HEXLITE® - Protection from the Elements | HEXPOL Rubber Compounding

HEXLITE WS – Automotive Weatherstrip

Created as a cost-effective rubber compound for automotive sponge weatherstrip applications, HEXLITE WS offerings are designed to meet various OEM standards and include:

SAE D1056 2A5
Sponge

For features, formats and processes, download the full HEXTITE WS brochure.

WORKING WITH HEXPOL COMPOUNDING AMERICAS (HCA)

HEXPOL’s rigorous processes result in rubber compounds that meet customer standards. Our Manufacturing Execution System ensures consistent quality from batch to batch, order to order.

OUR MIXING FACILITIES BOAST:

Comprehensive raw material traceability by lot
Advanced barcode scanning technology
Six Sigma techniques to ensure process capabilities result in compound consistency
Fully automated process system certified to ISO 9001:2015 & 14001:2015
A2LA accredited for your testing (ISO 17025:2017)

FEATURES & ADVANTAGES

HCA offers:

A broad geographic presence with 10 plants in the United States & 3 plants in Mexico
Access to global suppliers and best of the best raw materials
In-field technical support
Operational excellence with ISO certification
Speed and efficiency as your local supplier

Proven Customer Advantages:

Continuous improvement support
Efficiency gains through economies of scale
Higher production yields
Improved material consistency
Improved speed to market
Lower scrap rates
Reduced total cost of acquisition
Tailored solutions
Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) opportunities

REACH

As a global company, our formulating experts leverage the widest array of suppliers to secure the best of the best raw materials to deliver cost-effective, optimal solutions tailored to your application needs.
As a local supplier, we can provide quick, expert on-site resolutions to your daily challenges requiring speed and flexibility, reducing your time to market.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Cost-effective solutions due to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
ISO certified, promoting continuous improvement, corrective actions, and better laboratory operations

IN-FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICES

In-field technical support is available to optimize your process, maximize yields while minimizing scrap, and leverage Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) activities