{"id":15802,"date":"2021-09-01T09:33:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T07:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/?p=15802"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:48:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:48:01","slug":"profile-types-and-their-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile Types and Their Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Designation_by_Cross_Section\" title=\"Designation by Cross Section\">Designation by Cross Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Manufacturing_of_Profiles\" title=\"Manufacturing of Profiles\">Manufacturing of Profiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Materials_and_Fields_of_Application\" title=\"Materials and Fields of Application\">Materials and Fields of Application<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Wood_Profiles\" title=\"Wood Profiles\">Wood Profiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Metal_Profiles\" title=\"Metal Profiles\">Metal Profiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Plastic_Profiles\" title=\"Plastic Profiles\">Plastic Profiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Thermoplastic_Profile_Types\" title=\"Thermoplastic Profile Types\">Thermoplastic Profile Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Profiles_Made_of_Elastomers\" title=\"Profiles Made of Elastomers\">Profiles Made of Elastomers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/en\/profile-types-and-their-applications\/#Elastoplastic_Profile_Types\" title=\"Elastoplastic Profile Types\">Elastoplastic Profile Types<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The term &#8220;profile&#8221; has several different meanings in the English language. It can refer to the side view of a shape, a characteristic appearance, or the data of a user in a computer application. In a technical context, it describes the longitudinal section, cross section or contour, as well as the structure of a running surface.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Profiles in various designs can be found in every household, for example in window frames, door seals, picture frames, in bathroom or kitchen areas, on floors and ceilings. In industrial applications, a profile is an object made of metal, wood or plastic in the form of a bar that has the same cross section along its entire length. The different profile types are named according to their cross section, their function or their application.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Designation_by_Cross_Section\"><\/span>Designation by Cross Section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Profiles can be classified according to their cross section. Depending on the cross-sectional shape, there are flat profiles, edge profiles, round profiles, mixed profiles, half-round profiles and flag profiles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the cross-sectional geometry, a distinction is made between solid and hollow profiles, the latter also known as hollow chamber profiles. Hollow profiles are hollow inside or not completely closed. Solid profiles are massive and have no cavity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box info  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\tThe cross section of round profiles can be circular or elliptical. The cross section of edge profiles can be rectangular, square, triangular, hexagonal or angular.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Accordingly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\">technical profiles<\/a> with a rectangular or square cross section are referred to as rectangular profiles, those with a triangular cross section as triangular profiles, and hexagonal ones as hexagonal profiles. Rectangular profiles are also referred to as rectangular tubes or square tubes if the cross section is square. Angular edge profiles include angle profiles such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-plastics\/30351\/l-profile-made-of-glass-fiber-reinforced-plastic-gfrp\">L profiles<\/a>, T profiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-plastics\/30352\/u-profile-made-of-glass-fiber-reinforced-plastic-gfrp\">U profiles<\/a> and H profiles.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-plastics\/30351\/l-profile-made-of-glass-fiber-reinforced-plastic-gfrp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7192 size-full\" title=\"L profile made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/l-profil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk.jpg\" alt=\"l-profile-glass-fiber-reinforced-plastic-profile-types\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/l-profil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/l-profil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-plastics\/30352\/u-profile-made-of-glass-fiber-reinforced-plastic-gfrp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7193 size-full\" title=\"U profile made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/u-profil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk.jpg\" alt=\"u-profile-glass-fiber-reinforced-plastic-profile-types\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/u-profil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/u-profil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flag profiles, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-elastomers\/30327\/keder-profile-made-of-cr\">keder profiles<\/a>, have a round or angular cross section with a flat profile on one side. The round or angular part can be solid or hollow. Mixed profiles, as used for example in window construction, can have very different and complex cross sections.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing_of_Profiles\"><\/span>Manufacturing of Profiles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The production of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-metals\">metal profiles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-plastics\">plastic profiles<\/a> is carried out using forming processes. In the case of metal profiles, the process is called extrusion (German: Strangpressen), while for plastic profiles the term extrusion is also used. Both processes are based on the same principle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box note  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\tThe material is heated to the forming temperature specific to the material and continuously pressed through a die under pressure using a ram, piston or screw.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The geometry of the die determines the cross section of the extruded strand. For the production of hollow profiles, dies with differently shaped mandrels are used. After extrusion, a cooling process is often required so that the still-hot extruded bar retains its shape and does not collapse or bend. Typical extrusion speeds for aluminum profiles are in the range of 5 to 50 meters per minute<sup>[1]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Materials_and_Fields_of_Application\"><\/span>Materials and Fields of Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The properties of the materials from which the various profile types are made determine their areas of application.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wood_Profiles\"><\/span>Wood Profiles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wood profiles are mainly used in interior construction and are usually referred to as moldings rather than profiles. They serve as baseboards, decorative moldings, corner moldings, ceiling moldings, edge protection strips, stair edge moldings, finishing strips and handrails.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metal_Profiles\"><\/span>Metal Profiles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Metal profiles are predominantly made of aluminum, stainless steel and steel. They are mainly used in the construction industry as well as for railings, ladders and other bracing elements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box success  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\tSteel profiles are available as round bars, L profiles, I profiles, U profiles and T profiles, as well as round, square and rectangular tubes.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-metals\/30354\/l-profile-made-of-stainless-steel\">Stainless steel profiles<\/a> are available in most common profile types. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/pipes\">round tubes<\/a>, they are used in structural engineering. Bracing elements, railings and handrails as well as flagpoles are manufactured from them. Square tubes or U profiles are used for signs, frame structures or clothes rails. Angle profiles are often used as finishing strips.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7189\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7189 size-full\" title=\"Aluminum profiles in window construction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Aluminiumprofile-im-Fensterbau.jpg\" alt=\"aluminum-profiles-window-construction-profile-types\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Aluminiumprofile-im-Fensterbau.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Aluminiumprofile-im-Fensterbau-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center>Aluminum profiles in window construction<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-metals\/30353\/bar-made-of-aluminum\">Aluminum profiles<\/a>, like their stainless steel counterparts, are available in many different types. However, aluminum is significantly more cost-effective, lighter and easier to process than stainless steel and therefore has a wider range of applications. In private settings, aluminum profiles are found in windows and doors, in substructures for roof and terrace construction, for framing photovoltaic systems, in drywall construction and interior finishing. Floor moldings, ceiling moldings, wall moldings, curtain rails and other fastening elements are manufactured from this material. In industrial applications, aluminum profiles are used in mechanical engineering, structural engineering, fa\u00e7ade construction and automotive engineering.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plastic_Profiles\"><\/span>Plastic Profiles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Plastic profiles are made from thermoplastics, elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers, as well as glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP). The profile type and its application depend on the typical properties of the plastics.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermoplastic_Profile_Types\"><\/span>Thermoplastic Profile Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polyamide (PA) are among the thermoplastics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box info  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\tThermoplastics can be formed within a certain temperature range, have good impact resistance and, unlike other plastics, can be welded.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flat profiles, round profiles, edge profiles and angle profiles are manufactured from these polymers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PMMA and PC are also scratch-resistant and transparent. Products made from these plastics are used in the lighting, advertising, display and automotive industries. Polycarbonate, which is stable in a temperature range from -100 \u00b0C to +110 \u00b0C and has a high surface gloss, is also used for roof constructions, aircraft construction and fa\u00e7ade construction.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-metals\/30354\/l-profile-made-of-stainless-steel\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7197 size-full\" title=\"L profile made of stainless steel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/l-profil-aus-edelstahl.jpg\" alt=\"L profile made of stainless steel\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/l-profil-aus-edelstahl.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/l-profil-aus-edelstahl-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-plastics\/30350\/rectangular-profile-made-of-glass-fiber-reinforced-plastic-gfrp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7199 size-full\" title=\"Rectangular profile made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rechteckprofil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk.jpg\" alt=\"Rectangular profile made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP)\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rechteckprofil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rechteckprofil-aus-glasfaserverstaerktem-kunststoff-gfk-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rigid PVC (PVC-U) has high impact strength and scratch resistance, is weather-resistant and flame-retardant. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-plastics\/30349\/u-profile-made-of-pvc-u\">PVC profiles<\/a> are cost-effective and ideally suited for use in the construction industry. They are found in window constructions, greenhouses and furniture, and are also used in the construction of ventilation systems and cable ducts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The polyolefins polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) have good chemical resistance, high impact strength and good hardness. Their density is comparatively low and they are halogen-free. The fields of application are diverse: PP and PE profiles are used in container construction for the food industry, in medical technology and in the construction industry for window, door and roof structures.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Profiles_Made_of_Elastomers\"><\/span>Profiles Made of Elastomers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/tubing\/rubber-tubing-elastomer-tubing\" class=\"broken_link\">Elastomers<\/a> are rubber-elastic, non-melting and do not have thermoplastic properties. Examples include natural rubber (NR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), nitrile rubber (NBR), chloroprene rubber (CR), fluoro rubber (FKM), butadiene rubber (BR), ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) and silicone rubber. In contrast to other profile types, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-elastomers\">rubber profiles<\/a> yield an intermediate product after extrusion, which is then brought into its final form through subsequent vulcanization.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7181\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7181\" title=\"Extruded elastomer profiles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extrudierte-Elastomer-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"extruded-elastomer-profiles-profile-types\" width=\"565\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extrudierte-Elastomer-Profile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extrudierte-Elastomer-Profile-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extrudierte-Elastomer-Profile-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Extrudierte-Elastomer-Profile-310x165.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center>Extruded elastomer profiles<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Depending on resistance to heat, cold, weathering and contact media, as well as fire protection requirements and approvals for the food and medical sectors, a suitable elastomer material can be selected. Installation parameters such as installation method and pressure determine the profile cross section, which can be very complex.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box success  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\tDue to their elasticity, elastomer profiles are used as sealing, covering or protective profiles.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are mainly used as seals in fa\u00e7ade, door, window and residential construction, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning technology, the food industry, process engineering and the automotive industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Silicone rubber is stable over a wide temperature range from -60 \u00b0C to 250 \u00b0C. For this reason, silicone profiles are suitable for use in ovens, steam cookers and freezers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-foam-rubbers\">Foam rubber<\/a> and cellular rubber profiles, made from various polymers and also known as porous rubber, are produced by adding blowing agents to natural or synthetic rubber. Foam rubber has open cells and a dense outer skin, while cellular rubber has no outer skin but closed cells. For this reason, cellular rubber is water- and airtight. Both materials are used to manufacture round cords, edge profiles, angle profiles, keder profiles and special profiles. These products are used for sealing, insulating and damping in window and door construction, ventilation technology and sound systems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elastoplastic_Profile_Types\"><\/span>Elastoplastic Profile Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thermoplastic elastomers are soft to hard plastics that are elastic at room temperature and can be deformed when heat is applied. They are fusible and therefore formable and can be welded. They are also referred to as elastoplastics, abbreviated as TPE or TPR, derived from the English term &#8220;thermoplastic rubber&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-foam-rubbers\/30344\/foam-rubber-profile-made-of-epdm-shore-150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7202 size-full\" title=\"Foam rubber profile made of EPDM - Shore 15\u00b0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Moosgummi-Profil-aus-EPDM-Shore-15.jpg\" alt=\"Foam rubber profile made of EPDM - Shore 15\u00b0\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/en\/semi-finished-products\/profiles\/profile-made-of-foam-rubbers\/30345\/foam-rubber-profile-made-of-epdm-shore-200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7203 size-full\" title=\"Foam rubber profile made of EPDM - Shore 20\u00b0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rct-online.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Moosgummi-Profil-aus-EPDM-Shore-20.jpg\" alt=\"Foam rubber profile made of EPDM - Shore 20\u00b0\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many thermoplastic elastomers are UV- and weather-resistant, electrically insulating, FDA compliant, antimicrobial, self-extinguishing, halogen- and silicone-free, as well as recyclable. In addition, as rubber-like materials they have a high elastic recovery. All common profile types can be manufactured from TPE. TPE profiles are used as seals and edge protection in plastic housings, in the automotive industry, electrical engineering, the food industry and the pharmaceutical industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wide variety of profile types and the large selection of materials make it possible to find a suitable profile for virtually any requirement.<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Source:<\/strong>\r\n1) https:\/\/www.techpilot.de\/lexikon\/strangpressen\/<\/pre>\n<pre><strong>Image sources:<\/strong>\r\nCover image | \u00a9 DmyTo \u2013 stock.adobe.com\r\nAluminum profiles in window construction | \u00a9 S.J.Takemoto - CC BY-SA 3.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=19810881\r\nExtruded elastomer profiles | \u00a9 frog \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term &#8220;profile&#8221; has several different meanings in the English language. It can refer to the side view of a shape, a characteristic appearance, or the data of a user in a computer application. 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