The main focus of this paper is to introduce novel developments in adhering thermoplastic elastomers onto rigid thermoplastics such as polycarbonate, ABS and their alloys, polyacetal and polyamide. These include semi crystalline and amorphous polymers such as polypropylene, high impact polystyrene (HIPS), polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), polyphylene oxide (PPO), polyoxymethylene (POM) and polyamide (PA). Surface energy match of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomer s COPA TPU COPE S-TPE TPV mPE Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomer s COPA TPU COPE S-TPE TPV mPE Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 Figure 2.

POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE Polyolefin PEA0820031 CESA Nox PEA0820031 0.5–1% Polypropylene PPA0820055 CESA Nox PPA0820055 0.5–1% Polyamide ABA0820029 CESA Nox ABA0820029 0.5–1% Polyester NBA0820022 CESA Nox NBA0820022 0.5–1% Polycarbonate NCA0820015 CESA Nox NCA0820015 0.5–2.5% Styrenic SLA0820009 CESA Nox SLA0820009 0.5–2.5% TPU RUA0820029 CESA Nox RUA0820029 0.3–1.5%

CESA™ Release Additives Lubrication PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE CESA RELEASE – STANDARD OFFERINGS POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE Polyolefin PEA0820046 CESA Release PEA0820046 0.5–2.5% Polypropylene PPA0820053 CESA Release PPA0820053 0.5–2% Polyamide ABA0820031 CESA Release ABA0820031 1–3% Polyester NGA0820008 CESA Release NGA0820008 1–2% Polycarbonate NCA0820014 CESA Release NCA0820014 1–2% Styrenic SLA0820008 CESA Release SLA0820008 1–5% TPU RUA0820025 CESA Release 20025 0.5–2% CESA Release additives can be used in combination with other CESA masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications.

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POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE Polyolefin PEAN698411 CESA Slip SS-PE-nf 0.5–6.0% Polyolefin PEASAF CESA Slip 6103 0.5–2.0% Polypropylene PPA0820052 CESA Slip PPA0820052 0.25–1.0% Polyamide ABA0698523 CESA Slip 78523 0.5–1.5% Polyester NBA0698495 CESA Slip 58495 1.0–2.0% Polycarbonate NCA0698440 CESA Slip 98440 0.5–2.5% Styrenic SLA0820006 CESA Slip SLA0820026 1.0–5.0% TPU RUA0820027 CESA Slip RUA0820027 1.0–3.0%

TPE suppliers have responded developing a variety of compounds with the attributes to bond to several engineering plastics such as nylon (PA), polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), and PC/ABS alloys This paper elaborates different TPE technologies developed to bond to various rigid substrates i.e. Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene (ABS), and PC/ABS alloys Introduction A wide variety of thermoplastic materials are used to make molded products. The focus for this study was to develop thermoplastic elastomer compounds that would overmold onto substrates made from Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), and PC/ABS alloys.

Ultimately, the company selected a Versaflex™ OM overmolding grade that bonded tightly to the polycarbonate (PC) substrate of the grips without the need for adhesives.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Available for polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, polycarbonate and styrenics • Bio-content of resin carrier varies from 70% to 100% depending on polymer—calculated to ASTM D6866 standard • Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites, providing global consistency and security of supply • Documented change control beyond CAS number, reducing risk of change • Drop-in solutions that can be processed like fossil-based grades on common injection molding and extrusion machines • Can be provided as ready-to-use pre-colored or additive formulation REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials tested to: - ISO 10993-1 - USP and (incl. class VI) - European Pharmacopeia, monograph 3.1.3/ 3.1.5 (polyolefin packaging materials) - USP (polyethylene) - Elemental impurities as per ICH Q3D • Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or Device Master File • Food contact according to US FDA and APPLICATION BULLETIN Sustainability Spotlight Bio-polymers Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.