https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/wet-grip-tpe-surfco-wax-mat-case-study-one-pager.pdf
W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E
• Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA
foam for grip on surfboards
• Translucent appearance
• Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film
• Excellent UV resistance
• Customized formulation for exceptional
hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish
• Incorporated specialty additives to enhance
UV resistance and inhibit mold growth
• Solved technical processing challenges to
achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and
achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing
• Enabled customer to achieve market
differentiation and expand into new markets
and applications
Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/wet-grip-tpe-surfco-case-study.pdf
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/automotive/automotive-structural-components
Polystrand™ thermoplastic structural composites give you the chance to flex your creative muscle
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites
Replacing Aluminum with Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT)
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally-lubricated-formulations
Explore LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics formulated with polyketone resulting in 61% less carbon emissions than nylon and acetal.
Benefits of Edgetek™ PKE and LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics - Video
Edgetek™ PKE and LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics offer comparable performance and eco-conscious alternatives to nylon and acetal.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/could-polyketone-be-next-generation-nylon-alternative
With PK, you can get engineered thermoplastic performance with an added benefit of a polyolefin carbon footprint.
In each comparison, polyketone thermoplastics offer product engineers and designers a new tool in the product development toolbox for engineering plastics.
One of the other key values of polyketone thermoplastics is their incredible chemical resistance, especially in contrast to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/chemical-corrosion-resistant-formulations/edgetek-pke-polyketone-formulations
The Edgetek PKE series consists of specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics.
Benefits of Edgetek™ PKE and LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics - Video
Glass-reinforced polyketone (PK) thermoplastics offer chemically resistant and eco-conscious alternatives to nylon
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/could-polyketone-be-next-generation-nylon-alternative?utm_source=PANTHEON_STRIPPED&utm_medium=PANTHEON_STRIPPED&utm_campaign=PANTHEON_STRIPPED
With PK, you can get engineered thermoplastic performance with an added benefit of a polyolefin carbon footprint.
In each comparison, polyketone thermoplastics offer product engineers and designers a new tool in the product development toolbox for engineering plastics.
One of the other key values of polyketone thermoplastics is their incredible chemical resistance, especially in contrast to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-feature-specialty-technologies-and-services-healthcare-mdm-west-2023
Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastics feature excellent chemical resistance for applications found in biopharmaceutical processing, hospital settings, and home healthcare applications.
Versaflex™ HC TPEs are compliant and easily colorable formulations for injection molding or overmolding uses.
This family of TPEs includes the HC3810 series formulated without animal derivatives for use in a wide range of applications.
https://www.avient.com/industries/industrial/agriculture-construction/ag-construction-structural-components
Design flexibility with Polystrand™ thermoplastic structural composites
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites
https://www.avient.com/news/new-compl-t-pke-materials-offer-additional-sustainable-alternatives-polyamides
Caption: Complēt™ PKE long fiber reinforced engineered thermoplastics
CLEVELAND – December 12, 2022 – Avient Corporation today announced an expansion to its range of polyketone (PK) based materials with new Complēt™ PKE long fiber reinforced engineered thermoplastics.
https://www.avient.com/news/ibex-2023-avient-featuring-innovative-materials-boatbuilders-offering-lightweighting-and-production-efficiency
With more than 50% weight savings compared to plywood, these continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite sandwich panels offer boat manufacturers a lighter, more efficient alternative to traditional marine construction materials.
Hammerhead Marine Composite Panels are made from continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic face sheets and polyester foam cores.