What type of plastic is Santoprene?

thermoplastic elastomer
Santoprene™ is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Thermoplastic elastomers are a diverse family of rubber-like materials that, unlike conventional thermoset rubber, can be processed and recycled within the manufacturing process like thermoplastic materials.

Is Santoprene waterproof?

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What is the difference between Neoprene and Santoprene?

Both Neoprene and Santoprene TPV exhibit a high degree of chemical resistance. Conversely, Santoprene exhibits a poor performance against grease and oil while Neoprene fares better in the face of these substances. Both forms of synthetic rubber are resistant to oxidation and UV radiation.

Is Santoprene a silicone?

Santoprene is not strictly rubber, but it acts like rubber in many applications. The product is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) which acts like plastic in its molding characteristics.

Is Santoprene oil resistant?

Results of these tests demonstrate that Santoprene rubber is inherently resistant to a wide variety of oils, solvents and chemicals. Santoprene rubber is not readily soluble in any common solvent, but will swell in aromatic solvents, halogenated organic solvents and hot petroleum oils.

Is Santoprene toxic?

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Eye Protection: Santoprene™ general purpose thermoplastic rubber does not cause significant eye irritation or eye toxicity requiring special protection.

Where is Santoprene manufactured?

Pensacola, Florida
ExxonMobil also manufactures Santoprene™ in Pensacola, Florida.

Is Santoprene Food Safe?

TPV (Santoprene type) Pros: TPV is generally considered safe for food contact applications. It is very soft and flexible and can be colored easily. It is great for soft touch applications.

What is Santoprene good for?

Santoprene TPV is used in washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, small appliances and floorcare. Its properties enable it to be used in a range of parts including pump seals, hoses, couplings, vibration dampeners, drum rollers, knobs and controls.

Is Santoprene chemical resistant?

Santoprene is a thermoplastic rubber designed to offer chemical resistance equivalent to neoprene. It is resistant to a wide variety of solvents and chemicals. It is not readily soluble in common solvents but will swell in aromatic solvents and halogenated organic solvents.

Is Santoprene flammable?

UL 94 V-1 flammability rating down to 1.5 mm. UL 94 5VA flammability rating down to 1.8 mm. UL 746A Inclined-Plane Tracking time of 107 min at 2.5 kV. Injection Notes Santoprene™ TPV is incompatible with acetal and PVC.

What is Santoprene rubber?

Santoprene, sometimes called Santoprene TPV (short for Thermoplastic Vulcanizates) is a dynamically vulcanized polymer alloy composed of cured EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber. To make Santoprene, EPDM rubber is broken into particles and then encased in a PP, or polypropylene matrix.

What is Santoprene™ rubber?

More specifically, Santoprene™ is a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV), meaning Santoprene™ is fully dynamically vulcanized EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber in a thermoplastic matrix of polypropylene (PP). It looks, feels and behaves like rubber but, due to the PP content, offers simple, flexible part design and manufacturing.

Is Santoprene UV resistant?

SANTOPRENE™ 121-50M100 by ExxonMobil Chemical is an UV resistant, soft, polyolefin-based thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) grade. Exhibits good physical properties and chemical resistance.

What are the thermoforming properties of Santoprene TPV?

Thermoforming: The thermoforming properties of Santoprene TPV are similar to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and exhibit good melt strength, which provides uniform and predictable sag characteristics during heating. When producing sheet for thermoformed parts, key attributes of Santoprene TPV are maintained,…

Is Santoprene recyclable?

SANTOPRENE™ 8271-55 by ExxonMobil Chemical is a soft, neutral, non-hygroscopic, specialty and colorable polyolefin-based thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) grade. It is recyclable within the… view more