WEATHERSEALS AND CELLULAR PRODUCTS

HERLENE® EPDM is recognised world wide for outstanding performance in weatherseals and cellular (sponge) products. A wide selection of Herlene polymers have been specially developed to provide optimum physical properties and superior surface finish for EPDM weatherseal and cellular goods. Applications including: automotive single and dual durometer weatherseals, construction (building) weatherseals, appliance seals, sheet sponge, protective tubing’s, drum seals and other uses.

HOSE

Outstanding resistance to temperature extremes, water absorption, anti-freeze and acid and alkali attack make HERLENE® EPDM perfectly suited to meet the demanding requirements of a variety of high quality hose applications for use in automotive, appliance, and industrial markets.

WIRE & CABLE AND MOULDED ELECTRICAL GOODS

HERLENE EPDM polymers offer outstanding performance in wire and cable and other electrical applications. HERLENE® EPDM compounds can be formulated to provide optimum physical, electrical and ageing properties, combined with excellent wet electrical, flame and treeing resistance.

Electrical applications for HERLENE® EPDM include wire and cable insulation and jackets for power distribution, residential, automotive and appliances, as well as moulded plugs and connectors. Heat, sunlight, ozone and chemical resistance make HERLENE® EPDM the polymer of choice for an ever increasing number of applications.

TYRES & TUBES

HERLENE® EPDM, in blends with high diene polymers such as NR, PBR and SBR, has demonstrated its usefulness in tire compounds to impart improved heat and ozone protection. HERLENE® EPDM is also a common component in white sidewall stocks due to its ability to function as a nonstaining antiozonant. The addition of HERLENE® EPDM to an inner tube stock imparts increased green strength, as well as improved heat and ozone protection. Consequently , tube growth also gets arrested.

TYRE FLAPS

High heat resistant, non sticky and crackless flaps made with 100% HERLENE® EPDM protects tubes and consequently tyres for a long time. Service life of such a flap is more than double the life of NR or other synthetic rubber based flaps.

THERMOPLASTICS

Blends of HERLENE® EPDM and thermoplastic polyolefin resin function as thermoplastic elastomers, which combine many of the properties of vulcanised rubber with the processing advantages of true thermoplastics. Polyolefin thermoplastics elastomers are widely used in a variety of automotive applications including exterior rub strips, claddings and sight shields.

HERLENE® EPDM is also an effective modifier of thermoplastic polyolefin resins. The addition of EPDM to polypropylene or polyethylene imparts improved low temperature impact properties, as well as superior flexibility, resilience, impact and stress crack resistance.

MECHANICAL GOODS

Abrasion and chemical resistance, resilience and excellent heat ageing characteristics make HERLENE® EPDM an outstanding choice of a vast number of mechanical goods applications that include diaphragms, insulator, seal and other high quality components requiring optimum dynamic properties.

SINGLE PLY ROOFING MEMBRANES :

Excellent weather and water resistance of single ply roofing membrane made from HERLENE® EPDM makes it to be an ideal choice for water protection of roofs. Membranes can be suitably adhered to roof top to provide water protection.

VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVER : ( VII)

HERLENE® EPDM is an ideal material for VII for lube oils . It is readily soluble and exhibits very good shear stability index in lube oils.