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Original Publish Date : 2/4/2008
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New Product: Flexible Vinyls Approved by Ford
Three flexible Apex vinyl compounds, 72B-427D-21D (80 Shore A), 1523F (75 Shore A), and 1523E-8 (65 Shore A) meet Ford Motor Co.’s WSK-M4D689 specification.

The compounds are in commercial use for window encapsulation, body side strips, and trim components in 2008 Ford cars, SUVs, and trucks.

Teknor Apex, 505 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861, (800) 554-9892, teknorapex.com

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