This year Kraiburg TPE has introduced new Thermolast K compounds for automotive applications such as EPDM hoods and sealing profiles, molded TPE corner fittings and end elements.
In addition, a series of new thermoplastic elastomers have been introduced, specifically TPE for outstanding adhesion and UV resistance in two-component applications for ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM).
Decorated and sealed profiles made of EPDM made of windows, molded Thermolast K corner fittings and end elements.
The automotive industry is the largest and fastest growing market for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), and new applications for automotive door and window seals require dimensionally stable corner and end elements. Styrene-butadiene compounds (SBC ) And cross-linked thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV). However, the cost-effectiveness of TPV is limited, especially for ornaments, due to various factors in the manufacturing process. The EPDM Adhesive Series from Kraiburg TPE is a good substitute with high addition value.
The new TPE series combines excellent weather resistance and adhesion with extruded and foamed EPDM profiles.
The core components of the corner fittings and window elements require excellent adhesion and weatherability, which is ensured by the long process stability of the TPE / rubber connection. In order to reduce the cooling and cycle times of the two component elements, Minimum TPE solution injection temperature.
The AD / EPDM / UV series meets all of these requirements by combining the optimum adhesion properties with the durability of UV radiation and the thermal effect of 70 Shore A. These special TPE products exhibit excellent performance compared to other materials Stability. EPDM profiles are neither compressed nor damaged or deformed, the compound has a uniform color fastness to EPDM, and there is no tendency to phase or phase separation. Kraiburg TPE has experimented with new materials in integrated adhesion, outdoor exposure and Thermal aging test, and the processability and stability of the machine tool, mold manufacturers in line with the optimization of the test showed that EPDM contact surface and TPE cleanliness in the two component elements Is essential, freshly cut sealed profiles can produce the best adhesion.
AD / EPDM / UV technology has been tested in the automotive industry by several customers.