Applications

From soft touch to strong seals to durable tubing... and beyond

GLS thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are used in a wide range of markets and applications. Designers can apply the benefits of TPEs to new products by drawing on our extensive standard and custom grades - the broadest range of soft TPE materials available in the industry.

We can help you marry function with comfort, slip resistance, compliance or any of dozens of attributes common to TPEs. Need to marry structure with comfort? We offer options for overmolded soft touch TPEs that bond to a variety of engineered thermoplastics. Need chemical resistance combined with extremes in flexibility? GLS can supply grades that stand up to the roughest environments.

But these are just the beginning. Click on a market segment below to learn more about the applications for GLS soft TPEs, the advantages of using TPEs - and the trends for next-generation uses.

Consumer

Industrial + Transportation

Electronics & Business Machines

Healthcare