MANNHEIM, Germany – PolyOne unveiled new OnFlex™ LO thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) today at the VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference (Stand 83A).

PUNE, India – October 16, 2018 – PolyOne today announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) production line at its Pune facility in India. The company expanded manufacturing capability to include specialty engineered materials last year.

– June 15, 2020 – PolyOne today announced that select OnFlex™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are now being manufactured in North America, expanding production capabilities beyond facilities in Europe and Asia. Speed to market and production capacity go hand-in-hand toward meeting customer and market needs,” said Jean-Paul Scheepens, general manager, Americas, Specialty Engineered Materials at PolyOne.

Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers: high-performance medical-grade formulations for demanding applications, including medical tubing, gaskets and stoppers, and bags, bottles and films. NEU™ Specialty Engineered Materials: short-term in-vivo catheter materials that meet your formulation specifications for a host of catheter applications, including cardiovascular, intravenous, neurological and specialty segments

TenPoint® crossbows, as well as its Horton® and Wicked Ridge® crossbow product lines, incorporate PolyOne solutions from its broad portfolio of materials, including soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers, sound-dampening materials, and high-strength engineered technologies.

In a single website, users can now find PolyOne solutions for thermoplastic elastomers, plasticizers, engineered materials, colorants, additives and more.

The need for more aggressive disinfection to protect patients is here to stay,” said Michelle Hearn, global marketing director, Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne. PHOTO CAPTION: Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastic Formulations show excellent resistance to harsh cleaners and frequent disinfectant protocols

CLEVELAND – July 31, 2020 – Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, today announced the addition of eight new grades to its healthcare portfolio of Versaflex™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). OEMs and medical molders need high-performing material solutions for use with various medical device and healthcare applications,” said Jean-Paul Scheepens, general manager, Americas, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

CASE STUDY: MAXXAM™ POLYOLEFIN FORMULATIONS NEW MATERIAL FOR PRECISELY ENGINEERED VEHICLE Challe nge Accepted. The technical services team at Avient worked closely with the European material engineering team at DENSO under the lead of Mr. Avient engineered a new customized formulation for the part, which provided both the processability required for extremely short cycle injection-compression molding, as well as including an additive to stabilize the material when in contact with copper.

DEVICE MANUFACTURER M E D I C A L D E V I C E H O U S I N G • Improved chemical resistance compared to PC/ABS, PC/PET & COPE • Flame retardant (FR) rating of V-1 at 0.75 mm • Zero BPA & non-halogenated FR material • Available in standard hospital grade pre-colors • Provided a cost-effective material with superior chemical resistance to traditional materials • Formulated a medical-grade, semi-crystalline blend to support regulatory testing and approvals • Demonstrated superior property retention and crack resistance after exposure to hospital- grade disinfectants, including Virex® Tb, helping to extend the device life Trilliant™ HC8900 Thermoplastics KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/chemical-corrosion-resistant-formulations/trilliant-hc-healthcare-thermoplastics