Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Enhance your product’s appearance and feel with soft-to-the-touch elastomers Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™

Long Fiber Thermoplastics for Brackets and Latches Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that passed strict tests, including thermal deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance, and assembly resistance NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Overview Video

Long Fiber Thermoplastics for Brackets and Latches Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that passed strict tests, including thermal deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance, and assembly resistance NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Overview Video

Long Fiber Thermoplastics for Brackets and Latches Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that passed strict tests, including thermal deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance, and assembly resistance NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Overview Video

In overmolded applications, the thinner the layer of elastomer applied on the substrate, the harder it will feel. Figure 10 shows the apparent hardness of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) with different durometers, measured at different thicknesses. Figure 27: Mold flow fill analysis https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center HOW AVIENT CAN HELP We can help you improve the ergonomic properties of your handheld device to achieve greater usability, comfort, safety and satisfaction.

Benefits of using engineered thermoplastics over aluminum include: • Significant cost and weight reduction • Excellent strength-to-weight ratios that are equal to or better than non-ferrous metals • Increased design freedom with the ability to mold in components and features YOUR CUSTOMERS EMBODY A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE. Soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) overmolded onto a lightweight paddleshaft made of Avient’s advanced composite materials can help add to the experience and avoid annoyances such as blisters. Make your products look and feel amazing, and add shelf appeal while you’re at it: • Offer a more comfortable grip to a typically hard surface with TPEs from Avient • Provide an easy process for customization with TPEs • Use materials that provide documented vibration damping and lessen the negative effects of bone- rattling vibration on the human body Your customers may get their thrills from extreme sports like backwoods snowboarding or a simple family camping trip.

TPE Knowledge Base Home // Overmolding: TPE Selection Recommended TPEs

TPE Knowledge Base Home // Overmolding: TPE Selection Recommended TPEs

NEWLY EXPANDED Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): a family of specialty and customizable TPEs with a broad range of performance characteristics and durometers, including grades formulated without animal derivatives, making them useful for countless injection molding or overmolding applications. NEUSoft™ Thermoplastics Polyurethanes: a series of ultra-soft TPUs for short-term in-vivo applications. 1) 8 a.m. - Fred Birkel, Advanced Application Development & Technical Services Engineer for Specialty Engineered Materials, will present an evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives.   2) 1 p.m. - Ryan Divens, Technology Manager R&D for Color & Additives, will deliver “Navigating PFAS Replacements in the Plastics Industry.”