Lunenburg, MA -- (SBWire) -- 10/29/2014 --S&E Specialty Polymers LLC, a leading producer of specialty plastic compounds, has introduced a new family of TufFill™ non-halogen TPO compounds primarily designed for use in the wire & cable market. The new polyolefin based TufFill™ NH GTPO 8291 IT family features a wide range of unique properties including:

- Intumescent flame retardant - low smoke zero halogen material
- Highly flexible, durometer of 82 Shore “A” to 60 Shore “D”
- Temperature rated to 105° C
- 28-47 Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)
- Specific gravity of 0.94 – 1.08, for higher yields
- Good thermostability
- Low water absorption

S&E’s choice of new generation metallocene polymers as the backbone of these materials allows easy control of flexibility without sacrificing FR and physical properties. An intumescent FR additive allows for a wide range of LOI’s for meeting stringent UL requirements.

“Our customers have asked us for a softer/more flexible Low Smoke Zero Halogen with a 40+ Oxygen Index for specific applications and we’ve delivered,” said Duane Shooltz, President & COO of S&E. “These compounds represent a higher-end offering from S&E that will provide users with significant benefits.”

About S&E Specialty Polymers
S&E Specialty Polymers is a premier specialty plastic compounder serving the automotive, wire and cable, battery/stored energy, consumer and footwear markets. The company’s products are also used extensively in general purpose molding and extrusion applications. S&E produces PVC, TPE, TPO & TPR compounds including flame retardant polyolefin, flame retardant/low smoke PVC Plenum and low smoke zero halogen compounds. The company is also a leading producer of flame retardant concentrates and compounds requiring exact color matching.

In addition, S&E enjoys ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 17025:2005 (lab only, per scope as listed in web site below) accreditation. The company has recently undergone a nuclear audit for the compounding of wire & cable materials used in the replacement and/or installation of new cable in nuclear facilities. The company has a state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with the best available machinery for providing the most comprehensive testing results to its customers.

For more information please visit our website at http://www.sespoly.com, or contact us directly at:

S&E Specialty Polymers
140 Leominster-Shirley Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462 USA
Tel. (978) 537-8261
FAX (978) 537-5310
E-mail: jmunsey@sespoly.com