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Formulated for consumer and transportation markets, these grades can be used in applications such as personal care products, automotive interior and under-the-hood components, lawn and garden tools, outdoor goods, office supplies, USB-C cables, footwear and houseware durables.  Available PCR grade suitable for use in specific food-contact applications Manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia, these grades give multinational customers global access to a more sustainable alternative to virgin TPE grades with comparable performance.

This project combined PolyOne’s strengths and expertise – distributed medical-grade materials, FDA-compliant colorants, pre-colored medical grade polymers, and design and processing support – to create color consistency and accelerated product development for the Dexcom G6 CGM. Colorant Chromatics™ High Temperature Formulations and Color Concentrates: High-temperature (above 300°F/150°C) polymers and colorant / functional additive packages for healthcare applications Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics: High-performance formulations with excellent chemical resistance and durability for medical device enclosures; available in standard grades or customized formulations from an array of base polymers 

• Laser marking - improve marking reliability and durability in all types of cable jacketing and insulating materials • Antimicrobial - help protect cables from harmful mold and bacteria growth • Nucleating agents - maintain critical dimensions and manage shrink characteristics • Chemical foaming agents - take out weight and reduce resin costs • UV stabilizers - protect resin material and extend product life • Antioxidants - maintain physical properties • Processing aids - minimize die drool associated with some materials COLORANT CHROMATICS™ HIGH- TEMPERATURE POLYMER SOLUTIONS • Fluoropolymer and high-temperature thermoplastics-based colorant and additive concentrates and compounds • Dispersed pigments for coloring PTFE • Functional additives including laser marking, foaming agents, and conductive, antistatic, radiopaque, reinforced, and cross-linked grades • Full range of printing, striping, and marking inks PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC10225921 1.00% Black CC00012573 1.00% White CC10222359 1.00% Red CC10223395 1.00% Gray CC10222361 1.00% Green CC00012376 1.00% Blue CC10222363 1.00% Orange CC10222360 1.00% Yellow CC10223394 1.00% Brown CC00012516 1.00% Purple CC10062368 1.00% Aqua CC10223396 1.00% Pink PV C PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC00000001 1.00% Black CC00012837 1.00% White CC10225296 1.00% Red CC10225298 1.00% Gray CC10225300 1.00% Green CC10225295 1.00% Blue CC10225297 1.00% Orange CC10225299 1.00% Yellow CC10225301 1.00% Brown CC10225603 1.00% Purple CC10225293 1.00% Aqua CC10225294 1.00% Pink PE ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS • PVC colorants designed for telecommunications and fiber optic applications • PE colorants that are excellent for foam skin and solid insulation applications • EVA colorants designed for cross-linked materials and resin applications including XLPE, XLPO, PVC, PE, and more PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO (HB Rated) LET DOWN RATIO (FV-1 Rated) LET DOWN RATIO (VW-1 Rated) COLOR (Munsell) CC10199188OC 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Black CC1041114625 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Blue CC1041495625 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Brown CC1041347125 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Gray CC1041114825 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% Green CC1041507925 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Orange CC10371409WE 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Pink CC1041347225 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Purple CC1040965625 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% Red CC10269093WE 1.00% 1.00% 2.00% White CC1041270325 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% Yellow PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC00012853 1.00% Black CC00012946 1.00% White CC10221766 1.00% Red CC10221760 1.00% Gray CC10221765 1.00% Dk Green CC10221764 1.00% Lt Green CC10221757 1.00% Dk Blue CC10221761 1.00% Lt Blue CC10221767 1.00% Orange CC10221763 1.00% Yellow CC10221758 1.00% Brown CC10221762 1.00% Purple CC10224626 1.00% Tan CC10221759 1.00% Pink EV A XL PE PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC10190635 3.00% Black CC10190642 3.00% White CC10190641 3.00% Red CC10190637 3.00% Gray CC10190638 3.00% Green CC10185195 3.00% Blue CC10185197 3.00% Orange CC10190643 3.00% Yellow CC10190636 3.00% Brown CC10190640 3.00% Purple CC10190634 3.00% Aqua CC10190639 3.00% Pink PB T PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC10246438WE 2.00% Aqua CC10245005WE 2.00% Black CC10246090WE 2.00% Blue CC10264438DR 2.00% Brown CC10245008WE 2.00% Gray CC10246092WE 2.00% Green CC10264439DR 3.00% Orange CC10261866DR 2.00% Pink CC10261867DR 2.00% Purple CC10264436DR 2.00% Red CC10245006WE 2.00% White CC10246093WE 2.00% Yellow U L 28 85 ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY CABLE APPLICATIONS • Recommended use rate may vary depending on specific application, process, equipment, and resin grade PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (NEMA) CC00012342 1.00% Black CC00012575 1.00% White CC00012547 1.00% Red CC10018221 1.00% Gray CC00012444 1.00% Dk Green CC10018222 1.00% Lt Green CC00012408 1.00% Dk Blue CC00012407 1.00% Lt Blue CC10013140 1.00% Orange CC00036502 1.00% Yellow CC00012363 1.00% Dk Brown CC00012373 1.00% Lt Brown CC00012526 1.00% Purple CC10018225 1.00% Tan PV C PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (NEMA) AB13820380 3.00% Yellow AB24820333 3.00% Orange AB32820571 3.00% Pink AB33820570 3.00% Red AB44820167 3.00% Purple AB54820507 3.00% Dark Blue AB63820502 3.00% Dark Green AB72820811 3.00% Gray AB84820533 3.00% Brown AB94820333 3.00% Black CC00016954 1.00% White N YL O N ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS • EVA colorants designed for use with cross-linked materials like XLPE • Recommended use rate is 1.00% and may vary depending on specific application, process, equipment, and resin grade PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR CC00012853 1.00% Black CC00012946 1.00% White CC10221766 1.00% Red CC10221760 1.00% Gray CC10221765 1.00% Dk Green CC10221764 1.00% Lt Green CC10221757 1.00% Dk Blue CC10221761 1.00% Lt Blue CC10221767 1.00% Orange CC10221763 1.00% Yellow CC10221758 1.00% Brown CC10221762 1.00% Purple CC10224626 1.00% Tan CC10221759 1.00% Pink EV A, J 11 28 PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR CC00012342 1.00% Black CC00012575 1.00% White CC00012535 1.00% Red CC00012461 1.00% Gray CC00012425 1.00% Dk Green CC00012426 1.00% Lt Green CC00012379 1.00% Dk Blue CC00012378 1.00% Lt Blue CC00012490 1.00% Orange CC00012585 1.00% Yellow CC00012363 1.00% Brown CC00012525 1.00% Purple CC00012561 1.00% Tan CC00012507 1.00% Pink PV C, J 11 28 A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES With manufacturing facilities and innovation centers across the globe, we work with you to understand your goals and provide the expertise you need for your wire and cable applications.

Answering the market need for flame retardance and low smoke performance, the Plenstar series includes five grades of cable jacketing materials.  We are excited to provide multiple grades of plenum materials supported by our unsurpassed regulatory, processing and material science expertise.” Addressable applications for the Plenstar series are Cat 3 to Cat 6 multi-conductor cables with a 75°C UL temperature rating, passing UL 444. 

Homepage // News Center // Avient Introduces Gravi-Tech™ Metallization Grades for Luxury Packaging The five new electroplating grades span a specific gravity range of 1.25 to 4.0, while the ten PVD grades offer specific gravities from 2.0 to 3.8. Many grades are also FDA compliant for food contact. 

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Medical TPE Grades Formulated Without Animal Derivatives Commercially available in North America, the new specialty Versaflex grades are translucent and offer excellent colorability. All eight grades in the new series are also ISO 10993-4 and -5, REACH SVHC, and RoHS compliant.

The figure below illustrates the effect of shear rate on the viscosity of GLS styrenic TPEs (measured at 390°F (200°C)). To obtain information regarding the viscosity of an individual grade, refer to the Product Technical Data Sheet. For shrinkage values for specific grades, please refer to the product technical data sheet.

The figure below illustrates the effect of shear rate on the viscosity of GLS styrenic TPEs (measured at 390°F (200°C)). To obtain information regarding the viscosity of an individual grade, refer to the Product Technical Data Sheet. For shrinkage values for specific grades, please refer to the product technical data sheet.