WAUKEGAN, Ill. — PolymaxTPE, a manufacturer of premier quality thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), has developed a low hardness TPE elastomer exhibiting better performance than that of thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) widely used in weather seals by providing higher tear strength, lower compression set, and cost benefits.
This new grade, D6940, is ideally suited for weather seal application that requires low deformation stress, rubberlike seal recovery, UV resistance, and paint stain resistance. With hardness reduced to 40 shore A, D6940 TPE still exhibits 12% higher tear strength than a …