https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/medical-hose-manufacturer-boosts-productivity-specialized-material?pname[]=10729
The Avient team assessed the application’s technical and operational requirements, and recommended a GLS™ Versalloy™ alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP.
Ultimately, the transition to the GLS TPV proved to be a smooth one for the manufacturer.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/understanding-hardness
GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest).
GLS reports hardness values utilizing the 10 second reading.
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/packaging-jumps-shelf?ind[]=6599
Regulatory compliance for aqueous, acidic, alcohol and fatty food applications are available with GLS thermoplastic elastomers.
GLS and Kautex Machines, a leader in extrusion blow-molding equipment, jointly developed a solution for co-extruding an ultra-thin outer layer of translucent, customized Dynalloy™ TPE onto recycled or virgin HDPE resin.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/medical-hose-manufacturer-boosts-productivity-specialized-material?ind[]=6598
The Avient team assessed the application’s technical and operational requirements, and recommended a GLS™ Versalloy™ alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP.
Ultimately, the transition to the GLS TPV proved to be a smooth one for the manufacturer.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/understanding-hardness?rtype[]=1164
GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest).
GLS reports hardness values utilizing the 10 second reading.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-makes-splash-cbme-karibu-folding-baby-bath
The tub features a custom overmolded GLS Versaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and non-toxic PolyOne OnColor™ colorants.
In addition, Karibu chose PolyOne’s non-toxic OnColor™ colorants, which are customizable and compatible with the GLS TPE material.
Karibu selected our TPE and colorants because they are superior to conventional products,” said Michelle Hearn, director of marketing for PolyOne GLS.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4166
GLS 378-032B NATURAL
GLS 419-110 YELLOW BASE
GLS 137-093 (HL-5 BLUE) EU
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4046
GLS 462-005
GLS 462-007
GLS 402-062
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/hit-comfort-zone-soft-touch-grips
Consider combining comfort with color and performance properties using enhanced soft touch GLS™ TPE materials for even better results.
When overmolded, GLS TPEs bond permanently and virtually seamlessly to many different plastic substrates, including polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), PC/ABS, copolyester, polyamide (nylon) and polystyrene (PS).
A few of the options you can add with GLS TPEs:
