Low-friction TPVs slip into construction roles. (Keeping up with Materials).Thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. Rubber Systems, Inc. in Shirley, Mass., has introduced a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV TPV Temporary Protection Visa (Australia) TPV Terminal Punto Venta TPV Third-Party Verification TPV Thermophotovoltaic TPV Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (thermoplastic elastomer) TPV Total Payment Volume ) line offering exceptionally low coefficient of friction coefficient of friction n. pl. coefficients of friction The ratio of the force that maintains contact between an object and a surface and the frictional force that resists the motion of the object. , suiting the products to weatherseals, gaskets, and other construction parts. They reportedly provide easier installation, less sliding resistance, and better dirt resistance than standard TPVs. Nexprene Series 1500A grades are fully vulcanized vul·ca·nize tr.v. vul·ca·nized, vul·ca·niz·ing, vul·ca·niz·es To improve the strength, resiliency, and freedom from stickiness and odor of (rubber, for example) by combining with sulfur or other additives in the presence of heat EPDM/PP compounds that are said to give excellent seal strength, low compression set, and outdoor uv stability. Hardness levels range from 40 Shore A to 50 Shore D. They come in natural, black, and precolored versions. Tel: (866) 289-8737, www.trstpe.com |
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