TPE brings a sense of security to home security devices

KRAIBURG TPE® is a world-renowned manufacturer of TPEs offering THERMOLAST® K AD1 and FR2 series compounds for smart home security device applications
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Accelerating urbanization and technological advancements are driving the market demand for high-tech home security systems
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As smart connectivity, Internet of Things (IOT), automation, and sensors have grown in popularity in recent years, home security devices have become more sophisticated and smaller, and can perform their duties in the home and even be operated remotely using mobile apps
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It is clear that the new generation of home security equipment is more capable and better able to protect the life of household property and family members from security breaches and common environmental hazards such as fires
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Still, for home security equipment to be truly successful, security and ease of use are always at the top of customer requirements
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It is therefore critical for home security equipment manufacturers to choose materials that are safe, allow for flexible designs, and are easy to process, so that they can meet end-user demands for durability, fire resistance and ease of handling
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KRAIBURG TPE is the world's leading TPE manufacturer, providing a wide range of thermoplastic elastomer products and customized solutions for a variety of industries
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To meet the requirements of the home security equipment sector, the company offers high-quality and custom-designed TPE compounds, such as THERMOLAST® K AD1 and FR2 series
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Safeguarding safety and showing the advantages

KRAIBURG TPE's THERMOLAST® K AD1 series has a soft surface with no sticky feel and is suitable for making door and window seals, handles, sensors, doorbells, smart locks and door security products
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It has excellent lagging properties for polar thermoplastics such as ABS, PC and PC/ABS and can be easily processed by extrusion and injection molding
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The compound also has advantages in coloring, optional black or pre-colored in different colors according to customer requirements
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Flame Retardant Halogen Free Solutions

KRAIBURG TPE's THERMOLAST® K FR2 range of compounds is an ideal flame retardant material solution for ideal flame retardant and self-extinguishing effects when used in flammable products such as electrical and electronic equipment.
No burning droplets are produced, minimizing the risk of fire
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With its ideal flame retardant properties, this family of TPE compounds is the material of choice for a wide variety of home security equipment parts such as surveillance cameras, home alarm systems, cable holders, fasteners and grommets, plugs, switches for control panels and battery boxes Boxes and in-wall socket seals,
etc.

THERMOLAST® K FR2 series provides excellent lagging of PP for a wider range of applications
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This series is a halogen free compound according to IEC 61249-2-21; meets UL94 V0 standard requirements and is suitable for thickness requirements of 1.
5mm and 3mm
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In addition, THERMOLAST® K FR2 series is also recyclable and therefore the material of choice for sustainability
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