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POLYLASTOMER®

"THE BETTER CHOICE FOR RUBBER MOLDED COMPONENTS"

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You too, can benefit from the Polylastomer® advantage. In 1968, Bruce Plastics pioneered the use of Polylastomer® components by introducing a non-skid, non-staining, "rubber-like", plastic foot for a major telephone manufacturer. Over the ensuing years, and as the result of extensive R&D programs and our unique tooling and molding process, numerous people have profited from the superior qualities of Polylastomer® components. Millions of Polylastomer® products - grommets, feet, bumpers, bushings and seals used by manufacturers of appliances, business equipment, medical equipment, furniture and other applications - have been developed by Bruce Plastics to replace parts made from rubber molding. The new Polylastomer® products have provided users with superior properties at a much lower cost.

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By switching from molded rubber parts to the new rubber-like Polylastomer® components, you, too, can gain a competitive edge. The Polylastomer® Advantage gives you:

products that last longer
parts with properties better than rubber
savings of 30% or more

With Polylastomer® components molded, from thermoplastic rubber compounds, you can also be assured of excellent chemical, UV and ozone resistant qualities as well as non-marking properties. Polylastomer® parts won't dry out or become brittle. Polylastomer® components exhibit less deformation under load. Polylastomer® parts can also be molded from formulations that meet UL and FDA requirements and color matched to the most rigid specifications. Bruce Plastics produces a wide range of stock Polylastomer® components or we'll provide you with a prompt, no cost, no obligation, quotation based upon your design. Gain the advantage of Polylastomer® components today.

Shown below are some of the excellent properties offered by Polylastomer® parts.

Life Expectancy Excellent. Products have been in the field for more than thirty years without any problems. Polylastomer® parts will not dry out or become brittle like many rubber formulations.

Ozone Resistance
Ultra-Violet Resistance Excellent
Excellent

Durometer Our plastic raw material formulations range from 25 Shore A to 60 Shore D.

Flammability Polylastomer® products can be molded from materials that have a UL 94 V-O rating (self-extinguishing). Generally, the raw materials have a UL 94 HB rating (slow burning).

Food Contact A number of Polylastomer® grommets and seals are molded from materials that have FDA approval.

Chemical Resistance Water: Excellent
Acids and Bases: Good
Hydrocarbon Solvents: Aliphatic: Fair to Good
Aromatic: Poor
Motor Oil: Some swelling
Polar Solvents such as alcohol: Good

Dimensional Tolerances Excellent.The plastic injection molding process permits much closer tolerances than for molded rubber parts.

Color Available in any color in the rainbow at no increase in cost vs. black.

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