New Zeotherm® 110-70B Provides Excellent Noise and Vibration Dampening in a Cost-Effective, 150°C-Capable Thermoplastic Elastomer
July 7, 2008
Automotive and industrial Design Engineers have an exciting new option with the commercialization of Zeotherm® 110-70B, the latest in ZEON’s extensive line-up of 150°C-capable thermoplastic elastomers.
Ideal for injection molded applications requiring noise and vibration dampening as well as 150°C heat and oil resistance, Zeotherm 110-70B is an excellent, cost-effective choice for cuffs on automotive air ducts, vibration mounts, fasteners, industrial grips, body and pass-thru plugs and close-out seals.
An innovative solution for controlling part costs
With cost a key issue for design engineers and purchasing managers, Zeotherm 110-70B has been designed to achieve a lower cost than other 100-series grades in ZEON’s line of Zeotherm TPEs. ZEON’s analysis of typical parts shows that Zeotherm 110-70B enables a significant reduction in part cost when compared to AEM thermoset rubber.
Capable of continuous heat exposure to 140°C and excursions to 150°C, Zeotherm 110-70B offers resistance to automotive oils and greases such as engine, transmission and lubricating greases. In addition, the new TPE can be welded (hot-plate, spin) or overmolded directly to polyamides.
Compared to conventional thermoplastic elastomers including those that are EPDM-, polypropylene- or copolyesters, the new Zeotherm 110-70B offers superior heat and oil resistance as well as superior adhesion to polyamides while retaining flexibility.
For applications requiring continuous exposure to 150°C and above, ZEON recommends its Zeotherm 100-series and 131-series grades, which provide improved oil resistance and sealing performance, as well as withstanding repeated exposure to temperatures up to 175°C.
For additional information on any of the Zeotherm grades, please visit www.zeotherm.com or contact ZEON at +1.502.775.2078 or +49.211.5267.150.
About Zeon Chemicals L.P.
Zeon Chemicals L.P. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zeon Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, a world leader in specialty elastomers, polymers and specialty chemicals. Zeon Corporation is one of the top producers of polymers in the world with plants in Asia, North America and Europe, and Research and Development laboratories in Kawasaki (Japan), Louisville (KY, USA) and Barry (UK).
Zeon Chemicals, headquartered in Louisville, is the leading producer of specialty elastomers in the USA. It produces Nipol® NBR, HyTemp® and Nipol ACM, Hydrin® ECO, Zetpol® HNBR and Zeotherm® TPVs, which are used in the manufacture of hoses, seals, gaskets, belts and other parts for automotive, industrial, oil field and printing markets. Customers are served from plants in Louisville, (KY, USA) Hattiesburg (MS, USA) and Bayport (TX, USA).
Zeon Corporation, with combined sales of over US 2.3 billion, utilizes its expertise and basic position in C4 and C5 chemistry to offer a wide range of products. The company employs approximately 2,900 people worldwide.
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