GAINING TRACTION WITH WET GRIP SOLUTION CASE STUDY: GLS™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Challe nge Accepted. Ultimately, Avient customized a GLS™ wet grip TPE that outmaneuvered traditional materials—delivering dynamic hydrophobic performance, translucent aesthetics, non-abrasive comfort grip, and excellent UV protection.

CASE STUDY: GLS™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS WHAT RECOIL? The new material, a GLS™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from Avient, met the rigorous needs of the high-end rifle manufacturer, and then some.

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide GLS™ Versaflex™ PF

– To help medical device manufacturers develop ways to address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), PolyOne is launching two new medical-grade GLS™ TPE products here at MD&M West (Booth #848). Initiatives to prevent HAIs, such as tying Medicare reimbursement levels to patient protection, are driving changes in medical devices,” said Charles Page, global marketing director, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. Media contact Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-759-2676 sandy.wagner@avient.com

GLS 296-048 (Blue) GLS 208-021 GLS 296-049 (Violet)

GLS 411-149 NATURAL GL NY GOLD P1235C UV GLS 376-139 PINK

GLS 358-052 NATURAL GLS 372-180 WHITE GLS 360-089 BLUE

GLS 372-066 NATURAL GLS 150-140-4 TROP RED GLS 360-061 RED HOT METALLIC

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: