Flocking of Elastomeric Alloy Thermoplastic Rubber Profiles Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P. Akron, OH, USA

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Meesche, Anton Van, author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1991-02-25 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1991

Summary:

Flocking embraces the coating of an extruded rubber profile with short (0.3 - 3 mm) monofilament textile fibers, to enable sealing against automotive surfaces (e.g., glass, metal, finish) moving against and over the rubber surface. Flocking of thermoset rubbers -- EPDM, SBR, CR -- is well established with automotive profiles. New technology has been developed for flocking extruded profiles of elastomeric alloy thermoplastic elastomers (EA-TPEs), to give belt line seals, automotive glass run channels and other sealing profiles. These flocked EA-TPE profiles have a number of practical advantages over ones from thermoset EPDM rubber, including: 1) the efficiency and economy of thermoplastic over thermoset rubber processing; 2) closer dimensional tolerances, to enable the fabrication of more intricate profiles; and 3) superior long-term aging in air

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Publisher Number:

910108

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