Method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer material

摘要

A method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer material in the form of a mixture of one or more thermoplastics and one or more crosslinked rubbers. Said mixture contains the following constituents: one or more thermoplastics for 10-90%, one or several non-crosslinked rubbers, a crosslinking activator, a crosslinking agent, possibly other additives. Said process involves the use of a roll system characterized by the following process steps: the thermoplastic(s) and/or the non-crosslinked rubber(s) are introduced into the roll system through the feeding opening in the absence of the crosslinking agent and are subsequently melted and dispersed with formation of a homogenous mixture; the homogenous mixture is conveyed in the roll elements at the same time as the crosslinking agent is delivered to a transition area in the roll elements; the mixture provided with the crosslinking agent is dispersed and homogenized at the same time as vulcanization at high extension rates with formation of the thermoplastic elastomer material. The calendered surface amounts to >=75 m2 thermoplastic elastomer per kilo in relation to the totality of roll elements. Another variation of the method is also disclosed.