CONNECTION WITH A COMPONENT FABRICATED OF A THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER

摘要

The invention relates to a process for the fashioning of a sealing connection between at least 2 components of an object, with at least one component being obtained by moulding a thermoplastic elastomeric material, characterized in that the thermoplastic elastomeric material exhibits at least 2 melting points and in that the component, on being fitted at the location of the desired connection, is exposed to a temperature which lies between the lowest and the highest melting point of the thermoplastic elastomeric material. Components that are suitable for application in the process of the invention also form part of the invention. The process is particularly suitable for producing body plugs that are applied in car body parts which subsequently are to pass a paint spraying line.