Consumer applications are very demanding as these are directly linked to varying consumer preferences that are driven by tastes, culture, economic diversity, societal influences, environmental considerations and statutory regulations.
There are countless applications across various industries such as luggage, FMCG, appliances, consumables, home and household, sporting goods, exercise and fitness, toys, child & infant products, footwear, office supplies, pet care & supplies, food contact and many more
Over the last 35 years, Zylog has developed a wide array of specialty compounds to suit these applications with primary consideration of health & safety, aesthetics & haptics, cost and performance making us the go-to-compounder for our customers.
Characteristics
Balanced mechanical properties
Durable, long-lasting, thermal stabilized
Grippy, tacky, tactile feel & haptics
Colourable, UV & ozone resistance
Heat & oil resistance
FDA / Food Contact compliance
Good dampening and NVH properties
Excellent adhesion to engg. plastics, metals, textiles
Anti-skid properties, abrasion and wear resistance, good grain retention ability
Fragrance imparting capabilities
Applications
Luggage
FMCG & Consumables
Appliances
- Grips & Handles
- Luggage zip seals / gaskets / covers
- Castor Wheels
- Soft touch handles for spoons, kitchen utensils, hand held devices and other cookware
- Pen grips, toothbrush grips, shaver grips
- Infant care products – BPA free, latex free
- Exercise tools – grips, bands
- Toys
- Pet care/toys
- Airtight containers & lids
- Pool & Spa applications
- Door seals, valves & gaskets
- Anti-vibration pads
- O-rings, hose connectors
- Grips & Handles