DuPont™ | Multibase™, Multiflex™, TPSiV®

Advanced silicone-based masterbatches and polymer solutions that enhance product design, performance, and user experience across diverse industries and applications.

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High-performance compounds for demanding manufacturing applications

Innovation often starts with the right material. The DuPont™ portfolio of advanced thermoplastic elastomers and silicone-based technologies enables manufacturers to create products that are lighter, more durable, more comfortable, and easier to manufacture without compromising performance.

 

Omya Performance Polymer Distribution provides access to this innovative materials portfolio across Europe, combining local technical expertise with responsive customer support and dependable regional supply. Working closely with DuPont™, we help customers identify material solutions that improve product performance, simplify processing, and support the development of next-generation applications.

 

Whether the objective is improving soft-touch aesthetics, replacing traditional rubber, enhancing overmolding performance, or incorporating silicone functionality into thermoplastics,  advanced elastomer technologies from DuPont™ provide solutions for demanding design and manufacturing challenges.

 

Full and partial portfolio coverage includes selected countries and regions across Europe and North Africa: Austria, East Europe, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. 

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Innovation backed by local expertise

Developing successful products requires more than selecting the right material - it requires understanding how that material performs throughout the entire manufacturing process. Omya Performance Polymer Distribution works alongside customers from concept through production, providing practical guidance on material selection, processing, overmolding, regulatory considerations, and application development. Combined with direct collaboration with DuPont™ technical specialists, this partnership helps accelerate development while delivering dependable supply.

DuPont™ elastomer and silicone technology portfolio available through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution:

Multibase™ silicone masterbatch (SiMB)

Multibase™ SiMB silicone masterbatches enable manufacturers to enhance both the processing and surface performance of thermoplastics. Depending on the polymer system and grade, they can provide benefits including improved flow, mold release, scratch resistance, anti-squeak performance, pigment dispersion, and reduced processing energy. These improvements can support greater manufacturing productivity while helping create products with enhanced durability, appearance, surface feel, and long-term performance across automotive, consumer, industrial, and electronic applications.

Multiflex™ styrene block copolymer (SBC)

Multiflex™ SBC thermoplastic elastomers provide excellent flexibility, transparency, and ease of processing while delivering outstanding overmolding performance and attractive aesthetics. They are widely used for consumer goods, medical devices, packaging, hand tools, and personal care products.

Multiflex™ silicone elastomer (SIE)

Multiflex™ SIE combines elastomeric flexibility with enhanced resilience and mechanical performance for demanding applications requiring durability and long-term performance. It is well suited to industrial products, consumer goods, automotive components, and applications requiring repeated flexing and excellent recovery characteristics.

Multiflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)

Multiflex™ TPE delivers an outstanding balance of flexibility, durability, and processing efficiency. Designed for injection molding and overmolding applications, it provides excellent soft-touch aesthetics, mechanical performance, and long-term durability for consumer products, automotive components, industrial equipment, and medical applications.

Multiflex™ thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO)

Multiflex™ TPO delivers an excellent combination of impact resistance, flexibility, weatherability, and lightweight performance. Typical applications include automotive exterior and interior components, industrial products, construction materials, and consumer goods requiring long-term durability and environmental resistance.

TPSiV® thermoplastic silicone vulcanizates (TPSiV)

TPSiV® thermoplastic silicone vulcanizates combine the processing advantages of thermoplastics with the performance characteristics of silicone rubber. Offering exceptional soft-touch feel, chemical resistance, weatherability, and long-term flexibility, TPSiV® is ideal for wearable electronics, consumer products, automotive interiors, healthcare devices, and premium applications where comfort and durability are essential.

        Enhancing processing and product performance

        • Processing benefits - helping optimize manufacturing performance and processing efficiency 
        • Productivity improvements - supporting increased throughput and more efficient production 
        • Scratch resistance - helping maintain surface quality and appearance throughout the product lifecycle 
        • Mold release - supporting easier demolding and efficient production cycles 
        • Anti-squeak performance - helping reduce unwanted noise between contacting components 
        • Flow enhancement - supporting improved material flow and processing of complex components 
        • Energy reduction - with processing improvements offering the potential to reduce manufacturing energy requirements 
        • Pigment dispersion - supporting more uniform color distribution and consistent appearance

        DuPont™ elastomer technologies enable innovative applications across a broad range of industries:

        • Automotive and mobility
          Interior trim, instrument panels, seals, grips, weather seals, overmolded components, charging equipment, soft-touch surfaces, and exterior components where durability, comfort, and long-term weather resistance are critical.
        • Electrical and electronics
          Electrical housings, connectors, switches, power distribution equipment, control units, battery systems, consumer electronics, and telecommunications equipment where flame retardancy, dimensional stability, and electrical performance are essential.
        • Consumer goods
          Wearable devices, kitchenware, sporting goods, personal care products, power tools, toys, luggage, ergonomic grips, and premium consumer products requiring attractive aesthetics, comfort, and durability.
        • Medical and healthcare
          Medical devices, wearable healthcare products, tubing, diagnostic equipment, pharmaceutical packaging, seals, and overmolded medical components requiring consistent performance, flexibility, and regulatory support.
        • Industrial
          Industrial equipment, machinery components, seals, gaskets, rollers, automation systems, protective covers, and engineering products requiring flexibility, chemical resistance, and long service life.
        • Building and construction
          Profiles, seals, flexible construction products, weather-resistant components, cable systems, and infrastructure applications requiring long-term environmental performance.

         

        Why work with Omya Performance Polymer Distribution?

        Through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, customers benefit from:

        • Reliable regional supply and logistics network
        • Local technical and application support
        • Material selection and grade optimisation
        • Processing expertise and troubleshooting
        • Deep experience across styrenics and engineering polymer technologies
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        Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

        Advanced elastomer technologies from DuPont™ are widely used across automotive and mobility, consumer goods, medical and healthcare, electrical and electronics, industrial, and construction markets. Their combination of flexibility, durability, and design freedom makes them suitable for applications where both performance and user experience are important.

        The Multiflex™ portfolio includes several elastomer technologies developed for different performance requirements. Depending on the application, individual grades offer varying levels of flexibility, impact resistance, weatherability, transparency, overmolding performance, and mechanical durability. Omya Performance Polymer Distribution can help identify the most appropriate Multiflex™ solution based on your application and processing requirements.

        TPSiV® combines thermoplastic processability with the performance characteristics of silicone rubber, delivering exceptional soft-touch feel, weather resistance, flexibility, and long-term durability. It is particularly well suited to premium applications where appearance, comfort, and environmental resistance are key requirements.

        Multibase™ SiMB technologies are designed to enhance the processing and surface characteristics of thermoplastics. They can improve slip, scratch resistance, wear performance, surface feel, and overall product durability while maintaining efficient manufacturing processes.

        Multibase™ additives may improve mold release, flow characteristics, dispersion, throughput, scratch resistance and surface aesthetics depending on polymer system and additive grade.

        Yes. Many Multiflex™ and TPSiV® grades are specifically engineered for overmolding applications, allowing manufacturers to combine soft-touch materials with rigid substrates while achieving strong adhesion, attractive aesthetics, and excellent long-term performance.

        Omya Performance Polymer Distribution works closely with customers to understand their design, manufacturing, and performance objectives before recommending the most appropriate DuPont™ material. By combining local technical expertise with direct access to DuPont™ specialists, we help manufacturers accelerate development, optimize processing, and bring innovative products to market with confidence.

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