https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/cleaner-and-safer-internal-automotive-parts?ind[]=6601
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
Avient’s Onflex™ Lo TPE and Maxxam™ engineered material formulations are used for interior HVAC air flaps, trays, console carrier and instrument panels, and related interior parts.
Onflex™ Lo TPE helped the same customer replace traditional PU foaming materials for HVAC sealing components, which greatly improved the VOC levels to meet local vehicle interior air quality standards.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/cleaner-and-safer-internal-automotive-parts
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
Avient’s Onflex™ Lo TPE and Maxxam™ engineered material formulations are used for interior HVAC air flaps, trays, console carrier and instrument panels, and related interior parts.
Onflex™ Lo TPE helped the same customer replace traditional PU foaming materials for HVAC sealing components, which greatly improved the VOC levels to meet local vehicle interior air quality standards.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/cleaner-and-safer-internal-automotive-parts?rtype[]=1124
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
Avient’s Onflex™ Lo TPE and Maxxam™ engineered material formulations are used for interior HVAC air flaps, trays, console carrier and instrument panels, and related interior parts.
Onflex™ Lo TPE helped the same customer replace traditional PU foaming materials for HVAC sealing components, which greatly improved the VOC levels to meet local vehicle interior air quality standards.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpes-for-automotive-hvac-product-bulletin.pdf
ONFLEX™ LO
7120-45
ONFLEX™ HT
40A-3S2131
BERGAFLEX™
BFIG 45A-300
Applications HVAC Seals HVAC Seals HVAC Seals
Interior - direct airflow Interior & exterior Interior - direct airflow
HVAC feature Low VOC/FOG & odor Low VOC/FOG & odor Low odor
Cold air Hot air Cold air
VDA 270 ≤3.0 ≤3.0 ≤3.0
VOC/FOG
VDA 278 (VOC) 97µg/g 100µg/g 196µg/g
VDA 278 (FOG) 1131µg/g 1116µg/g 1707µg/g
DIN 75201 (FOG) 0.3mg 1.7mg 1.1mg
73°F (23°C) 72 hrs 15% 12% 15%
158°F (70°C) 22 hrs 45% 28% 50%
212°F (100°C) 22 hrs 70% 45% 90%
Density 1.15 g/ml 1.00 g/ml 1.17 g/ml
Processing Injection Molding Injection Molding/
Extrusion Injection Molding
Bonds to Polypropylene Polypropylene/
Polyethylene Polypropylene
Hardness range 35–65 Shore A 40–70 Shore A 35–65 Shore A
HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE HVAC APPLICATIONS
• Low VOC/FOG – externally tested to VDA 278
and shows significant reductions in volatile
organic compounds and fogging when
compared to current TPE technologies
• Industry standards – helps to achieve VOC/
FOG performance standards for improved VIAQ
• Reduced manufacturing steps – does not
require pre-drying or post heating to reduce
VOC in parts produced
• Design optimization – color can be added at
the machine
• Easy to process – can be extruded, injection
molded and extrusion blow molded
• Recyclable – Our automotive TPEs are
compatible with most municipal recycle
streams
• Global support – Avient automotive TPEs
can be manufactured in locations that are
convenient to your operations, including
North America, Europe or China
To learn more about GLS TPEs for
automotive applications, contact Avient
at +1.844.4AVIENT (+1.844.428.4368).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Firearms Product Selection Guide.pdf
ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS - FEATURES & CHARACTERISTICS
Resin Nymax™ Formulations Characteristics Applications
PA6 GF 600 A 14 Natural 14% Glass Reinforced
Stocks, Frames,
Receivers,
Handguards,
Forearms,
Picatinny Rails, Grips
PA6 GF 600 A 33 Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA6 NM6000-0026 HI BK 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened
PA6 GF 600 A 60 UV Black 60% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA6 GF 600 A 33 Black 28 V 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized, UV
PA6 1010 A Black 13 Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA6 1010 A Natural Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA6 NM6000-0027 ST Black Super Toughened
PA6 NM6000-00013 HS UV Black 50% GF, High Flow PA6
PA66 NM6600-0018 HI HS 14 Nat 14% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Black 22 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA66 NM6600-0019 HI HS 33 Nat 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA66 NM6600-0020 HI HS 43 Nat 43% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA66 1200 A L Natural Unreinforced
PA66 1200 A ZIP 22 Natural Unreinforced
PA66 NM6600-0021 ST Black Super Toughened
PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Black Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Natural Toughened, Heat Stabilized
Specialty Products Color Characteristics Applications
Edgetek™ ET6200-0031 Black Black 20% Glass Reinforced PA12
Stocks, Frames, Receivers, Handguards, Forearms,
Picatinny Rails, Bolt Carriers, Grips
Gravi-Tech™ X GT 33991-05A-01-3 Copper 3sg, PA6, Copper
Gravi-Tech™ X GT-30197-001-P4 Gray 4sg, PA610, Tungston
Gravi-Tech™ GT 6400-0001 GRV 5.0 Black 5sg, PA610, Tungston
Thermoplastic Elastomers Durometer OM Substrate Color Characteristics Applications
OnFlex™ AF 7210 25-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose with UV Stabilizer
Grips,
Recoil Pads,
Gun Straps
Dynaflex™ G7900 30-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose
Versaflex™ XP 2850 50A PP Natural Wet Grip Technology
Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40 40A PP Black/Natural Vibration Damping
Versaflex™ VDT 5120-40 40A PA Black/Natural Vibration Damping
Versaflex™ OM6059-9 60A PA Black High Flow
Versaflex™ OM6258 60A PA Black/Natural Enhanced Bond