Sarlink® TPV and TPE

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Sarlink® Think Performance and Value

The Sarlink TPV product line has been steadily displacing EPDM rubber in automotive sealing system applications for decades. Sarlink® TPVs exhibit excellent elastic properties, chemical and fluid resistance and improved long term performance over EPDM due to better UV resistance and heat aging properties. Sarlink TPV compounds are available in pellet form, in natural or black, and can be processed on conventional injection moulding, blow moulding, or extrusion equipment. Sarlink TPVs can also be processed by 2K or insert moulding, adhering to polyolefins and other TPVs.

Sarlink® TPEs
Expanding the Sarlink portfolio to include styrenic thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), introduces a new level of compounding versatility for automotive solutions. The unique rheology of Sarlink TPE materials allows for a wide range of performance characteristics and greater versatility and customisation to OEM material requirements. Styrenic compounds exhibit excellent colorability and are available in a broad hardness range.

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Product range

Sarlink 3100 series (general purpose TPVs)
Sarlink 4100 series (high performance TPVs)
Sarlink 4700 series (high flow moulding TPVs)
Sarlink 5700 series (high performance extrusion TPVs)
Sarlink 6100 series (TPVs with superior colourability)

Advantages

Sarlink 3100 series (general purpose TPVs):

Partially cross-linked
Excellent melt elasticity
Well-balanced flow characteristics
Superior surface surface appearance
Available from 35 Shore A to 45 Shore D

Sarlink 4100 series (high performance TPVs):

Fully cross-linked EPDM
Best elastic properties
Improved compression set and creep
Superior resistance to flexfatigue
Resistant to abrasion and chemicals
Improved UV & ozone resistance
Available from 45 Shore A to 50 Shore D

Sarlink 4700 series (high flow moulding TPVs):

Faster cycle times
Improved mold release
Low fogging TPV
Excellent UV chemical resistance
Long-term aging performance
Available from 50 Shore A to 40 Shore D

Sarlink 5700 series (high performance extrusion TPVs):

Excellent melt strength
Best-in-class surface appearance
Superior UV resistance
Exceptional color retention without blooming
Available from 25 Shore A to 50 Shore D

Sarlink 6100 series (TPVs with superior colourability):

Superior colourability
Excellent flow behavior for molding large complex parts
Non-hygroscopic (pre-drying is unnecessary)
Resistant to hydrocarbons & aqueous liquids
Exhibits good thermal stability
Low fogging properties
Available from 35 to 90 Shore A

Typical applications

Packaging:

Beverage seals & closures
Wine corks
Extruded films
Caps and lids

Industrial safety:

Respirator masks
Head gear straps
Safety eyewear
Earplugs

Personal care:

Overmolded toothbrush & shaver handles
Gel insoles
Diaper straps

Writing instruments:

Slip on, extruded & overmolded pen grips

Children's & infants' products:

Teethers
Baby bottle teats
Toys
Play mats

Appliances & housewares:

Grips on spatulas & knives
Seals
Drainage tubes
Bumpers
Strain relief valves

Sports and recreation:

Pool cleaner parts
Rifle butts
Swim fins
Grips for bicycles
Golf clubs
Ski poles
Snowmobiles
Garden tools
Athletic protection equipment
Football laces

Automotive:

Interior:

Bin mats
Cup holder liners
Cable ducts
Floor mats
Soft-touch grips for knobs or buttons
Thermoforming applications

Exterior:

Bumper extensions
Hood to cowl seals
Large truck flex extenders/aerodynamic trim
Mirror gaskets
Molded & rxtruded trim
Roof ditch
Wheelhouses strakes
Windscreen finishers
Wiper blade spoilers

Sealing systems:

Belt-line seals
Corner molding & end caps
Gap fillers
Glass run channels
Slip coating materials
Window encapsulation

Under the hood:

Active grill shutters
Air management systems
Cable ducts
Dust covers
Rack & pinion boots
Fuel fill housing
Fuel line covers
Hoses & tubes

Product availability

UK
Ïreland
Benelux
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden

SARLINK TPV AND TPE

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