EPDM rubber sheets and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) share many common features including fine rubber characteristics, excellent weather resistance, and good waterproof sealing properties. However, EPDM rubber sheets must be vulcanized, while TPE does not require vulcanization. EPDM also has better heat resistance up to 160°C compared to TPE's 100°C maximum, and better abrasion performance than TPE. Both materials have good resistance to acids, bases and seawater.
EPDM rubber sheets and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) share many common features including fine rubber characteristics, excellent weather resistance, and good waterproof sealing properties. However, EPDM rubber sheets must be vulcanized, while TPE does not require vulcanization. EPDM also has better heat resistance up to 160°C compared to TPE's 100°C maximum, and better abrasion performance than TPE. Both materials have good resistance to acids, bases and seawater.
EPDM rubber sheets and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) share many common features including fine rubber characteristics, excellent weather resistance, and good waterproof sealing properties. However, EPDM rubber sheets must be vulcanized, while TPE does not require vulcanization. EPDM also has better heat resistance up to 160°C compared to TPE's 100°C maximum, and better abrasion performance than TPE. Both materials have good resistance to acids, bases and seawater.
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Thermoplastic elastomer TPE and EPDM rubber sheet have similar good elasticity and texture, they share many common features: Fine rubber characteristic Excellent weather resistance, resistant to ozone, anti-UV Good seal water proofing property
To compare process performance, elastomer TPE doesnt need to be vulcanized whereas EPDM rubber sheets must be through vulcanized.
To compare application performance: Specific gravity of TPE is 0.89~0.98, EPDM is 1.3~1.5. Heat resistance of EPDM is 160, better than TPE, which is at 100. EPDM has better abrasion performance that that of TPE Both of EPDM rubber and TPE have good resistance to acid-base and seawater.
Processing comparison: Both of TPE and EPDM rubbers have good processing property, which can be processed into various manufactured goods.