Excellent sealing properties, durability, and chemical and heat resistance make Santoprene thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) lightweight, cost-effective replacements for conventional EPDM and chloroprene rubber materials in demanding under-the-hood air induction systems.
Key benefits include:
- Cost savings through consolidation – Santoprene TPVs deliver cost-saving opportunities to consolidate or eliminate parts, such as metal fasteners, through a combination of:
- Excellent bonding properties
- Suitability for a variety of one- and two-component blow-molding processing
- Compatibility with polypropylene (PP), polyamide and other thermoplastic substrates
- Durable and efficient – Santoprene™ TPV 101-87 and 103-40, 50 grades are suitable for outside and clean air induction applications where durability and -40°C to 135°C (-40°F to 275°F) temperature resistance are essential. Manufacturers gain design freedom because components made from TPVs and PP can be created using monolayer or sequential 3-D extrusion blow molding or injection molding.
- Attractive and recyclable – The attractive Santoprene TPV finish complements new under-hood aesthetics. Santoprene TPV offers the potential for in-process and end-of-life recyclability.
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