https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/portable-speakers-bulletin-selector-guide-2020.pdf
Versaflex™ TPE
PORTABLE SPEAKER SOLUTIONS
WATER AND DUST
PROTECTION,
DURABLE LOOK
AND FEEL
CE 3120-40
CE 3620
CE 3115
CE 3120-80
Application Gaskets Skins Skins Skins
Product
Aesthetics
Tacky
Translucent
42A
65A
65A
80A
Special
Characteristics Low compression set Low compression set
High flow
Abrasion resistance
High strength
Improved scratch/
mar, UV and abrasion
Overmolding
HOW VERSAFLEX TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN PORTABLE SPEAKERS APPLICATIONS
GASKETS
Water and Dust Protection
- Tight housing seals with no leakage over time
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps required of
O-rings by overmolding directly onto the substrate;
strong adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Injection molding TPEs in gaskets enables
complex designs in which simple O-rings would be
challenging to assemble
SPEAKER SKINS
Durable Look and Feel
- Silky feel soft touch
- Long lasting aesthetics with abrasion and UV
resistance
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps
required of silicone skins by overmolding
directly onto the substrate; strong
adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Overmolding TPE removes the need for
mechanical interlocks and primers to get
silicone materials to adhere to substrates
To learn more about Versaflex TPEs
for portable speakers, contact Avient
at +1.844.4AVIENT.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023 Paddlesports Application Graphic.pdf
STRENGTH & FLEX
Excellent Dimensional Stability,
High Stiffness, Impact Resistance
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
DURABILITY
Density, Stiffness, Strength
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations
SURFACE PROTECTION
Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance
SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance,
UV Stable Additives
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Slip Resistance
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
METAL REPLACEMENT
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Lightweighting, Buoyancy
SOLUTION: Continuous Filament
Winding Technology
EXTREME
PERFORMANCE
Waterproof Seals
& Closures
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Durability, Customization,
Shock Absorption
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
COLOR RESILIENCE
Excellent Adhesion
to Substrates,
Weatherability
SOLUTION: Plastisol
Textile Inks
FUNCTIONALITY
High Stiffness, Structural Integrity, Metal
Replacement
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite
Tapes & Laminates
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Patterns
& Tones
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer
Colorants, Specialty Additives
RESILIENCE
Weatherability, Longevity
SOLUTION: Specialty
Engineered Polymer
Formulations
For more on material solutions for outdoor equipment,
visit avient.com/outdoor.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-scratch-mar-resistance-additives
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/uv-and-light-blocking-additives
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/glasforms-continuous-filament-wound-tubes-poles
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/glasforms-continuous-filament-wound-tubes-poles
https://www.avient.com/products/screen-printing-inks
https://www.avient.com/products/screen-printing-inks
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/structural-fiber-reinforced-formulations
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/structural-fiber-reinforced-formulations
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives
https://www.avient.com/outdoor
https://www.avient.com/outdoor
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-zylonr-pbo.pdf
Key Features
• Excellent strength & modulus properties
• Good flame resistance
• Excellent thermal stability
• Excellent resistance to creep
• Good chemical resistance
Disadvantages
• Very poor UV resistance
• Poor compressive strength
• Strength loss in exposure to strong acids
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR
ZYLON® PBO
• Coating
• Twisting
• Extrusion
• Pultrusion
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® ZYLON® PRODUCTS
• Strength Members
Abrasion
Yarn on Yarn
Abrasion
Ultraviolet (UV)
Flame
(Acid)
(Alkali)
(Organic Solvent)
O X X P O O P
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 42.0
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.54
Elongation @ Break % 3.5
Tensile Modulus g/d 1200
Moisture Regain* % 2.0
Creep** % 0
Shrinkage*** %
They also add important characteristics, such as
SWELLCOAT® water-blocking, water repellence, adhe-
sion, color, and wear and UV-resistance to these and
many other applications.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6201
ORANGE UV
T85 PEARL 2
PP SALT & PEPPER BLACK V2
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4142
GRAY UV 2
228-2 LIGHT GRAY
STAN-TONE VCP-35581 BLACK 0029475
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=2617
BLUE GPS 2
MM416BK BLACK
UV Neutral Light V.4
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=2558
UV Rhino Blue NP PP
CAMO PINK BASE 2
XGMF 1200 40 HS IM Black
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=3931
RED 200C 2 GF PP
19926 PSC WHITE UV
GPR GLOSSY BLACK
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5056
PP ASYST BLACK
NYLON BLUE 281C 2
UV GREY PVC
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6210
LLDPE CONDUCTIVE BLACK MB
GREY ASA UV
TPU 2363-80A 152C #2