en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kraiburg TPE offers its UV/AP series of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), specifically designed for sealing applications such as automotive rearview mirror gaskets, combining excellent sealing performance, durability, design flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and recyclability.
Although often overlooked, automotive rearview mirror gaskets play a critical role in sealing the gap between the mirror housing and the vehicle body, preventing water, dust, and wind from entering. These components also reduce vibration and noise, keeping the mirror stable to ensure a clear field of vision and driving safety, while enhancing the overall aesthetic refinement. Thermoplastic elastomers are ideal for such applications due to their soft, elastic properties, which provide reliable sealing performance, durability, and resistance to various environmental conditions.
The UV/AP series materials enhance the structural and mechanical integrity, as well as the appearance, of mirror gaskets under harsh environmental conditions through UV resistance and weather resistance, ensuring reliable performance over the vehicle's service life. This series also offers excellent adhesion to polypropylene (PP), a common material for mirror housings, allowing flexible gaskets to be integrated with rigid components via insert molding or overmolding, thereby ensuring a secure connection and reliable seal.
In terms of compliance, the UV/AP series meets key automotive standards and OEM requirements, such as General Motors' GMW17374 standard, with a hardness range of 50-70 Shore A and available in black. Its formulation allows for in-process recycling, enabling production waste to be effectively reused, reducing waste and improving manufacturing sustainability while maintaining consistent quality and durability in vehicles.
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