缓冲块用什么TPE?发白不用慌,先问存放条件

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The buffer block turns white and cracks after a few hits, and the buffer rebound is completely gone. The buffer block's weather resistance was not chosen correctly, it falls apart after just one hit.

After a few hits, it turns white and cracks, with no rebound at all

A buffer block is a 'component that buffers and rebounds': it rebounds, is weather-resistant, and pressure-resistant. The material should rebound well, be weather-resistant, and pressure-resistant — conclusion first: SEBS-based TPE is mainstream for buffer blocks; for outdoor buffering, TPV is preferred.

The biggest pitfall with buffer blocks: don’t panic if they turn white; first, ask about the storage conditions. If they turn white, first ask about the storage, don’t rush to change the material — the storage conditions are the clue to the whitening issue.

The buffer block is a functional component: cracking and collapse are both problems. Only with the right material will the equipment be stable—functional components are not the place to save on material costs.

Why use TPE for the buffer block

Reasons for using TPE for buffer blocks: can provide rebound, can withstand weathering, can resist pressure, high efficiency — all four together make it suitable for buffer blocks.

Rebound is key: cushioning rebound. Rebound testing is written into acceptance — collapse is a problem.

Weather resistance cannot be compromised: for outdoor use. Weather resistance testing should be included in the acceptance—if it cracks, it’s a problem.

Outside the buffer rebound chamber, three checkpoints

Buffer condition: impact buffering. Buffering data needs to be verified—if there is a sense of vibration, it is a problem.

Rebound condition: repeated compression. Rebound data must be verified—collapse indicates a problem.

Outdoor conditions: exposure to sun and rain. Weather resistance data must be tested—cracking is a problem.

TPE or rubber? A chart of buffer blocks

DimensionTPERubber
reboundCan be doneGood
weather-resistantCan doGood
Pressure-resistantCan doGood
CostmiddleMedium-high
EfficiencyInjection moldingVulcanization
RecycleRecyclabledifficult

Table interpretation: Rubber has good rebound and weather resistance but is expensive; TPE is efficient and recyclable — for buffer blocks, TPE is mainstream.

Choose according to the environment: TPV for outdoor, TPE for indoor.

Buffer block acceptance: if it turns white, first check the storage

PhenomenonReasonCountermeasure
Stored and discoloredPrecipitateChange to low precipitation material
Faded by the sunAgingReplace with weather-resistant material
Curved and paleStress whiteningFormulate a prescription
Turns white when wetAbsorb waterChange to waterproof material

How to read the table: If it appears whitish, first ask about the storage conditions, then check according to the phenomenon — high temperature and exposure to sunlight, or sealed bags left in a stuffy place, the oil analysis will show a white frost if so.

Storage conditions are clues to cases that have turned pale.

Change the material as soon as it turns white, three pits

Pitfall 1: Change the material as soon as it turns white. White frost is most likely oil migration, so don't rush to change the material—check the conditions first.

Pitfall 2: Missed weather resistance testing. Cracking — weather resistance testing is a must.

Pitfall 3: Rebound overstatement. Settlement — Rebound is accepted based on actual measurement.

When selecting buffer block material, first check the storage conditions

Three questions: What are the storage conditions, how many years is it weather-resistant, and what standard is the rebound according to? One verification: Actual working conditions measured — three questions and one verification, the supplier's details are clear.

Condition verification must come first: first ask about the storage temperature, stacking pressure, and sealing method. Check the conditions first, then talk about the price—storage conditions are the pale clues in a case.

Making sample retention a habit: retain samples for each batch, and retest rebound and weather resistance by batch. When changing materials for a batch, compare first before scaling up—the more stable the batch, the fewer the customer complaints.

Buffer Blocks: Phenomena, Causes, and Countermeasures All Here

PhenomenonReasonCountermeasure
collapseInsufficient reboundReplace with high-resilience material
CrackingInsufficient weather resistanceReplace with weather-resistant material
palePrecipitateChange to low precipitation material
Vibration senseInsufficient bufferAdd a buffer layer
Batch DriftFormula fluctuationLock window

Mainstream buffer block SEBS-based TPE, Shore A 60-75, compression amount determined by a gap of 15%-25%. Rebound relies on crosslinking rather than stacking; blocks with a compression deformation over 30% will collapse under long-term pressure.

SEBS soft and glutinous indoor use, TPV weather resistance is like rubber outdoors. For outdoor sunlight, choose TPV; for indoor buffers, choose SEBS—choose the system based on UV exposure.

Buffer block surface whitening Don't rush to change material; first ask about storage temperature and oil content. Whitening from sediment means oil flows to the surface; first check oil filling and then the compatibilizer—white frost is oil, not dirt.

Buffer block acceptance: low-temperature bending, rebound rate, and weather aging resistance. Compression is designed according to actual gap; low-temperature brittleness data is tested separately—no one is allowed.

Customize wear resistance grades according to working conditions, reduce rework rate by half, buffer block surfaces no longer wear or scratch. Retain samples for rebound and weather resistance for each batch; change grades first for small batch trial production before ramping up.

Buffer block surface whitening means oil is running to the surface; first check the oil filling and then the compatibilizer. SEBS soft glutinous indoor use, TPV weather resistance like rubber outdoors, white frost is oil, not dirty, storage temperature asked separately.

Compression amount is designed according to actual gap, low-temperature brittleness tested separately. Rebound rate and weather aging pass together, wear grade determined by working conditions, rebound and weather resistance tested for each batch.

Storage temperature asked separately, white frost is oil, not dirty. Each batch retained sample tests rebound and weathering, compression volume is designed according to actual gap, low-temperature brittleness is based on the lowest temperature on site.

Precipitation whitening first checks oil filling; white frost is oil, not dirty. Indoor SEBS outdoor TPV selected by ultraviolet light, storage temperature asked separately, compression amount based on actual gap, low-temperature brittleness tested separately, retained samples for rebound and weather resistance per batch.

Colum customer case: wear resistance fails and wears out quickly, custom grade rework halves

Wuhan industrial equipment factory, buffer block wear resistance fails, surface wear-down is fast. Cologne cooperates with custom oil/temperature resistant special grades, improving wear resistance and reducing rework rate by half. Customized according to working conditions, wear resistance is evaluated from the formula — first look at the formulation system.

Summary

Selection of buffer blocks, check conditions first, rebound before testing, no worries about whitening first ask storage conditions; conditions are clues.

After sending out samples, we usually ask: "How do you plan to test this?" "

Because the testing method is incorrect, even good materials can yield bad results. If any of these are not properly addressed, such as drying thin-walled parts, humidity regulation of precision parts, or mold temperature blocking fuels, the conclusion will go off track.

Ningbo Kelong New Materials Co., Ltd. produces modified thermoplastic elastomers, modified nylon (PA6 / PA66 / PA46 / PA11 / PA12 / PA6T / PA9T and nylon alloys), modified PPO / PPS, as well as nylon resins, sub-brand materials, and bulk materials from major chemical giants in stock.

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