specialty elastomers
Enhance durability and appearance in small-appliance parts with Santoprene™ TPVs
Use Santoprene™ thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) for non-marring feet, temperature-resistant seals, soft-touch grips and high-impact bumpers to improve the durability and customer appeal of small appliances, including:
- Vacuum cleaners and floor buffers
- Lawn mowers, clippers and trimmers
- Coffee makers, mixers, microwave ovens and other appliances
- Steam irons and other household items
Performance and convenience
The low compression set of Santoprene TPV produces effective seals for long-term performance and adds a silky, nonslip feel to create a safer, more comfortable grip for hot/wet applications. Its vibration dampening capabilities reduce muscle fatigue as well as noise. See the online TPV Fluid Resistance Guide.
Design flexibility and durability
Colorability, tight molding tolerances and the ability to overmold Santoprene TPV onto other materials support the design of great-looking, cost-efficient appliances. The bonding compatibility of Santoprene TPV with PP, ABS, PS, PC, PMMA, ASA, PET, PA and PPO/PS blends creates extremely durable bonds without adhesives.
Reduce production costs with recyclable Santoprene TPVs
Santoprene TPV bonding grades allow for 2K or insert molding for parts consolidation, fast molding cycle times and less assembly, enabling lower productions costs. All Santoprene TPVs are recyclable, and clean scrap can be reprocessed for more savings.
Add cost efficiency and aesthetics with Vistamaxx™
Vistamaxx™ 6202 propylene-based elastomer offers additional options for small appliances requiring outstanding surface appearance and flexibility. Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers are easy to process and are compatible with a wide variety of PP and PE materials. They are particularly good in thermoplastic polyolefinic blends where a balance of flexibility, transparency and impact performance is required. They also enhance surface protective films to better protect your finished products.
