The resulting white paper unpacks the technical details and conclusions of the study, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPEs with antimicrobial additives to protect the finished, molded part.

PARIS – PolyOne is helping customers add a new twist to the intensely popular metallic look in cosmetic and personal care packaging with new GLS™

– PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers today announced its collaboration with Schneider Electric and Mobiya, a part of Schneider Elect

Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies

HIGH PERFORMANCE CLEAR THERMOPLASTICS ELASTOMER Jiren Gu , Tom Castile and Krishna Venkataswamy GLS Corporation 833 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL 60050 Abstract High performance clear TPE products are developed to replace silicone and PVC in various medical and personnel care applications.

Versaflex™ TPE used to create ergonomic computer mouse with soft-touch qualities

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Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475 (200–250) 430–500 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480 (205–253) 440–510 (225–265) 483–522 (252–272) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490 (210–257) 450–520 (230–270) 487–527 (254–274) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500 (215–260) 460–530 (235–275) 490–530 (255–275) 530–600 (275–315) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515 (215–270) 530–580 (276–300) 500–565 (260–300) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 700–725 (370–385) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200 (60–90) 150–200 (65–90) 140–250 (60–120) 160–240 (70–115) 300–400 (150–200) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0.01%–0.15% 180 (80) 4–5 Hours 0.10%–0.20% 275 (135) 0.02%–0.04% 250 (125) 0.02% 300 (150) 0.10% 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0.01%–0.20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2.0–5.0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0.125"–0.250"; 3.175 mm–6.35 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1 Design Guide 7 Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475 (200–250) 430–500 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480 (205–253) 440–510 (225–265) 483–522 (252–272) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490 (210–257) 450–520 (230–270) 487–527 (254–274) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500 (215–260) 460–530 (235–275) 490–530 (255–275) 530–600 (275–315) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515 (215–270) 530–580 (276–300) 500–565 (260–300) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 700–725 (370–385) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200 (60–90) 150–200 (65–90) 140–250 (60–120) 160–240 (70–115) 300–400 (150–200) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0.01%–0.15% 180 (80) 4–5 Hours 0.10%–0.20% 275 (135) 0.02%–0.04% 250 (125) 0.02% 300 (150) 0.10% 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0.01%–0.20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2.0–5.0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0.125"–0.250"; 3.175 mm–6.35 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1 Comments 1.

Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

Avient GLS thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material specialists identified a current TPE within the OnFlex™ S HF, non-halogenated, flame retardant portfolio that could be slightly modified to meet the application’s requirements.