https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/wet-grip-tpe-surfco-wax-mat-case-study-one-pager.pdf
W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E
• Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA
foam for grip on surfboards
• Translucent appearance
• Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film
• Excellent UV resistance
• Customized formulation for exceptional
hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish
• Incorporated specialty additives to enhance
UV resistance and inhibit mold growth
• Solved technical processing challenges to
achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and
achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing
• Enabled customer to achieve market
differentiation and expand into new markets
and applications
Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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ATM/ cash machine
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Stat-Tech TPE - Anti-Static Bellow - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
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Radio control system producer
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ORTHOPEDIC PARTS
MANUFACTURER
O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T
• A super soft TPE (
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EXTRUDER D BLUE
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CORE(TM) MB3283 CLEAR EXTRUDE NP
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-new-density-modified-polymers-recycled-and-bio-based-content
Similar to prime density modified grades, these new materials can be extruded, molded, calendered, or thermoformed into complex designs without expensive tooling.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-asia-manufacturing-and-availability-cesa-non-pfas-process-aid
Avient’s new Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid delivers performance characteristics similar to traditional fluoropolymer-based options, reducing friction between the polymer and the metal, allowing the polymer to be more easily extruded.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-non-pfas-process-aid-extrusion-applications-npe-2024
Delivering comparable processing performance to traditional processing aids, Avient’s Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid reduces friction between the polymer and the metal, allowing the polymer to be more easily extruded.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Fiber-Line Composite Tape Launch Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY FEATURES
• Compatible with various Fiber-Line fibers,
performance-adding processes, and
thermoplastic resins to meet your application
needs
• Tapes available up to 5" in width via spools or
cut-to-length profiles
• Rapid prototyping capability
FIBERS
• Carbon Fiber
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Nomex® Meta-Aramid
• Fiberglass
PERFORMANCE-ADDING PROCESSES
• Coating
• Twisting
KEY APPLICATIONS
• Oil & Gas
• Industrial
• Aerospace
• Composite applications needing unique/
specialized reinforcement
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