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Generally, GLS TPEs will flow much further in thinner walls than other types of TPEs.
High flow GLS TPEs (such as Versalloy) have been used successfully to fill flow ratios up to 400.
Typical spiral flow lengths for GLS TPEs*
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Typical shrinkage for GLS TPEs*.
Typical Flow lengths achievable with GLS TPEs*.
Typical shrinkage for GLS TPEs*.
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GLS TPE - Bayer Cap - Spanish BAYER® T A P A S O B R E - M O L D E A D A C O N E L A S T Ó M E R O T E R M O P L Á S T I C O ( T P E ) • Fácil de sujetar y abrir • Requerimientos de diseño: • Logotipo en relieve • Color específico de la marca • Optimiza el espacio en los estantes y reduce el embalaje • Funcionalidad de embalaje mejorada, tanto para el usuario (diseño ergonómico) como en el estante (mejor apilamiento y menos embalaje) • Se ofreció una formulación de valor agregado que permitió al cliente ampliar la diferenciación de la marca en el mercado Elastómero termoplástico GLS™ REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
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GLS TPE - Closurelogic Cap Liner - English CLOSURELOGIC GMBH A L U M I N U M C A P L I N E R • Compliance with food contact regulations • Seals to glass, PET and aluminum bottles • Excellent pressure retention for carbonated beverages • Provided a low migration TPE with outstanding organoleptic properties • Enabled processing at temperatures 20°C lower than comparative materials GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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GLS™ TPEs INJECTION MOLDING GUIDE 2 Table of Contents Page 1.
An EDM finish is acceptable for most GLS TPE formulations..
As stated earlier, GLS TPEs are shear responsive.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/technical-bulletins?rtype%5B0%5D=1164
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).
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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).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/gls-tpe-closurelogic-cap-liner-spanish.pdf
GLS TPE - Closurelogic Cap Liner - Spanish CLOSURELOGIC GMBH L I N E R P A R A T A P A D E A L U M I N I O • Compliance with food contact regulations • Seals to glass, PET and aluminum bottles • Excellent pressure retention for carbonated beverages • Ofrece un TPE de baja migración con excelentes propiedades organolépticas • Permitió el procesamiento a temperaturas 20 °C más bajas que los materiales comparativos Elastómero termoplástico GLS™ REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
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LC 476-061
LC 476-062
LC 478-078
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide
GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™