company to showcase new materials at upcoming npe2015 tradeshowwaukegan, ill. polymax thermoplastic elastomers, inc., a leading manufacturer and custom compounder of thermoplastic elastomer tpe materials, today announced the availability of new grades of premium quality tpe for sensorysensitive applications.in response to the high market demand for better packaging materials that protect the freshness, quality and safety of food and beverages, polymaxtpe has developed new formulations that now provide low extractables, organoleptic neutrality, excellent sealing properties and superior clarity. as a result, the company&rsquos new sensorysensitive tpes offer solutions for a wide range of applications in food and beverage packaging, transport and storage. these new materials will be showcased at the upcoming npe2015 tradeshow in orlando, fl march 2327, 2015 polymaxtpe booth s19058, south hall level 1.&ldquothe development of tpe for sensorysensitive applications was extremely challenging,&rdquo said polymaxtpe chairman dr. martin lu. &ldquoit required extensive polymer science and compounding expertise, customized manufacturing equipment, and close teamwork with our customers.&rdquospecialty compounds and formulations of polymaxtpe sensorysensitive materials can be used to manage permeation of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and oxygen, in addition to improving sealing properties in applications such as screw cap liners and engineered wine closures. furthermore, these materials can be used in tubing for the delivery of dairy products, commercial food packaging, and baginbox wine. the polymaxtpe sensorysensitive product grades meet most food and beverage contact standards of the fda, eu and gb, and are fully recyclable.the new polymaxtpe fullservice facility in waukegan, illinois was engineered to produce the company&rsquos current range of more than 500 grades of thermoplastic elastomers, as well as the nextgeneration of tpe innovations such as its sensorysensitive range. the plant includes highly automated production equipment that was custom designed for polymaxtpe by some of the world&rsquos leading providers of extrusion and compounding technologies. the company&rsquos investment in topoftheline production and testing equipment ensures premium product quality, consistency, and performance at optimum production speed and cost.for specific product information or to inquire about sales, please contact tom castile at 2625658659.about polymaxtpepolymaxtpe specializes in the development of premium thermoplastic elastomer materials and custom applications for manufacturers across a wide range of market segments in north america, asia and europe. a growing private enterprise, polymaxtpe has a fullservice facility near chicago, il, usa. a sister company, nantong polymax, is one of the three leading tpe manufacturers in china, the global hub for tpe research and development. polymaxtpe leverages its technical expertise and extensive platform of materials and technologies to create innovative solutions for use in injection molding, extrusion and blow molding processes in the automotive, healthcare, electrical, electronic, construction, packaging and consumer products industries. the company&rsquos products are marketed under the polymaxtpe and maxelasttm brands. founded and led by american entrepreneur, dr. martin lu, polymaxtpe is dedicated to adding value for its customers by creating better solutions faster. for more information, visit www.polymaxtpe.com. 
