Automotive weatherstrips (auto weatherstrips, automotive weatherstripping) are those rubber, plastic or thermoplastic strips installed on automotive vehicles. They play an integral part in increasing driver comfort and vehicle aesthetics. These weatherstrips keep noise, dust, and water from entering various parts of the vehicle while enhancing the interior appearance.According to installation location, cross-section, characteristics, material and surface treatment, these rubber, plastic, or thermoplastic weatherstrips can be classified into several categories.
According to the installation location, automotive weatherstrips include:
- Primary door seal(door-mounted seal, trim seal) – EPDM sponge with mounting clip or tape
- Secondary door seal(body-mounted seal) – Side bulb, EPDM dense, sponge and steel-, steel wire-, aluminum-carriers
- Inner belt line weatherstrip – PVC and metal insert, flocking/coating
- Outer belt line seal – PVC and metal insert, flocking/coating
- Window glass run channel – Flocked/coated EPDM rubber, TPV, EPDM rubber with TPE coating
- Front windshield seal – EPDM dense, TPV, PVC
- Rear window seal – EPDM dense, TPV, PVC
- Hood-to-radiator seal – EPDM sponge with mounting clip
- Hood-to-cowl seal – EPDM sponge with mounting clip/Dual Durometer rubber profile
- Trunk/tailgate seal/trim seal – Top bulb, EPDM dense, sponge and steel-, steel wire-, aluminum-carriers
- Quarter/fixed window seal – EPDM, TPV moulding
- Sunroof seal – EPDM dense, TPV
- Roof line seal – EPDM, TPV
- Cowl seal – EPDM, TPV, TPE
- Edge trim seal – PVC with metal carrier
About Us:
Hebei Shida Seal Group is located in Qinghe, Hebei, China, and is a Tier I supplier of automotive rubber sealing products to the automotive industry, and has attained TS 16949 designation. Main products are automotive rubber profiles & weatherstrips: EPDM solid and sponge profiles, dual durometer rubber profiles, flocked or coated window channels, push-on trim seals with flexible segmented steel-, flexible steel wire core, self adhesive rubber extrusion profiles manufactured from our state-of-the-art rubber extrusion lines.