{"id":829,"date":"2024-01-30T16:43:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T16:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/?p=829"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:00:43","slug":"vulcanized-thermoplastic-vs-epdm-rubber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/vulcanized-thermoplastic-vs-epdm-rubber\/","title":{"rendered":"Vulcanized Thermoplastic (TPV) vs EPDM rubber"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"829\" class=\"elementor elementor-829\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83f49cc elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"83f49cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdd5d45\" data-id=\"bdd5d45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44601b2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"44601b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5f36dba elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/2024\/01\/30\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 30, 2024<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3082f46 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>4:43 pm<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-9db66b4 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Blog<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653168b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"653168b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TPV and EPDM rubber compared<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fdabca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fdabca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"15pt\" data-margin-top=\"15pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-doc-id=\"4424886000000811021\" data-doc-type=\"writer\"><span data-doc-id=\"4424886000000853011\" data-doc-type=\"writer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/flexible-tpv-profiles\/\">Vulcanized thermoplastics<\/a> or EPDM rubber, which is best? They both have an extensive range of applications, from complex window systems for the automotive industry, passing by medical devices and household appliances. Of course, we could try and sell you TPV right away, as it is our favourite material used to replace curtain wall EPDM gaskets in elaborate <a href=\"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/window-systems\/\">window systems<\/a>, but let\u2019s try to understand its properties together first.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f74b380 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"f74b380\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a791cc\" data-id=\"9a791cc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4dda0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f4dda0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TPE: Thermoplastic elastomer family\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd8527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdd8527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore we dive into TPV and its specificities, let\u2019s first understand what type of material we are referring to. Thermoplastic vulcanizates come from the TPE family, the thermoplastic elastomer material. TPE is commonly used because it offers excellent resistance when compared to regular rubber. But, rubber? Is TPE made of rubber or plastic? This is where it all gets interesting: thermoplastic elastomers come from rubber and share plastic properties. The combination of the two makes it so the material can stretch to moderate elongations and return to the way it was.  Doing so offers a longer life and more control over the <a href=\"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/flexible-tpv-profiles\/\">desired profile<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e520673 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"e520673\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af7dddf\" data-id=\"af7dddf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e88f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88e88f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is TPV (Thermoplastic vulcanizates) material?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c04003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c04003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNow that we know more about the TPE family, let\u2019s find out what\u2019s so special about TPV. \nIf you have read this far, you will find this very interesting: Thermoplastic vulcanizates are made from both plastic (more precisely: polypropylene) AND EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber. This specific union gives the material unique properties, which makes it possible to use for high-performance products.\nTo know more about TPV and its advantages, possible applications and uses, read about it <a href=\"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/flexible-tpv-profiles\/\">here<\/a>.\nSince we want to compare EPDM and TPV, let\u2019s see which characteristics are met in both materials\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3904098 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3904098\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b47f54\" data-id=\"5b47f54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194f3af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"194f3af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are TPV and EPDM rubber shared properties?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703d646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"703d646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;,&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fs&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;td&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;bgc&quot;:&quot;rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-doc-id=\"4424886000000853011\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">As described earlier, TPE gains from having both plastic and rubber properties. In the same way, TPV gains from EPDM rubber. We mainly talk about more extended durability and flexibility, which would not be met without the vulcanized rubber. A vulcanized rubber is synthesized from natural rubber, which we get from the rubber tree, and sulfur (or other chemicals) used for vulcanization. The process produces a thermoset rubber.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d1f7a3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"5d1f7a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-502cac7\" data-id=\"502cac7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0668a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d0668a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TPV and TPE versus silicone rubber\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7c774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad7c774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;,&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fs&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;td&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;bgc&quot;:&quot;rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-doc-id=\"4424886000000853011\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">A question often asked in the industry: TPE or Silicone rubber? We will have to settle with: both materials have their strong sides. Thermoplastic elastomers, especially TPV, are well suited to endure more mechanical pressure and return to their original shape. Meanwhile, silicone rubber can take more heat! It has very specific applications as TPEs can temporarily reach above 90 degrees Celsius while silicone can be kept at 200 degrees Celsius without affecting sealing function. Of course, the production method varies, and so does the cost. Silicone is mixed at a cooled temperature, then heated to solidify and requires specific equipment, while TPE is heated to melt and cooled to solidify. The process takes less time, and the machines can be used for the various tonnage and hard plastic materials. You now understand the difference and why TPV is a material with a lower production cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aed7a22 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"aed7a22\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7665e19\" data-id=\"7665e19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f921384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f921384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a770785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a770785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In short, although EPDM has its merits, TPV clearly stands out in many areas. TPV, a member of the TPE family, offers an excellent combination of durability and elasticity, making it superior for applications requiring high strength and long service life. Its ability to merge the qualities of plastic and rubber makes it an ideal choice for complex systems, such as window seals. What&#8217;s more, its ease of production and processing make it an economically advantageous material, without compromising performance. TPV is therefore proving to be an excellent substitute for EPDM, offering significant advantages in terms of performance, cost and versatility of application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-567700c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"567700c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e1c79e\" data-id=\"4e1c79e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50c9dd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f50c9dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Got a project in mind?<br>Contact us to discuss your TPV and PVC extrusion needs !\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ae691 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32ae691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whatever your plans, Canplex can help you make them a reality: get your personalized quote here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7581676 button-slanted elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7581676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/canplexextrusions.com\/en\/request-for-a-quote\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ask for a quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TPV and EPDM rubber compared Vulcanized thermoplastics or EPDM rubber, which is best? They both have an extensive range of applications, from complex window systems for the automotive industry, passing by medical devices and household appliances. Of course, we could try and sell you TPV right away, as it is our favourite material used to replace curtain wall EPDM gaskets in elaborate window systems, but let\u2019s try to understand its properties together first. TPE: Thermoplastic elastomer family Before we dive into TPV and its specificities, let\u2019s first understand what type of material we are referring to. Thermoplastic vulcanizates come from the TPE family, the thermoplastic elastomer material. TPE is commonly used because it offers excellent resistance when compared to regular rubber. But, rubber? Is TPE made of rubber or plastic? This is where it all gets interesting: thermoplastic elastomers come from rubber and share plastic properties. The combination of the two makes it so the material can stretch to moderate elongations and return to the way it was. Doing so offers a longer life and more control over the desired profile. What is TPV (Thermoplastic vulcanizates) material? Now that we know more about the TPE family, let\u2019s find out what\u2019s so special about TPV. If you have read this far, you will find this very interesting: Thermoplastic vulcanizates are made from both plastic (more precisely: polypropylene) AND EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber. This specific union gives the material unique properties, which makes it possible to use for high-performance products. To know more about TPV and its advantages, possible applications and uses, read about it here. Since we want to compare EPDM and TPV, let\u2019s see which characteristics are met in both materials\u2026 What are TPV and EPDM rubber shared properties? As described earlier, TPE gains from having both plastic and rubber properties. In the same way, TPV gains from EPDM rubber. We mainly talk about more extended durability and flexibility, which would not be met without the vulcanized rubber. A vulcanized rubber is synthesized from natural rubber, which we get from the rubber tree, and sulfur (or other chemicals) used for vulcanization. The process produces a thermoset rubber. TPV and TPE versus silicone rubber A question often asked in the industry: TPE or Silicone rubber? We will have to settle with: both materials have their strong sides. Thermoplastic elastomers, especially TPV, are well suited to endure more mechanical pressure and return to their original shape. Meanwhile, silicone rubber can take more heat! It has very specific applications as TPEs can temporarily reach above 90 degrees Celsius while silicone can be kept at 200 degrees Celsius without affecting sealing function. Of course, the production method varies, and so does the cost. Silicone is mixed at a cooled temperature, then heated to solidify and requires specific equipment, while TPE is heated to melt and cooled to solidify. The process takes less time, and the machines can be used for the various tonnage and hard plastic materials. You now understand the difference and why TPV is a material with a lower production cost. In conclusion In short, although EPDM has its merits, TPV clearly stands out in many areas. TPV, a member of the TPE family, offers an excellent combination of durability and elasticity, making it superior for applications requiring high strength and long service life. Its ability to merge the qualities of plastic and rubber makes it an ideal choice for complex systems, such as window seals. What&#8217;s more, its ease of production and processing make it an economically advantageous material, without compromising performance. TPV is therefore proving to be an excellent substitute for EPDM, offering significant advantages in terms of performance, cost and versatility of application. Got a project in mind?Contact us to discuss your TPV and PVC extrusion needs ! Whatever your plans, Canplex can help you make them a reality: get your personalized quote here. 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