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Material selection for automotive PVC applications
Automotive cables, hoses and interior trim do not share one specification.
Automotive cables, hoses and interior trim do not share one specification. Service temperature, contact fluids, flexibility and customer requirements guide selection. A property such as low volatility or cold flexibility is not approval for every automotive use.
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State the part type, temperature range, process and required tests. Heat ageing, fluid exposure, low-temperature behaviour or odour and fogging assessment for trim should be planned for the specific project. Evaluate TOTM and DOA for their different roles, comparing trial results with the current formulation under the same conditions.
Related products and technical evaluation
Optafleks TOTM — TOTM high-temperature plasticizer
Assess long-term heat ageing, mass loss and retention of mechanical properties together. TOTM viscosity may affect processing and mixing conditions. The raw material's flash point is not the continuous service temperature of the finished PVC article; validate temperature ratings through finished-product tests.
Discuss your application with the technical team →Optafleks DOA — DOA low-temperature plasticizer
Evaluate cold flexibility alongside migration and volatility targets when selecting DOA. Use alone or with other plasticizers depends on the formulation. Validate low-temperature performance through cold-bend and mechanical tests on the intended finished article.
Discuss your application with the technical team →Plastay Compounds — Soft and rigid PVC compound / granules
Start compound selection with the application, process and performance target. Assess hardness, flexibility and ageing for soft PVC; dimensional stability, impact and processing for rigid PVC. Portfolio ranges shown here are not guaranteed values for a single grade. Request a grade-specific data sheet and sample.
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