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PLASTICS: Milastomer™

  • Explanation
    Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer; TPV
  • Usage
    Automotive parts, construction and building, electric wire sheeting
  • Origin
    Mitsui Chemicals Japan

MILASTOMER™ is a Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) elastomer, derived from olefin-based rubber and polyolefin resin. MILASTOMER™ TPVs offer the sustainability benefits of a polyolefin with the durability and flexibility of a vulcanized rubber. Produced with the olefin polymerization and synthetic rubber technology of Mitsui Chemicals, MILASTOMER™ does not require compounding or vulcanization. It is a thermoplastic resin that can be extruded, or molded into flexible parts. MILASTOMER™ is available in standard black, or in natural grades that can be easily colored.

Characteristics

  • 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

Applications:

automotive parts, civil engineering and building materials, electrical cables, etc.

Do you have any further questions? Do not hesitate to contact us:

Mr Marc Dittmar
Deputy General Manager
Tel: +49 162 90 50 715
Email: m.dittmar@mitsui.com