https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Asia SEM Healthcare Product Selection Guide %281%29.pdf
CHARACTERISTICS TPE THERMOSET RUBBER LIM* SILICONE PVC
Compression Set Good Excellent Excellent Fair
Heat Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Fair
UV/Ozone Resistance Good Good Good Good
Chemical Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Good
Barrier Properties Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
# of Manufacturing Steps Excellent Good Good Excellent
Supply Chain Availability Excellent Excellent Fair Excellent
Colorability Excellent Good Good Excellent
Total Costs $$ $$$ $$$$ $
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS FOR HEALTHCARE
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING TPE, RUBBER, SILICONE, AND PVC
We offer a broad range of TPEs solutions that are specially formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and
application challenges.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022_0.pdf
STAGE SOLUTION CAPABILITIES
Polymer Recycling ColorMatrix™ rePrize™ - Increases intrinsic viscosity to enhance use of recycled PET
- Reduces yellowing and decontamination
Materials Selection ColorMatrix™ Joule™ RHB - Reduces the energy required and costs
- Ensures minimal yellowing and light-weighting
Preform Molding ColorMatrix™ AAzure™ - Reduces yellowing and acetaldehyde levels for improved
bottled strength
Preform Molding ColorWorks™ - Provides a range of possible colors for end products based
on the color of the rPET available for use
Preform Molding Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch - Combines pigments and functional additives with a 100% PCR carrier
for polyolefins
- Enables packaging that is 100% PCR
Bottle Blowing & Filling ColorMatrix™ Optica™ - Excellent acid & thermal stability to reduce yellowing and create
a haze-free container
Bottle Blowing & Filling ColorMatrix™ Smartheat RHC™
Process Aid
- Optimizes weight distribution to increase bottle strength and quality
- Reduces energy required and costs
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ - Scavenges oxygen to extend the shelf life and preserve the
freshness of food or beverages within container
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV - Blocks ultraviolet light transmission to protect the container
and its contents
- Enables light-weighting
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ - High-performance light blocking that extends the shelf life
of light-sensitive dairy products
Taking the
Next Steps
Move Your Sustainability to the Next Level
Because sustainable material solutions and technology are evolving at
the speed of life, it takes fresh thinking, agile R & D, and imaginative use
of next-generation materials to bring
life-changing products to market safely and quickly.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/fiber-solutions-business-unit-overview-2020.pdf
TECHNICAL ANALYSES
• DSC: Thermal analyses to characterize polymers, additives
and colorants
• TGA: Thermogravimetric analysis to evaluate thermal stability,
plus inorganic pigment, and carbon black content in the
Masterbatch
• FT-IR: Infrared spectroscopy for the analysis of raw materials
• Incineration oven to determine inorganic content
• Melt Flow Tester to measure the Melt Flow Rate of MBs
and Polymers
• Filter test to measure the dispersion quality and aggregate
content of materials contained in the polymer matrix
• Intrinsic/Relative Viscosity of Masterbatches and polymers
• Moisture content in the liquid colorants, MBs and polymers
• UV-Visible spectrometry: instrumental evaluation of the color
on yarn to perform quality control, color matchings and recipes
adjustments
• Yarn testing to evaluate mechanical properties, abrasion,
dry heat, rubbing and other characteristics
• Our pilot spinning lines have state-of-the-art take-up winders
that spin up to 4,500 meters/minute.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5204
UV WHITE PVC
UV ORANGE
PVC TAUPE UV
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5203
UV CARBON BLACK C
WHITE PE UV
UV ESPRESSO HF
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/uv-and-light-blocking-additives/colormatrix-ultimate-uv390r-light-barrier-rpet
Broadband UV protection (290-390nm)
UV Light Barrier for PET: ColorMatrix™ Ultimate UV
UV and Light Blocking Additives
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4671
ANGEL PINK UV
INTENSE PINK UV
UV RED 187C PC
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5198
UV PALE BLUE
PINK UV
MAGENTA UPE UV
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5591
TAN FDA W/UV
RED FDA W/UV
GRAY W/ UV
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1633
UV WHITE W/BLACK PE
UV ADDITIVE
FLUORESCENT RED W/UV