MOSCOW (MRC) -- APS Elastomers, a leader in the polyurethane casting industry specialising in suspension and drive train components for automotive, light truck and off-road industries, has developed several proprietary thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulations with the proper mix of softness, strength, and durability needed for rigorous off-road applications; supplying polycaprolactone-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) grades with good processability and compression set at elevated temperatures, reported GV.
The Zythane 3000 series of polycaprolactone-based TPUs was developed for rigorous off-road applications.
With a hardness range of 80 Shore A - 64 Shore D, the Zythane 3000 polycaprolactone series of TPEs was formulated for each specific application. "Our ability to custom compound enables us to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations" said Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers.
In addition to suspension and drive train components, the Zythane 3000 series has been expanded to meet diverse demands of vigorous and high temperature industrial applications such as heavy-duty engineering equipment and hydraulic systems where working conditions range from -40 C to 130 C. High wear resistance against oils, grease, water and extreme temperatures make them ideal for high performance injection moulding of seals, gaskets, wheels and rollers, says APS Elastomers. Available in pellet form, the polycaprolactone range has been broadened to include high flow and soft grades.
APS Elastomers provides engineering service, technical support, and TPE materials (TPEs, TPVs, TPUs and other soft elastomers) for consumer and industrial applications. Company offerings have grown to include Maxelast TPEs, Viprene TPVs, Huntsman Polyurethanes' Irogran and Avalon TPUs, Zythane TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding series, and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.
We remind that, as MRC reported earlier, Asahi Kasei Chemicals will increase annual production capacity for hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomer (SEBS) by 30% at its Kawasaki Works in Kanagawa, Japan, with start-up scheduled for June 2016.
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