In the field of mother and baby products, the choice of materials is crucial to ensure the safety, comfort and health of mothers and babies. Si-TPV dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic silicone-based elastomer is an Eco-friendly soft touch material / Plasticizer-free thermoplastic elastomer/ developed by Silicone. Extremely silky feel material without Additional Coating/ Safe Sustainable Soft Alternative Material/ Aesthetically comfortable brightly colored kids' product material/ Non-Toxic Material for Resistant to Biting Toys can ensure the safety and hygiene of mother and baby products, reduce the potential risk of the product to the human body, so that consumers can use with peace of mind.
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Substrate Material |
Overmold Grades |
Typical Applications |
Polypropylene (PP) |
Sport Grips, Leisure Handles,Wearable Devices Knobs Personal Care- Toothbrushes, Razors, Pens, Power & Hand Tool Handles, Grips, Caster Wheels,Toys |
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Polyethylene (PE) |
Gym Gear, Eyewear, Toothbrush Handles,Cosmetic Packaging |
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Polycarbonate (PC) |
Sporting Goods, Wearable Wristbands, Handheld Electronics, Business Equipment Housings, Healthcare Devices, Hand and Power Tools, Telecommunications and Business Machines |
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
Sports & Leisure equipment, Wearable Devices, Housewares, Toys, Portable Electronics, Grips, Handles, Knobs |
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PC/ABS |
Sports Gear, Outdoor Equipment,Housewares, Toys, Portable Electronics, Grips, Handles, Knobs, Hand and Power Tools, Telecommunications and Business Machines |
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Standard and Modified Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6, Nylon 6,6,6 PA |
Fitness Goods, Protective Gear, Outdoor Hiking Trekking Equipments, Eyewear, Toothbrush Handles, Hardware, Lawn and Garden Tools, Power Tools |
SILIKE Si-TPVs Overmolding can adhere to other materials through injection molding. suitable for insert molding and or multiple material molding. Multiple material molding is otherwise known as Multi-shot injection molding, Two-Shot Molding, or 2K molding.
SI-TPVs have excellent adhesion to a variety of thermoplastics, from polypropylene and polyethylene to all kinds of engineering plastics.
When selecting an Si-TPV for an over-molding application, the substrate type should be considered. Not all Si-TPVs will bond to all types of substrates.
For more information regarding specific over-molding Si-TPVs and their corresponding substrate materials, please feel contact us.
Si-TPVs possible for the application include handles of the baby bath, anti-slip nubs on the child's toilet seat, cribs, strollers, car seats, high chairs, playpens, rattles, bath toys or grip toys, non-toxic Play Mats for Babies, soft edge feeding spoons, clothing, footwear and other items intended for use by infants and children, As well as wearable breast pumps, nursing pads, maternity belts, belly bands, postpartum girdles, accessories, and more are designed specifically for mothers-to-be or new moms.
Types of Skin-Friendly Materials for Mother and Baby Products – Here’s What You Need to Know
1. Medical Grade Silicone: Safe and Widely Used
Medical grade silicone is an environmentally friendly, non-toxic and safe product with non-toxicity, high temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, flexibility, transparency and other characteristics. It is commonly used in baby products such as pacifiers, teething toys and breast pumps. Silicone is gentle on baby’s gums and minimizes the risk of allergic reactions.
2. Food-grade silicone: soft and comfortable, with a wide range of temperature resistance
Food-grade silicone is soft, comfortable and elastic, giving a comfortable touch, will not be deformed, and a wide range of temperature resistance, long service life, designed for contact with food, does not contain harmful chemicals, easy to clean, long use, non-yellowing, aging-resistant, is the ideal choice for baby feeding produc