Milastomer™ Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.'s plastics and synthetic rubber manufacturing technology and expertise has yielded Milastomer™, a Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer. There are various grades of the company's thermoplastic olefinic elastomer available, ranging from soft grades like vulcanized rubber to semi-hard grades such as RIM urethane. Unlike conventional rubber, this elastomer does not need compounding or vulcanization once it has reached the end user. Additionally, all grades of the Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer can be molded or extruded similar to polyethylene and polypropylene and, like PVC, they offer excellent moldability when processed on calendering machines.

Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer 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

Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer Applications

	Automotive parts: Sheeting with leatherlike surfaces for automotive interior trims, including dash boards, doors and headliners
	Glass run channels and weather strips
	Waterproof sheets, gaskets, home window weather strips, frames, etc.

Additional information on these and other Thermoplastic Olefinic Elastomer automotive applications is available on our automotive website.