Every application places different demands on a thermoplastic elastomer. Some require exceptional grip and comfort, others chemical resistance, weatherability, or compliance with medical regulations. Omya Performance Polymer Distribution helps customers navigate the HEXPOL portfolio by understanding the performance requirements behind every project, ensuring the selected material supports efficient manufacturing, reliable performance, and an exceptional finished product.
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HEXPOL TPE portfolio available through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution:
General-purpose thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds
Dryflex® general-purpose compounds are designed to deliver a versatile balance of flexibility, durability, and processing performance across a wide range of applications. Offering excellent aesthetics, soft-touch properties, and long-term mechanical performance, these grades are ideal for consumer goods, industrial products, automotive components, and everyday engineering applications. The portflio includes: Dryflex® T, Dryflex® C, Dryflex® SE, and Dryflex® Touch.
Processing thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) technologies
Developed to optimize manufacturing efficiency and component design, Dryflex® processing technologies support advanced molding and extrusion techniques, including overmolding, additive manufacturing, thin-wall molding, and continuous extrusion. These compounds help manufacturers achieve greater design freedom, improved processing consistency, and enhanced production efficiency. The portfolio includes: Dryflex® 2K, Dryflex® AM, Dryflex® Extrusion, Dryflex® HiF, and Dryflex® PS.
Application-specific thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) solutions
Dryflex® application-specific solutions are engineered to meet the unique performance requirements of individual markets and end-use environments. From automotive interiors and wire and cable systems to weather sealing and chemically demanding applications, these specialized compounds deliver reliable performance where standard TPEs may not be sufficient. The portfolio includes: Dryflex® Interior, Dryflex® Cable, Dryflex® TPV, Dryflex® WS, Dryflex® DW, and Dryflex® CS.
Specialty performance thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds
Designed to deliver enhanced functional properties, Dryflex® specialty performance compounds provide solutions for applications requiring thermal conductivity, flame retardancy, antimicrobial protection, or other advanced performance characteristics. These materials help manufacturers meet demanding technical, regulatory, and safety requirements while maintaining excellent processing performance. The portfolio includes: Dryflex® TC, Dryflex® Flame Retardant, and Dryflex® Antimicrobial.
Sustainable thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions
Dryflex® sustainable solutions support manufacturers looking to reduce environmental impact without compromising product quality or performance. Developed using recycled or renewable raw materials, these compounds help organizations advance their sustainability objectives while maintaining the flexibility, durability, and processing characteristics expected from premium thermoplastic elastomers. The portfolio includes: Dryflex® Circular and Dryflex® Green.
Medical and healthcare thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions - Mediprene® thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
Mediprene® TPE compounds are specifically developed for medical and healthcare applications requiring consistent quality, high purity, regulatory support, and dependable long-term performance. Designed for applications such as medical devices, diagnostic equipment, respiratory products, pharmaceutical packaging, healthcare wearables, medical tubing, seals, and overmolded components, Mediprene® TPE compounds helps manufacturers meet demanding performance, processing, and compliance requirements while delivering excellent aesthetics and patient comfort.
HEXPOL thermoplastic elastomers enable innovative products across a wide range of industries:
- Consumer goods
Ergonomic grips, kitchenware, sporting goods, personal care products, toys, wearable devices, luggage, hand tools, household products, and premium lifestyle accessories where soft-touch aesthetics, durability, and user comfort enhance product performance. - Medical and healthcare
Medical devices, diagnostic equipment, respiratory products, drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical packaging, healthcare wearables, medical tubing, laboratory products, seals, closures, and overmolded medical components requiring consistent quality, regulatory support, material purity, patient comfort, and reliable processing performance. Mediprene® TPE compounds are specifically developed to support demanding healthcare applications. - Automotive and mobility
Interior trim, seals, weatherstrips, cable protection, grips, charging accessories, cup holders, flexible ducts, and soft-touch interior components where durability, weather resistance, and low VOC performance are essential. - Electrical and electronics
Handheld electronics, wearable technology, connectors, cable management, protective housings, seals, and overmolded components requiring flexibility, electrical insulation, and precision processing. - Wire and cable
Cable insulation, cable jacketing, charging cables, telecommunications infrastructure, industrial wiring, connectors, and electrical systems requiring flexibility, flame retardancy, abrasion resistance, and long-term environmental performance. - Industrial
Machinery components, seals, gaskets, rollers, automation equipment, protective covers, fluid handling systems, and engineering products requiring wear resistance, chemical resistance, and dependable long-term performance. - Building and construction
Weather seals, profiles, expansion joints, cable systems, infrastructure products, glazing systems, and construction components requiring flexibility, UV resistance, and long-term environmental durability.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
HEXPOL TPE solutions are used across medical and healthcare, automotive and mobility, consumer goods, electrical and electronics, wire and cable, industrial, and building and construction applications. Their versatility enables manufacturers to achieve the ideal balance of flexibility, durability, aesthetics, processing efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Dryflex® is HEXPOL's broad family of thermoplastic elastomers developed for consumer goods, automotive, industrial, electrical and electronics, wire and cable, and general engineering applications. Mediprene® is specifically developed for medical and healthcare markets, providing material consistency, quality control, purity, and support for applications requiring compliance with demanding healthcare industry requirements.
Dryflex® 2K grades are engineered to bond effectively with a wide range of engineering thermoplastics, enabling manufacturers to combine rigid structural components with comfortable soft-touch surfaces. This helps improve ergonomics, aesthetics, grip performance, and product differentiation while simplifying assembly processes.
Yes. Dryflex® Circular and Dryflex® Green have been developed to support sustainability initiatives by incorporating recycled or renewable raw materials while maintaining the mechanical performance and processing characteristics required for demanding applications.
Mediprene® is specifically developed for medical and healthcare products, while selected Dryflex® grades may also be appropriate for healthcare applications depending on the regulatory and performance requirements. Omya Performance Polymer Distribution can help identify the most suitable solution.
Selecting the right TPE depends on more than hardness alone. Omya Performance Polymer Distribution works closely with customers to understand application requirements, processing methods, regulatory considerations, and end-use performance before recommending the most appropriate HEXPOL solution. Working alongside HEXPOL's technical specialists, we help manufacturers accelerate product development while delivering dependable local support and reliable supply.
Mediprene® is specifically developed for medical and healthcare applications including medical devices, tubing, respiratory products, diagnostic systems, pharmaceutical packaging, wearable healthcare devices, seals, and overmolded medical components. Selected Dryflex® grades may also be suitable for healthcare applications depending on performance requirements and application needs.
HEXPOL's portfolio includes specialty compounds designed to provide thermal conductivity, flame retardancy, antimicrobial protection, weatherability, improved chemical resistance, and application-specific performance characteristics to help manufacturers meet demanding functional, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Dryflex® Cable solutions are designed for cable insulation, cable jacketing, charging cables, telecommunications infrastructure, industrial wiring, and electrical systems requiring flexibility, flame retardancy, abrasion resistance, and long-term environmental performance.