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However, the original TPE that the company selected caused
issues during 2K molding.
THE SOLUTION
Avient was asked to suggest a suitable TPE for this application.
For this manufacturer, another appealing aspect of working
with this material was Avient’s dedicated TPE production
line in Spain, which is used solely to manufacture TPEs for
overmolding applications.
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SNOWMOBILE OEM
S N O W F L A P
• Cold temperature flexibility and toughness
• UV stability
• Easily injection moldable
• Offered a specialty TPE capable of
performing well in demanding environments
• Delivered a technology that supported a
nearly 2-foot flow length for easy processing
• Generated .udb file to help accelerate new
designs
• Collaborated with the molder and OEM for
seamless product development and
production
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Comfort Meets Design Freedom in New Overmolding Solution from Versaflex™ VDT Vibration Damping TPE Portfolio
To address this unmet need, we created a new solution that demonstrates our ongoing investment in breakthrough TPE technologies to benefit customers.”
Versaflex VDT TPE for overmolding is available in 40 - 60 Shore A hardness levels, and is opaque and colorable.
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PolyOne Launches First-Ever TPE with Blue Jean Stain Resistance for Phone Cases
CLEVELAND – June 11, 2018 – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today unveiled the first-ever thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material able to resist blue jean staining for white and light-colored phone cases.
Using Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 TPE helps brands avoid the sourcing and manufacturing issues of silicone, and it is the only thermoplastic material that stands up to blue jean staining when used in white and light-colored phone cases.
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THERMOPLASTIC
ELASTOMERS
North America Portfolio
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
Appearance Hardness Specific
Food
Contact UL 94 Suitable
ASTM
(Shore)
ASTM
reSound™ REC Recycled Content Series
VX2800-9003 C Natural 47A 0.94 - - PP ✔ -
25% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content
(PVB from windshields and laminated glass);
1.77 cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF)
VX2800-9004 C Natural 54A 0.95 - - PP ✔ - 25% PCR content (PVB from windshields
and laminated glass)
VX2800-0001 I Black 65A 0.89 - - PP ✔ - 25% post-industrial recycled (PIR) content
VX2800-0001 I Natural 65A 0.89 - - PP ✔ - 25% PIR content
VX2800-0001 C Black 65A 0.89 - - PP ✔ - 25% PCR content (ocean plastics)
VX2800-0002 I Black 65A 0.88 - - PP ✔ - 40% PIR content
VX2800-0003 C Gray 65A 0.88 ✔ - PP ✔ - 25% PCR/PIR content (food packaging)
with application specific FDA rating
VX0100-0001 AR I Black 79A 1.05 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - 30% PIR content
reSound™ BIO Bio-based Series
RS7900-0001 30N Natural 31A 1.00 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
RS7900-0001 45N Natural 48A 1.11 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
RS7900-0001 60N Natural 59A 1.11 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
RS7900-0001 70N Natural 69A 1.09 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
RS2800-0001 30N Natural 33A 0.85 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
RS2800-0001 45N Natural 49A 0.85 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
RS2800-0001 60N Natural 63A 0.87 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
RS2800-0001 70N Natural 71A 0.86 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)
reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint Series
RS0200-9001 80 Natural 80A 0.87 - - PP, LDPE ✔ - -0.40 cradle-to-gate PCF
RS0200-9001 60 Natural 60A 0.86 - - PP, LDPE ✔ - -0.03 cradle-to-gate PCF
Avient’s specialty thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)
are formulated to meet countless performance,
application and aesthetic demands.
Backed by decades of TPE
expertise, our team can help you choose the best
polymer for your product or customize a material
to meet your specific challenges.
Contact Avient to tap
into our expertise and
learn more about our
specialty TPEs.
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