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MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A50I 3EF0010 is a black Thermoplastic Vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) which is easy to flow and has high surface quality. It offers good weathering, chemical, ozone, hot air and hydrolysis resistance. Typical applications include seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, and 2K components. It adheres to Polypropylene Homopolymer, Polypropylene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Thermoplastic Vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), Thermoplastic Olefin Elastomer, and Thermoplastic Elastomer in general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A80E 2GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with a black color and high viscosity. It features good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for use in the automotive, building and construction, machinery, electrical and electronic, and furniture sectors and can be used for extruded parts, blow molded parts, coextrusion, profile, seals, sealing lip, conduit, tubes, cable guides, cable jacketing, bellows, and air ducts. Additionally, it has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL ECO D50I 2GP0000 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) polymer recyclate with good weathering, chemical, ozone, hot air, and hydrolysis resistance. It is used for injection molded and blow molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, racking/shelving, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, cable ducts, bellows, and 2K components. It has adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general and is used in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture markets.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A80I 2GP0050 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) polymer with natural color or black color, designed for injection molding applications. It has excellent recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance, making it suitable for automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, furniture, and injection molded parts, such as seals, sealing lip, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fastener & connectors, and 2K components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A90I 4FC0010 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) suitable for processing injection molding. It has special features such as food contact compliance with EN 71-3, good colorability, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance. It is used in a variety of market segments such as packaging, household goods, food processing industry, toys, and is suitable for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, protection caps, caps/closures, containers, kitchen ware and 2K components with a maximum service temperature range ranging from -40-125°C.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A85I 2GP0050 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with good recovery, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, and good hot air resistance. It is suitable for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/ shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, plugs, fasteners & connectors, 2K components, and casters. It has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general. It is ideal for use in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture industries.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A80I 3EF0010 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with a black color and special features including easy flow, high surface quality, black fulfilling weathering dry, hot (Kalahari, PV3929), black fulfilling weathering moist, hot (Florida, PV3930), good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, and good ozone and hot air resistance. It is applicable to the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture market segments and can be used for injection molded parts, seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, 2K components, and casters. It has adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, thermoplastic elastomer general, and has a maximum service temperature range of -40-125°C.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A30I 4GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with a natural color and bright inherent color. It is widely used in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture markets for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lip, handles, racking/shelving, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, thin walled parts, profile, cable ducts, and 2K components. Furthermore, it has good adhesion to Polypropylene Homopolymer, Polypropylene Copolymer, polyethylene, Thermoplastic Vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), Thermoplastic Olefin Elastomer, and Thermoplastic Elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL D40I 4GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) that comes in natural color, bright inherent color, and black. It has low emission, good colorability, easy flow, and good weathering, chemical, ozone, hot air, and hydrolysis resistance. It is used in automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture applications for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, racking/shelving, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, casters, and 2K components. It has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general. It is ideal for applications requiring high temperature performance and resistance to weathering.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A40I 3EF0010 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) designed for injection molding. It has easy flow, high surface quality, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistant properties. It is suitable for automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture applications. Typical applications include seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, and 2K components. It has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general. Its properties make it a suitable choice for numerous industries.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A40I 2GP0050 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) polymer with natural color and black options. It has good recovery, weathering, chemical, ozone, hot air, and hydrolysis resistant properties. It is best suited for injection molded parts, seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, plugs, fasteners & connectors, and 2K components. Additionally, it has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A60I 2UV0000 UV is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with natural color and UV stabilization, suitable for injection molding. It has good recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance, making it suitable for applications such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners and connectors, and 2K components. Additionally, it has excellent adhesion to various materials.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A60I 2GP0050 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) base polymer that is used for injection molding applications. It is available in natural color or black and has good recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture applications. Typical applications include seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners and connectors, and 2K components. It also has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A85E 2GP0000 is a Thermoplastic Vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with natural color, black color, and high viscosity. It has good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance. It is used in the Automotive, building and construction, Machinery, electrical and electronic, and Furniture industries for extruded parts, blow molded parts, and coextrusion. It can be used for profile, seals, sealing lip, conduit, tubes, cable guides, cable jacketing, bellows, and air duct, as well as 2K components. Its adhesion to Polypropylene Homopolymer, Polypropylene Copolymer, polyethylene, Thermoplastic Vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), Thermoplastic Olefin Elastomer, and Thermoplastic Elastomer has been tested generally.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A65I 2GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) polymer suitable for injection molding. It has good recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. Its market segment includes automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture, and its applications include injection molded parts, seals, sealing lip, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fastener & connector, and 2K components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A65I 2GP0050 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with good recovery, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for use in injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners & connectors, and 2K components. It can be adhered to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general. It has excellent durability and performance.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A60E 2GP0000 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with high viscosity, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for use in automotive, building and construction, machinery, electrical and electronic, and furniture applications, such as for extruded parts, blow molded parts, coextrusion, profiles, seals, sealing lip, conduit, tubes, cable guides, cable jacketing, bellows, and air ducts. It also has adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general. All of these properties make it a versatile material for various applications.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A70I 4FC0010 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with natural and bright inherent colors. It has excellent features for food contact, compliant with EN 71-3, good colorability, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It has an easy flow and is ideal for use in the packaging, household goods, food processing industry, toys, and injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, protection caps, caps/closures, containers, kitchenware, and 2K components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A75I 2GP0000 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) material suitable for injection molding. It is suitable for use in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture industries, and can be used for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners & connectors, and 2K components. It has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A55I 2GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with a natural color, designed for injection molding. It has excellent recovery, weather resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for use in automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, furniture and injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/ shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, plugs, fasteners & connectors, and 2K components. Furthermore, it is also capable of adhering to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL D40I 3EF0010 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) that is easy to flow and has a high surface quality. It can be processed through injection molding and is suitable for use in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture markets. It has good adhesion to various materials and has good weathering, chemical, ozone, hot air, and hydrolysis resistance. Its service temperature range is -40-125°C and should be stored dry, in a cool and dark place, and tightly sealed.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A70I 3EF0010 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) polymer that is suitable for injection molding. It has easy flow, high surface quality, and good weathering, chemical, ozone, and hot air resistance, making it suitable for automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture applications. Such applications include seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, and 2K components. It has adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general. The service temperature range for this product is -40-125°C.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A60I 4GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with a natural color and bright inherent color. It is suitable for automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure and furniture applications, and is suitable for injection molded parts, seals, sealing lips, handles, racking/shelving, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, casters, and 2K components. It has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, thermoplastic elastomer general, and ethylene propylene diene rubber. It is resistant to heat, weather and ozone.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL D40I 2GP0000 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with good recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, and hot air resistance. It is suitable for injection molding and extrusion processes, with melt temperatures of 190-230°C and 200-240°C respectively, and mold temperatures of 10-70°C. Additionally, it has good adhesion to Polypropylene Homopolymer, Polypropylene Copolymer, polyethylene, Thermoplastic Vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), Thermoplastic Olefin Elastomer, and Thermoplastic Elastomer general. It is mainly used in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture industries, and is typically applied to seals, sealing lips, handles, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners & connectors, profiles, cable jacketing, conduits, and 2K components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A90I 2GP0050 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) that is used for injection molding. It has excellent recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture applications for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fastener & connector, and 2K components. It has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A70I 4GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with natural color and bright inherent color. It is suitable for a variety of market segments such as automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture. Typical applications of this product include seals, sealing lip, handles, racking/shelving, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorber, protection caps, thin walled parts, profile, cable ducts, casters, and 2K components. It adheres to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, thermoplastic elastomer general, and ethylene propylene diene rubber. Additionally, it has a service temperature range of -40-125°C.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A40I 4GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) suitable for injection molding. It has a melt temperature of 190-220°C and a mold temperature of 10-60°C with injection speed in the middle to high range, back pressure (hydraulic) greater than 3 bar and a holding pressure of 50-70% of injection pressure. It has a natural color with bright inherent color and is low emission, with good colorability, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is used in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture markets, and can be used for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, racking/shelving, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, and two-component components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A60I 3EF0010 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) designed for injection molding. It has a melt temperature of 190-220°C, mold temperature of 10-60°C, and injection speed of middle to high. It has back pressure of >3 bar and a holding pressure of 50-70% of the injection pressure. It is easy to flow, has a high surface quality, and is weather-resistant, chemical-resistant, ozone-resistant, hot air and hydrolysis resistant. Its market segment is automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture, and its application areas are seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, 2K components, and casters. It also has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A75I 2GP0050 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) polymer used in a variety of markets such as automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture. It has good recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is typically used for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners & connectors, and 2K components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A70I 2GP0050 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with natural color, black and has good recovery, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for injection molding with a melt temperature of 195-230°C and a mold temperature of 10-60°C, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners & connectors, and 2K components. It can adhere to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A55I 2GP0050 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) suitable for pre-drying conditions in a dry air (dessiccant) dryer with temperatures of 70-80°C for 2-4 hours with a maximum moisture content of <0.10%. It has good recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is used mainly in the injection molding process with melt temperatures of 195-230°C, mold temperatures of 10-60°C, high injection speed, and back pressure (hydraulic) >5 bar and holding pressure 50-70% of injection pressure. It is used in automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture applications for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, plugs, fasteners, and connectors, 2K components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL D50I 2GP0050 is a black thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) with excellent recovery, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is suitable for use in automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture applications, and is used for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, impact protectors/shock absorbers, protection caps, cable ducts, casters, plugs, fasteners & connectors, and 2K components. It also has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A60I 4FC0010 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) of natural color, bright inherent color, and blue. Its pre-drying conditions include a dry air (dessiccant) dryer at 70-80°C for 2-4 hours, with a maximum moisture content of less than 0.10%. Special features of the polymer include being food contact compliant with EN 71-3, good colorability, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, good hot air resistance, and good hydrolysis resistance. It is used in the packaging, household goods, food processing industry, toys, and other areas for injection molded parts, such as seals, sealing lips, handles, soft touch elements, protection caps, caps/closures, containers, and kitchenware. It adheres to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A90I 4GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) suitable for injection molding applications. It comes in natural color, bright inherent color, and black and has low emission, good colorability, easy flow, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, and good hot air and hydrolysis resistance. It can be used for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, racking/shelving, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, and casters and has good adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A55I 4PA0010 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) available in natural, bright inherent, and black color options. It features adhesion-modified to polyamide, easy flow, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, good ozone resistance, and good hot air resistance. It can be used in Automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, machinery, and furniture applications such as seals, sealing lip, handles, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorber, functional components, casters, and 2K components.

MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A65E 2GP0000 WT1159-17 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) available in natural, white, and black colors. It has high viscosity and superior resistance to weathering, chemicals, ozone, hot air, and hydrolysis. This material is widely used in the automotive, building and construction, machinery, electrical and electronic, and furniture industries for applications such as profiles, seals, sealing lips, conduits, tubes, cable guides, cable jacketing, bellows, and air ducts, as well as 2K components. It offers excellent adhesion to polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene copolymer, polyethylene, thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM), thermoplastic olefin elastomer, and thermoplastic elastomer general.