| Factors | TPE | TPV |
| Abbreviation | Thermoplastic Elastomer | Thermoplastic vulcanizate |
| Composition | A blend of thermoplastic & elastomeric materials | Precisely, TPV blends a thermoplastic & vulcanized EPDM rubber within polypropylene. |
| Elasticity | Comparatively more elastic than TPV | Also flexible, but not superior to TPE |
| Temperature Resistance | Limited to high-temperature applications | Suitable for high-temperature applications due to vulcanized rubber content |
| Chemical Resistance | Limited to applications involving aggressive chemicals | TPV offers food chemical resistance. But may still be sensitive to hot oils & aqueous solutions. |
| UV Resistance | UV sensitive, leading to severe degradation over time | TPV offers better UV resistance due to the presence of EPDM rubber |
| Abrasion Resistance | Less abrasion resistant than TPV | TPV offers good abrasion resistance due to its vulcanized rubber content |
| Compression and tension sets | Good, but it may not be as good as TPVs in this aspect | TPV exhibits excellent compression & fixed set resistance. |
| Manufacturing Cost | Typically, a cost-effective solutions | Compared to EPDM compression molds, tooling for TPV thermoplastic can be expensive. |