Elastomers/TPEs
High-Performance Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (Santoprene) — Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) - Santoprene family
Santoprene TPVs exhibit properties close to thermoset rubber, with the processability of thermoplastics. They offer excellent resistance to heat, chemicals, and weathering.
TPVSantopreneSantoprene®Tuftec®
Manufacturers
2
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 0.87 - 0.97 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.1 - 0.3 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 1.0 - 2.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.01 - 0.05 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 10 - 25 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 300 - 600 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- Good
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -50 to -30 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A (crosslinked rubber particles in thermoplastic matrix)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -50 to 135 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 50 - 80 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 2.8 - 3.3
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^13 - 10^15 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 20 - 30 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Good resistance to water, mild acids/bases, and many automotive fluids; swells in many hydrocarbon solvents
- UV Resistance
- Excellent
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (thermoplastic processing)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate
Manufacturing compatibility
Dynamic VulcanizationInjection MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Automotive weatherstripping
Seals
Hoses
Cord sets
Appliance components
Available grades
TPV 101-64TPV 103-70TPV 105-80
Manufacturers
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