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FORTREX® DENSE IN STATIC SEALING SYSTEMS

FEATURES

■ 30%+ Mass Reduction Versus Dense EPDM

■ 10%+ Mass Reduction Versus Dense TPV

■ Improved NVH Performance Over Time

■ UV Stable, Custom Color Black

■ Superior Compression Set Characteristics

■ High Elasticity Performance

■ Non-Conductive, Non-Blooming, Non-Fogging

■ Exceptional Weathering Performance

■ Improved Scratch Performance

■ No VOC's (Volatile Organic Compound), No Nitrosamine

TARGET APPLICATIONS

■ Frame Under Glass - Glass Run Systems

■ Channel Mounted - Glass Run Systems

■ Inner Waist Belt

■ Outer Waist Belt

■ Below Belt Extrusions

CHANGING YOUR VIEW OF STATIC WEATHERSEAL SYSTEMSAn innovative material technology that is changing the Automotive Industry's expectations of static Weatherseal System performance and aesthetics.

“FORTREX® IS A NEXT GENERATION

LIGHTWEIGHT ELASTOMER THAT DELIVERS

SUPERIOR SEALING, WEATHERABILITY, NVH

AND GLOSS PERFORMANCE.”

FORTREX®

Dense

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The Technology

World Headquarters: Novi, Michigan +1 (248)-596-9500

European Headquarters: Mannheim, Germany +49 (0) 621-4702-514

Asia Pacific Headquarters: Shanghai, China +86 21-80120012

Japan Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan +81 354367141

HARNESSING MATERIAL INNOVATION

Market-leading Weight Reduction to Existing Materials

Superior Compression Set Performance

Excellent Long-Term Weathering Performance

Consistent NVH Performance Over Time and Exposure

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

MATERIAL DENSITY COMPRESSION SETFRAME UNDER GLASS

Weight Savings of 1.7kg vs EPDM. Weight Savings of 0.6kg vs TPV.

CHANNEL MOUNTED GLASS Weight Savings of 0.98kg vs EPDM.

Weight Savings of 0.32kg vs TPV.

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80C Plied C/S per ASTM D D395, Method B

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EPDM TPV FORTREX

80C Plied C/S Per ASTM D D395, Method B

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ACOUSTICS AND NVH TESTINGFORTREX®(ED-76):

Holds its shape better than TPV leading to improved Acoustics and NVH performance.

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AGED (80°/96H) SERIAL TPV AND ED-76 Acceleration-Time Signal (Door Velocity: 1m/s Window: Down)

Significant Audible Improvement in Acoustic Performance Compared to TPV

Fortrex®

NVH Acoustics

WEATHEROMETER TESTINGExceptional weathering performance

SAE J1976, 5 deg. south, direct weathering inland

Duration SpecificationArizona Florida

Fortrex™

12 mo.

A AATCC Rating ≥ 4, 4-5 5

B No cracking, crazing, or other pass pass

C Deterioration ΔE ≤ 3.0 ΔE Average = 0.08 ΔE Average = 1.51

24 mo.

A AATCC Rating ≥ 4, 4-5 5

B No cracking, crazing, or other pass pass

C Deterioration ΔE ≤ 3.0 ΔE Average = 1.8 ΔE Average = 1.6

1.15 dB Average Improvement3 dB Peak Improvement