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MEDICAL TUBING
EXTRUDER
B I O P H A R M A C E U T I C A L
T U B I N G
• Low leachables & extractables
• Great tensile performance and kink resistance
• Good thermal weldability
• Excellent clarity and medical blue tint
• ISO 10993-4 & 5, USP Class VI & Animal Derivative Free
(ADF)
• Supplied drop-in material replacement to
overcome supply constraints of incumbent TPE
• Offered a lower extractable profile than
comparable materials in the market
• Enabled easy material transition without changes
in tooling or thermal welding machine settings
• Formulated solution with proprietary additives to
provide clarity and prevent yellowing after
sterilization
Versaflex™ HC BT218 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Customizable and sustainable TPEs for the co-extruded surface protective films
Recycled content TPEs for enhanced sustainability
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The lower extractable profile of Versaflex™ HC BT218 thermoplastic elastomer provided a drop-in material replacement with excellent clarity and performance for a medical tubing extruder
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THE CHALLENGE
PVC sheet and profile extrusion processors were looking
for ways to hit lower density targets while maintaining
a high-quality cell structure.
This small drop can be a game-changer in efficiencies
for a typical PVC extruder.
The result was lower production
density with fewer voids in the extruded sheet or
profile, leading to higher quality finished goods and
a reduction in scrap rates.
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Our custom ColorMatrix™ dosing equipment makes
Excelite additives suitable for use on all types of
extruders (single and twin screw).
TARGET APPLICATIONS
Excelite additives are available for numerous foaming
applications, such as profiles, siding, decking,
molding and pipe.
EXCELITE CAN ENABLE ENHANCED PRODUCTION QUALITY
Avient’s ColorMatrix metering equipment is highly accurate and delivers Excelite additives directly into
the extruder/molder feed throat.
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GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies - Product Bulletin
The lower extractable profile of Versaflex™ HC BT218 thermoplastic elastomer provided a drop-in material replacement with excellent clarity and performance for a medical tubing extruder
Broad range of Versaflex™ HC 3810 TPEs, all formulated without animal derivatives, met demands for barrier, flexibility and sealing performance
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In terms of processing, the key difference between these two types of TPEs is the suggested temperature profile.
Some Versaflex™ TPEs exhibit similar processing profiles as Kraton and Dynaflex TPEs.
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GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies - Product Bulletin
The lower extractable profile of Versaflex™ HC BT218 thermoplastic elastomer provided a drop-in material replacement with excellent clarity and performance for a medical tubing extruder
Broad range of Versaflex™ HC 3810 TPEs, all formulated without animal derivatives, met demands for barrier, flexibility and sealing performance
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=26
GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies - Product Bulletin
The lower extractable profile of Versaflex™ HC BT218 thermoplastic elastomer provided a drop-in material replacement with excellent clarity and performance for a medical tubing extruder
Broad range of Versaflex™ HC 3810 TPEs, all formulated without animal derivatives, met demands for barrier, flexibility and sealing performance