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leading plastic injection molding and manufacturing company,
Aline Components, provides customers from a variety of
industries with quality custom parts or components made
from top-grade thermoplastic elastomers. When compared
to other engineering resins, thermoplastic elastomers
can be molded in considerably shorter cycle times for
rapid turnarounds. Our thermoplastic polymers are high-performance
elastomers that are designed to enhance the performance
of a wide spectrum of end products and applications.
Aline Components invests in Santoprene®,
which is a thermoplastic elastomer developed by Advanced
Elastomer Systems (AES), an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical
Company. Additionally, we invest in Kraton® thermoplastic
elastomers developed by Kraton Polymers. Customers regionally
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, as
well as those based across the United States and around
the world are producing more efficient sub-systems and
gaining better business benefit with Aline’s thermoplastic
elastomer products.
What are Thermoplastic
Elastomers?
Thermoplastic elastomers constitute a diverse family of
rubber-like materials that, unlike traditionally vulcanized
rubbers, can be processed and recycled like most other
thermoplastic materials. Thermoplastic elastomers are
made through the copolymerization of two or more monomers
using either block or graft polymerizing techniques. One
of the monomers develops the hard, crystalline segments
that function as thermally stable components, while the
other monomer develops the soft, amorphous segment that
contributes to the rubbery characteristics.
Properties of Thermoplastic
Elastomers
By varying the ratio of the monomers and the lengths of
the hard and soft segments during formulation, the properties
of thermoplastic elastomers can be tailored to adhere
to exact specifications and requirements. Kraton®
inherent properties provide superior adhesion and tack
in adhesive formulations, formulation flexibility, ease
of plastic injection molding and manufacturing, and enhanced
performance benefits. The unique combination of material
properties and processing ease enables Santoprene®
thermoplastic elastomers to achieve such critical goals
as lower production costs, consistent quality, and improved
product performance in many applications.
Advantages of Thermoplastic Elastomers
Include:
• Processing ease and speed
• Resistance to solvent and abrasion
• Resistance to weathering
Compared to conventional thermoset materials,
thermoplastic elastomers are more easily processed and
with shorter cycle times. The unique combination of
environmental, fluid, and abrasion resistance provides
a thermoplastic elastomer product suitable for countless
applications. At Aline Components custom plastic injection
molding and manufacturing company, we create exceptionally
high quality thermoplastic elastomer products that are
designed to replace thermoset rubber materials in various
end products, subsystems, or assemblies. Discover the
advantages of Aline’s thermoplastic elastomer products.
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