2009-06-02 |
Flexible photography from almost any perspective. This is Joby’s promise to digital camera users. The supple "Gorillapod" (Photo) tripod turns that promise into reality. Joby, a US company, works with manufacturers in China and utilizes compounds formulated by KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.com). The excellent anti-slip properties inherent to these thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in the THERMOLAST® K group lend the tripod a perfect grip. Its articulated legs can be wrapped around branches, lampposts or even stones. At the same time these compounds achieve faultless bonding with ABS, the resin used for the body of the tripod, and can be worked in a fast and economical two-component co-injection processes. Over and above that, the TPEs can easily be dyed, permitting color variations in the product. They also offer – in addition to their technical functions – maximum freedom for developing customized product designs. |
KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG, Waldkraiburg, Germany
Greger GmbH
5204 Straßwalchen, Austria
NUVIA Plastic & Packaging
37216 Witzenhausen-Roßbach, Germany
REICO Kunststoff-Technik GmbH
39646 Oebisfelde, Germany
Reitz Technik GmbH
63599 Biebergemünd, Germany
BMSplasticshop
57580 Gebhardshain, Germany