Promising cushion-like indentation that’s associated with foamed structures, a new high-flow thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) also offers cost-reduction opportunities and good surface qualities for automotive interiors.
![]() ExxonMobil's Santoprene TPV M350 provides what the company calls “comfort touch” and good surface qualities for automotive interiors. |
To achieve “comfort touch,” Santoprene TPV M350 can be processed using two-component injection molding or mono-sandwich molding onto a rigid polypropylene substrate for an unfoamed structure that does not indent. Either way, ExxonMobil Chemical says the result is an over-molded TPV skin with a soft touch. A thermoplastic, the TPV also has what the company calls “sustainability opportunities” because less labor and time are required for production, with reduced scrap and improved recycling. —[email protected]
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