𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭-𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐏𝐄 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧

A baby’s first steps are an important, memorable milestone. Baby walkers complement parents’ guiding hands, aiding an infant’s early mobility and exploration of their surroundings.


Today, baby walkers come in compact, foldable designs and are embellished with various elements for infant entertainment and visual and tactile learning. As trends evolve, safety remains the foremost standard in baby gear design. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are ideal for these applications due to their soft-touch properties, impact absorption, slip resistance, and durability, helping improve safety and comfort in use.


#KRAIBURGTPE, a global manufacturer of #thermoplasticelastomers and customized material solutions, offers specialized TPE solutions for baby gear applications, designed to deliver the required performance, durability, and functionality.


Soft-touch advantage for comfortable use:

KRAIBURG TPE materials provide a soft-touch surface that enhances comfort and improves the look and feel of baby walker components such as grips, handles, edges, wheels, seals, and functional elements. Their strong adhesion to polar thermoplastics including PC, ABS, PC/ABS, ASA, SAN, PET, and PETG enables durable multi-component parts through overmolding. Suitable for injection molding and extrusion, the TPE compounds offer optimized flow properties for efficient processing and consistent product quality.


Certified baby-safe materials

KRAIBURG TPE compounds are developed with optimal safety in mind. They are halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21 and sterilizable. #Recyclability is an advantage – the use of these TPEs allows in-process recycling, reducing material waste during production. ISCC PLUS-ready solutions based on a mass balance approach are also available to enable more sustainable material sourcing and carbon reduction initiatives. The advanced TPEs comply with leading international standards, including Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, US FDA CFR 21 (raw material conformity), EN71-3, and UL 94 HB, ensuring that baby gear components meet strict safety requirements.


Broad application in infant care essentials

KRAIBURG TPE materials have broad applications in baby products that cater to infant wellness and personal care needs, including toys, toothbrushes and other hygiene essentials, feeding bottles, food packaging, and care product packaging. High-performance TPEs from KRAIBURG TPE meet necessary requirements such as tight, drip-free sealing, comfortable and flexible grip, smooth touch, and food-grade suitability.


Sustainability from the get-go

At KRAIBURG TPE, sustainability drives our innovation. Our portfolio includes bio-based TPEs and compounds with post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) recycled content. Selected TPEs are certified under GRS and ISCC PLUS. We also provide Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data upon request to support sustainability decisions.

We proudly earned the EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2025 and are committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning our goals with global climate action.


From reducing emissions to increasing circularity, our sustainable TPEs deliver reliable performance and are available worldwide to support your applications while advancing your sustainability goals.

Get in touch today to learn how KRAIBURG TPE can support your sustainability and product development journey.


source : KRAIBURG TPE

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