Automotive
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Materials or TPVs have been steadily gaining popularity in the Automotive Industry. Designers, engineers and material specifiers have found that TPVs can help them accomplish a number of goals when compared to traditional materials such as EPDM rubber. These benefits include:
- Reduced part weights – less weight helps improve fuel efficiency
- Enhanced part performance – better aging characteristics and resistance to extreme weather and other factors help improve overall vehicle quality
- Lower system cost
- Increased recyclability - parts made from our TPVs are 100% recyclable, an increasingly important requirement in the automotive industry.
TPVs have proven to withstand the harsh conditions present in the automotive industry. They provide protection against weather, oil, road salt, debris and other harsh elements. Plus, their resistance to ozone and UV rays makes them suitable for applications both inside and outside of the vehicle.
Reed Rubber Products ability to create co-extruded parts makes TPVs ideal materials for weather-strip applications. By adding a slip-coat layer, these materials can be used successfully for glass run channels and inner belt line seals.