Several NexPrene grades of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) have been approved by both Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler for use in injection molded, extruded or blow-molded parts. The NexPrene TPVs are manufactured using a patent-pending process. According to the manufacturer, these products exceeded critical mechanical properties in the specifications in several instances. For example, tear strength was some 30% stronger than competitive established materials while tensile strength exceeded competitive materials by 10%. Specific grades approved are available in natural or black, and range in hardness from 55 to 87 Shore A for Ford and 55 Shore A to 50 Shore D for DaimlerChrysler.
Thermoplastic Rubber Systems Inc, Shirley, MA. Free info—Circle 162.
www.RSLeads.com/?112df-162
Rubber shock mounts. A specially formulated compound of polyester elastomer combined with a urethane elastomer was developed to maximize the damping capacity of a new line of shock mounts approved for use by the U.S. Navy.
GI Plastek, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Free info—Circle 174.
www.RSLeads.com/?112df-174
Precolored TPE. This company offers to pre-color TPE orders free of charge. This is possible, says the company has streamlined its manufacturing system to allow pre-coloring, keeping prices competitive. Color concentrates are customer provided, or the company can order it. Six TPE product lines are offered, including general-purpose grades, high-clarity grades, and fire-retardant materials.
STAR Thermoplastics, Chicago, IL. Free info—Circle 171.
www.RSLeads.com/?112df-171
Custom rubber products.
In addition to its standard lines of molded, fabricated and extruded parts, this company also offers custom-designed rubber products, including grommets, bumpers and extrusions.
S-B Industries Inc, Fenton, MO. Free info—Circle 168.
www.RSLeads.com/?112df-168
TPE grade compounds. Six TPE grades belonging to the Dynaflex Series have been certified by the National Sanitation Foundation. The Dynaflex 7900 series are general-purpose high-performance compounds that are designed to be easily molded with reduced cycle times. The G2700 series are unfilled translucent medical grades with exceptional moldability and colorability.
GLS Corp, McHenry, IL. Free info—Circle 167. www.RSLeads.com/?112df-167
Blended polymers.
This company has developed a manufacturing process whereby secondary, non-standard synthetic rubber feedstock is blended to produce elastomers with very specific material and process parameters.
Goldsmith & Eggleton, Wadsworth, OH. Free info—Circle 163.
www.RSLeads.com/?112df-163
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Several NexPrene grades of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) have been approved by both Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler for use in injection molded, extruded or blow-molded parts. The NexPrene TPVs are manufactured using a patent-pending process. According to the manufacturer, these products exceeded critical mechanical properties in the specifications in several instances. For example, tear strength was some 30% stronger than competitive established materials while tensile strength exceeded competitive materials by 10%. Specific grades approved are available in natural or black, and range in hardness from 55 to 87 Shore A for Ford and 55 Shore A to 50 Shore D for DaimlerChrysler.
Thermoplastic Rubber Systems Inc, Shirley, MA. Free info—Circle 162.
Rubber shock mounts. A specially formulated compound of polyester elastomer combined with a urethane elastomer was developed to maximize the damping capacity of a new line of shock mounts approved for use by the U.S. Navy.
GI Plastek, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Free info—Circle 174.
Precolored TPE. This company offers to pre-color TPE orders free of charge. This is possible, says the company has streamlined its manufacturing system to allow pre-coloring, keeping prices competitive. Color concentrates are customer provided, or the company can order it. Six TPE product lines are offered, including general-purpose grades, high-clarity grades, and fire-retardant materials.
STAR Thermoplastics, Chicago, IL. Free info—Circle 171.
Custom rubber products.
In addition to its standard lines of molded, fabricated and extruded parts, this company also offers custom-designed rubber products, including grommets, bumpers and extrusions.
S-B Industries Inc, Fenton, MO. Free info—Circle 168.
TPE grade compounds. Six TPE grades belonging to the Dynaflex Series have been certified by the National Sanitation Foundation. The Dynaflex 7900 series are general-purpose high-performance compounds that are designed to be easily molded with reduced cycle times. The G2700 series are unfilled translucent medical grades with exceptional moldability and colorability.
GLS Corp, McHenry, IL. Free info—Circle 167. 
Blended polymers.
This company has developed a manufacturing process whereby secondary, non-standard synthetic rubber feedstock is blended to produce elastomers with very specific material and process parameters.
Goldsmith & Eggleton, Wadsworth, OH. Free info—Circle 163.