Clean Seal, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of extruded rubber and plastic products located in South Bend, Indiana that has been in business for over 35 years. They produce a wide range of stock and custom extruded profiles and molded parts for various industries. Clean Seal prides itself on its technical expertise, large inventory, fast shipping, and ISO certification. They can assist customers with product development and source competitively to provide high quality solutions.

1. Serving our customers for over 35 years
Clean Seal, Inc.
Plastic Extrusions

2.  Founded in 1978
 Manufacturer/Distributor of high quality extruded
rubber & plastic seals, springs, automotive hose,
molded products, expanded foams, and trim
moldings

3. Located in South Bend, Indiana

4. Large inventory of stock items in our climate
controlled warehouse. We ship product fast!

5.  Clean Seal has been awarded the prestigious ISO
9001:2008 certification every year since 2002.

7. PLASTIC EXTRUSIONS

8. Markets served by Clean Seal®, Inc.
We serve hundreds of industries worldwide

9.  Transportation- RV, Truck, Trailer, Ambulance,
Transit, Rail
 Energy
 POP
 Windows/Doors
 Marine
 Construction
 Agricultural
 Appliance
 Military
 Industrial and many more

10.  Clean Seal is the innovator and problem solver for our
customer’s needs.
 Our technical expertise sets us apart from the
competition.
 We can work with your engineers to create custom
dies.
 Clean Seal can ship stock items in 3-4 days.

12. Cross Section Considerations
• Even wall thickness
• Avoid large wall
thickness variations
• Avoid extremely thin
areas
• Minimum wall thickness
guideline - .020”
• Avoid sharp corners

13. Product Types/Industries
Automotive Trailer skirts
Medical carts and beds Shelving manufacturers
FRP manufacturers Window film and film systems
Outdoor furniture Poultry houses
Office furniture Drawer slide manufacturers
Window and door Bus seating
RV manufacturers Cable manufacturers
POP Roll-up door trailer manufacturers
Injection molders Door Sweeps
Under-hood Automotive air-baffles
PVC garage door seals
Swing-door Trailer Seals

14.  Profile extrusion
 Sheet extrusion
 Dual & triple-
durometer
extrusions
 Large & intricate
parts
 Injection
molding
 Overmolding
 Lamination
• Cutting
• Die-cutting
• Drilling
• Punching
• Notching
• Color Match
• Custom Printing
• Laser etch printing
• Stamping
• Striping
• Custom Packaging

15. How Many Plastic Materials Are There?

16. Plastic Recycling System
16

17. SBSSEBS/SEPS
TPERubber
COPE
COPATPUTPV
EngineeringStyrenicOlefinic
TPE Industry Technology Platforms
Vinyl (PVC)
EPDMEPDM Butyl
Rubber
MetalloceneEPDM
NBR
Si Fl
PVC Alloys TPO

18. • Fluorinated TPV
• Silicone-based TPV
• Co-Polyamide
(High Temperature, Resiliency)
• Co-Polyester
(High Temp., Chem. Resistance)
• Thermoplastic Polyurethane
(Abrasion Resistance, Toughness)
• Thermoplastic Vulcanizate
(Compression Set, Temperature)
• Styrene Ethylene/Butylene Styr. (Low
Durometer, Colorability)
• Thermoplastic Polyolefin
(Cost-Performance)
• Styrene Butadiene Styrene (Low Cost,
Colorability)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (Alloys)
(Weatherability, Chem. Resistance)
Technology/Acronyms
TPE Products &Technologies
TPU
COPE
COPA
.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 5.00+ 10.00+
Market Pricing ($/lb.)
ProductPerformance
lowhigh
Engineering
Elastomers
Standard
ElastomersfPVC
SEBS
TPV
TPO
SBS
Fl TPVSi TPV

19.  Fillers and reinforcements
› Talc, calcium, glass
› Lower cost
› Add dimensional stability
› Improve strength
› Reduce shrinkage
› Reduce warping
 Additives
› UV
› Slipcoat
› Foaming agents
› Impact modifiers
› Flammability
› Improve temperature resistance
› Colorants

20. Material Selection Checklist
Date ____________ Customer ___________________ Project
_____________________
Describe the function of the part;
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________Lbs/Yr:__
__________________________________________________________________
__________
Similar Products on the Market-
_________________________________________________________
Wall section -
__________________________________________________________________
______
Rigid?_________ Flexible?_________
Considerations (Relate to common plastic products if unable to quantify)
1. LOADS
1.1. Type ____________________
1.2. Magnitude ____________________
1.3. Duration ____________________
1.4. Frequency ____________________
1.5. Impact ____________________ (Single Impact or
Repeated Impact)
1.6. Fatigue ____________________
1.7. Wear ____________________
2. ENVIRONMENT
2.1. Temperature ____________________
2.2. Chemicals ____________________
2.3. Humidity ____________________
2.4. Cleaning Agents ____________________
2.5. Lubricants ____________________
2.6. UV Light ____________________
2.7. Duration ____________________
3. ELECTRICAL
3.1. Voltage ____________________
3.2. Conductivity ____________________
3.3. Insulating ____________________
3.4. EMI/RFI ____________________
4. SPECIAL
4.1. Transparency ____________________
4.2. Paintability ____________________
4.3. Plateability ____________________
4.4. Color ____________________ (pre-colored, natural,
salt and pepper)
4.5. Surface Finish ____________________
4.6. Other Appearance ___________________
4.7. Flammability ____________________(RoHS compliant,
halogens, brominated?)
4.8. UL or C.S.A. ____________________
4.9. FDA ____________________
4.10. NSF ____________________
4.11. Other Agency ____________________
4.12. Cost ____________________
4.13. Tolerances ____________________
4.14. Assembly ____________________
4.15. Sterilization ____________________
4.16. Filler/Reinforcement & % ______________
The properties need to be ranked in order of importance because the selection process
will involve trade-offs of properties and price or within properties. We must know
what criteria must be held at all costs.
Material & Application Consideration…

21. • Compression fit
• Friction/gravity
• Adhesive
• HATS tape
• PSA tape
• Glued in place in field
• Mechanical
• Push-in dart
• Slide-in
• Clip-on
• Clipped, Nailed, Screwed in place
Fit: Methods of Attachment

22.  Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
 Polypropylene (PP)
 Polyethylene (PE)
 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
 High Impact Styrene (HIPS)
 Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA)
 Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE’s)

23.  Broad category for all thermoplastic elastomers
 Measured in durometer or softness (35-90 A)
 Four (4) main subcategories
› Vinyl (flexible PVC)
 Lowest cost
 Poor compression set and cold temp performance
 Good UV and chemical resistance
› Olefin based (TPO & TPV)
 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO)
 Blend of polypropylene & un-crosslinked EPDM
 Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV)
 Blend of polypropylene and crosslinked EPDM
 Improved heat resistance and compression set
 Commonly trade names such as Santoprene or
Sarlink
› Styrenic based (SBS & SEBS)
 SEBS has higher heat resistance, better mechanical, &
chemical resistance
 Common trade names such as Monprene or Tekron

24.  Characteristics:
› Diverse offering
› Low density, high density, medium density,
linear low density
› Chemical resistance (better than PP)
› Toughness at low temperatures (better than
PP)
› Good wear resistance
 Common uses
› Bottles
› Packaging film
› Garbage cans
› Medical tubing
› Drinking straws

25.  Characteristics
› Rubber modified styrene
› Rigid
› Transparent
› Tough
› Resistant to grease
› Resistant to food stains
 Common Uses
› Mixing bowls
› Refrigerator parts
› Food storage containers
› Toothbrushes
› Cosmetic cases

26.  GPPS – General Purpose Polystyrene
› Brittle
› Poor chemical resistance
› Process friendly
 HIPS – High Impact Polystyrene
› Tougher opaque option to GPPS
 ABS – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
› Tougher yet w/ added heat resistance vs HIPS
 Common Uses
› Retail sign boards
› Plasticware
› Office machinery
› Automotive dashboards

27.  Characteristics:
› Homopolymer and copolymer – each offer
advantages
› Chemical resistance
› Fatigue resistance
› Poor scratch resistance
› Poor UV resistance
› Contact clarity
› Better heat resistance vs PE
 Common uses
› Plastic boxes and trays
› Outdoor furniture and trim
› Consumer goods
› Tubing

28.  Characteristics:
› Flame retardant
› UV resistant
› Good chemical resistance
› Tough
› Available in clear and opaque
 Common uses
› Windows
› Point of Purchase / Retail
› Cable jacketing
› Piping

29. PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive)
• Rubber Based PSA
• Great initial tack
• Used as an installation aid
• Used in static applications
• Acrylic PSA
• Moderate initial tack
• Meant for long term use
• Used in dynamic applications
HATS (Heat Activated Tape System)
• Aggressive 3M Acrylic Adhesive
• Used in Automotive applications
• Heat activated done by manufacturer
Tape Selection

30. • High quality products at a competitive price
• Technical support on materials, design, application, etc.
• Stocking programs to minimize your inventory investment
and product lead-times (in stock vs. 8 to 12 weeks
customs
• Medium size business that is small enough to be flexible
and large enough to support big business

31. • All factories are ISO certified
• We can assist in product development with in-depth tooling to
meet your specifications
• Our Product Development team works closely with you to
determine concept feasibility and take development from
concept to launch
• Inspection Processes

32. Blanket Order Stocking Programs
Vendor Audits
Competitive sourcing
Quality Control

33.  Clean Seal®, Inc. exhibits at many trade shows
throughout the year so that we can continuously support
our customers attending these shows. You can visit us at
these or any of the shows listed on our website.
• Pacific Design and Manufacturing Show
• SEMA
• CON-EXPO
• NTEA - The Work Truck Show
• The International Work Boat Show

34. Pink Heals "Cares Enough To Wear Pink“ is a great organization
supporting women fighting cancer.

35. “Small opportunities are often the beginning of
great enterprises”
We look forward to working together to provide
solutions for your projects!

36. Please contact us at :
Clean Seal, Inc.
20900 W. Ireland Road
South Bend, In. 46680
1-800-366-3682
1-574-299-1888
Visit our website @: www.cleanseal.com