Thermoplastic vulcanizate(TPV)is a kind of blending thermoplastic elastomer material. It is prepared by dynamic vulcanization technology, which melt thermoplastic resin and rubber firstly, and then add the cross-linking agent. Because of the strong mechanical shearing and the chemical cross-linking by crosslinking agent, the rubber phase is cut into a large number of micron-scale cross-linked rubber particles dispersed in the thermoplastic resin matrix in the continuous phase thermoplastic resin matrix. Therefore, the structural of TPV is different with the thermoplastic elastomer prepared by polymer synthesis (such as styrene block copolymer TPE), it has a special sea - island phase structure.
The structure of TPV has the following characteristics: (1) The diameter of rubber particles is 1 ~ 2 μm; the crosslinking density of rubber particles is greater than 7 × 10-5 mol/mL; the particles inside contain filling and reinforcing agent, plasticizer and other additives. The large number of small crosslinked rubber particles was dispersed, and there should be no chemical bonding between the particles, makeing TPV with an excellent high flexibility. (2) A small amount of plastic coated with crosslinked rubber particles to form a continuous phase, resulting in TPV with excellent thermoplastic fluidity and repeated processability.
Advantages: In wide temperature range, TPV has excellent compression and compression stress relaxation, excellent anti-aging properties and good chemical resistance, short extrusion time, light weight, and has the characteristics of 100% renewable. Products can be translucent, the color of material qualities, easy to dye and so on.
1、Translucent grades of TPV
Physical properties | Test methods | Unit | 9500 | 8500 | 7500 | 6500 | 5500 | 4500 |
Hardness | GB/T531.1-2008 | Shore A | 95 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
Density | GB/T1033.1-2008 | g/cm3 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
Tensile strength | GB/T528-2009 | MPa | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7.5 | 57.5 | 4 |
Elongation at break | GB/T528-2009 | % | 600 | 600 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 600 |
Tear strength | GB/529-2008 | KN/m | 80 | 74 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 48 |
Brittle temperature | GB/T1682-1994 | ℃ | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 |
Note:The company grades and nature color of the corresponding TPV as a test basis, the above data are typical. Our company can produce special colors and grades of products according to customer requirements. Product quality is supervised by the National Force Structure Plastics Engineering Technology Research Center.
2、 Environment friendly fire-class of TPV(It contain halogen,and has ROHS certification)
Physical properties | Test methods | Unit | FR2095 | FR2085 | FR2075 | FR2065 | FR2055 |
Hardness | GB/T531.1-2008 | Shore A | 95 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
Density | GB/T1033.1-2008 | g/cm3 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.07 |
Tensile strength | GB/T528-2009 | MPa | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6.5 | 5 |
Elongation at break | GB/T528-2009 | % | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
Tear strength | GB/529-2008 | KN/m | 63 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 45 |
Brittle temperature | GB/T1682-1994 | ℃ | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 |
3、 Low smoke halogen-free fire-class of TPV
Physical properties | Test methods | Unit | FR3095 | FR3090 | FR3085 |
Hardness | GB/T531.1-2008 | Shore A | 95 | 90 | 85 |
Density | GB/T1033.1-2008 | g/cm3 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 |
Tensile strength | GB/T528-2009 | MPa | 7.5 | 6.4 | 6 |
Elongation at break | GB/T528-2009 | % | 380 | 380 | 400 |
Tear strength | GB/529-2008 | KN/m | 62 | 58 | 53 |
Brittle temperature | GB/T1682-1994 | ℃ | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 |
垂直燃烧 | UL94 | 级 | V-0 | V-0 | V-0 |
4、 Pesticide-resistant grades of TPV
The series is mainly designed for agricultural machinery, pesticide resistance with excellent performance.
Physical properties | Test methods | Unit | 9003/9004 | 8003 | 7003 |
Hardness | GB/T531.1-2008 | Shore A | 90 | 80 | 70 |
Density | GB/T1033.1-2008 | g/cm3 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
Tensile strength | GB/T528-2009 | MPa | 10 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Elongation at break | GB/T528-2009 | % | 550 | 550 | 550 |
Tear strength | GB/529-2008 | KN/m | 80 | 60 | 55 |
Brittle temperature | GB/T1682-1994 | ℃ | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 |
5、 Scratch-resistant grades of TPV
The series uses a special means to enhance the ability of surface scratch resistant. It is mainly used for parts required flexibility but requires scratch-resistant areas, such as car mirrors, triangular windows, etc.
Physical properties | Test methods | Unit | 9008 | 8508 | 7508 |
Hardness | GB/T531.1-2008 | Shore A | 90 | 85 | 70 |
Density | GB/T1033.1-2008 | g/cm3 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
Tensile strength | GB/T528-2009 | MPa | 10 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Elongation at break | GB/T528-2009 | % | 550 | 550 | 550 |
Tear strength | GB/529-2008 | KN/m | 80 | 70 | 55 |
Brittle temperature | GB/T1682-1994 | ℃ | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 |
6、. High resilience grades of TPV.
Features: The series products with higher resilience and other mechanical properties, and excellent oil resistance and other chemical properties.
Disadvantages: Because of different curing systems, the series can’t do the white material, which is mainly available in black material.
Physical properties | Test methods | Unit | 1095 | 1087 | 1080 | 1073 | 1064 | 1055 |
Hardness | GB/T531.1-2008 | Shore A | 95 | 87 | 80 | 75 | 64 | 55 |
Density | GB/T1033.1-2008 | g/cm3 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
Tensile strength | GB/T528-2009 | MPa | 20 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
Elongation at break | GB/T528-2009 | % | 600 | 550 | 500 | 450 | 400 | 350 |
Tear strength | GB/529-2008 | KN/m | 65 | 50 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 15 |
Brittle temperature | GB/T1682-1994 | ℃ | <-50 | <-50 | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 | <-60 |