PREPERM™ thermoplastics offer a wide variety of solutions for various SatCom applications: aerospace, maritime, other moving vehicles and GPS. High-permittivity lenses are beneficial in high-gain applications while keeping the size reasonable.  Ask for our non-toxic prototype materials for health technology applications, too!

In the medical industry, plastics are used for a vast array of devices and equipment, including blood and intravenous bags, medical tubing, catheters, lead replacement for radiation shielding, clamps and connectors to bed frames, curtains and sheeting, electronic enclosures and equipment housings. Examples of how our strategy supports these trends can be found in numerous initiatives: active participation in the medical device market, leveraging our global footprint to deliver consistent solutions globally, light weighting and metal replacement and development of solutions that respond to ever-changing market needs by offering alternatives to traditional materials. Our colorant and additives concentrates are used in a broad range of polymers, including those used in medical and pharmaceutical devices, food packaging, personal care and cosmetics, transportation, building products, wire and cable markets.

Key Concepts & Procedures for TPE Applications Thickness in Overmold Applications Part thickness plays an important part in the perceived hardness of a given application, and this TPE Tip provides the basics for understanding the concepts involved.

In addition to excellent wash durability and a super-soft hand, they can provide an intuitive printing experience with conventional screen printing equipment and processes.     Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports

Our OnColor BIO concentrates have been specifically designed to help our customers comply with new, increasingly rigorous home composting legislation,’’ said Christoph Palm, vice president, general manager, Color and Additives EMEA & India for PolyOne. OnColor BIO color concentrates perform well with the bioplastics used in these applications.

In addition to these creative hues, reSound NF is now available in formulations that have been tested and proven for profile extrusion, expanding its use to potential extrusion applications in building and construction, sports and leisure, and furniture manufacturing.

The addition of these eco-conscious grades to our expanding reSound TPE portfolio offers yet another way for customers to leverage our material science to achieve their sustainability goals.”   The grades, which overmold to polypropylene and polyethylene, can be used in personal care, household appliance, consumer electronics, and consumer packaging applications when a more sustainable material is preferred.

These four palettes help stimulate the creative minds of designers to incorporate up-and-coming color trends into their designs,” said Fernando Sanchez, director, global marketing, PolyOne Global Color and Additives. Products embrace natural materials and color application while utilizing sophisticated technological innovation.

In addition to Wilflex Epic Rio RFU Standard Colors’ wide-range curing profile, these inks can also print with excellent opacity, wet-on-wet printing capabilities, great stretch, and an optimal soft hand. Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports

The service is available in North America for injection molding applications using polyolefin resins.   In addition, while most FDA requirements can be met, there may be exceptions that come into play.