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AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2006--ExxonMobil Chemical has produced
a new technical document to help customers design products with Santoprene(TM)
thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs).
"Design Guidelines for Santoprene(TM) Thermoplastic Vulcanizate" is
based on 25 years' experience gained on topics related to the design of rubber
parts.
The fully illustrated document provides comprehensive guidelines and the
theory behind design in relation to both material performance and processing.
Topics include: injection molding; grips; shutoff design; extrusion; blow
molding; seals; tubes, ducts and bellows; and convolutes.
"Designers tend to be experienced in working either with plastics or
rubber. So, the guide has been developed for those unfamiliar with designing
with TPEs. We expect to update the document and new sections may be added.
We'd be delighted with any feedback from the design community," said Ward
Narhi, senior design engineer, ExxonMobil Chemical Specialty Elastomers
Business.
Technical documents are available online at
www.santoprene.com where there is a dedicated "Design Your Part" section.
Advice can also be obtained from AnswerPerson(SM), a global resource for
answering technical, product and manufacturing questions which is available
online or by phone.
About Santoprene(TM) specialty products
Santoprene(TM)
specialty products, produced by affiliates of ExxonMobil Chemical, are
recyclable elastomers commonly used in appliance, automotive, consumer goods,
plumbing, and other applications. ExxonMobil Chemical's Santoprene specialty
products are the global leader in engineered TPEs, materials with the
performance of rubber and the processing ease of plastic. Santoprene products
are part of a broad portfolio of elastomers from ExxonMobil Chemical providing
innovative elastomeric solutions combined with global support service in
material selection, design, processing, and supply chain management, plastics
technology, product quality and customer service with marketing operations in
more than 150 countries around the world. For more information visit
www.santoprene.com and
www.exxonmobilchemical.com.
Note to Editors:
1. Santoprene is a trademark of an Exxon Mobil Corporation affiliate.
2. The term "ExxonMobil Chemical" refers collectively to some or all
of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation which have chemical
manufacturing and/or marketing operations around the world.
3. Further information on engineered thermoplastic elastomers and vulcanizates
can be obtained from www.santoprene.com
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ExxonMobil News Media Desk: (330) 849-5008
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