Caps and Closures
Caps and Closures
Caps and Closures play a crucial role in beverage packaging
Caps and closures may seem like a small part of the beverage package, but they play a crucial role in delivering high quality beverages to consumers. Creating high integrity seals ensuring product safety and quality, while still being able to easily open and reclose for the consumer, is no small task. Additives, TPE liners and overmolding can help converters deliver high-performance closures that maintain quality.
Highlights
- Liquid and masterbatch colorants to provide shelf appeal and product protection
- UV additives that deliver product protection for UV sensitive nutrients and colorants
- O2 Scavengers that actively scavenging oxygen from sealed packages, increasing shelf life for O2 sensitive products
- TPE cap liners for hot fill teas and juices
- Soft touch TPEs for over-molded caps to help your consumers open your products more easily
- Processing additives and nucleating agents for dimensional stability
- Laser marking additives to deliver on cap promotion, authentication, and consumer interaction
Technologies
| Polymer Additives | Polymer Colorants | Thermoplastic Elastomers |
|---|---|---|
| Hiformer™ NuAge™ Polypropylene Nucleating Agent | Liquid Color Concentrates | Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers |
| Cesa™ Laser Additives | Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants & Additives | Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers |
Resources
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial Phone Case | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ CE 3320-80 enhanced solution that included antimicrobial properties and stain resistance | View |
| Aqueous Battery Gasket | Application Snapshot | Dynaflex™ TPE delivered excellent sealing plus chemical resistance for demanding energy storage application | View |
| Avient Solutions for Fiber Optic Cable | Application Bulletin | Explore material solutions for fiber optic cable, including engineered fibers, specialty engineered materials, colorants, and additives | View |
| Central Console Part | Application Snapshot | Offered a paint replacement solution with a molded-in-color metallic effect | View |
| Cesa™ Laser Marking Additives | Product Bulletin | Product description, key characteristics and markets/applications | View |
| Cesa™ Laser Marking Solutions for the Transportation Industry | Brochure | Learn more about laser marking for the transportation industry | View |
| Chair Lumbar Support | Application Snapshot | Dynaflex™ TPE delivers the right support, look and feel for leading seating manufacturer's lumbar support | View |
| Chemically Compatible TPEs for Cosmetic Packaging - Application Bulletin | Application Bulletin | Learn how Avient’s chemically compatible Versaflex™ PKG thermoplastic elastomers provide a wide range of tactile finishes and surface textures | View |
| Clip & Lock Closure for Food Containers | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer improves performance and meets food compliance regulations for clip and lock closure | View |
| Coffee Machine Seal | Application Snapshot | Custom Versaflex™ formulation with excellent peel force performance to meet the sealing requirements | View |
| Color & Additives Frost SFX | Application Snapshot | Discover how SmartBatch™ Frost helped a cosmetics brand reduce VOC | View |
| Color and Additives Solutions Overview | BU Overview | Colorant and additives overview and capabilities | View |
| ColorMatrix™ Fiber Colorants - Product Bulletin (Chinese) | Product Bulletin | ColorMatrix™ Fiber Colorant Solutions combine advanced liquid color formulations with state-of-the-art, high-pressure metering equipment to enable late-stage injection of liquid color in polyester melt extrusion spin coloring processes. (Chinese language version) | View |
| ColorMatrix™ FlexCart™ G | Webinars & Videos | Learn how to build a FlexCart™ G | View |
| ColorMatrix™ PET Packaging - Product Selection Guide (Portuguese) | Product Selection Guide | Brief overview of factors to consider when choosing PET as a packaging material and ColorMatrix™ product summary (Portugese language version) | View |
| ColorMatrix™ PET Packaging - Product Selection Guide (Spanish) | Product Selection Guide | Brief overview of factors to consider when choosing PET as a packaging material and ColorMatrix™ product summary (Spanish language version) | View |
| ColorMatrix™ Select - Product Bulletin | Product Bulletin | Rapid Color Prototyping Technology | View |
| Compound Bow Grip | Application Snapshot | Nymax™ nylon substrate and Versaflex™ TPE overmold combine to deliver structural integrity and comfort for archery OEM | View |
| Computer Mouse - Case Study | Case Study | Versaflex™ TPE used to create ergonomic computer mouse with soft-touch qualities | View |
| Contact Lens Container - Case Study | Case Study | Custom Versaflex™ formulation enhances contact lens container manufacturing productivity | View |
| Cosmetic Dropper | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers improved chemical resistance for cosmetic droppers | View |
| Cover of Air Cushion Powder Compact | Application Snapshot | Delivered chemically resistant material with excellent sealing properties and good resilience to achieve requested performance | View |
| Customized Versaflex™ TPE for Resuscitator Bag | Application Snapshot | Customized Versaflex™ TPE delivered process improvement and met customer's request for a vinyl alternative without sacrificing performance | View |
| Diastimeter Cover for Power Tool | Application Snapshot | Versaflex ™OM Thermoplastic Elastomer provided a formulation with better wear resistance and met anti-static standard surface resistivity | View |
| Disc Golf Discs | Application Snapshot | Dynaflex™ TPEs provided a versatile material for achieving multiple disc capabilities, colors and features | View |
| Disposable Syringe Tip Cap | Application Snapshot | Increased process efficiency and formulated a solution that met rigorous medical application requirements | View |
| Durability for Cooler Feet and Wagon Wheel Tread | Application Snapshot | Dynaflex™ G provides durability and UV stability for cooler feet and wagon wheel tread | View |
| Dynaflex™ G2711 Thermoplastic Elastomer Face Mask | Application Snapshot | Dynaflex™ G2711 Thermoplastic Elastomer provides biocompatibility and soft touch for face mask ventilation valve | View |
| Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Market and Solutions | Industry Bulletin/Overview | Overview of EV charging market and technologies to enhance public charging stations | View |
| Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Solutions | Brochure | Challenges and solutions for materials used in EV charging stations | View |
| Ergonomic Design Guide | Design Guide | Take a closer look at ergonomic grip design considerations for improving interactions with handheld devices | View |
| EV Charging Gun Grip | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ TPE Formulation provided chemical resistance and bonding for EV charging gun grip | View |
| Fishing Tool Grip | Application Snapshot | Avient Design services and a custom Versaflex™ wet grip TPE combine to deliver an optimized and aesthetically differentiated fishing tool for outdoor gear OEM | View |
| Footwear Insert | Application Snapshot | Customized a formulation to achieve super soft gel performance without a tacky finish | View |
| GLS™ TPE Infant Care Solutions Guide - Product Selection Guide (Chinese) | Product Selection Guide | Ideal TPEs for safe, durable and regulatory compliant applications like pacifiers, bottles and bathtubs (Chinese language version) | View |
| GLS™ TPE Infant Care Solutions Guide - Product Selection Guide (English) | Product Selection Guide | Ideal TPEs for safe, durable and regulatory compliant applications like pacifiers, bottles and bathtubs (English language version) | View |
| GLS™ TPE Soft-Touch Grips Indoor - Application Bulletin | Application Bulletin | Value information and price comparison of GLS™ TPE soft-touch grips for indoor applications | View |
| GLS™ TPE Soft-Touch Grips Outdoor - Application Bulletin | Application Bulletin | Value information and price comparison of GLS™ TPE soft-touch grips for outdoor applications | View |
| GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide | Design Guide | Guide to part design, mold design, hot runner systems, overmolding, machine selection, material handling and preparation, processing conditions and troubleshooting for GLS™ solutions | View |
| GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide | Design Guide | Guide to overmolding material selection, part and mold design, material handling and preparation, TPE injection molding, processing, maximizing adhesion and troubleshooting for GLS™ TPEs | View |
| GLS™ TPEs Packaging Selection Guide - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | GLS™ TPEs for soft touch packaging solutions | View |
| GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin | Technical Bulletin | Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films | View |
| GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin (Chinese) | Technical Bulletin | Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films (Chinese language version) | View |
| GLS™ Versaflex™ TPEs for Packaging - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | Chemical resistant solutions for cosmetic, personal care and household packaging | View |
| Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations and Versaflex™ TPEs for Cosmetics Packaging | Webinars & Videos | Enhance your cosmetic packaging with Gravi-Tech and Versaflex solutions | View |
| Haptics and Vibration Damping for Power Tool Handle | Application Snapshot | Versaflex OM 6258 improves haptics and vibration damping for power tool handle | View |
| HIVIZ® Shooting Systems Recoil Pad | Application Snapshot | Custom GLS™ TPE enhances user comfort and durability in recoil pad | View |
| Hoyt VITALPOINT Grip - Case Study | Case Study | Learn how Versaflex™ Soft-Touch Thermoplastic Elastomers enhanced accuracy and comfort while maintaining grip design for archery bow | View |
| Impress™ High Gloss Colorants - Product Bulletin (Chinese) | Product Bulletin | Product description, value solution, key characteristics, target market, applications and technology components (Chinese language version) | View |
| Improved Comfort and Aesthetics for CPAP Tube | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ CL2250 improved comfort and aesthetics to CPAP tubing | View |
| Knee Brace | Application Snapshot | Dynaflex™ TPE offered material that passed required FDA regulations and provided ultra soft tactile finish to knee brace | View |
| Lightweight and Kink Resistant Garden Hose | Application Snapshot | Customized Versaflex™ TPE enables lightweighting and improves kink resistance and performance | View |
| Lip Gloss Tip Brush | Application Snapshot | Delivered a formulation with good chemical resistance to oil in long-term environments and provided an easy-to-mold TPE and replaced TPU/TPEE with a better soft touch feel | View |
| Lower Exterior Bumper | Application Snapshot | Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives give the metallic look without the paint for an exterior bumper | View |
| MAM Learn to Drink™ Cup (English) | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ FFC enhanced consumer appeal and met Europe's food contact regulations for Learn to Drink™ Cup (English language version) | View |
| MAM Learn to Drink™ Cup (Spanish) | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ FFC enhanced consumer appeal and met Europe's food contact regulations for Learn to Drink™ Cup (Spanish language version) | View |
| Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives | White Paper | Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives | View |
| OnColor™ Impress™ High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants (English) | Product Bulletin | Product description, value solution, key characteristics, target market, applications and technology components (English language version) | View |
| Optical Clarity for Phone Case | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ CE 3320-80 custom solution to enhance stain resistance and tensile strength | View |
| Overmolding and Stain Resistance Wireless Power Bank | Application Snapshot | Customized Versaflex™ CE grade provides an over molding solution with stain resistance for wireless power bank | View |
| Paint Replacement for Construction Vehicle Panel | Application Snapshot | SmartBatch™ FX for Paint Replacement delivers the appearance and performance of a painted panel | View |
| Pallet Non-slip Strips | Application Snapshot | Read how technical expertise and broad TPE portfolio shortened the development timeline and delivered a durable performance | View |
| Philips Avent Milk Bottle Seal (English) | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ FFC2882-87 provided safe sealing performance for Philips Avent Milk Bottle (English language version) | View |
| Philips Avent Milk Bottle Seal (Spanish) | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ FFC2882-87 provided safe sealing performance for Philips Avent Milk Bottle (Spanish language version) | View |
| Photovoltaic Floating Power Station | Case Study | Explore how floating solar power stations get weathering protection from anti-uv color concentrate | View |
| Pocket Knife Handle | Application Snapshot | Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife | View |
| Pocket Knife Handle - Case Study | Case Study | Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife | View |
| Pressure and Non-Pressure Pipes | Application Snapshot | Provided liquid colorant and dosing equipment for pipe manufacturer | View |
| Recoil Pad for Rifle - Case Study | Case Study | Custom HIVIZ recoil pad materials deliver superior recoil reduction and exceptional durability to a high-end rifle manufacturer | View |
| Safety and Durability for Dog Toy | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ provides safe, tear resistant material for dog toy | View |
| Sealing of Nebulizer Lid | Application Snapshot | Provided easy injection molding process and pass durability test with good wear resistance | View |
| Seat Buckle System Colorants | Application Snapshot | SmartBatch™ Color & Additive MasterBatch system of three colors that met requirements for critical safety components | View |
| Shock Absorbing Running Shoe | Application Snapshot | Customized TPE enhances shock absorption in running shoe | View |
| Slip Resistance Vacuum Cleaner Wheel | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ provides colorability and slip resistance in vacuum cleaner wheel | View |
| Smart Materials™ for Mobile Phone Cases - eBook | eBook | Consider design trends, materials and processing options when designing your new phone case models. | View |
| Smartbatch™ Blow Molding - Brochure | Brochure | Smartbatch™ formulations blend design and function in one masterbatch solution | View |
| Smartbatch™ Frost Collection - Product Bulletin | Product Bulletin | Product description, value solution, key characteristics, markets and applications of SmartBatch™ Frost Collection | View |
| Smartbatch™ Frost Collection - Product Bulletin (Chinese) | Product Bulletin | Product description, value solution, key characteristics, markets and applications of SmartBatch™ Frost Collection | View |
| Smartbatch™ Solutions in Patient Mobility - Case Study | Case Study | Antimicrobial technology, custom colors and performance additives in one masterbatch | View |
| Soft Foam Ammo for Toy | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer developed a TPE solution with consistent quality that met tight durometer specifications and improved yield | View |
| Solutions for EV Charging Stations | Webinars & Videos | A look at the many ways our colorants and additives can enhance electric vehicle charging equipment. | View |
| Specialty Engineered Materials for Healthcare - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | View our portfolio on specialty engineered materials for healthcare | View |
| Specialty Engineered Materials for Healthcare - Product Selection Guide (Chinese) | Product Selection Guide | View our portfolio on specialty engineered materials for healthcare (Chinese language version) | View |
| Specialty Engineered Polymers for Telecommunication Applications | Webinars & Videos | Discover materials from Avient that can enable faster and more reliable communication, minimize signal loss and maximize connectivity, protect electronics from static build up and radio frequency interference. | View |
| Specialty Engineered Polymers for Telecommunication Applications (Chinese) | Webinars & Videos | Discover materials from Avient that can enable faster and more reliable communication, minimize signal loss and maximize connectivity, protect electronics from static build up and radio frequency interference (Chinese language version) | View |
| Thermoplastic Elastomers for Healthcare - Industry Bulletin | Industry Bulletin/Overview | Delivering specialized thermoplastic elastomer solutions for demanding healthcare applications | View |
| Thermoplastic Elastomers Product Selection Guide - North America Portfolio | Product Selection Guide | Explore our product guide for innovative TPE solutions for thousands of applications | View |
| Tourniquet Band | Application Snapshot | Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer replaced thermoset rubber for tourniquet band | View |
| TPEs for Anti-Vibration Feet - Application Bulletin | Application Bulletin | Reduce movement of top load washing machines with TPEs for anti-vibration feet | View |
| TPEs for Home Appliances - Product Bulletin | Product Bulletin | GLS TPEs are designed to help you stand out from your competitors with reduced appliance movement and noise | View |
| Understanding TPE Performance for Enabling 5G Technologies | White Papers & eBooks | Study of the effects of formulation and thickness on the dielectric, signal transparency properties of Versaflex TPEs | View |
| Vacuum Cleaner Gasket | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ OM provides greater design and good sealing sealing properties for vacuum cleaner gasket | View |
| Vehicle HVAC System Colorants & Additives | Application Snapshot | Seven SmartBatch (color + effect additive) solutions combined to improve vehicle interior air quality (VAIC) | View |
| Versaflex CE Blue Jean Stain Resistant TPEs - Application Bulletin | Application Bulletin | Learn how blue jean stain resistant TPEs make the difference for white and light-colored phone cases | View |
| Versaflex CE Blue Jean Stain Resistant TPEs - Technical Bulletin | Technical Bulletin | Stain resistant TPEs for white or light-colored phone cases | View |
| Versaflex™ CE TPEs for 5G Transparency - Application Bulletin | Application Bulletin | Minimize signal loss to enable high-speed connectivity with Versaflex™ CE 3140 TPEs with 5G transparency for phone cases and 5G devices | View |
| Versaflex™ CE TPEs for 5G Transparency - Application Bulletin (Chinese) | Application Bulletin | Minimize signal loss to enable high-speed connectivity with Versaflex™ CE 3140 TPEs with 5G transparency for phone cases and 5G devices (Chinese language version) | View |
| Versaflex™ TPEs for Portable Speaker Solutions - Product Bulletin (English) | Product Bulletin | Versaflex™ TPEs for portable speakers as a gasket and overmold applications for water and dust protection (English language version) | View |
| Versaflex™ TPEs for Portable Speakers - Product Bulletin (Chinese) | Product Bulletin | Versaflex™ TPEs for portable speakers as a gasket and overmold applications for water and dust protection (Chinese language version) | View |
| Versaflex™ XP Wet Grip TPE - Product Bulletin | Product Bulletin | Versaflex™ XP 2850 wet grip TPE provides exceptional wet kinetic COF performance for enhanced grip in wet environments | View |
| Video Game Controller Grips - Case Study | Case Study | Glow-in-the-dark controller grips gain comfortable advantage with Versaflex™ OM | View |
| Water Storage and Purification Equipment | Case Study | Laser-marking additive, an authentication additive, and colorant— bundled into a single Smartbatch™ concentrate | View |
| Waterproof Speaker Gasket | Application Snapshot | Versaflex™ CE 3120-40 easily prevented ingress of dust and water | View |
