https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Universal_Polyamide_Overmold_Thermoplastic_Elastomer.pdf
Design,
functionality, asthetics, performance needs and value addition have opened the rigid substrate
selection from commodity plastics to various engineering thermoplastics and their alloys.
NYLON MOLDING PROCESS
Bonding is also affected by mold design and nylon molding conditions.
Molding condition:
Barrel temperature (from feed and nozzle) C (F):182, 249, 260, 260 (360, 480, 500, 500F)
Injection speed: 5.08 mm/min
TPE thickness: 1.5 mm.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/foaming-agents/hydrocerol-chemical-foaming-agents
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding - Technical Guide
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-introduces-low-shrinkage-alternative-abs-luxury-packaging-market
Many original equipment manufacturers and plastic injection molding companies in the packaging industry are prioritizing the replacement of ABS.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-launch-biocompatible-peek-pre-colored-compounds-healthcare-medica-2024
Part of the Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ portfolio, this range of pre-colored formulations and color concentrates are created specifically for the healthcare industry and are especially useful for injection molding and extrusion processes.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-s-malm-sweden-site-earns-iscc-plus-certification-mevopur-healthcare-bio-based-polymer-solutions
These solutions can be supplied as concentrates or ready-to-use formulations and can be used like fossil fuel-based solutions for injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion of healthcare products.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-resound-r-recycled-content-portfolios-north-america-and-asia
Recycled-content TPEs and polyamides
Available in North America, injection-moldable reSound R VX TPEs utilize 25 percent (PCR) and up to 40 percent (PIR) recycled content, and both grades can be overmolded onto polypropylene (PP).
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-expansion-neusoft-tpu-manufacturing-china-medtec-china-2024-enhancing-service-apac-customers
Meanwhile, its compatibility with high-speed processing methods such as extrusion and injection molding provides additional flexibility that enables manufacturers to develop multi-material medical devices more efficiently.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=127&industry=0&product_family=81&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-Ojq3VtEkRrXIsgZSyKvAgO_Z3JHuKtjJLR7xfOXoAI8&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=2
Provided stable dielectric performance during injection molding process
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-new-tpes-post-consumer-recycled-content-automotive-windshields
Both injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-long-fiber-composites-based-nylon-reclaimed-end-life-fishing-nets
Using these composites as a metal replacement also fosters significant weight reductions along with the time and cost savings benefits of single-step injection molding.