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Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)
You may hear people talk about TPVs (thermoplastic vulcanizates) or TPUs (thermoplastic polyurethane) instead of TPEs.
Thermoplastic itself means “the ability to be reprocessed by heat.”
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LFT Basics - Understanding Long Fiber Thermoplastics
Metal Replacement with Long Fiber Thermoplastics Webinar
Learn about the advantages long fiber reinforced thermoplastics in metal replacement applications in this on-demand webinar
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High Performance Thermoplastics eBook
A valuable resource for anyone considering these advanced polymers.
Thermoplastic Polymer Matrix
Let’s take a closer look at the differences between the thermoset and thermoplastic polymers that play a critical role in determining the performance characteristics of the final composite product.
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Combat Counterfeits
Counterfeiting is a problem that extends well beyond the designer apparel and film industries.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-natural-fiber-materials-and-metal-replacement-solutions-featured-fakuma-2015
Successful replacement of metal with specialty thermoplastics
Managing heat with specialty thermoplastics
Reducing CO2 emissions with lighter-weight thermoplastics
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Thermoplastic Tapes
Overview of key features and key applications for thermoplastic tapes
Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels
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Thermoplastic Tapes
Overview of key features and key applications for thermoplastic tapes
Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels
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Webinar: Overmolding with Thermoplastic Elastomers – An Essential Guide
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™
Thermoplastic Elastomers: OnFlex™
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-presents-leading-edge-solutions-fakuma-2015
Improving manufacturing efficiency by transitioning from metal to specialty thermoplastic solutions
Managing heat in molded interconnect devices with specialty thermoplastics
Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions with strong, lightweight and sustainable thermoplastics
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Luxury Closures Application Bulletin_Online.pdf
Injection-moldable
Gravi-Tech™ density modified formulations can help you achieve the evenly distributed weight, complex
designs, and visual surface effects of metal without the extra costs and steps associated with die cast mold
tooling or secondary assembly operations.
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PolyOne Unveils New Bio-Derived Thermoplastic Elastomers for Overmolding
CLEVELAND – October 28, 2019 – PolyOne today announced the launch of reSound™ OM (overmolding) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), the latest addit
PolyOne Carves Out New Terrain with Thermoplastic Composites at CAMX 2019
