specialty elastomers
Improve long-term performance of sunroof seals with Santoprene™ TPVs
Santoprene™ TPVs used in molded or extruded sunroof seals offer:
- UV resistance
- Durability and wear resistance with coextruded slipcoat
- Long-term sealing performance
- Recyclability vs. EPDM
- Coextrusion with hard TPV or PP
- Foam capability for bulb designs
- Good flowability and aesthetic appearance for molded applications
- Cost savings compared to polyurethane RIM approaches
Suggested materials:
- Santoprene TPV 121-xxW175 for dense extrusion; xx = ShA 58, 67, 73
- Santoprene TPV 121-xxW228 for foamed bulb; xx = ShA 60, 68
- Santoprene TPV 121-xxB230 for low COF corner molding; xx = ShA 70, 80
- Santoprene TPV 121-xxM100 for high flow molding; xx = ShA 62, 75
- Santoprene TPV 8123-45S100 or 123-52W242 for slipcoat
Production process:
- Extrusion
- Injection molding
Learn more about the features and benefits of Santoprene TPVs for automotive weatherseals.
