For press-in inserts, heat press installation is preferred. That’s because the plastic will shrink away from the mold wall due to the increased heat in these areas. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

No matter how many times you expose TPEs to sufficient heat they will become soft and re-harden when cool. These stabilizers usually act by absorbing the UV radiation preferentially, and dissipating the energy as low-level heat. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

POPULAR BELT & HOSE REINFORCEMENT PRODUCTS Product ID Coating Base Fiber Nominal Break Strength Nominal Yield Geometry Diameter Notes K1000T FIBER-LINE® 43 LBs (19 KGs)  12987 FT/LB 8725 M/KG Round/Flat .374 mm Twisted Kevlar with heat-activated K2160T 100 LBs (45 KGs) 5847 FT/LB 3928 M/KG Round/Flat .558 mm Twisted Kevlar with heat-activated K1500 1x2x3 400 LBs (180 KGs) 1366 FT/LB 917 M/KG Round 1.22 mm Twisted Kevlar cord with heat-activated V1500 2x3 Vectran 550 LBS (250 KGs) 1373 FT/LB 921 M/KG Round 1.305 mm Twisted Vectran cord with heat-activated LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

They provide excellent resistance to heat, oil, creep, and abrasion for durability – which can help reduce the risk and rate of material degradation over time – plus high extrusion speeds and ambient curing for additional processing advantages and efficiencies.

In response, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) has developed new Geon™ Bold vinyl materials with dark, rich colors that stand up to the elements, especially heat build up, without losing their vibrancy or performance.

Compared to other natural fiber reinforced solutions, reSound NF materials will offer mechanical property improvements of more than 20% for tensile and flexural properties, 10°C to 20°C higher heat deflection temperature, and an increase of more than 50% in impact strength.

    Syncure™ cross-linkable polyethylene, a two-step, silane-grafted, moisture cross-linkable system (XLPE) for improved heat and oil resistance

They have excellent heat, oil, creep, and abrasion resistance and good operating performance across various temperatures.

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Syncure™ Cross-Linked Polyethylene Formulations: Two-step, silane-grafted, moisture cross-linkable polyethylene systems (XLPE) for improved heat, oil, creep and abrasion resistance