Santoprene™ Application

and Performance Overview

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Outline

• Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) overview

• Santoprene™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) – the engineered TPE

• Santoprene TPV product portfolio

• Santoprene TPV typical markets

• Conclusions

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 Overview of polymer categories

Polymers
• PE
• LDPE
• LLDPE
Elastomers
Thermoplastics • HDPE
• EPR • EVA
• EPDM • PP
Thermoset
• NBR
Rubber TPV Thermoplastic
• SBR Elastomers
• CR

Elastomeric properties Engineered properties

Flexibility Rigidity

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Thermoplastic elastomer definition

• TPEs are a diverse family of rubberlike materials that, unlike

conventional thermoset rubbers, can be processed and recycled like
thermoplastic materials

• Look, feel and behave like rubber

• Simplified, more flexible part design and manufacturing

• Fastest growing elastomer since 1985 (6 to 7% per year)

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TPE composition and properties

• All composed of hard and soft segments

• Hard segments influence:
• Heat resistance
• Oil and solvent resistance
• Tear strength
• Tensile strength
• Soft segments impact:
• Compression set/tensile set
• Low temperature performance
• Impact resistance
• Ratio of hard and soft segments drive:
• Hardness
• Modulus
• Flexibility

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Classification of commercial TPEs
Thermoplastic
Elastomers (TPEs)

Thermoplastic/Rubbery Block
Polymer Combinations Copolymers

Styrenic (TPS)
Thermoplastic (EPDM+PP)
Polyolefin (TPO)

(EPDM+PP) Co-polyester (TPC)

Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate (NBR+PP)
(TPV)
Polyurethane (TPU)
(IIR+PP)

Other Blends (TPZ) (NBR+PVC) Polyamide (TPA)

Source: ISO 18064:2005 classifications in parenthesis

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TPEs come in a wide range of
hardness
TPA

TPC
TPU

TPV

SEBS
PVC/NBR
TPO

POE (TPO)
SBS

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Shore A
45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
Shore D

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TPE properties comparison with
thermoset rubber

TPV
(EPDM) TPS NBR/ TPC
Property TPU CR NBR EPDM
fully (SEBS) PVC (COPE)
cured
Density, g/cm3 0.89 - 0.98 0.90 - 1.2 ~1.4 ~1.18 ~1.1 ~1.4 ~1.2 ~1.2
Typical Hardness,
35A-50D 25A-90A 60A-90A 90A-80D 60A-60D 50A-90A 40A-90A 40A-90A
Shore
Typical Service -60/+135 -45/+110 -30/+95 -40/+150 -40/+120 -40/+120 -40/+130 -40/+135
Temperature, °C
(°F) (-76/+275) (-49/+230) (-22/+203) (-40/+302) (-40/+248) (-40/+248) (-40/+266) (-40/+275)

Compression Set ◎ △ X △ △ O O ◎
Processability TP TP TP TP TP TSR TSR TSR
Recycling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No

Weathering/Ozone ◎ △ O O O O O ◎

Chemical
◎ O O ◎ △ O O ◎
Resistance
Oil Resistance △ X O O O O ○◎ X

◎ : Excellent O : Good △ : Fair X : Poor

Indicative directions only

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Outline

• Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) overview

• Santoprene TPV – the engineered TPE

• Santoprene TPV product portfolio

• Santoprene TPV typical markets

• Conclusions

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What is Santoprene™ TPV?

• Chemically crosslinked (vulcanized) rubber encapsulated in thermoplastic matrix

• Properties like thermoset rubber but melt-processable like thermoplastic

• Homogeneous dispersion of small particle-size rubber provides good tensile

strength

• Locked-in morphology provides stable physical properties

cured rubber
AFM micrograph

20 µ

micrograph
SEM
thermoplastic

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Santoprene™ TPV - key benefits

• Enhanced performance
• Durable sealing performance combined with upgraded aesthetics of the
finished part

• Reduced part/system costs

• Simplified processing and design flexibility, allowing for the manufacture of
complex parts

• Sustainability opportunities
• Through part weight reduction, end-of-life recycling and sustainable
manufacturing

Santoprene TPVs are engineered TPVs that have proven to be the most dependable
polymer of choice for flexible part applications requiring long term performance

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Santoprene™ TPV - benefits and
attributes
Benefit
Durable sealing performance
Upgraded aesthetics
Ease of processing
Design flexibility
Weight reduction
Recycling
Sustainable manufacturing
Attributes
Long term aging durability combined with outstanding dimensional
stability and excellent physical properties maintained over the life of the
part
Aspect harmonization between parts, comfort touch interior skins for
higher-end customer experience and enhanced surface appearance
Processability on standard thermoplastics processing equipment
resulting in more cost efficient processing and less waste during part
manufacturing
Suitability for co-extrusion with other polymers for tailored and simplified
multipart system designs
Opportunity to lower part weight through lower density, part design
optimization and material replacement
Fully recyclable, either as in-process scrap, or end of part life reducing
waste, cost and helping to ensure regulatory compliance
Contribution to a more environmentally-friendly production process
through lower energy consumption during manufacturing, elimination of
chemicals and a smaller manufacturing site footprint
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Santoprene™ TPV - simpler part
production

Thermoset Santoprene™ TPV

Rubber Process Process

Gum Rubber Raw

Oil Fillers TPV Pellets
Materials
Chemicals

Mixing On-Line Recycling

Shaping Shaping
Waste
Part Recycling
Vulcanization

Part
Part

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Santoprene™ TPV - lower part cost

• TPVs may have slightly higher price, but using them in place of other
materials often results in system and/or part cost savings
• More efficient use of materials
• Recyclable (scrap reduction)
• Enable simplified product designs (eliminate parts)
• Properly designed mold or die yields low defective parts
• Flash-free
• Suppliers often offer design or Moldflow service
• Good final product performance to reduce consumer or OEM complaints
• Improved flex fatigue
• Improved fluid resistance
• Additional savings achievable through:
• Weight reduction (freight savings)
• Step/labor elimination

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Santoprene™ TPV - global presence

We can support you wherever you need it

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Outline

• Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) overview

• Santoprene TPV – the engineered TPE

• Santoprene TPV product portfolio

• Santoprene TPV typical markets

• Conclusions

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 Broad product portfolio

General Purpose

Flame Retardant Specialty

Molding/Extrusion

UV Resistant Santoprene™ Other Specialty Grades

TPVs

Medical Bonding

Food & Water Contact

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 Santoprene™ TPV product
nomenclature

PRODUCT SERIES HARDNESS

8 - 8000 Series 1 - Shore "A" Scale Shore Value

3 - Shore "D" Scale

1 2 1 7 3 W 1 7 5

COLOR
FEATURE
1 – Black APPLICATION SPECIFIC
2 – Colorable 0 – General Purpose
6 – Black Specialty 1 – Molding M – Specialty Molding Various Values
2 – UV E – Specialty Extrusion
4 – Potable Water (NSF) B – Bonding
5 – Flame Retardant W – Various
7 – Food Contact
8 – Medical
9 – Specialty

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Santoprene™ TPV 8000 series

• Key enhancements over original Santoprene™ TPVs

• Significantly enhanced colorability
• Non-hygroscopic
• Similar physical properties
• Excellent abrasion resistance (40% better)

Typical Markets Application Examples

Automotive Interior parts requiring best colorability and durability

Appliance Hose couplings, seals and gaskets for white goods

Construction Residential seals, curtain wall seals, roofing membranes

Consumer goods Soft grips, cosmetic packaging, food lid seals and gaskets

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Santoprene™ TPV portfolio for
injection molding

Santoprene™ Target
Color* Hardness Features
TPV Grade Application/Process
• General purpose grades
• Basic molding
101-xx/103-xx B 55A – 50D • Highest level of elastomeric
• Hard grades (>85A)
201-xx/203-xx C 55A – 50D properties
ideal for blow molding
(e.g., lowest compression/tension set)
• Basic molding
8201-xx C 60A – 90A • Enhanced colorability • Hard grade (90A)
ideal for blow molding
• Improved flow for easier
121-xxM100 B 50A – 85A • Specialty molding
processability
• Best flow for superior aspect parts
121-xxM200 B 60A, 75A • Higher gloss which can be tailored • Glass encapsulation
with mold surface
• Improved flow for easier processability
8211-xx C 35A – 75A • Specialty molding
• Enhanced colorability
• Improved flow for easier processability
8221-xxM300 C 55A – 30D • Automotive interior
• UV resistant
• Improved scratch and mar
121-70M350 B 70A • Specialty molding
resistance
• ‘Comfort touch’
8211-85M350 C 85A • Interior skins
• Improved scratch and mar resistance

* Black/Colorable

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Santoprene™ TPV portfolio for
extrusion

Santoprene™
Color* Hardness Features Target Application
TPV Grade
• General purpose grades
101-xx/103-xx B 55A – 50D • Highest level of elastomeric • Basic extrusion
201-xx/203-xx C 55A – 50D properties
(e.g., lowest compression/tension set)

8201-xx C 60A – 90A • Enhanced colorability • Basic extrusion

• Designed and released against

• Automotive
121-xxW175 B 58A – 50D specific extrusion performance
weatherseals
criteria
• Auto weatherseals
123-52W242 B 52D • Low friction
slip coat
• Automotive glass run
9101-80E B 80A • Optimal system cost performance
channel foot
• Controlled rheology for robotic
121-50E500 B 50A • Robotic extrusion
extrusion
• Designed and released against
691-xxW175 B 65A, 73A specific extrusion performance • Residential seals
criteria

* Black/Colorable

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Santoprene™ TPV bonding grades

Santoprene™ Target
Color Hardness Features
TPV Grade Application/Process

• Automotive corner
121-xxW233 B 65A, 79A • Bonds to EPDM
molding

• Bonds to EPDM • Dynamic automotive

121-65B200 B 65A
• Higher gloss for surface matching corner molding
• Bonds to TPV, EPDM and PP • Automotive corner
121-xxB230 B 65A, 79A
• Lower CoF to reduce friction molding
191-xxPA B • Bonds to nylon 6, nylon 6 (30% • 2 shot molding or
55A – 85A
8291-xxPA C glass filled), nylon 6,6 and PP extrusion
• Bonds to nylon 12, nylon 6, nylon 6 • 2 shot molding or
191-85PA12 B 85A
(30% glass filled), nylon 6,6 and PP extrusion
8211-55B100 C 55A • Bonds to PC, ABS, PS and other
• Insert or 2 shot
8191-55B100 B 55A engineering thermoplastics (ETPs)
molding
291-xxB150 C 60A, 75A • B100 grades also bond to PP
• Bond to nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 6
8291-xxB500 C 60A, 75A • Cold-insert molding
(30% glass filled) and nylon 12
8291-85TL C 85A • Bonds to metal and PP • Extrusion

* Black/Colorable

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Santoprene™ TPV other specialty
grades

Santoprene™ Target
Color* Hardness Features
TPV Grade Application/Process

251-xxW232 C 70A – 92A • Flame retardant (UL 94 V-0 rated) • Electrical

151-xxW256 B 70A • Flame retardant (UL 94 5VA rated) • Electrical

• Stabilized for protection against
101-xxW255 B 45,55 • Residential
copper and other metal-catalyzed
201-55W255 C 55 dishwasher
degradation
• NSF certified
241-xx C 55A, 64A • W236 grades stabilized against • Potable water contact
241-xxW236 C 73A,80A copper and other metal-catalyzed
degradation
• UV resistant
8221-xxM300 C 55A – 30D • Automotive interior
• Improved flow for easier processability
• Water or chemical foaming agents • Low density foamed
201-67W171 C 67A
can produce low density foam profile extrusions
201-xxW222 C 73A, 80A • Low CoF (coefficient of friction)
171-xx B 64A, 73A • FDA non-fatty food contact
• Non-fatty food contact
271-xx C 55A – 87A • NSF 51 Food Contact
8281-xxMED C 35A – 90A • USP Class VI certified • Medical

* Black/Colorable

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Outline

• Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) overview

• Santoprene TPV – the engineered TPE

• Santoprene TPV product portfolio

• Santoprene TPV typical markets

• Conclusions

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Santoprene™ TPV - markets and
applications expansion

Typical Markets Application Examples

Hose couplings, seals and gaskets for
Appliance
white goods
Steering systems, air management,
Automotive
weatherseals, interior skins
Residential seals, expansion joints,
Construction roofing membranes, geomembranes,
curtain wall seals
Electrical Cable jackets, wiring connectors
Fluid delivery Pipe seals, hoses, floor heating conduits
Food Lid seals, gaskets
Medical Syringe plunger tips
Caster wheels, soft grips, cosmetic
Mechanical rubber goods
packaging

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 Santoprene™ TPV – automotive
end-uses
1. Weatherseals

Glass Run Channels Corner Molds

Belt Line Seals Glass Encapsulation

2. Non-Weatherseals

Steering Bellows Plugs, Bumpers &

Grommets

Clean Air Ducts Door Panel Skins

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 Santoprene™ TPV - industrial and
consumer end-uses
1. Industrial

Appliance Seals & Rings Wiring Connectors

Syringe Plunger Tips Solar Panel Elements

2. Consumer

Logitech Mouse Grip Kitchen Tools

Power Tools Consumer Electronics

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Outline

• Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) overview

• Santoprene TPV – the engineered TPE

• Santoprene TPV product portfolio

• Santoprene TPV typical markets

• Conclusions

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Thermoplastic elastomers from
ExxonMobil Chemical

• Cost/performance balance along with consistent quality, reliability and

service

Cost
COPA
COPE
TPU

Santoprene™ TPV

SEBS
Vistamaxx™ propylene-based elastomers
PVC / NBR
TPO
SBS
Performance

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 A product for your elastomer
applications

Santoprene™ TPV - ‘Proven Performance’

The pioneering, leading brand of engineered thermoplastic elastomers,
combining the desirable properties of vulcanized
rubber with the processing ease of thermoplastics.

Automotive Solar
Vistamaxx™ propylene-based elastomer -
‘New Possibilities’
A new family of flexible products with unique attributes of high elasticity,
softness, toughness, flexibility and adhesion to various polyolefins

PO modification & compounding

For more information visit www.gomaxxgo.com

Elastic films Nonwovens

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Santoprene™ TPV:
your flexible material of choice

• Expanding global presence of sales, marketing and technical service

capabilities

• Strong commitment to automotive and renewable industries

• High dedication to continuous improvement in quality consistency and

reliability

• Integrated cross-regional value chain coverage

• 30 years of commercial successes in increasing number of automotive

weatherseals systems/parts

• Experienced technical resources

• Part development and design assistance
• Processing support
• Troubleshooting

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Santoprene™ TPV:
your flexible material of choice (cont.)

• Broad range of engineered properties

• Cost effective part solutions
• Good sealing performance
• Weight reduction and design flexibility through function integration
• Low specific gravity vs. TSR
• Long term aging durability
• Excellent UV and ozone resistance
• Chemical/fluid resistance
• Faster cycle times compared to TSR and tighter tolerances

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