https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Medical applications
Specialty healthcare formulations to meet the demanding functional and regulatory requirements in many applications, including medical tubing, gaskets and stoppers, handles, and medical devices
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/eccoh-cpr-product-bulletin.pdf
With cable design at the forefront of any material
recommendation, Avient provides a range of
additional technical services including extrusion
simulation, in order to more fully understand
a cable’s design before providing fine-tuned
recommendations to help customers comply
with the criteria for the applicable CPR Euroclass
designation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/eccoh-cpr-product-bulletin.pdf
With cable design at the forefront of any material
recommendation, Avient provides a range of
additional technical services including extrusion
simulation, in order to more fully understand
a cable’s design before providing fine-tuned
recommendations to help customers comply
with the criteria for the applicable CPR Euroclass
designation.
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Specialty TPEs formulated for a multitude of uses, suitable for both injection molding and extrusion, overmolds to PP.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-design-guide-.pdf
End of Fill
Part Length
Dynamic Pressure
Hydrostatic Pressure
P
re
s
s
u
re
Gate End
Part
FIGURE 61 - Deflection Equations
H
F
WLMax Deflection:
0.002" (0.05mm)
1 =
W • H3
12
_______
bending =
F • L3
48 • E • I
_______
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
FIGURE 60 - Pressure vs Part Length
FIGURE 61 - Deflection equations
FIGURE 62 - For Plate Shaped Parts
FIGURE 63 - For Cylindrical Shaped Parts
Design Guide 49
• M
Moldings
= Combined mass of molded parts
• C
p
= Specific Heat of the material
Step 3 – Heat Removal Rate
• N
lines
= The total number of independent cooling
lines there are in the mold
• t
c
= The cooling time required by the part
(Determined in step 1)
Step 4 – Coolant Volumetric Flow Rate
• ΔT
Max,Coolant
= Change in coolant
Temperature During Molding (1°C)
• ρ
Coolant
= Density of coolant
• CP = Specific heat of coolant
Step 5 – Determine Cooling Line Diameter
• ρ
Coolant
= Density of coolant
• V
Coolant
= Volumetric flow rate of coolant
• μ
Coolant
= Viscosity of coolant
• ΔP
line
= Max pressure drop per line
(Usually equals half of the pump capacity)
• L
Line
= Length of the cooling lines
COOLING LINE SPACING
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
4
π
tc =
h2
1n
π2 • a
•
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
tc =
D2
1.61n
23.1 • a
Tmelt – Tcoolant
Teject – Tcoolant
a =
k
p * Cp
Qmoldings = mmoldings • Cp • Tme • Cplt – Teject
cooling
nlines
moldings
tccooling
Vcoolant
line
nmax, coolant • Pcoolant • Cp, coolant
Dmax =
4 • Pcoolant • Vcoolant
π • µcoolant • 4000
Dmin =
Pcoolant • Lline • V2coolant5
10π • ∆Pline
2D < H
line
< 5D
H
line
< W
line
< 2H
line
FIGURE 70 - Cooling Line Spacing
FIGURE 64 - Heat Transfer Equation
FIGURE 65 - Total Cooling for Mold
FIGURE 66 - Cooling Required by Each Line
FIGURE 68 - Max Diameter Equation
FIGURE 69 - Min Diameter Equation
FIGURE 67 - Volumetric Flow Rate Equation
50 Gravi-Tech
ADHESIVE ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Cyanoacrylate
Rapid, one-part process
Various viscosities
Can be paired with primers
for polyolefins
Poor strength
Low stress crack resistance
Low chemical resistance
Epoxy
High strength
Compatible with various
substrates
Tough
Requires mixing
Long cure time
Limited pot life
Exothermic
Hot Melt
Solvent-free
High adhesion
Different chemistries for
different substrates
High temp dispensing
Poor high temp performance
Poor metal adhesion
Light Curing Acrylic
Quick curing
One component
Good environmental resistance
Oxygen sensitive
Light source required
Limited curing configurations
Polyurethane
High cohesive strength
Impact and abrasion resistance
Poor high heat
performance
Requires mixing
Silicone
Room temp curing
Good adhesion
Flexible
Performs well in high temps
Low cohesive strength
Limited curing depth
Solvent sensitive
No-Mix Acrylic
Good peel strength
Fast cure
Adhesion to variety
of substrates
Strong odor
Exothermic
Limited cure depth
Design Guide 51
Bibliography
1 .
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/CAI W_C - Product Selection Guide EMEA_0.pdf
Crosslinking Agents
Cesa™ Dry Silane Additives
for Wire & Cable
Silane cross-linking agents in solid form for use with extrusion equipment, for easy
handling.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/additives-listing.pdf
IV BUILDERS FOR SHEET EXTRUSION
Challenge: Melt viscosity is negatively impacted by
multiple heat cycles.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefins - Product Selector Guide EMEA.pdf
UL 94 V-2, V-0, and 5VA ratings
• Elevated RTI ratings and GWFI (IEC 60695-11-10)
up to 960°C
• Injection molding and extrusion grades
• Low dielectric performance with
selected formulations
• Good recyclability
• Colorable
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
https://www.avient.com/sustainability-2020
Our materials are a key component in the supply chain that allows for food, beverage and medical supplies to continue to be produced, packaged, shipped and used.
This includes masks, protective garments, medical tubing and packaging for personal care products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Overmolding_of_Thermoplastic_Elastomers_Engineered_solutions_for_consumer_product_differentiation.pdf
Thermoplastic Urethanes
5.