Thermoplastic vulcanizate. (Literature: materials).NexPrene 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 are described in this one-page bulletin. NexPrene thermoplastic vulcanizates are fully crosslinkcd EPDM/PP compounds designed to replace thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. elastomers, such as polychloroprene, EPDM EPDM Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer EPDM Enterprise Product Data Management EPDM Ethylene Propylene Dimonomer (industrial/commercial piping/plumbing components) EPDM Engineering Product Data Management and conventional thermoplastic rubber. NexPrene materials are said to provide the advantage of low-cost thermoplastic processing combined with the performance of 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 thermoset rubber. NexPrene compounds are said to be suitable for numerous components in several markets, including the automotive, appliance, business machines, construction, consumer products, electrical and electronics, food contact, fluid delivery, hardware and medical devices segments, according to the literature. (Solvay Engineered Polymers, 1200 Harmon Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326) Circle 129 on card |
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