https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/SEM TPE Product Selector Guide _N. America only_2023.pdf
THERMOPLASTIC
ELASTOMERS
North America Portfolio
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
GENERAL PROPERTIES REGULATORY OVERMOLDING PROCESS FEATURES
Appearance Hardness Specific Gravity
Food
Contact UL 94
Suitable
Substrates Injection Extrusion
ASTM
(Shore)
ASTM
(D792)
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
FEATURED TPES FOR CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
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Avient’s specialty thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)
are formulated to meet countless performance,
application and aesthetic demands.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=127&industry=0&product_family=1688&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-eABbCwp28m0LYQS3A8tRxIzSVnbqlh1x6IrU-oy_f-k&form_id=resource_filter_form
Complēt™ long carbon fiber (LCF) composites replaced aluminum to reduce weight and enable design freedom for a wheelchair OEM
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite replaced aluminum to provide better fatigue resistance and reduce weight
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite replaced metal steering column supports and lowered weight by 50%
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/gordon-composites-thermoset-laminates-barstock
Infographic: Carbon Fiber Composites
Carbon/Epoxy
Carbon/Epoxy
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-second-quarter-2023-results
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Nymax BIO Bio-based Polyamide Solutions Processing Guide.pdf
NYMAX™ BIO
BIO-BASED POLYAMIDE SOLUTIONS
PROCESSING GUIDE
1 NYMAX BIO
Formulated in glass fiber-filled or unfilled
materials, Nymax™ BIO formulations utilize
between 16 and 47 percent natural filler from
renewable plant-based raw materials, reducing
the carbon footprint value significantly at the
beginning of the product lifecycle.
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/glasforms-pultruded-rods-tubes-custom-profiles
Infographic: Carbon Fiber Composites
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Profiles
Carbon Fiber Composites Infographic
https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/long-fiber-technologies/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics
Fiber reinforcements include long glass fiber, long carbon fiber and long hybrid (glass + carbon) fiber.
Synergistically combines long carbon and long glass fiber together in a unified material to optimize performance and cost
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite replaced metal steering column supports and lowered weight by 50%
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=0&industry=0&product_family=1688&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-m7GxLBh51JBZ0No9Mz3kWskC8vMi4di1Pw6sPq1Huww&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=2
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced ETPU composite reduced weight 33% and performance analysis services confirmed metal-to-thermoplastic conversion success
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced ETPU composite along with product design and performance analysis services create industry-first integrated rail and riser assembly for Scorpyd Crossbow
Injection molded Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite delivered high stiffness and low weight while simplifying manufacturing
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=0&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=1688&product_name=0&product_subfamily=0&page=2
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced ETPU composite reduced weight 33% and performance analysis services confirmed metal-to-thermoplastic conversion success
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced ETPU composite along with product design and performance analysis services create industry-first integrated rail and riser assembly for Scorpyd Crossbow
Injection molded Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite delivered high stiffness and low weight while simplifying manufacturing
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=0&industry=0&product_family=1688&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=2
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced ETPU composite reduced weight 33% and performance analysis services confirmed metal-to-thermoplastic conversion success
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced ETPU composite along with product design and performance analysis services create industry-first integrated rail and riser assembly for Scorpyd Crossbow
Injection molded Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite delivered high stiffness and low weight while simplifying manufacturing