https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-design-versaflex-wet-grip-tpe-fishing-tool-grip-case-study-one-pager.pdf
OUTDOOR GEAR
MAKER
F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P
• Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing
user functionality and safety
• Meet weatherability performance required by industry
standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests
• Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners
• Comply with FDA food contact requirements
• Provided product development support from
concept to production, including visual brand
integration, part design, and material selection
• Customized grip design and TPE formulation to
retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily
environments
• Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D
modeling services to enable product launch at key
industry tradeshow
• Offered global supply continuity with local technical
and manufacturing support
Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient
Design Services
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/versaflex-machine-cover-case-study-one-pager.pdf
RE S P IRATORY
DE VICE
MANUFACT URE R
C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R
• Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality
• Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm
• NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white
• Good scratch and mar resistance
• Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach
• Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017
• Customized formulation to balance mar
resistance, flow, and laser marking
whiteness and clarity
• Collaborated on tooling improvements to
widen processing window and increase
yield rate
• Provided application development and on-
site technical support to manage short
shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap
Customized VersaflexTM TPEs
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4460
UV BROWN II
UV VERSA GRAY
PEARL GRAY X SC
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5442
ASA GRAY 485 -01
LB UV BLACK
PEWTER GRAY MC-87177
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1112
PEARL WHITE HDPE
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=392
WINE HDPE
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=857
ROMANCE SILVER HDPE
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/fiber-reinforced-polymer
Common resins include MDPE, HDPE, PVDF, PVC and Nylon.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1309
PG 60887.00 GN HDPE AS
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=566
POTTERY VW GREEN 366 NP HDPE