Mitsui Chemicals Inc.'s plastics and synthetic rubber manufacturing technology and expertise has yielded Milastomer™, a Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer. There are various grades of the thermoplastic olefinic elastomer available, ranging from soft grades like vulcanized rubber to semi hard grades such as RIM urethane. Unlike conventional rubber, this elastomer does not need compounding or vulcanization once it has reached the end user. Additionally, all grades of the Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer can be molded or extruded similar to polyethylene and polypropylene and, like PVC, they offer excellent moldability when processed on calendaring machines.
Milastomer is a recyclable Thermoplastic Elastomer which is comprised of Olefinic Rubber(s) and Olefinic Plastics.
Grades of Milastomer™ Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer
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- Excellent chemical resistance
- Excellent long-term stability
- Excellent mechanical strength
- Superb heat resistance
- Excellent moldability, especially for composite molding with other polyolefins
- High weatherablity
- Light weight and recyclable
- Low temperature stability
- Non-halogenated emissions when disposed of by combustion
- Superb electrical characteristics
- Automotive parts: Sheeting with leatherlike surfaces for automotive interior trims, including dash boards, doors and headliners
- Glass run channels and weather strips
- Waterproof sheets, gaskets, home window weather strips, frames, etc
Advantages of Milastomer™ Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer
Advantages Compared to EPDM
- Total system cost reduction (simple production process
- Weight reduction
- Recyclable
- Excellent heat and UV resistance
- Easy to color
Advantages Compared to PVC
- Easy to recycle
Non-halogen (non-harmful gas when burning)
- Weight reduction (approx. 30%)
- Wide usable temperature
- Excellent heat aging stability
Advantages Compared to Other TPVs
- Low density (880
10% lighter compared to other TPVs
- Not hygroscopic
No drying necessary before processing
- Excellent heat & UV resistance, color stability
- Less obstacles (fish eyes)
- Low odor, low VOC, low fogging
- Easy to color by pigment to any desired Color
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Excellent chemical resistance |
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Excellent long-term stability |
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Excellent mechanical strength |
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Superb heat resistance |
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Excellent moldability, especially for composite molding with other polyolefins |
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High weatherablity |
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Light weight and recyclable |
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Low temperature stability |
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Non-halogenated emissions when disposed of by combustion |
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Superb electrical characteristics |
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Automotive parts: Sheeting with leatherlike surfaces for automotive interior trims, including dash boards, doors and headliners |
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Glass run channels and weather strips |
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Waterproof sheets, gaskets, home window weather strips, frames, etc. |
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Total system cost reduction (simple production process) |
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Weight reduction |
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Recyclable |
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Excellent heat and UV resistance |
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Easy to color |
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Easy to recycle |
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Non-halogen (non-harmful gas when burning) |
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Weight reduction (approx. 30%) |
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Wide usable temperature |
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