TPV: Thermoplastic Vulcanizates

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TPV: Thermoplastic Vulcanizates
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Thermoplastic vulcanizates, or TPV's, are a special class of TPE that contains a crosslinked rubber phase dispersed within a thermoplastic polymer phase. TPV's offer many of the product features of crosslinked rubbers, coupled with the processability of thermoplastic polymers. They are outstanding in their low compression set and high extensibility in addition to their solvent resistance. Running TPV regrind shows no property loss.

TPV's do not need drying, can be filled with various fillers, can be used as impact modifiers, and can be colored, as they are white opaque in color. TPV's have properties that occur between those of TPE's and TPU's in performance, but are only slightly higher in price than TPE's.

HiLast TPV's are available in Shore A hardness from 00 to 95 in natural and black colors. Materials with higher hardness can be provided upon request.

To view typical physical properties for HiTech Polymers' TPV's, click here.

Some applications for HiLast TPV's include gaskets and seals, boots, tubing, medical stoppers, sporting equipment, automotive seals, and damping pads.

HiTech Thermoplastic Vulcanizates

Table 1

	TPV 2095	TPV 2090	TPV 2087	TPV 2080	TPV 2075	TPV 2073

Density (g/cc)	0.92	0.93	0.92	0.93	0.93	0.94
Melt Index (g/10 min)		0.4	1	0.4	0.8	0.5
Hardness (Shore A)	95	90	87	80	75	73
Tensile Yield (psi)	2249	1448	1246	840	719	710
Ultimate Tensile (psi)	2280	2690	2280	2493	2156	1897
100% Modulus (psi)	1945	1502	1345	919	813	811
Ult. Elongation (%)	769	1154	1150	1700	1700	1520
HDT (°C @ 264 psi)	88	88	88	88	58	54
Vicat Softening, C	114	118	112	112	92	74

(Additional Compositions are Shown in Table 2 Below)

Table 2

	TPV 2065	TPV 2060	TPV 2054	TPV 2042	TPV 2032	TPV 2025	TPV 2013

Density (g/cc)	0.93	0.93	0.93	0.93	0.91	0.91	0.96
Melt Index (g/10 min)	1	2	6	11	22	111	160
Hardness (Shore A)	65	60	54	42	32	25	13
Tensile Yield (psi)	623	518	431	295	152	124	32
Ultimate Tensile (psi)	1963	1433	1000	787	591	510	417
100% Modulus (psi)	717	610	550	331	187	156	42
Ult. Elongation (%)	1700	1700	1460	1700	1420	1700	1385
HDT (°C @ 264 psi)	48	42	40	40	40	40	40
Vicat Softening, C	70	64	56	55	55	50	50

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