Co-Extruded Thermoplastic Elastomer Composite for Low Emission Manufacturing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing composite materials used in manufacturing are not environmentally friendly and have complex manufacturing processes, which violate increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
Innovation Solution
A composite material is developed using a laminated structure formed by co-extruding a thermoplastic elastomer and a modified thermoplastic elastomer, which reduces emissions and simplifies the manufacturing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional composite materials are used, then the manufacturing process can produce required products, but emissions increase and environmental pollution worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite material system consisting of thermoplastic elastomer resin and modified thermoplastic elastomer resin (containing maleic anhydride). This composite approach enables reduced emissions during manufacturing while maintaining processability, resolving the contradiction between environmental friendliness and manufacturing ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the thermoplastic elastomer by incorporating maleic anhydride at controlled concentrations (5-40 wt%), which changes the chemical parameters of the material. This modification reduces emissions during processing while keeping the manufacturing process simple and effective.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional composite materials are used, then the manufacturing process can proceed, but the process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the thermoplastic elastomer and modified thermoplastic elastomer into a single co-extruded laminated structure. This merging of materials and processes simplifies the manufacturing workflow by eliminating separate processing steps for different material layers, thereby reducing process complexity while improving environmental performance.
3Reliability
If a laminated structure with multiple layers is created, then wear resistance improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a laminated composite structure with specific layer configurations (thermoplastic elastomer layer and modified thermoplastic elastomer layer) that provide enhanced wear resistance. The composite material approach achieves improved reliability through material selection and layer arrangement without requiring complex manufacturing equipment or processes.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composite material significantly reduces emissions during manufacturing, improves wear resistance, and simplifies the processing temperature requirements, making it more environmentally friendly and efficient.
Implementation Method 1
co-extruding the thermoplastic elastomer raw material and the modified thermoplastic elastomer raw material to form a laminated structure
Implementation Method 2
a laminated structure formed by co-extruding a thermoplastic elastomer and a modified thermoplastic elastomer
Implementation Method 3
a co-extruding temperature of the thermoplastic elastomer raw material and the modified thermoplastic elastomer raw material is 160° C. to 230° C.
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AI summary
A composite material and a method for manufacturing the composite material are provided. The composite material includes a laminated structure formed by co-extruding a thermoplastic elastomer and a modified thermoplastic elastomer. The use of the thermoplastic elastomer and the modified thermoplastic elastomer in the composite material can significantly reduce emissions during the manufacturing process, and the manufacturing process is simple and stable, and can improve the wear resistance of the composite material.