Most GLS TPE materials replicate the mold surface fairly well. If a matte finish is required, a rougher mold texture should be used (or a GLS product such as GLS Versalloy™ TPV Alloys, which naturally produce a matte surface).

Avient Expands Fatty-Food-Contact Materials Portfolio with Versaflex™ FFC TPEs Avient Expands Fatty-Food-Contact Materials Portfolio with Versaflex™ FFC TPEs.

Avient Introduces Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPEs for Textile Fabrics Avient Introduces Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE Solutions for Athletic Textile Fabrics   To download a high-resolution image, please click here

Appliance Vibration Reduced by 80 Percent with Versaflex VDT™ from PolyOne CLEVELAND – November 5, 2018 – PolyOne today announced that its specialty vibration damping Versaflex™ VDT TPEs are being selected by major appl

GLS™ TPE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS ENABLE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE WITH TPEs FOR FASTENERS AND CLIPS The average length of vehicle ownership is on the rise, placing greater demands on all elastomeric materials to maintain long-term sealing performance in fasteners and clips. ONFLEX™ HT ONFLEX™ AF 7210 ONFLEX™ S KA ONFLEX™ S KG Applications Fasteners/ Defining Characteristic High temperature sealing Ambient temperature sealing High temperature sealing Ambient temperature sealing Density 1.00 g/ml 0.99 g/ml 1.10 g/ml 1.13 g/ml Physical Properties Tensile Strength 6.0–10.0 MPa 5.0–11.5 MPa 3.0–7.5 MPa 2.6–4.9 MPa Tear Resistance 25.0–37.0 kN/m 21.0–43.0 kN/m 17.0–46.0 kN/m 16.0–29.0 kN/m Compression Set 73°F (23°C) 72hrs 12–27% 16–32% 13–23% 31–35% 158°F (70°C) 22hrs 28–44% 32–43% 29–38% 62–66% 212°F (100°C) 22hrs 45–53% 56–60% 54–57% 80–85% Hardness 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A Overmolding Substrate Polypropylene/ Polyethylene Polypropylene Polyamide Polyamide Processing Injection Molding/ HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE FASTENERS AND CLIPS • Low compression set – coupled with good stress relaxation, our automotive TPEs are designed to maintain a good seal over time and reduce noise generated by vibration • High temperature performance – Avient automotive TPEs provide good sealing performance in temperatures up to 100°C/212°F • Bonding performance - strong chemical bond to polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyamide • Process flexibility - grades can be both injection molded and extruded • Easy to color - can be colored at the machine • Reduced production steps - some grades do not require pre-drying • Low VOC/FOG - OnFlex HT™ has been externally tested to VDA 278 and is proven to help satisfy vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) regulatory requirements • Single source supply – we can streamline your supply chain with the ability to provide polymer colorants, engineered thermoplastics, and thermoplastic elastomers from a single source • Global support - we provide production, technical, and commercial support in locations convenient to your operations, including North America, Europe, and Asia To learn more about GLS TPEs for automotive applications, visit www.avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).

ARCHERY OEM C O M P O U N D B O W G R I P • UV resistant and colorable TPE for haptics • Substrate with structural integrity to support 70-80 lbs of torque during draw and excellent dimensional stability to ensure bow accuracy and precision • Reliability of supply while also offering comparable performance to incumbent materials Nymax™ 1010A PA 6 Nylon Formulation & Versaflex™ OM 6160 TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

TYPICAL SANDWICH PANEL PROPERTIES SPECIMEN TYPICAL SKIN THICKNESS (in) TYPICAL WEIGHT (lb/ft2) TYPICAL PANEL THICKNESS (in) TYPICAL FLEXURAL FAILURE LOAD* (lbf) Glass/Thermoplastic Skinned, 0.05 0.75–0.85 1.0–1.5 135–195 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, 0.05 1.0–1.2 0.5 120–150 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, 0.06 1.6–1.7 1.0–1.5 340–395 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, Balsa Core 0.12 1.2–1.4 0.50–0.75 850–1500 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, Balsa Core 0.09 3.0 2.25 3000

Disinfectant Resistant Trilliant™ and Versaflex™ HC Materials Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs for Surgical Stapler (Chinese) Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs for Surgical Stapler (English)

PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers recently worked with one of the largest infant care brands in Japan to develop a new feeding set McHENRY, Ill. – June 24, 2014 – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastom

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS - FEATURES & CHARACTERISTICS Resin Nymax™ Formulations Characteristics Applications PA6 GF 600 A 14 Natural 14% Glass Reinforced Stocks, Frames, Receivers, Handguards, Forearms, Picatinny Rails, Grips PA6 GF 600 A 33 Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA6 NM6000-0026 HI BK 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened PA6 GF 600 A 60 UV Black 60% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA6 GF 600 A 33 Black 28 V 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized, UV PA6 1010 A Black 13 Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA6 1010 A Natural Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA6 NM6000-0027 ST Black Super Toughened PA6 NM6000-00013 HS UV Black 50% GF, High Flow PA6 PA66 NM6600-0018 HI HS 14 Nat 14% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Black 22 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA66 NM6600-0019 HI HS 33 Nat 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA66 NM6600-0020 HI HS 43 Nat 43% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA66 1200 A L Natural Unreinforced PA66 1200 A ZIP 22 Natural Unreinforced PA66 NM6600-0021 ST Black Super Toughened PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Black Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Natural Toughened, Heat Stabilized Specialty Products Color Characteristics Applications Edgetek™ ET6200-0031 Black Black 20% Glass Reinforced PA12 Stocks, Frames, Receivers, Handguards, Forearms, Picatinny Rails, Bolt Carriers, Grips Gravi-Tech™ X GT 33991-05A-01-3 Copper 3sg, PA6, Copper Gravi-Tech™ X GT-30197-001-P4 Gray 4sg, PA610, Tungston Gravi-Tech™ GT 6400-0001 GRV 5.0 Black 5sg, PA610, Tungston Thermoplastic Elastomers Durometer OM Substrate Color Characteristics Applications OnFlex™ AF 7210 25-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose with UV Stabilizer Grips, Recoil Pads, Gun Straps Dynaflex™ G7900 30-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose Versaflex™ XP 2850 50A PP Natural Wet Grip Technology Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40 40A PP Black/Natural Vibration Damping Versaflex™ VDT 5120-40 40A PA Black/Natural Vibration Damping Versaflex™ OM6059-9 60A PA Black High Flow Versaflex™ OM6258 60A PA Black/Natural Enhanced Bond