An Ultra Fast Curing Polymer Designed for Automotive Sponge and Dense Moldings and Tire Applications

Polymer Name: Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Profile Extrusion

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Identification & Functionality

Technologies

Features & Benefits

Materials Features
Unique Features
  • Low Mooney Viscosity for excellent mold flow
  • Ultra fast curing
  • Blends readily with SBR, NR and other diene polymers to provide weathering resistance
  • Non-staining
  • Provides excellent low temperature flexibility properties
  • Easy mixing and processing

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Applications
  • Automotive molded sponge and dense assembly corners
  • Closed cell sheet sponge
  • Non-bulbular closed cell sponge extrusions requiring very low load deflection properties
  • Tire components, such as coverstrips, white sidewalls and black sidewalls, in blends with diene polymers

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
ENB Content9.4wt %ZS 1222
Ethylene/Propylene60/40w/wZS 1231
Molecular Weight DistributionBroadZS 1296A
Mooney Viscosity (Milled)53ML/4/100°CZBS 1223A
Specific Gravity0.86g/cc.ASTM D-792
Additional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
StabilizerNon-staining

Regulatory & Compliance