Other requirements were abrasion resistance and excellent aesthetics. Avient recommended an OnFlex™-S multicomponent TPE, which offers excellent adhesion to ABS and can be molded at lower temperatures and injection pressures than competitive products. Gripping feel = safety and usability for customers: Hand grips created from overmolded OnFlex-S TPE provide excellent anti-slip performance even when wet.

Available with common fillers or impact modifiers to enhance performance, these formulations provide excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, excellent dimensional stability, and high impact and wear resistance. Excellent chemical resistance Specialty engineered, glass-reinforced polyketone (PK) formulations that serve as a nylon alternative; provides excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, excellent dimensional stability, and high impact and abrasion resistance

Thermally stable Edgetek PK, with its excellent UV resistance, high purity and light weight, is an excellent high strength alternative to fluoropolymers, particularly in tougher environments. Excellent fatigue, stress-crack, oxidation and acid resistance

Excellent flame resistance Excellent chemical resistance Excellent thermal insulator

Excellent surface quality Excellent mechanical performance after repeated steam sterilization and harsh chemical cleaning cycles Excellent biocompatibility, smoke, and toxicity (FST) behavior

We can now provide manufacturers with a single formulation that provides excellent color fastness and prolongs usable life while preserving mechanical properties,” said Say Eng Lee, general manager, Color Asia. They feature excellent color fastness at low loading levels, and can include flame retardants to meet stringent safety standards. The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

ECCOH 5565 has excellent flexibility and environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR), withstanding up to 20,000 flex fatigue cycles. It also has good temperature resistance, performing over a broad temperature range, from minus 40 to 80 degrees Celsius and excellent resistance to water absorption. These formulations also provide excellent UV resistance protecting outdoor/indoor cables from varying weather conditions.  

GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength. It can also be easily colored for excellent aesthetics.

To meet the manufacturer’s goals for the mouse grip, a clear TPE overmolding material, GLS Versaflex™, was formulated for improved ergonomics and comfort, strong chemical resistance, and excellent bonding to the ABS substrate. It also boasts excellent chemical resistance to common substances like cosmetics and cleaners, as well as foods such as olive oil and mustard. It offers excellent surface engineering properties such as low wear, reduced friction, high lubricity, and no squeak.

To meet the manufacturer’s goals for the mouse grip, a clear TPE overmolding material, GLS Versaflex™, was formulated for improved ergonomics and comfort, strong chemical resistance, and excellent bonding to the ABS substrate. It also boasts excellent chemical resistance to common substances like cosmetics and cleaners, as well as foods such as olive oil and mustard. It offers excellent surface engineering properties such as low wear, reduced friction, high lubricity, and no squeak.