What is the difference between the silicone material and TPE material of the physical doll? Which is better

At present, there are two mainstream materials for physical dolls on the market, namely silicone material and TPE material.

 

What's the difference between silicone material and TPE material?

 

The advantage of silicone material is that it is convenient for plasticity, and the head carving will be much more delicate. It also has the characteristics of no oil, good elasticity, no deformation, tear resistance, oxidation resistance, easy preservation, etc. The disadvantage is that the handle is harder than TPE material.

 

TPE material is slightly oily, which is easy to deform and crack after long storage. In case of strong heat, it is easy to melt, and it is not easy to apply makeup. The stereoscopic degree of facial features will be lower than that of silicone material.

 

What's the difference between their makeup?

 

Because the materials are different and the makeup methods are different.

 

The silicone head adopts 8 layers of ultra-high definition spray paint to set the makeup. The eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair are human like hair. The real pores can be seen after being implanted into the face, and the makeup will not fall off even if you touch it with normal water.

 

The TPE material is painted by cosmetics, the eyebrows are painted, and the eyelashes are pasted. There is a risk of makeup loss when washed or touched.

 

How about the contrast of skin joints and other details between silicone material and TPE material?

 

At present, the price of silicone material on the market is higher, and the authenticity of all aspects is much higher than that of TPE material.

 

In particular, the new 3D biological data acquisition technology is used to retain the details of human skin texture, and the veins on the body can be clearly seen. It also uses a new skeleton joint, which makes the movement more smooth.

 

The characteristics of TPE material determine that TPE material cannot achieve the authenticity similar to silica gel, and its facial features will be blurred, and it is difficult to see or even have clear details.

 

The difference between silicone and TPE is the material. Different materials and manufacturing processes lead to different prices, different handfeel and different use feelings.

 

1. TPE doll

 

TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) is a thermoplastic elastomer material with high strength, high resilience and plastic processing characteristics.

 

The biggest advantage of TPE dolls is: soft. It is more comfortable to use and has better tear resistance. The price is also moderate, basically between 1000-3000.

 

But there are also disadvantages, such as easy to oil, easy to dye and so on.

 

TPE dolls can normally be used for 1-3 years.

 

2. Silicone doll

 

Silica gel, also called silicic acid gel, is a highly active adsorption material, and the treatment process belongs to cold treatment. (TPE is heat treatment)

 

The cost of making silicone dolls is high. If one doll can not be made well, it will be finished. Therefore, the price of silicone dolls is also high, basically above 7000 yuan, and that of high-quality dolls is above 10000 yuan. The service life is about 1-6 years.

 

The biggest advantage of silicone dolls is that they are very close to real people.

 

If you buy a doll with implanted hair, it's even more true.

 

But at the same time, the silicone doll is harder than the TPE doll. Moreover, there will be traces at its joints, and the mold closing line is obvious.

 

Because of the advantages and disadvantages of these two kinds of dolls, a third kind of doll has been derived: silicone head+TPE body. This kind of doll can give full play to the advantages of the two materials, and the price is moderate, between 3000 and 6000 yuan.

 

Silicone head+TPE body

 

In general, we recommend that ordinary users buy TPE dolls for two reasons:

 

1. The average price is 1000-3000 yuan. The price is moderate, the purchase threshold is low, and it is easy to start.

 

2. The material is very soft and elastic, which is more suitable for use.

 

But here's a reminder: when buying a doll, you must carefully identify it. Price is not the only criterion, so we must carefully identify it.





--Reprinted from the public account: Entity doll combat experience