OnFlex™ TPEs for Wire & Cable Applications Versaflex TPE Alloys

OnFlex™ TPEs for Wire & Cable Applications Versaflex™ TPE Alloys

Specialized thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) with low extractables and leachables, optical clarity, good kink resistance, and consistent compression and recovery Discover TPEs for Healthcare

Our TPE solutions add soft touch elements that provide consumers with better grip and ergonomics while dispensing your product. High impact color can get your fabric care package noticed, and our TPE soft touch solutions deliver value added dispensing to your consumers.

Soft touch TPEs for over molded caps to help your consumers open your products more easily A closurelogic aluminum cap with a TPE liner keeps the taste of mineral water as fresh as the mountain springs in Italy

OnFlex™ TPEs for Wire & Cable Applications Versaflex TPE Alloys

TPE Knowledge Base For automatically degating tools, the highly elastic nature of softer TPEs makes gate design such as submarine gates or three plate tools with self-degating drops more difficult.

reSound™ Ultra Low Carbon Footprint TPEs are formulated to achieve a negative, neutral, or near-zero product carbon footprint (PCF). These new reSound materials utilize global formulation expertise, green manufacturing processes, and sourcing & logistics competence to lower net CO2 emissions while delivering comparable performance to traditional TPEs.

As part of their search for a non-halogenated product, the design staff at Schneider-Electric met with Avient's GLS thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material specialists. Overmolding capabilities: High-flow properties of OnFlex S HF TPE allow the gaskets to be overmolded in multicavity tools (up to 12 cavities per tool).

A larger processing window will account for the lot to lot changes between materials, without having to make process changes.3 Setting the Beginning Variables • Injection Pressure = Maximum of machine - Should not be pressure limited • Injection Velocity = Maximum of machine - This is for the injection velocity curve starting point - If flashing is an issue start slower and then increase • Injection Cut-Off Time = 15 seconds - This is only a limiting factor, needs to be above 10 seconds for velocity graph • Hold Pressure = 0 - Need to get 95% full part with a hold pressure of 0 • Hold Time = 10-15 seconds - Need to ensure gate is frozen • Screw Speed = 90% of Maximum - Unless shear sensitive material, if shear sensitive, set RPMs to optimum • Cooling Time = 10–15 seconds • Shot Size = 50% of calculated part volume • Decompression = .25in • Transfer Position = High enough to ensure a cushion - Cushion size does not matter but there must be a cushion to keep a constant pressure on the melt during hold time - Typically 0.25" is sufficient • Back Pressure = 800-1000 plastic pressure - 100–150 hydraulic pressure - Unless specified by material data sheet Determining Shot Size The shot size should be determined by calculating the combined volume of the parts and the runner system. If the material is shear-sensitive, consult the material data sheet or processing guide for instructions to set recovery time • The cooling time should only be 1–2 seconds longer than the screw recovery time, unless dictated by dimensional stability or part thickness Minimize Clamp Pressure This step is done to reduce the amount of energy used by the machine