specialty elastomers
Improve long-term performance of coextruded bulb seals with Santoprene™ TPVs
Santoprene™ TPVs used for coextruded trunk/tailgate, hood-to-cowl and hood-to-radiator bulb seals offer:
- Long-term sealing performance
- Recyclability vs. EPDM
- Coextrusion with other TPVs, TPOs or PP for dense foot
- Weight reduction via metal replacement
- Foam capability for low-compression load deflection
Suggested materials:
- Santoprene TPV 121-xxW175 for dense foot; xx = ShA 58, 67, 73
- Santoprene TPV 121-xxW228 for foamed bulb; xx = ShA 60, 68
Production process:
- Co-extrusion
Foamed Santoprene TPV can be achieved with water, chemical or gas techniques.
Learn more about the features and benefits of Santoprene TPVs for automotive weatherseals.
