Handheld Electronics

The demand for soft touch TPEs in the handheld electronics market is growing at a fast pace thanks to the dual need for product differentiation and improved functionality. Soft touch TPEs have become the primary means in handheld product design to impart a unique "feel", create an unusual color effect, or to protect the product from shock or impact.

Features	Benefits
Increased design flexibility, particularly for small or geometrically complex components	Design freedom Enhanced product functionality
Customized feel, from silky to high-tack Available from opaque to translucent to clear	Added product differentiation, functionality Excellent shelf appeal
Easily colored, from snow white to tomorrow's hues Range of effects from pearlescent to metameric and beyond Range of surface appearances from rough to silky to smooth	Enhanced aesthetics Product differentiation
Resistance to dirt, skin oils and a broad range of fluids, ingredients and chemicals	Long service life
Capable of overmold bonding to wide range of materials, including engineering plastics	Enhanced functionality Reduced assembly, cycle time
Easy processing and recycling	Lower production costs Compliance with regulatory mandates Enhanced consumer appeal

Example TPE applications include:

Handheld scanner grips
PDA protective cases
Non-slip surfaces on cameras and binoculars
Personal electronics housings, bumpers and buttons
Antenna sheaths
Handheld computer housings

Product Families

Dynaflex and Versaflex compounds bring flexibility, toughness and excellent appearance to handhelds.
Versalloy compounds are high performance TPV alloys with enhanced flow and processability characteristics for miniaturization and complex geometry.
Versollan compounds, based on TPU, offer excellent toughness and oil resistance for the most demanding applications.