175°C-Capable Thermoplastic Elastomers for Automotive Air Management and Sealing Applications Zeon Chemicals L.P

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Cail, Brian J., author.

Conference Name:

SAE Brasil 2007 Congress and Exhibit (2007-11-28 : Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2007

Summary:

Flexibility, oil resistance, and the need for heat resistance to 150°C-plus temperatures have traditionally limited automotive design engineers to two options - thermoset rubber or heat-shielding conventional thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Both of these options present limitations in part design, the ability to consolidate the number of components in a part of assembly, and on total cost.This paper presents a class of high-performance, flexible thermoplastic elastomers based on dynamically vulcanized polyacrylate (ACM) elastomer dispersed in a continuous matrix of polyamide (PA) thermoplastic. These materials are capable of sustained heat resistance to 150°C and short-term heat resistance to 175°C, without requiring heat shielding.Recent advancements in blow molding and functional testing of the PA//ACM TPEs for automotive air management (ducts) and underhood sealing applications will be shown. Additionally, a comparison will be made versus conventional 150°C-capable solutions on the basis of heat resistance, part design, and total cost

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Publisher Number:

2007-01-2576

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