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Tool manufacturer
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GLOBAL FITNESS
BRAND
R E S I S T A N C E B A N D
• Soft material (25-30 Shore A durometer)
• Grippy feel
• Good colorability
• Compatible with injection molding
• Developed a custom-made TPE with
excellent rebound resilience, even after
45,000 stretches
• Replaced thermoset rubber with a
recyclable material
• Supported higher production efficiency to
reduce total cost
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-aazure-brochure-1.pdf
They are metered
into the PET stream just above the feed
throat of the injection molding machine
or extruder, using a Avient supplied
ColorMatrix liquid metering system.
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They are
metered into the PET stream just above
the feed throat of the injection molding
machine or extruder, using a Avient
supplied ColorMatrix liquid metering
system.
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Expanded reSound™ R TPE Portfolio from Avient Launches Globally, Over 80 Percent Recycled Content Available in EU
In North America, Avient is launching an additional reSound™ R recycled content TPE grade for PC, ABS, and PC/ABS overmolding.
For a complete view of the reSound R line of recycled-content TPEs, please click here.
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Avient Launches Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPE Grades Made with Sustainable Raw Materials for USB-C Cable Jackets
Avient Launches Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPE Grades made with sustainable raw materials for USB-C Cable Jackets.
These new HFFR reSound BIO and reSound REC TPE grades are currently manufactured in Asia and are available globally.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/case-study-nymax-rigid-phone-case.pdf
LEADING OUTDOOR
PRODUCTS OEM
P R O T E C T I V E P H O N E C A S E
• Alternative to traditional PC/ABS for improved toughness
and chemical resistance
• Substrate must have improved bondability to a protective
TPE overmold
• Looking for a differentiated “feel”
• Offered a proven expertise in selecting the
right combination of substrate polymer, TPE
for overmolding, and color concentrate for
optimal processing and performance
• Provided custom solution after collaborating
with molders and OEM through on-site trials
and troubleshooting support
• Enabled the customer to expand their
offering for the outdoor consumer market
• Custom Nymax™ PA6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/versaflex-wireless-charger.pdf
WIRELESS
CHARGER BRAND
W I R E L E S S C H A R G E R
• Good surface finish
• UV and stain resistance
• Abrasion resistance
• Bonding to PC
• Provided total solution for product with
excellent surface results plus on-site
technical support to improve customer’s
yield
• Improved excellent UV and stain resistance
performance to meet stringent requirements
• Delivered outstanding anti-abrasion and
anti-scratch performance
Versaflex™ CE 3130-80N TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-non-blooming-tpes-consumer-electronics
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/versaflex-bvm-resuscitator-bag.pdf
Versaflex - BVM Resuscitator Bag
BAG-VALVE-MASK (BVM)
MANUFACTURER
R E S U S C I T A T O R B A G
• Compatible gamma sterilization process
• Achieve desired elastomeric properties
• PVC-free formulation
• FDA, ISO 10993, USP VI compliant
• Repeatable injection molding process
• Complemented customer expertise with
technical support in material selection, part &
tool design, and process development
• Customized TPE offered customer an
alternative to vinyl without sacrificing
performance
• Improved process efficiency and overall
system costs through injection molding method
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/reSound R - Bic Razor Handle - Application Snapshot_NEW.pdf
BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?