Publication: May 24, 2021 Last updated: Mar 26, 2024

TPEs for exceptional ergonomic accessories and furniture design


KRAIBURG TPE is a global TPE manufacturer of a wide range of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom-engineered TPE solutions. We offer TPE compounds with exacting properties to provide the necessary design flexibility and durability in ergonomic accessories and furniture for optimum user experience.

Advancements in TPE innovation have seen the material boosting the design and functionality in many accessories and furniture applications. Ergonomic accessories and furniture support good posture through its innovative design and comfort while improving productivity and wellness.

KRAIBURG TPE’s premium compounds support applications in the furniture and fixtures industry and meet requirements for style, comfort, safety, performance and functionality.

Comfort is key to performance

KRAIBURG TPE’s thermoplastic compounds feature a soft-touch surface with excellent resistance to skin oil, sunscreen and sebum, making them ideal for backrest and armrest applications, arm and wrist supports, and seat cushion of ergonomically designed chairs. 

The wide hardness range of our materials provide possibilities in various applications that require different hardness levels. Besides, our TPEs have excellent adhesion to plastics such as PA, PP, ASA, PC, PC/ABS, PMMA, PE, PBT and SAN. They can be economically processed in multi-component injection molding and co-extrusion processes. Our TPEs are resilient, and feature good elasticity to always keep them in shape for ergonomic applications. 



Furthermore, KRAIBURG TPE’s products offer the benefits of scratch, abrasion, and chemical resistance. These properties are suitable for applications that are prone to scratches and wear/tear marks, and to maintain the furniture’s aesthetics. The TPE compounds also promote durability for accessories and furniture to withstand constant positioning adjustments to ergonomically optimize workstations.

Color compatible with user experience

The personal preference of a user rules in accessories and furniture choices include the coloring options. KRAIBURG TPE’s colored compounds feature easy-coloring and excellent color-stability material. We offer pre-colorable compounds with various color options, guaranteeing worldwide consistent color quality.



Dependable support service

From design conceptualization to realizing end products, KRAIBURG TPE’s product specialists offer support throughout the process. 

We ensure the consistency of our support to our customers worldwide to help them with any challenges during the development of their products.

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