Novel TPE aimed at automotive market.Septon Co. of America in Pasadena, Texas, plans to supply initial grades of a new type of TPE TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer TPE Terminal de Paiement Electronique (French) TPE Total Power Exchange TPE Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE Tampines Expressway (Singapore) TPE Therapeutic Plasma Exchange to U.S. automotive customers late this summer. Like earlier Septon grades, Septon V materials are hydrogenated styrene sty·rene n. A colorless oily liquid from which polystyrenes, plastics, and synthetic rubber are produced. Also called vinylbenzene. block copolymers (SBCs) but differ in that both the hard and soft blocks are crosslinkable. In earlier Septon grades and other hydrogenated SBCs, just the soft blocks can be crosslinked. The upshot is a TPE that retains the favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. low-temperature properties and processability of existing TPEs, while significantly boosting heat and oil resistance. One target is replacement of some 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. vulcanizates (TPVs). The materials have around 20% compression set after 22 hr at 120 C vs. 50% for existing TPEs. Compression set is around 30% after 1000 hr. Potential uses are in automotive weather-stripping, upholstery upholstery, general term for household fittings, hangings, curtains, cushions, and covers. It refers to stuffed, padded, and spring-cushioned furniture, such as chairs and sofas, or to the usually decorative materials and fabrics that cover them. , rack-and-pinion boots, air-duct covers, and wire insulation. Other possible uses are gaskets, protective sheets, and liners. Septon's new materials are to be made in a 42-million-lb/yr plant in Japan, operated by parent company Kuraray. Production will start this summer. Tel: (281) 909-5850, www.septonpolymers.com |
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