Si-TPV Safe Sustainable Soft Alternative Material More Durable Solutions for Toys and Pet Products

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Silicone Elastomer Manufacturer SILIKE offers novel solutions for ensuring the safety of toys and pet products with its Si-TPV. This dynamic vulcanizate thermoplastic silicone-based elastomer is developed using advanced compatibility technology, combining the benefits of both thermoplastics and fully cross-linked silicone rubber, offering the best of both worlds. Unlike PVC, soft TPU, or some TPE, Si-TPV is free of plasticizers and softening oils. It delivers excellent aesthetics, a skin-friendly soft touch, vibrant color options, and is environmentally friendly. Additionally, it contains no hazardous substances while offering enhanced durability with superior resistance to abrasion and stains—making it an ideal choice for a wide range of products for both toys and pet products.

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The SILIKE Si-TPV series features Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Elastomers that are designed to be soft to the touch and safe for skin contact. What sets them apart from traditional TPVs is their recyclability and reusability in manufacturing processes. These elastomers offer expanded manufacturing options and can be produced using standard thermoplastic processes, such as extrusion, injection molding, soft touch overmolding, or co-molding with various plastic substrates including PP, PE, Polycarbonate, ABS, PC/ABS, Nylons, and similar polar substrates or metals.
SILIKE Si-TPV series softness and flexibility of Elastomers provide exceptional scratch resistance, excellent abrasion resistance, tear resistance, and vibrant colors. As a result, they are also well-suited for applications in children's toys, adult toys, dog toys, pet products, consumer products, and accessories for food contact applications.

Key Benefits

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Long-term soft skin-friendly comfort touch does not require additional processing or coating steps.
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Stain-resistant, resistant to dust accumulated, resistant against sweat and sebum, retaining the aesthetic appeal.
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Further surface durable scratch & abrasion resistance, waterproof, resistance to weather, UV light, and chemicals.
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Si-TPV creates a superior bond with the substrate, it is not easy to peel off.
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Excellent coloration meets the need for color enhancement.

Durability Sustainability

Advanced solvent-free technology, without plasticizer, no softening oil, BPA free, and odorless.
Environmental protection and recyclability.
Available in regulatory-compliant formulations.

Si-TPV Overmolding Solutions

Overmolding recommendations
Substrate Material	Overmold Grades	Typical Applications
Polypropylene (PP)	Si-TPV 2150 Series	Sport Grips, Leisure Handles,Wearable Devices Knobs Personal Care- Toothbrushes, Razors, Pens, Power & Hand Tool Handles, Grips, Caster Wheels，Toys.
Polyethylene (PE)	Si-TPV3420 Series	Gym Gear, Eyewear, Toothbrush Handles,Cosmetic Packaging.
Polycarbonate (PC)	Si-TPV3100 Series	Sporting Goods, Wearable Wristbands, Handheld Electronics, Business Equipment Housings, Healthcare Devices, Hand and Power Tools, Telecommunications and Business Machines.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)	Si-TPV2250 Series	Sports & Leisure equipment, Wearable Devices, Housewares, Toys, Portable Electronics, Grips, Handles, Knobs.
PC/ABS	Si-TPV3525 Series	Sports Gear, Outdoor Equipment,Housewares, Toys, Portable Electronics, Grips, Handles, Knobs, Hand and Power Tools, Telecommunications and Business Machines.
Standard and Modified Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6, Nylon 6,6,6 PA	Si-TPV3520 Series	Fitness Goods, Protective Gear, Outdoor Hiking Trekking Equipments, Eyewear, Toothbrush Handles, Hardware, Lawn and Garden Tools, Power Tools.

Overmolding Techniques & Adhesion Requirements

SILIKE Si-TPV (Dynamic Vulcanizate Thermoplastic Silicone-based Elastomer) Series products 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-TPV series have excellent adhesion to a variety of thermoplastics, from polypropylene and polyethylene to all kinds of engineering plastics.

When selecting a Si-TPV for soft touch overmolding application, the substrate type should be considered. Not all Si-TPVs will bond to all types of substrates.

For more information regarding specific Si-TPV overmolding and their corresponding substrate materials, please feel contact us now to learn more or request a sample to see the difference Si-TPVs can make for your brand.

Application

SILIKE Si-TPV (Dynamic Vulcanizate Thermoplastic Silicone-based Elastomer) Series products offer a uniquely silky and skin-friendly touch, with hardness ranging from Shore A 25 to 90. These Thermoplastic Silicone Elastomers Materials offer a smart choice for toy and pet product manufacturers aiming to meet modern safety standards while delivering exceptional durability and sustainability. Free of plasticizers and softening oils, Si-TPV Plasticizer-free thermoplastic elastomers are designed with the safety of children and pets in mind, making it ideal for applications requiring skin-friendly, soft-touch surfaces. Its eco-friendly properties also provide a sustainable alternative to traditional materials like PVC and TPU.
Beyond its safety benefits, Si-TPV enhances product durability with outstanding resistance to abrasion, tearing, and stains, ensuring long-lasting performance. Whether you're designing colorful children's toys, adult toys, interactive pet toys, durable dog leashes, or comfortable coated webbing leashes and collars, Si-TPV’s superior bonding capabilities and soft overmolded finishes deliver both aesthetic appeal and functional excellence.

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Exploring the World of Silicone Thermoplastic Elastomers Toys & Pet Products: A Safe and Innovative Choice

Overview of the Materials Challenge for Toys & Pet Products

The materials selection is an important stage in the development of toys and pet toys products and meets the different issues involved in the design process. The texture, the surface, and the colors directly influence the impressions that you have of the products, and these characteristics in materials that have them originally are directly linked to the comfort of handling.

Among the most used materials in the manufacture of toys and other consumer products are wood, polymers(polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, EVA, nylon), fibers (cotton, polyester, cardboard), and so on…

if done wrong, it can be harmful to the environment and users.

In recent years, the toy industry has seen a major shift in trends. With the rise of technology, toys have become increasingly interactive and educational.

Working with products aimed at children requires great care and understanding of how these use these increasingly electronic and complex objects where some simulate realism and interaction. The materials employed there must offer security and provide a pleasant feeling, where the child feels close and adults feel peaceful in letting them play without fear that an accident occurred. All these factors must be considered by the designer before the product goes to the market, in order to not allow a wrong and aggressive interaction between the product and the end user, and to better meet consumer expectations.

Moreover, the pet industry has been growing for years, As a pet owner, except in the pet toys market safe and sustainable materials that do not contain any hazardous substances while offering enhanced durability and aesthetics…

So, How do produce the perfect combination of safety, aesthetics, and performance Toys and Pet Products that meet consumer demands?

Choosing the Right Materials for Toys, You need to know.

When designing parts for toys and other consumer products, one area in particular where innovation is needed is in the design of ergonomic visual and tactile, there are some additional considerations that need to be taken into account beyond just aesthetics and durability, namely, skin safety and environmental friendliness requirements must be met as well. To address this challenge many toy manufacturers have begun utilizing flexible thermoplastic elastomers during the over-molding process as they offer excellent softness while still maintaining good physical properties such as abrasion resistance and tear strength.

Since over-molding offers many advantages for toy and consumer product manufacturers looking to add value to their products. It allows them to combine multiple materials into one part while creating a seamless surface finish with no visible seams or edges. This can be used to create complex shapes that would otherwise be difficult or impossible using traditional manufacturing techniques such as injection molding. Furthermore, it can also provide improved aesthetics by allowing for bolder colors throughout the entire product without sacrificing structural integrity.
Introducing the Solution: Si-TPV Empower Toy and Pet Product Design freedom

As novel flexible over-molding material, Si-TPVs combine the benefits of a TPU matrix and dispersed domains of vulcanized silicone rubber. It boasts easy processing, better abrasion, and stain resistance, along with a Long-term silky, soft-touch feel, safe, eco-friendly, recyclability, and excellent bonding to PA, PP, PC, and ABS…

compared to PVC, most soft TPU, and TPE, Si-TPV contains no plasticizers or softening oil.

They comply with strict standards regarding health & safety.

In addition, they allow for vibrant colors throughout each part too – all factors that help set today’s high-end playthings apart from those produced years ago!
Are you looking for environmentally safe Soft Alternative raw materials for Toys and Pet Products?

Don’t compromise on safety, durability, or sustainability. SILIKE’s Si-TPV series offers a superior solution for modern toy and pet product manufacturers. Whether you’re looking to improve tactile comfort, reduce environmental impact, or create bold, innovative designs, Si-TPV is the material you need.

Contact Amy today to learn more about, email: amy.wang@silike.cn.