A Review of the Mantaline Corporation for:
Summer 2015
Mantaline’s Core Strategy
We provide technical assistance in the design, validation, and
prototyping of sealing system components, and the manufacture of
same for a select array of markets and applications:
Design
Validate
Prototype
Manufacture
Mantaline’s Core Purpose
People Solving Problems that Make a Difference
• We are recognized as an innovative global market leader who accurately
identifies market and technology needs.
• We provide unsurpassed value through revolutionary solutions for
our customer’s customer.
• We optimize business processes to deliver error free solutions.
• We are the employer of choice by challenging each
individual to reach their ultimate potential.
• We provide secure employment, financial growth,
and personal career development for
our employee-owners.
Proud to be an Employee Owned Company
Mantaline’s Core Values
• Honesty
• Ownership
• Mutual Support
• Innovation
• Customer Focused
Proud to be an Employee Owned Company
Mantaline’s Strategic Focus
• Diversify the Portfolio of Capabilities
– Enhance our technology platform
– Provide environmental friendly solutions
• Grow the North American (NAFTA) Market
– Leverage and grow existing market segments
– Penetrate new market segments
– Build strategic alliances (customers, suppliers, peers)
– Build multi-channel marketing
• Establish a Global Presence
– Build international collaboration
– Build strategic alliances (customers, suppliers, peers)
• Drive Operational Excellence
– Improve speed, cost, and value
– Adopt best-in-class processes
– Build our people resources
Proud to be an Employee Owned Company
Global Manufacturing Network
Asian Production
Americas Production
Idemtech, LLC
Design & Engineering Services
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Engineering Services
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Rubber Extrusion
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Equipment Design
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Thermo-Plastic Extrusion
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Molded Features
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Rubber and Plastic Molded
Parts
Be Global – Act Local
BELMONT PLASTIC
SOLUTIONS LLC.
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Rubber Extrusion
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Thermo-Plastic Extrusion
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Molded Features
European Production
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Rubber Extrusion
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Thermo-Plastic Extrusion
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Molded Features
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Molded Parts
Manufacturing Capabilities
Material Expertise:
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EPDM/Nitrile/Neoprene
HNBR
Thermoplastics Elastomers
Silicones
Polyacrylates
Fluoroelastomers
Extrusion Capabilities:
– Single, Dual and Triple Extrusions
– Dense, Foam, Dense/Foam
– Metal Carriers with any of the above
Molding Capabilities:
– Rubber Compression
– Rubber/Plastic/Silicone Injection
– Cryogenic Deflashing
Secondary Operations:
– Injection Molding, Splicing, Cutting, Printing, Coating
Heat Bending, Taping, Notching, Punching, Drilling
Facilities Overview
Mantua, OH USA (60% loaded)
– 2 Microwave Cure Lines
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• Both Wire Carrier
• Dual Durometer Capable
3 Microwave Cure Lines
• 1 Dual Durometer Capable
3 Salt Cure Lines
• 1 Wire Carrier / Dual Durometer
1 Silicone/Salt Cure Line
Tri-Extrusion TPE Line
Secondary Operations
Manufacturing: 5,500 sq. meters
Warehousing: 2,100 sq. meters
Monterrey, NL Mexico
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(40% loaded)
Secondary Operations
Compression Molding (in production)
Rubber Splice Molding
Processing: 500 sq. meters
Warehousing: 500 sq. meters
San Antonio, TX
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(fall-2015)
1 Microwave Cure Line
1 Salt Cure Line
1 Silicone Salt Cure Line
Processing: 2000 sq. meters
Warehousing: 500 sq. meters
Market Segment Analysis
2014
Market Segment
% of Revenue
Heavy Truck Cab
Commercial Vehicle Seals
Truck Engine Seals
Fuel Tank Isolator
Commercial Vehicle Total
23%
5%
2%
1%
31%
Auto Components
Auto AC and Tubing Sleeves
Fuel Tank Isolator
Auto Total
26%
16%
10%
52%
General Industrial Seals
Rail
Seals Sold to Distributors
Recreational Vehicle
All Other
Industrial Total
5%
4%
6%
1%
1%
17%
Mantaline Total
100%
Mantaline 2014 Revenue
Mantaline 2014 Net Income
over US$30.0 million
7%
Key Customers
The components we manufacture go on cars and light commercial
vehicles produced by these important Automotive OEM’s:
None of these OEM’s are direct customers; but
these companies are ……
Key Customers
Mantaline serves an impressive Automotive Tier 1 community:
Automotive Models Served
Focus
Savannah Van
Accord
Sequoia
Explorer
Cruze
CRV
Sienna
Fusion
LaCrosse
Pilot
Camry
F150 Truck
Cadillac CTS
Odyssey
Corolla
Escape
Equinox
Ridgeline
Transit Van
Malibu
Acura TL
Lincoln MKS
Express truck
Acura RDX
Lincoln MKC
Trax
Acura MDX
GMC Terrain
Civic
Cadillac XTS
Titan
Tribeca
NV200
Cargo Van
Impreza
X3 / X5
Dodge Ram
Pick-Up
Beetle
Mantaline Production System
Our Goal: First Time Right Quality
Customer Interface
(define)
Concept Development
Material Design & Development
Business Systems
(deliver)
Engineering Estimates
Product Realization
(develop)
Prototypes
APQP
Manufacturing Scheduling
Product Design
PPAP
Manufacturing Execution
Quotation
VA/VE
Logistics
Contract Administration
Kaizen
Inventory Management
Process Development
Cost Improvement
Costing
Program Management
Quality Improvement
Billing
EDI
Quality Registrations
TS16949:2009
ISO14001:2004
Re-Registered February 2015
Design and Analysis Software
Mantaline Engineering uses
multiple CAD software suites that
include….
Abaqus (FEA)
Catia Versions – V5
Solidworks
MasterCAM – 3D CNC and Wire NC platform
We handle numerous CAD file types for compatibility
with virtually any customer CAD application (ProE, UG, etc.)
FTP site to allow secure file sharing with customers
Program/Project Management
All Programs/Projects:
 APQP Driven
 Internal FMEA
 Cross Functional Teams
 Full support staff/group for each program
 Regular cross functional meetings to review progress
 Open issues list and updates
 Deliverables defined with customers
 Global launch support and regular plant visits
Critical Applications
Market Segments and Applications
Applications
Automotive
Tier 1
Heavy Truck
OEMs
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Door Seals
Dynamic Glass Seals
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Static Glass Seals
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Compartment Seals
n
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Under Hood Seals
n
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Body Fascia Seals
n
n
NVH Isolators (Fuel System)
n
n
AC Insulators & NVH Isolators
n
n
Engine Seals
n
n
Tubing (Windshield Washer, Shift Cable)
n
n
Molded Parts
n
n
Critical Applications
Door Seals
A door is used to cover an opening as well as moving, opening or
closing as necessary. Doors are used in buildings (walls and
partitions), vehicles, furniture (cupboards) and industrial
applications (cages and containers). A door is usually hung via
hinged mechanisms and can be opened to give access and closed
by using a combination of latches and locks.
Seals to prevent external intrusion of elements maintain internal
environment
Door seals prevent the intrusion of elements: dust and fumes for
vehicles, large air conditioning systems, industrial cabinets and
other containers. Door seals also maintain an environment within
the container or vehicle. A container might be a freezer where the
door seal keeps the inside of the container stable.
Seals to reduce noise, vibration and harshness
In vehicle applications, door seals reduce noise, vibration and
harshness: all contributing to the comfort of the vehicle operator
and lessening fatigue while improving operator safety. Many
applications employ two door seals: the primary and secondary
door seals. In combination, these seals create a door sealing
system.
Vehicle door seals are most often EPDM. A specialty application
such as a door seal for a freezer, is often rendered in EPDM or
silicone. Many appliance and garage door applications use
thermoplastic elastomers.
Materials
P EPDM
Nitrile
Processes
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
P Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Neoprene
HNBR
P Cutting/Taping
P Notching/Drilling
P Silicone
P TPE/TPV
P Coating
P Printing
Polyacrylate
Flouroelastomer
P Splicing/Molding
P Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
Dynamic Glass Seals
Dynamic window: an opening in a vehicle or container for letting
in light or air or for looking through; usually having a pane or
panes of glass (acrylic plastic, polycarbonates) set into a track that
can be opened or closed.
Dynamic window seals for leak proof track
Dynamic window applications allow movement of the glass. A
secure track provides a ‘run’ for the glass with the option to open
and close manually or automatically. Creating a ‘leak proof track’
for the glass to operate is the essence of a dynamic window
system. Dynamic windows include home windows, car and truck
windows, sunroofs and some skylights.
Inner/outer belt seals to squeegee off dirt, debris and water
For vehicle applications, three distinct seals are usually designed
into the system: the inner and outer beltline seals guide the glass
and squeegee off dirt, debris and water; the glass run channel
(the track the glass ‘runs in’) provides the ultimate perimeter
sealing surface when the glass is moved to the ‘closed off’
position.
Dynamic window seals must withstand the constant opening and
closing of the window system and not scratch the glass as it
moves along the surface. To avoid scratching, seals are often
flocked. Nylon or polyester fibers are electrostatically charged
into an upright position along the seal surface in a glue type
medium and cured in place to form a uniform, fuzzy surface along
which the glass travels. Dynamic window seals must withstand a
wide variety of operating conditions.
EPDM is a common dynamic window seal material, though
silicone and thermoplastic elastomers are also used.
Materials
P EPDM
Nitrile
Neoprene
HNBR
P Silicone
P TPE/TPV
Polyacrylate
Flouroelastomer
Processes
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
P Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Cutting/Taping
P Notching/Drilling
P Coating
P Printing
P Splicing/Molding
P Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
Static Glass Seals
Static window: an opening in a vehicle or container for letting in
light or for looking through; usually having a pane or panes of
glass (acrylic plastic, polycarbonates) that remain stationary.
Static windows seals to secure windshields and truck rear
windows
In static applications, the glass is hung or installed in a position
and it does not move. The window seals are made of EPDM,
Neoprene or a urethane resin. Static applications include side
windows of buses and recreational vehicles; windshields; truck
rear windows; and side, door and rear windows of off-road
vehicles.
Static window seals as a safety device
Just like air bags and seat belts, an automotive windshield is a
safety device. Auto glass is installed using an automotive grade
urethane. An adhesive creates a bond between the vehicle and
the glass. If this adhesive bond loses its integrity along any point
of the glass, the air bag will lose some of its effectiveness as well
as impact the structural integrity of the roof.
The most common solution to a sealing problem in nonurethane
resin applications: use a single extruded seal ‘spliced’ into a loop.
Materials
P EPDM
Nitrile
Neoprene
HNBR
Silicone
P TPE/TPV
Polyacrylate
Flouroelastomer
Processes
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
P Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Cutting/Taping
Notching/Drilling
P Coating
P Printing
P Splicing/Molding
P Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
Compartment Seals
The hybrid between a door sealing system and a dynamic window
is a compartment sealing application. Look around the outside of
an over-the-road truck and you will see two compartments: one
for tools and one for access to the sleeper. In a recreational
vehicle or a bus, there are compartments all along the bottom:
between the wheels for cargo storage, for battery access, for
access to a compressor and more. Other compartment sealing
systems include a cooler embedded in the console below the
radio (found on some minivans) and a toolbox nestled in the rear
quarter panel of a pickup truck.
Compartment seals to protect from the elements
All of these compartments have properties in common: they open
and close, they house contents that are expected to be shielded
from the elements and they all demand the design and
implementation of a sound sealing strategy.
Materials used in compartment sealing applications:
If wind, rain and the sun are factors, then EPDM is a good choice.
If the compartment is inside a structure, then thermoplastic
elastomers might be used.
If there are special concerns like extreme cold and/or heat, then
silicone is an obvious option.
Materials
P EPDM
P Nitrile
Neoprene
HNBR
P Silicone
P TPE/TPV
Polyacrylate
Flouroelastomer
Processes
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
P Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Cutting/Taping
P Notching/Drilling
P Coating
P Printing
P Splicing/Molding
Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
Under Hood Seals
If you look under the hood of a vehicle you will find myriad sealing
applications. Across the top of the grill- outboard of the fan- is
usually a grill seal. At the other side of the engine compartmentnestled under the windshield wipers- is the cowl seal, the hood-tocowl seal, or the leaf tray seal. These seals protect this end of the
compartment from the dust and debris that can fall from the
windshield into the engine compartment.
Under hood seals to reduce noise, dust, debris and to isolate
components
There are seals: in the air filter at the end of the air duct, seals that
isolate engine components from making noise if they vibrate, and
seals that isolate rubber, steel and plastic tubes as they wind their
way to and from the engine.
Most of the under hood seals are far enough away from the engine
to permit them to be rendered in EPDM. Thermoplastics do not live
well in the hot conditions under the hood, even as far away as the
grill area.
Materials
P EPDM
Nitrile
Neoprene
HNBR
P Silicone
TPE/TPV
Processes
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
P Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Cutting/Taping
P Notching/Drilling
P Coating
P Printing
Polyacrylate
Splicing/Molding
Flouroelastomer
Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
Body Fascia Hood Seals
Almost all vehicles - and various industrial containers - are
sheathed in plastic trim or ornamentation. Most of this trim is
actually quite functional. The plastic panel running down the
centerline of the outside of your car door has been integrated
into the vehicle’s styling, but it also prevents quite a few dings
and dents. Spoilers improve a vehicle’s aerodynamics and
therefore, have been integrated into the styling package.
Spoilers are part of most vehicles’ safety lighting system: rear
spoilers almost always contain the ‘brake applied’ warning light.
Body fascia seals to tightly attach appliqués and prevent
unwanted noise
Many body fascia and spoiler systems require seals to assure
that these appliqués fit tightly to the side of the vehicle. A loose
fit will usually result in an unwanted noise or whistle: a
consequence that must be designed away.
In the arena of body fascia seals, thermoplastic elastomers are
developing a commanding position owing to the fact that, in
many cases, the seal is not seen and is therefore, not exposed to
UV light. EPDM seals strike a tempting alternative and are in
many cases, the material of choice.
Materials
P EPDM
Nitrile
Neoprene
HNBR
Silicone
P TPE/TPV
Polyacrylate
Flouroelastomer
Processes
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Cutting/Taping
P Notching/Drilling
P Coating
Printing
P Splicing/Molding
Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
NVH Isolators (Fuel System)
The term NVH was first used nearly twenty years ago to describe
attributes in a vehicle that can cause the operator distress,
discomfort, fatigue or just plain annoyance. Once identified,
these unwanted conditions- noise, vibration, and harshnessneeded to be engineered out of the vehicle.
Materials
Processes
P EPDM
P Nitrile
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Neoprene
HNBR
P Cutting/Taping
P Notching/Drilling
Silicone
Coating
Noise and vibration are easily measured; harshness is measured
by human subjective impressions.
TPE/TPV
Printing
Polyacrylate
Splicing/Molding
Reduce noise, vibration and harshness
Flouroelastomer
Flocking
Interior NVH deals with noise and vibration experienced in the
cabin of a vehicle. Exterior NVH deals with the noise radiated by
the vehicle and includes drive-by noise testing. To remedy either
condition, the NVH engineer is asked to change the sound
quality, such as adding or subtracting particular harmonics
rather than making the car quieter.
Reduce rubbing of components
NVH isolators are usually extruded or die cut foam or sponge
applications shaped to keep components from vibrating or
rubbing into an adjacent component. Foam EPDM is often times
the remedy of choice, though foam thermoplastics are also
employed.
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
AC Insulators & NVH Isolators
Automotive Air Conditioning systems require the use of extensive
lengths of aluminum tubing to carry refrigerant to various locations
within the vehicle. How it works:
Your AC system does not blow cold air on you. Instead, it takes the
hot air in your vehicle and blows it across a super cooled set of
tubes containing refrigerant: a heat exchanger. The refrigerant in
the tubes absorbs the heat from the air coming from the car,
turning it cold, then returns that air back into the vehicle as the
cold air you actually feel. The refrigerant, now hot, must be
pumped back to the central cooling unit where the heat is removed
and the refrigerant is re-cooled, so it can be pumped back to the
heat exchanger where the process can reoccur.
AC insulator tubing to create efficient AC cooling system
All of this requires a tremendous amount of tubing which must be
insulated if the system ever hopes to be efficient. EPDM sponge
material has been adapted to be especially useful in this application
owing to its superior elasticity. The material stretches well over
tube fitting without ripping or tearing and is very easy to handle
(low tendency toward worker carpal tunnel disorder). Also, EPDM
does exhibit good insulating characteristics and can be processed to
an acceptably low density.
In home and commercial building air conditioning systems, PVC
Nitrile is normally the material of choice owing to its high insulation
properties and low density: very high number of feet of tubing
insulation per pound of material used.
To offset the volatility (cost) of PVC nitrile compounds, Mantaline is
engaged in developing a super low density EPDM that may
effectively compete in the commercial marketplace.
Materials
Processes
P EPDM
Nitrile
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Neoprene
HNBR
P Cutting/Taping
Notching/Drilling
Silicone
Coating
TPE/TPV
Printing
Polyacrylate
Splicing/Molding
Flouroelastomer
Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
Engine Seals
Most vehicles use internal combustion engines for mobile
propulsion.
These engines use petroleum by-products (gasoline, diesel fuel
and natural gas) and are found in all vehicles: automobiles,
trucks, motorcycles, boats, aircraft and locomotives.
Engine seals to withstand gasoline, coolants and wide
temperature ranges
An internal combustion engine can be broken down to subcompartments which are bolted together. On the piston and
valve side, there are seals for the valve cover and rocker cover
that are the focus of Mantaline’s core capabilities. These seals
can be made of silicone, fluoroelastomer or polyacrylate
materials, chosen for the wide operating temperature ranges and
their ability to withstand the attack of gasoline and various
coolants.
Materials
P EPDM
P Nitrile
Neoprene
HNBR
P Silicone
P TPE/TPV
Polyacrylate
Flouroelastomer
Processes
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
P Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Cutting/Taping
P Notching/Drilling
P Coating
P Printing
P Splicing/Molding
Flocking
Autoclave Cure
Critical Applications
Tubing (Windshield Washer; Shift Cable)
Rubber and thermoplastic elastomer tubing are used for transporting fluids
or gases in a variety of processes and specialty applications. Natural rubber,
synthetic rubber tubing and various plastics are available (depending on the
application). Tubing styles range from flexible to rigid, and colored to clear.
Different types of tubes are generally used in a variety of applications
including hydraulic, medical, chemical, pharmaceutical, appliance industry
and food processing.
There are several performance and safety specifications that must be
considered in custom designed rubber tubing. The material must meet the
customer’s and the industry’s technical specifications: operating
temperature range, ozone and other chemical resistivity, tensile, hardness
and elongation.
Different EPDM Compounds
Mantaline has recently been successful in fielding three different EPDM
compounds for distinctly different tubing applications: washer machine
hose (strict laundry specification), gas dryer pigtail tubing (stringent gas
industry specification) and automotive windshield wiper washer tubing
(automotive specification).
Tubing material and properties:
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Butyl Rubber: low gas permeability, excellent electrical insulation
performance, resistant to heat, weather, ozone, tearing and abrasion.
EPDM: High and low temperature stability, steam and water resistant,
strong chemical resistance and resistant to weather, ozone and aging.
Neoprene: versatile usage, oil resistant.
Nitrile: extremely resistant to various oils, heat aging abrasion and
tearing; good resilience.
Silicone: used in harsh environments within a wide temperature range,
fire resistant, suitable as an electrical insulator and for food handling
applications.
Sponge rubber: closed-cell material that withstands controlled
compression with shock absorbency.
PVC: chemical resistant, easily tinted and available in a wide range of
hardness levels (rigid or flexible).
Materials
P EPDM
Processes
P Nitrile
P Extrusion: Dense/Foam
Metal Carriers & Solid Core
P Neoprene
HNBR
P Cutting/Taping
Notching/Drilling
Silicone
Coating
TPE/TPV
Printing
Polyacrylate
Splicing/Molding
Flouroelastomer
Flocking
P Autoclave Cure
New Mantaline Molded Parts
New Website
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Molded Parts
Important Materials
Rubber Name, Chemical Description and Abbreviation
General Name
Chemical Description
Abbreviation
EPDM Rubber
Nitrile Rubber
Neoprene Rubber
HNBR Rubber
Silicone Rubber
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Polyacrylate
Fluoroelastomer
Ethylene propylene diene Monomer rubber
Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber
Chloroprene rubber
Hydrogenated Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber
Silicone rubber
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Polyacrylate rubber
Fluoroelastomer
EPDM
NBR
CR
HNBR
VMQ
TPE/TPV
ACM
FKM
Abbreviation per ASTM 1418
Important Materials
Rubber Material Properties
Material
Property
EPDM
NBR
CR
HNBR
VMQ
TPE/TPV
ACM
FKM
Economy of Material
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*
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*
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Compressions Set
Resistance
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**
-
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Resilience (Rebound)
**
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**
**
**
*
**
Tear Strength
**
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**
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*
**
*
*
*
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*
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**
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**
**
**
Oil & Grease Resistance
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**
**
**
*
*
***
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Fuel Resistance
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*
-
-
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**
*
**
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-
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Gas Impermeability
**
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**
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**
*
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Dynamic Service /
Abrasion Resistance
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**
**
Heat Aging Resistance
Ozone Resistance
Water Swell Resistance
Legend:
* * * very good
* * good
* average
- poor
Thank You!
Rodolfo Lugo
Business Development
Mantaline Corporation
rlugo@mantaline.com
Mobile: 52 1 811 320-3824
www.mantaline.com