https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpes-for-home-appliances-product-bulletin.pdf
GLS™ TPE
MAJOR HOME APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS
ENHANCE APPLIANCE PERFORMANCE
WITH TPEs FOR ANTI-VIBRATION FEET
In the highly competitive home appliance market,
brands are driving to differentiate products with
enhanced performance attributes.
GLS TPEs are
designed to help you stand out from your competitors
with reduced appliance movement and noise.
VERSAFLEX™ VDT
4202-40B
DYNAFLEX™
G7940-1
Application Anti-Vibration Feet Anti-Vibration Feet
Defining Characteristic Vibration Damping Good Processability
Compression Set Low Compression Set Low Compression Set
Tactile Feel Grippy Feel Soft Touch, Rubbery Feel
Coloring Black Natural
Hardness 40 Shore A 40 Shore A
Processing Injection Molding Injection Molding
Overmolding Substrate Polypropylene Polypropylene
HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN HOME APPLIANCE
ANTI-VIBRATION FEET
• Reduced appliance movement and noise –
vibration damping technology reduces
movement and noise of the appliance
when in use
• Resistance to wear and tear – TPEs are proven
to maintain their shape and resist tears with
low compression set
• Better performance and function – increase
design freedom with material selection
flexibility
• Improved processability – boost efficiency
with injection molding processing and reduce
overall production cycle time
and costs
• Reduced number of part defects – eliminate
secondary operations to achieve consistent
and controlled results
To learn more about GLS TPEs home
appliances, visit www.avient.com or call
+1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Infant Care Product Bulletin_Selector Guide.pdf
GLS™ TPE
INFANT CARE SOLUTIONS
REGULATORY COMPLIANT
MATERIALS FOR YOUR
BABY CARE PRODUCTS
GRADE PRODUCT HARDNESS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE* – FDA, EU, GB
CL2242
Pacifiers
Teething
43
Shore A FDA 177.1210 — —
Versaflex™
CL2250
Pacifiers
Teething
50
Shore A FDA 177.1210 — —
Versaflex™
FFC 2882-87
87
Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 GB 9685-2008
FFC 2882-50
50
Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 —
G2701C
66
Shore A FDA 177.2600 — —
Dynaflex™
G6770
69
Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 GB 9685-2008
Dynaflex™
G2780C
84
Shore A FDA 177.2600 — —
Dynaflex™
G7600 series
30A-80 Shore
A FDA 177.1210 — —
Dynalloy™
GP 7810 & 7820
Bathtubs
Bibs
Placemats
30A-70 Shore
A General FDA — —
We believe that the smallest consumers deserve the very best.
Better Quality Control – Eliminate the need for
many secondary operations required for other
materials so that results are controlled and
consistent
To learn more about GLS TPEs for infant
care, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT.
Our GLS TPEs safely deliver on all of these requirements, while
also adding comfort and enhancing consumer appeal.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/apparent-hardness-vs-thickness-overmold-applications
Dynaflex™ G 6713
Dynaflex™ G 7930
Dynaflex™ G 7960
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/apparent-hardness-vs-thickness-overmold-applications?rtype[]=1164
Dynaflex™ G 6713
Dynaflex™ G 7930
Dynaflex™ G 7960
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/HIGH_PERFORMANCE_CLEAR_THERMOPLASTICS_ELASTOMER.pdf
HIGH PERFORMANCE CLEAR THERMOPLASTICS ELASTOMER
Jiren Gu , Tom Castile and Krishna Venkataswamy
GLS Corporation
833 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL 60050
Abstract
High performance clear TPE products
are developed to replace silicone and PVC in
various medical and personnel care applications.
These TPEs have
good processability.
Stress versus strain of PVC, TPV and SBC compounds
Stress versus Strain
0.00E+00
1.00E+06
2.00E+06
3.00E+06
4.00E+06
5.00E+06
6.00E+06
7.00E+06
8.00E+06
0 200 400 600 800
Strain, %
S
tr
es
s,
P
a
low modulus high modulus
Stress vs Strain
0
500
1000
1500
2000
0 500 1000
strain, %
S
tr
es
s,
p
si
SBC 59A SBC-74A
PVC 60A TPV 67A
ANTEC 2003 / 3039
Table I Comparison of properties of silicone rubber and SBC compound
Silicone Wacker 420/50S SBC compound
Sp.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/technical-bulletins
Guidelines for Coloring Dynaflex and Kraton TPEs
Dynaflex™ and Kraton® TPEs can be easily colored by a variety of techniques.
Processing Styrenic Block Copolymer TPEs from GLS
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Trilliant HC Electrically Conductive Formulations for Pipette Tips Application Bulletin.pdf
KEY PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES1
PHYSICAL NOMINAL VALUE UNIT TEST METHOD
Density/Specific Gravity 1.00 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16kg) 20 g/10 min ASTM D1238
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength 15.0 MPa ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1400 MPa ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 35.0 MPa ASTM D790
IMPACT
Notched Izod Impact (Injection Molded) 150 J/m ASTM D256
ELECTRICAL
Surface Resistivity < 100000 ohms/sq ASTM D257
PROCESSING INFORMATION
INJECTION NOMINAL VALUE UNIT
Drying Temperature 80 to 90 °C
Drying Time 4.0 to 6.0 hr
Processing (Melt) Temperature 220 to 250 °C
Mold Temperature 30 to 80 °C
Trilliant™ HC Electrically Conductive Formulations
for Precision Performance Pipette Tips
A critical design consideration for pipette tips is
the accurate measurement of finite amounts of
liquid.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/technical-bulletins?rtype[]=1164
Guidelines for Coloring Dynaflex and Kraton TPEs
Dynaflex™ and Kraton® TPEs can be easily colored by a variety of techniques.
Processing Styrenic Block Copolymer TPEs from GLS
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpe-overmold-design-guide.pdf
Not all GLS™ TPEs will bond to all types of substrates; for example, a Dynaflex™ TPE that bonds
to polypropylene (PP) will not adhere to polycarbonate (PC).
Not all GLS TPEs will bond to all types of substrates; for example, a Dynaflex™ TPE that bonds to
polypropylene (PP) will not adhere to polycarbonate (PC).
Typical shrinkage for GLS TPEs*.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5260
PP FR 7B01-1000
DYNAFLEX(TM) G7431-1001-00
PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000