Volara

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Volara offering thin thickness and flexibility required for a base material for high-functionality tapes

With the high standard performance inherited from Softlon S, this base material for thin thickness tapes is also suitable for use as gaskets and various padding.

Features of Volara

  • Superior shock absorption with closed cell foam

  • High sealing performance and workability with a flexible and stiff material

  • Improved tape performance with high tear and elongation strength

  • High chemical resistance of polyolefin resin

  • Improved sound directionality with closed cell foam

  • Maintaining the high basic performance of Softlon.

Applications of Volara

  • Construction tape bases
  • Various gaskets
  • Industry tape bases, etc.
  • Tapes for fixing abrasives
  • Sealing materials for car electronic parts
  • Bases for medical pads and transdermal dispensing
  • Gaskets around precision parts
  • Materials for preventing paper core displacement and for fixing furniture parts
  • LCD/OLED module fittings
  • Pads for fixing equipment terminals.
  • Gaskets for various modules
  • Fixing BtoB connectors

    Fixing BtoB connectors

  • Car electronic devices

    Car electronic devices

  • Fixing an LCD panel

    Fixing an LCD panel

  • Fixing building interior parts

    Fixing building interior parts

Lineup of the Volara Series

Volara is a made-to-order product and there is no standard lineup available.
We will design and provide a product that meets your needs. When purchasing, please contact us using the inquiry form with the desired thickness, flexibility, density (expansion ratio), and others.

XLIM

XLIM

In addition to the smallest thickness in the industry (0.06 mm), this foam features superior functionality and reliability, contributing to the functional and design enhancements of leading-edge devices such as smartphones.

Features of XLIM

  • Superior shock absorption with closed cell foam

  • High sealing performance and workability with a flexible and stiff material

  • High chemical resistance of polyolefin resin

  • Improved sound directionality with closed cell foam

  • Maintaining the high basic performance of Softlon.

Applications of XLIM

  • Speaker module cushions
  • Camera module cushions
  • LCD/OLED module gaskets
  • LCD/OLED module bottom spacers etc.
  • Dust proofing a smart watch

    Dust proofing a smart watch

  • Smartphone camera gasket

    Smartphone camera gasket

  • Smartphone speaker gasket

    Smartphone speaker gasket

  • Shock absorbing gasket under a smartphone display

    Shock absorbing gasket under a smartphone display

Lineup of the XLIM Series

    • Product nameThickness
      (mm)
      Density
      (kg/㎥)
      Width
      (mm)
      Length
      (m/roll)
      Color
      WF0060.064501020300Black
      WL0060.063301020300Black
      WF0080.084001020300Black
      WL0080.082801020300Black
      WF010.103301020300Black
      WL010.102001020300Black
      WF0150.153301020300Black
      WL0150.152001020300Black
      WL020.202001020300Black
      WL030.301301020300Black
      WL040.401201020300Black
      WL050.501001020300Black
      WL070.701001020300Black
      WL101.00671100150Black
      WL121.20671100150Black

XLIM ― HR

XLIM ― HR

Thin heat-resistant grade, realizing both flexibility and rigidity with minimum dimensional change at a high temperature of 120°C. We can produce up to 0.1 mm thinness, with the retention of excellent moldability and workability.

Features of XLIM-HR

  • High heat resistance of polypropylene (PP) resin

  • Minimum dimensional change at a temperature of 120°C

  • Production available up to 0.1 mm thinness

  • Achieves both moldability and workability

  • Maintains high basic performance of SOFTLON

Applications of XLIM-HR

  • Base material for fixing tape around in-vehicle displays(CID, HUD etc.) and waterproof/dustproof gaskets
  • Protection and shock absorption around in-vehicle devices
  • Processing materials under high temperature such as in the semiconductor manufacturing process
  • Fixing tape for in-vehicle displays<br>Waterproofing/dustproofing gaskets

    Fixing tape for in-vehicle displays
    Waterproofing/dustproofing gaskets

Lineup of the XLIM-HR Series

    • Product nameThickness
      (mm)
      Density
      (kg/㎥)
      Width
      (mm)
      Length
      (m/roll)
      Color
      PL010.105001020300Black
      PL020.204001020300Black
      PL030.302001020300Black
      PL050.501251020300Black
      PL070.701251020300Black
      PL101.00771020300Black

Volara / XLIM / XLIM-HR features

Shock absorption

The inherent flexibility of resin and the cell structure of foam achieve high shock absorption with minimum thickness.

Comparison of shock absorption with other materials

Comparison of shock absorption with other materials Comparison of shock absorption with other materials

Shock absorption

Shock energy is generated when an object moves and physically contact with another object. The shock can be absorbed by converting it into heat energy.

Thin, but excellent shock absorbing material

The shock-absorbing capacity increases in proportion to the volume (such as thickness) of the receiver to which an external force is applied. However, many industrial products have only limited space available, despite needs for shock absorption there. With its proprietary foam structure and resin composition, Sekisui foam exhibits higher shock absorption than other resin films and fiber materials.

Shock absorption test video

Shock absorption test video

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<Shock absorption of foam (glass breaking test)> The video shows what changes occur to the glass when the foam is placed under the glass and a shock is applied.

Sealing of uneven surfaces

With its flexibility, the foam seals uneven or sharp surfaces to achieve high sealing property.

Comparison of sealing property with other materials

Comparison of sealing property with other materials

A material with high sealing property

The sealing property of a sealer such as tape is greatly affected, not only by the properties of the material substance, but also by its close physical contact with the uneven surface of the adherend. A material with high flexibility eliminates gaps with the adherend and realizes high sealing performance.

Sealing property realized by foam

Resin films and fiber materials such as non-woven fabrics may leave small gaps because of their own rigidity (hardness). Sekisui foam is thin, but has excellent flexibility to seal uneven surfaces. It is used for various applications, including sealing (waterproof or dustproof) tape in electronic devices.

CONTACT

SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

Foam Division High performance plastics company

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