泳镜带用什么弹性体?开裂找原因,先问使用温度

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Goggles that are filled with bubbles crack after a season of sun exposure and leak once in the water. Not choosing goggles that are water- and sun-resistant makes every swim upsetting.

The swim goggles cracked after just one season and leak water as soon as they go in the water.

The swimming goggle strap is an 'item exposed to water and sun': water-resistant, sun-resistant, elastic. The material needs to be water-resistant, sun-resistant, and elastic—conclusion first: SEBS-based TPE is mainstream for swimming goggle straps; for high-end goggles, silicone is used.

The biggest pitfall of swim goggles: when they crack, find the cause by first asking about the temperature during use. Water temperature and sun exposure temperature are clues to cracking — temperature is a clue in the investigation of cracking.

The strap of swimming goggles is a functional component: cracking and hardening are both problems. Only by choosing the right material can the goggles be stable—functional components, don't skimp on material costs.

Why do swimming goggles tend to use TPE?

Reasons for using TPE for swim goggle straps: waterproof, UV-resistant, elastic, and efficient—all four combined make it suitable for swim goggle straps.

Water resistance is key: for use in soaking. Water resistance testing is included in acceptance — if it hardens, it's a problem.

Sun resistance cannot be compromised: sun exposure causes aging. Sun resistance testing should be included in acceptance inspections—cracking is a problem.

Soaking in water, sun drying, stretching—three steps

Soaking condition: soaking in a swimming pool. Waterproof data needs to be checked—if it hardens, it is a problem.

Sun exposure conditions: exposed to the sun. Sunlight resistance data needs to be tested—cracking is a problem.

Stretching condition: wearing and removing stretching. Elastic data needs to be verified—relaxation is the problem.

TPE or silicone? Swimming goggles with a watch.

DimensionTPESilicone
Water-resistantCan doGood
Sun-resistantCan doGood
ElasticityCan doGood
CostmiddleMedium-high
EfficiencyInjection moldingVulcanization
PurposeStandard modelHigh-end model

Table reading: Silicone is water-resistant, sun-resistant, and good, but expensive, and vulcanizes slowly; TPE has high cost performance — TPE is used for popular swimming goggles, silicone for high-end ones.

Choose based on positioning: high-end silicone, popular TPE.

Goggles inspection: check the temperature first if they crack

PhenomenonReasonCountermeasure
High-temperature crackingInsufficient temperature resistanceChange to heat-resistant material
Sun-dried crackingInsufficient sun resistanceChange to sun-resistant material
Soaked and hardenedInsufficient water resistanceChange to waterproof material
Tensile crackingInsufficient elasticityChange to high-elastic material

How to read the table: When cracks appear, first check the temperature, then refer to the phenomena—go through both cold water soaking and sun exposure temperatures, only then will the direction of the cracks have an answer.

Temperature is the clue in the cracking case.

As soon as it cracks, blame the material; three pits.

Pitfall 1: Cracking, strange material. If it doesn't bend enough at low temperatures, they just install it, and it turns white with a single bend—first check the temperature.

Pitfall 2: Incomplete sun resistance testing. Sunlight cracking—sun resistance testing must be conducted.

Pitfall 3: Elasticity omissions. Relaxation—elasticity testing is mandatory.

When choosing swimming goggles, first ask about the temperature of use

Three questions: what temperature to use, how many days it can resist sunlight, and what standard for elasticity. One test: actual wearing test—three questions and one test, the supplier's details are clear.

Temperature verification must come first: find out the actual water temperature and peak sunlight exposure before drawing any conclusions. Ask about the temperature first, then discuss the price — temperature is the clue in cracking the case.

Making sample retention a habit: retain samples from each batch, and retest them batch by batch for water and sunlight resistance. When changing material for a batch, compare first before scaling up — stable batches lead to fewer customer complaints.

Swim Goggles Strap: Old Problem, New Solution, Comparison Table

PhenomenonReasonCountermeasure
CrackingInsufficient sun resistanceChange to sun-resistant material
become hardInsufficient water resistanceChange to waterproof material
RelaxationInsufficient elasticitySwitch to higher elasticity material
Change colorColor powder driftChasing Color Powder
Batch differenceFormula DriftLock window

The elastic strap of the swimming goggles is tested by pull and recovery rate. It does not change color or become brittle after soaking in chlorinated water for 24 hours. If cracking occurs, first ask about the usage temperature; water temperature and sunlight exposure are clues.

Silicone is water- and sun-resistant but expensive and needs vulcanization, while TPE has a high cost-performance ratio but medium chlorine resistance. High-end swimming goggles use silicone, and popular models use TPE—choose according to the level.

Goggles strap cracking is not due to the material; the problem is the wrong troubleshooting order. First check the temperature, then look at the formulation, and then examine the process—if you start by just changing the material, you'll definitely take the wrong path.

Swimming goggles strap inspection: chlorine water soaking, sun aging, stretch recovery, and buckle connection strength. Adult goggles, children's goggles, and racing goggles are fed according to the series, and any discoloration or brittleness is rejected in a single test.

Chlorinated water passes inspection and recovers to standard after stretching. Goggles do not harden when soaked and bubbles appear, and they do not loosen when worn or removed. Samples from each batch are retained to test water resistance and elasticity, and the goggle models are supplied according to specifications.

The strap of the swimming goggles has a mainstream Shore A hardness of 50-60, which is one level softer than a wristband and two levels harder than a pacifier. Silicone is water and chlorine resistant but expensive and needs vulcanization, while the popular SEBS-based TPE has a high cost-performance ratio. Chlorine water soaking and sun exposure aging should be done at separate time intervals.

If the swimming goggle strap is cracked, first check for permanent stretch deformation; the band surface will not be loose only if its rebound keeps up. The buckle connection strength is graded according to adult and children's goggles.

Color change and brittleness were eliminated in one test under the coupling of chlorinated water and ultraviolet; samples from each batch were retained to test chlorine resistance and resilience.

The mirror-type series is fed according to specifications, and the adult and children's racing are graded according to the buckle strength. Each batch of samples is tested for chlorine resistance and rebound, and discoloration and brittleness are eliminated in one test under the coupling of chlorine water and ultraviolet.

Belt slack permanent deformation card due to stretching.

Cologne Customer Case: Unstable Shrinkage Rate and Size Fluctuations, Small Batch Trial Production Continues with Three Orders

A sports equipment factory in Jinhua has swim goggles with unstable shrinkage rates and large size fluctuations. Cologne coordinated small-batch trial production for verification before scaling up, and the sizes became stable, with the customer placing consecutive orders for three batches. Small-batch trial production locks the sizes before mass production—the shrinkage rate problem should be exposed during the trial production phase.

Summary

When choosing swimming goggles straps, first ask about the temperature, then test for sun resistance. If cracking occurs, first ask about the usage temperature; temperature is the clue.

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