Designing for Grip: Material Solutions for Personal Care Applications

Maintaining a good grip on personal care items, such as a toothbrush, is a great way to ensure we are achieving the best result.  Especially when items get wet, a grippy surface allows effortless control, even with little hands doing the work.

Child using toothbrush with good grip.

Our EVOPRENE® series of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) is ideal for soft-touch grips and handles in personal care products—especially where control and comfort matter most.

Key Features:

• Wide Hardness Range: From ultra-soft 12A to firm 95A, offering flexibility options.

• Sterilization Ready: Compatible with Gamma, ETO, and Autoclave methods.

• Color-Friendly: Translucent grades allow easy coloring into vibrant hues.

• Durable Performance: Excellent light stability and ozone resistance for long-lasting use.

• Food-Grade Options: The EVOPRENE® R series is formulated with ingredients compliant with FDA 21 CFR and EU Food Law EC/10/2011. Biocompatibility reports available upon request.

Material Versatility:

EVOPRENE TPEs can replace silicone, rubber, vinyl, or TPV, depending on your design needs. They co-mold easily with various rigid plastics and are free from phthalates, Bisphenol A, and latex.

Efficient Processing:

• Processable on standard equipment

• No pre-drying required (except for high-fill grades)

• Recyclable: Offcuts can be reprocessed without degradation

Applications:

Perfect for personal care and infant accessories, including:

• Toothbrush grips

• Feeder teats, spouts, and valves

• Eating utensils and pacifiers

• Step stool grips and more

Contact us to learn more about EVOPRENE TPE compounds including our newest materials formulated with bio-based ingredients (EVOPRENE ECO).