https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/excelite-im-product-bulletin-americas-1.pdf
PP, PE,
PS, PVC No Good
Foam PP
Better, larger cells with lower cell
density in standard IM processes;
suitable for cell nucleation in
structural foam processing
PP, PE,
PS, PVC Yes Better
FA-110
Best cell structure with higher cell
density; provides better structural
integrity and lower density in
standard IM processes
PP, PE,
PS, PVC Yes Best
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Excelite IM formulations provide
injection molders with:
• Material density and weight reduction
• High concentration of active CFA
• Improved distribution of CFA into
polymer matrix
• High cell density with tight cell structure
• Control over consistency and accuracy
• Reduced sink marks
• Ability to improve flow of material
• Cycle time reduction
• Improved dimensional stability
• Improved thermal insulation
EXCELITE IM – PRODUCT FORMULATIONS
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STRUCTURE MATERIAL TECHNIQUE FUNCTION
S (Spunbond)
outer layer PP Nonwoven
Spunbond
Waterproof, prevents
droplets from sticking
M (Meltblown)
middle layer PP Nonwoven
Meltblown
Filtration of microbes,
particles and droplets
in the air
S (Spunbond)
outer layer PP Nonwoven
Spunbond
Water absorption, absorbs
water vapor from breath
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Negative, neutral, or low PCF
• Available in 60 and 80 Shore A
• Performs like traditional TPEs
• Naturally opaque and easy to color
• Suitable to injection mold, or overmold onto
PP and PE
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
The portfolio of reSound ultra-low carbon footprint
TPEs is ideal for brand owners and manufacturers
who prefer to use a more sustainable material in
personal care, household appliance, consumer
electronics, and consumer packaging applications.
PRODUCT BULLETIN
reSound RS0200-9001 80 reSound RS0200-9001 60
Manufacturing Plant Location Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou
Cradle-to-Gate PCF* -0.46 -0.40 -0.40 -0.09 -0.03 -0.02
Hardness, Shore A 80 60
Overmold Substrate PP, PE PP, PE
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production
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A LIFE SCIENCE
COMPANY
S E R U M C O L L E C T I O N
C A R T R I D G E
• Excellent clarity
• Good bonding and peel strength onto PP
• Heat resistance
• Meet sterilization needs
• Easy processing
• Formulated transparent Shore 50A TPE with
excellent adhesion onto PP and good
sealing performance
• Met regulatory requirements for USP Class
VI and ISO 10993-4,5
• Provided a short lead time and on-site
technical service
Versaflex™ CL Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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POLYSTRAND
CONTINUOUS FIBER
REINFORCED
THERMOPLASTIC
TAPES & LAMINATES
™
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
Material Min Finished
Slit Width
Max Finished
Slit Width
Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm)
X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm)
SLITTING CAPABILITIES
Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length
(X-Ply™, Full Width)
Up to 125"
(3175 mm)
Up to 120"
(3048 mm)
Up to 10,000 lbs
(4500 kg)
Up to 4,000 ft
(1200 m)
LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES
Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length
25" (635 mm)
Standard Width,
Slit Capabilities
PP, PE, PETG,
aPET, PA6
Additional polymers
in development
E-Glass
S-Glass, Aramid
Up to 1,800 lbs
(816 kg)
Up to 12,000 ft
(366 m)
TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES
Product
Name Resin Fiber
Content Areal Weight Nominal
Thickness1
Flexural
Modulus
Flexural
Strength
Tensile
Modulus
Tensile
Strength
wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa
6337
PP
63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765
6531
65
0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965
6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903
6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689
7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765
6020
PE
60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752
6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869
68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779
5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945
5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034
5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745
TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE
1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES - MULTI-AXIAL LAMINATES
0° Testing Orientation 90° Testing Orientation
Product
Name Resin Fiber
Content
Laminate Layers
& Orientation Areal Weight Nominal
Thickness1
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Strength
Tensile Modulus
Tensile Strength
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Strength
Tensile Modulus
Tensile Strength
wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa
6337
PP
63
0/90 0.20 29.49 1000 0.031 0.79 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412
0/90/0 0.31 44.24 1500 0.045 1.14 2250 15.5 46.4 320 3070 21.2 79.4 547 186 1.3 9.7 67 1330 9.2 39.6 273
0/90/90/0 0.41 58.98 2000 0.057 1.45 2000 13.8 44.0 303 2400 16.5 60.6 418 496 3.4 20.7 143 2210 15.2 56.4 389
6531
65
0/90 0.10 14.80 502 0.014 0.36 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420
0/90/0 0.15 22.20 753 0.020 0.50 2650 18.3 58.3 402 3100 21.4 82.8 571 280 1.9 NB2 NB2 1670 11.5 42.5 293
0/90/90/0 0.21 29.61 1004 0.027 0.68 2260 15.6 51.5 355 2470 17.0 62.2 429 580 4.0 30.4 210 2310 15.9 59.6 411
6536
0/90 0.14 20.71 702 0.021 0.53 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417
0/90/0 0.22 31.06 1053 0.029 0.74 2309 15.9 48.3 333 2730 18.8 81.5 562 245 1.7 13.0 90 1490 10.3 44.3 305
0/90/90/0 0.29 41.41 1404 0.037 0.94 2164 14.9 47 324 2170 15.0 59.6 411 512 3.5 25.4 175 2340 16.1 71.2 491
6538
0/90 0.27 39.54 1341 0.034 0.86 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414
0/90/0 0.41 59.53 2018 0.057 1.44 2825 19.5 40.9 282 2780 19.2 67.6 466 218 1.5 10.2 70 1410 9.7 40.0 276
0/90/90/0 0.55 79.37 2691 0.073 1.85 1880 13.0 32.4 223 2060 14.2 54.0 372 478 3.3 18.0 124 2360 16.3 61.0 421
7034B PP-Black 70
0/90 0.14 20.48 694 0.016 0.40 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427
0/90/0 0.21 30.72 1041 0.028 0.71 1750 12.1 55.9 385 3710 25.6 75.1 518 160 1.1 11.3 78 1440 9.9 36.2 250
0/90/90/0 0.28 40.95 1388 0.036 0.90 1700 11.7 40.4 279 2800 19.3 55.7 384 432 3.0 25.4 175 2350 16.2 52.4 361
6020
PE
60
0/90 0.17 23.90 810 0.023 0.57 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.00 359 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.0 359
0/90/0 0.25 35.86 1216 0.033 0.84 2265 15.6 40.0 276 2740 18.9 68.2 470 181 1.2 10.0 69 1350 9.3 35.3 243
0/90/90/0 0.33 47.81 1621 0.044 1.12 1810 12.5 30.0 207 2000 13.8 48.0 331 502 3.5 22.0 152 1820 12.5 46.0 317
6621 66
0/90 0.19 27.94 947 0.025 0.65 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414
0/90/0 0.29 41.90 1421 0.040 1.01 2490 17.2 37.0 255 2900 20.0 70.0 483 165 1.1 9.7 67 1440 9.9 38.0 262
0/90/90/0 0.39 55.87 1894 0.053 1.35 1810 12.5 29.0 200 2160 14.9 58.0 400 508 3.5 21.0 145 2170 15.0 53.0 365
5843 PETG 58
0/90 0.16 23.70 804 0.020 0.50 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411
0/90/0 0.25 35.55 1205 0.030 0.76 2800 19.3 89.0 614 2900 20.0 78.0 538 397 2.7 NB2 NB2 1580 10.9 42.5 293
0/90/90/0 0.33 47.40 1607 0.039 0.99 2540 17.5 72.0 496 2300 15.9 57.7 398 780 5.4 35.0 241 2170 15.0 63.0 434
5840B aPET-Black 58
0/90 0.18 26.01 882 0.021 0.53 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381
0/90/0 0.27 39.01 1323 0.032 0.82 2986 20.6 91.1 628 3160 21.8 68.7 474 252 1.7 20.0 138 1580 10.9 36.9 254
0/90/90/0 0.36 52.01 1763 0.042 1.07 3065 21.1 73.1 504 2570 17.7 54.2 374 813 5.6 37.0 255 2440 16.8 55.6 383
5860B PA6-Black 58
0/90 0.16 22.95 778 0.021 0.52 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.00 386 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.0 386
0/90/0 0.24 34.43 1167 0.034 0.86 2510 17.3 117.0 807 2760 19.0 63.7 439 657 4.5 22.2 153 1630 11.2 39.7 274
0/90/90/0 0.32 45.91 1556 0.046 1.18 2210 15.2 106.0 731 2090 14.4 45.6 314 1110 7.7 50.8 350 2150 14.8 57.4 396
1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Omnicolor Case Study Cable Reel.pdf
POWER & LIGHTING
MANUFACTURER/MOLDER
S M A L L C A B L E R E E L
• Meet color requirement of medium-tone gray for
polypropylene (PP) cable reel application
• Low cost color development
• Short lead time to fit production schedule
• Offered readily available standard color (Mid
Grey – OC7UFF) to meet customer request
• Provided low usage rate of 1% LDR to keep
costs down
• Shipped colorant sample within one day of
inquiry
• Allowed sample parts to be molded within
three days to accommodate schedule
Omnicolor™ Multipurpose Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
L O W E R E X T E R I O R B U M P E R
• Develop a new color for molded-in-color plastics
• Create ‘Wow’ effect without chroming or paint
• Provide metallic aspect with good UV resistance for
exterior part
• Developed new “gris megalithe” color for PP
(AS1) utilizing Avient Design center
• Produced master plaques to showcase new color
• Accelerated testing to certify outstanding
weathering resistance
• Collaborated across the supply chain to optimize
metallic effect in the final part
Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants &
Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
T A I L G A T E T R I M
• Reduce part weight
• Suitable solution for PP talcum-filled material
• Class A surface finish
• Compatible with core-back injection molding process
• Offered a broad portfolio of solutions
• Provided technical support to help with product
selection and processing parameters
• Reduced part weight by 18%
• Decreased cycle time by 8%
• Enabled good surface appearance for the tailgate
trim
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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HEALTHCARE DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
W E B K N E E B R A C E
• Good bonding to polypropylene (PP)
• Flexible and soft-touch feel
• Skin contact, general FDA compliance
• Good tensile strength and resilience
• Excellent colorability
• Offered material that passed the required
FDA regulations
• Provided high elasticity memory and ultra
soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and
pleasant surface feeling requirements
• Delivered TPE with easy and stable
processing and colorability
DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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AUTOMOTIVE
COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R
G A S K E T
• Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A
• UV Stabilized
• Overmouldable on to PP
• ROHS Compliant
• Customer specified material
• Utilized global reach to translate customer
approved solution from Europe to India
• Reduced development time as material was
already qualified in Europe
• Reduced import/export costs
• Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a
preferred supplier
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?