Soft Thermoplastic Elastomer Having Improved Wear Resistance
AssigneeRubberfabriek Wittenburg B.V.
InventorAlex Kattenberg
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Abstract
A thermoplastic elastomer compound having a hardness value less than or equal to 95 Shore A, comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and between about 0.1% and about 20% by weight aramid filler in the form of a powder with a length/diameter ratio of approximately 1:1 is provided. The thermoplastic elastomer may suitably comprise one or more styrenic block copolymers or a traditional thermoset rubber incorporating a thermoplastic resin. Handlebar grips made of such compounds have improved wear resistant properties.
Claims20
A thermoplastic elastomer compound having a hardness value less than or equal to 95 Shore A, comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and between about 0.1% and about 20% by weight aramid filler in the form of a powder, wherein the aramid filler in powder form has a length/diameter ratio of approximately 1:1.
A thermoplastic elastomer compound having a hardness value less than or equal to 80 Shore A, comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and between about 0.1% and about 20% by weight aramid filler in the form of a powder, wherein the aramid filler in powder form has a length/diameter ratio of approximately 1:1.
A thermoplastic elastomer compound comprising:
- a thermoplastic elastomer and between about 0.1% and about 20% by weight aramid filler in the form of a powder, wherein the aramid filler in powder form has a length/diameter ratio of less than 35:1.
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