LC 488-098 LC 488-099

GLS Grade Thickness & The Apparent Hardness (Shore a) 32

GLS Grade Thickness & The Apparent Hardness (Shore a) 32

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Typical spiral flow lengths for GLS TPEs* 30-32 Softer SEBS formulations (below 30 Shore A) will shrink more than harder materials.

Typical spiral flow lengths for GLS TPEs* 30-32 Softer SEBS formulations (below 30 Shore A) will shrink more than harder materials.

GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest). Softer TPE’s use the Shore 00 scale for measurement of materials below 5 Shore A. GLS reports hardness values utilizing the 10 second reading.

GLS™ TPE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS ENABLE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE WITH TPEs FOR FASTENERS AND CLIPS The average length of vehicle ownership is on the rise, placing greater demands on all elastomeric materials to maintain long-term sealing performance in fasteners and clips. ONFLEX™ HT ONFLEX™ AF 7210 ONFLEX™ S KA ONFLEX™ S KG Applications Fasteners/ Defining Characteristic High temperature sealing Ambient temperature sealing High temperature sealing Ambient temperature sealing Density 1.00 g/ml 0.99 g/ml 1.10 g/ml 1.13 g/ml Physical Properties Tensile Strength 6.0–10.0 MPa 5.0–11.5 MPa 3.0–7.5 MPa 2.6–4.9 MPa Tear Resistance 25.0–37.0 kN/m 21.0–43.0 kN/m 17.0–46.0 kN/m 16.0–29.0 kN/m Compression Set 73°F (23°C) 72hrs 12–27% 16–32% 13–23% 31–35% 158°F (70°C) 22hrs 28–44% 32–43% 29–38% 62–66% 212°F (100°C) 22hrs 45–53% 56–60% 54–57% 80–85% Hardness 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A Overmolding Substrate Polypropylene/ Polyethylene Polypropylene Polyamide Polyamide Processing Injection Molding/ HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE FASTENERS AND CLIPS • Low compression set – coupled with good stress relaxation, our automotive TPEs are designed to maintain a good seal over time and reduce noise generated by vibration • High temperature performance – Avient automotive TPEs provide good sealing performance in temperatures up to 100°C/212°F • Bonding performance - strong chemical bond to polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyamide • Process flexibility - grades can be both injection molded and extruded • Easy to color - can be colored at the machine • Reduced production steps - some grades do not require pre-drying • Low VOC/FOG - OnFlex HT™ has been externally tested to VDA 278 and is proven to help satisfy vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) regulatory requirements • Single source supply – we can streamline your supply chain with the ability to provide polymer colorants, engineered thermoplastics, and thermoplastic elastomers from a single source • Global support - we provide production, technical, and commercial support in locations convenient to your operations, including North America, Europe, and Asia To learn more about GLS TPEs for automotive applications, visit www.avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).

One of the key properties of thermoplastic elastomers supplied by GLS is hardness. Processing Styrenic Block Copolymer TPEs from GLS GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest). 

GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest). Softer TPE’s use the Shore 00 scale for measurement of materials below 5 Shore A. GLS reports hardness values utilizing the 10 second reading.