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High-heat thermoplastic elastomers resist abrasion. (Polymers/Ceramics).
Advanced Materials & Processes, January, 2003
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A new category of high-performance thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in which high-temperature performance is combined with melt processibility and chemical resistance, has been introduced by Multibase, a Dow Corning Company in France. Called TPSiV, the materials are thermoplastic silicone vulcanizates.
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They are cost-effective because of their melt-processibility, reduced total materials consumption, and recyclability. TPSiV's have a wide range of hardness, from 50 Shore A to 60 Shore D, excellent high temperature performance in air, excellent abrasion resistance, and resistance to ...
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