Continuous profiles are used for sealing, damping and protection, and facilitate assembly work in countless technical applications. In all of them, both visual and functional requirements must be satisfied. Parker Prädifa offers a product portfolio that covers the gamut of possible uses and includes the optimum material combination for any requirement.
Continuous profiles from Parker Prädifa are produced from elastic materials which are precisely adapted to the respective purpose. They withstand both dynamic and static loads in the application and are characterized by high elasticity combined with good resilience, among other things.

Sealing:
For sensitive technical components such as those in electrical engineering or HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems, profiles are used for sealing against various media like water, dust or air. Protection and assurance of reliable performance are central aspects of these applications.

Damping:
NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) damping provides protection and comfort. In automobiles, for instance, profiles prevent undesirable external road or door-closing noise or other acoustical influences inside the cabin, as well as the occurrence of frequencies in vehicle interiors. In addition, profiles prevent product damage, thus helping to preserve value.

Protecting:
Profiles used as edge protection help avoid injuries by sharp-edged components and corners. A protective profile can make an important functional contribution in shipping or assembly processes and in subsequent operation as well.

Mounting:
When used as spacers or bump stops, profiles facilitate the assembly process of component systems, for instance when mounting windshields to bodies-in-white in automotive engineering. Besides facilitating assembly, profiles used as spacers enhance precision because their geometries and contours ensure compliance with the required spacing in the assembly process.

• Extensive materials portfolio: compact elastomers, sponge rubber, combination of compact elastomer and sponge rubber, thermoplastics.
• Optimum selection and adaptation of the material
• Optional lamination (combination with a self-adhesive coating) and finishing (e.g. by “kiss cutting”).
• Advise regarding application methods, finishing and suitable logistic concepts.

Range of application:
Continuous profiles are found in a wide range of applications and sectors such as in the automotive industry, in electrical engineering, in the construction industry in HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and sanitary applications, in mechanical engineering and more.

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Our application engineering team will be happy to discuss your requirements and work with you to find the best solution for your application profile.