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Automotive Muffler Hanger and Damper
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Dynamic performance. Wide temperature range. Weather resistance. NVH control.

Fabricate muffler hangers and dampers that perform over a wide temperature range. Resist weather and control noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) with Silastic silicone rubber.


Fabricate muffler hangers and dampers that work in the smallest, hottest places

Tightening engine compartment clearances and higher engine temperatures complicate your exhaust system specifications. With proven Silastic® brand silicone high consistency rubber (HCR) and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) elastomers, you can fabricate muffler hangers and dampers that:

  • Maintain mechanical properties over wide temperature ranges, from -40 to 200ºC (-40 to 392ºF)
  • Withstand under-vehicle environmental hazards including corrosive road salts and aggressive oils

Gain design flexibility

Maximize your exhaust design flexibility in challenging diesel car and truck applications with Silastic silicone HCR elastomers:

  • Fabricate complex, three-dimensional (3-D) parts optimized for maximum mechanical strength with minimal elastomer use
  • Enable close-tolerance engine and exhaust layouts

Deliver components that exceed expectations


 

Manufacture muffler hangers and dampers with:

  • Dampening and acoustical engineering control
  • Complex, three-dimensional fabrication capabilities
  • Resistance to high temperatures
 
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Manufacture spark plug boots that:

  • Maintain physical properties when exposed to continuous high temperatures
  • Accommodate wide variations in temperature extremes
 
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Specify the right elastomer

For muffler hanger and complete exhaust system applications, we recommend a high consistency rubber (HCR) elastomer with a durometer between 40 and 60 Shore A, which can withstand temperatures as high as 260º C (500º F) and can be easily molded in compression, transfer, or injection molding machines.

Take advantage of our compounding expertise

We can tailor or custom compound silicone elastomers to meet your exact exhaust hanger and complete exhaust system requirements.

Learn about your custom compounding and technical support options.  

Tell us what you need.  

 

Ask an expert which silicone elastomers are right for your exhaust system application.  

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Let us tailor or custom compound silicone elastomers to meet your exact requirements.

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