for flexible polymer requirements.

We can find Hytrel® in many consumer facing goods, from furniture to wearable technology. Often chosen over traditional material such as rubber or TPU for its additional properties of chemical resistance, resistance to water and dirt and its ability to offer consistent flexural and structural properties when bent repeatedly over long periods of time.

Hytrel® properties

Hytrel® is perfectly suited to consumer goods applications because of its inherent combination of properties which harness the flexibility of rubbers and the strength and durability of plastics:

Inherently flexible with no need for plasticisers
Excellent fatigue resistance for greater product life
High temperature durability and low temperature flexibility
Superior flow for super-thin wall design
Elastomeric snap fit and integral seal properties
Completely halogen-free

You can also design with sustainability in mind by leveraging the innovation of the Hytrel® ECO B range of renewably sourced TPC-ET materials. Find out more about this portfolio on our Hytrel® ECO B sustainability page.

Hytrel® in action

Smart Watch Wristbands Smart watches and fitness trackers are a staple component of 21st Century health and fitness. Integrated with other pieces of technology such as your mobile phone, trackers and watches are used to count your steps, track your workouts and contribute ... Read more

Snowshoes Hytrel® thermoplastic elastomer can be used for the hinge component in snowshoes, which enables even weight distribution over the entire ‘shoe’. This is what helps the user to maintain balance and prevent sinking when travelling acros... Read more

Flexible Office Chairs

Innovative furniture designers looking for materials which enable the creation of more flexible, durable, lighter and ergonomic office chairs are more than satisfied with the properties that Hytrel® can provide.

Hytrel® for Consumer Applications

Hytrel® for home and consumer goods

Hytrel® properties

Hytrel® in action