reSound™ R VX TPEs TPEs formulated with up to 40% PIR or 25% PCR content using recycled ocean plastics from Oceanworks®. OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers are dedicated to a variety of demanding power sport applications, including ATVs, watercrafts and snowmobiles. Sustainability Report | 2020 49 https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/polystrand-continuous-fiber-tapes-laminates https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-om-thermoplastic-elastomers https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-bio-colorants https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers Our Solutions…In Action Case Studies in Sustainability All of our work—from idea, to design, to R&D, and through to commercialization—culminates when our customers’ products are brought to market.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Carves Out New Terrain with Thermoplastic Composites at CAMX 2019 Caption: The Rome Black Label snowboard binding features Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite materials from PolyOne ANAHEIM, CA – September 23, 2019 – PolyOne (NYSE:POL) is highlighting hands-on, continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite demonstrations, a new snowboard binding application, and the addition of a new thermoplastic composites innovation lab at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) 2019 tradeshow this week.  

Processing & Design Guide: Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composites Recommendations & key considerations for processing and part design with continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics Formulated TPE with 43% bio-based content plus favorable UV resistance and vibration damping performance compared to standard TPE

Bring tactile and visual appeal to your human-machine interface designs with GLS™ OnFlex™ TPEs TPE Long Fiber Thermoplastics for Brackets and Latches

FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A (Spanish) General extrusion guidelines for FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A (Spanish language version) Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers improved chemical resistance for cosmetic droppers

FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A (Spanish) General extrusion guidelines for FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A (Spanish language version) Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers improved chemical resistance for cosmetic droppers

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At the same time, we continue to achieve outstanding business results” —Susan Hu, Regional EHS&S Manager, Asia 34 Sustainability Report | 2018 Investments in 2018 included a new thermoplastic elastomer line in Pune, India Sustainability Report | 2018 35 40 80 120 160 200 Innovation is the lifeblood of any specialty company. Product designers and manufacturers are turning to thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) to replace silicone and natural rubber. The company was GLS, a global leader in soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers.

Thermoset vs Thermoplastic (What’s the difference?) Common examples are polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA), polyketone (PK), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Amorphous vs Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastics An amorphous thermoplastic material has no specific molecular structure while a semi-crystalline polymer has some order.   

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