https://www.avient.com/news/pump-volume-portable-audio-speakers-new-versaflex-tpes-polyone
The second grade, with 80 Shore A hardness, enhances speaker skin design with a silky feel, excellent colorability and outstanding resistance to abrasion and environmental effects.
Durability with a Silky Feel
For speaker skins, Versaflex™ CE (80 Shore A) supplies a softer, silkier feel than TPUs while also delivering durability via resistance to abrasion, UV light and sunscreen chemicals.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/what-s-difference-fillers-reinforcements
Abrasive Wear
Some minerals are harder and more abrasive than others.
The filler is also nonabrasive and has a low density.2 Aluminum oxide and nitride are more abrasive.
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/strength-members
In comparison to steel, Fiber-Line synthetic fiber-based strength members are 5 to 10 times stronger, and offer improved chemical, corrosion, abrasion, creep, and fatigue resistance.
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene-lightweight and abrasion resistant
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=27
Custom wet grip TPE eliminated the problem of a slippery surfboard and enabled SurfCo Hawaii, Inc. to launch its non-abrasive grip tape
Read how a wet grip TPE eliminated the problem of a slippery surface and enabled SurfCo Hawaii, Inc. to bring an innovative, non-abrasive grip tape to market
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=27
Custom wet grip TPE eliminated the problem of a slippery surfboard and enabled SurfCo Hawaii, Inc. to launch its non-abrasive grip tape
Read how a wet grip TPE eliminated the problem of a slippery surface and enabled SurfCo Hawaii, Inc. to bring an innovative, non-abrasive grip tape to market
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-mold-design
If a reinforced substrate material is used a high hardness abrasion resistant steel may be required.
Most GLS materials overmolding materials are generally non-abrasive / non-corrosive and replicate the mold surface fairly well.
https://www.avient.com/idea/lawn-and-garden-maker-adds-appeal-profitability
Other requirements were abrasion resistance and excellent aesthetics.
Abrasion resistance = excellent appearance to uphold corporate image: The Avient material resists scratching and scraping that commonly occur when sprayers are dragged along the ground or left out in all types of weather.
https://www.avient.com/idea/heighten-automotive-interior-aesthetics-and-appeal
They’re known for their flexibility, durability, and abrasion and scratch resistance.
It offered low-temperature flexibility, good abrasion resistance, excellent colorability, and resistance to attack from UV radiation – ticking off every check box on the Jäger team’s wish list.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/surface-modifier-additives/cesa-grip-additives
It produces a rough surface yet does not contain abrasive components.
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=62
New PolyOne TPE for Nylon Grips Improves Oil and Abrasion Resistance
