Celanese and Cooper Standard Honored for Industry-First TPV Window Sealing System with SPE Automotive Hall of Fame Award

Todd Elliott, Senior Vice President, Engineered Materials at Celanese

“Replacing rubber in a glass run channel meant matching the performance of a material the industry had trusted for decades, and doing it in a thermoplastic”

Todd Elliott, Senior Vice President, Engineered Materials at Celanese

“What made it work was that the material and the part were developed together rather than in sequence, and more than two decades on, that approach has become the industry standard.”

Lorcan McCooey, Vice President, Global Sealing Product Development, Cooper Standard

“Sophisticated product design, digital analysis and manufacturing excellence were critical to making this application successful.”

Lorcan McCooey, Vice President, Global Sealing Product Development, Cooper Standard

“Plastics and rubber behave very differently, so our team designed around the unique characteristics of TPV to create a durable solution built for long-term performance.”

Lorcan McCooey, Vice President, Global Sealing Product Development, Cooper Standard

“That work helped establish Cooper Standard as a leading expert in TPV vehicle sealing and laid the foundation for many additional sealing innovations.”