https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Versaflex TPE Fitness band-case study snapshot_1202.pdf
GLOBAL FITNESS BRAND R E S I S T A N C E B A N D • Soft material (25-30 Shore A durometer) • Grippy feel • Good colorability • Compatible with injection molding • Developed a custom-made TPE with excellent rebound resilience, even after 45,000 stretches • Replaced thermoset rubber with a recyclable material • Supported higher production efficiency to reduce total cost Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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Previously, she served as Executive Vice President, then Corporate Executive Vice President, at Celanese Corporation (“Celanese”), a global hybrid chemical company, from 2007 to 2010.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Versalloy TPE Waterproof Seal on Vehicle Accessory.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM W A T E R P R O O F S E A L O N A C C E S S O R Y P A R T • FDA food contact compliance • Color match to OEM-specified gray • 70 Shore A durometer for overmolding to PP • Scratch and mar resistance • Provided material compliant with FDA 21 CFR 177.1210 • Supplied both the base resin and at-press colorant to meet OEM specifications • Offered TPV alloy grade that enabled easy processing and durable surface aesthetics • Specified material in North America with design engineers and supplied out of a facility in China to meet production needs Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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SPORTS BRAND S N O R K E L M O U T H P I E C E • Replace PVC with alternative materials such as TPE or silicone • Skin contact safety and UV resistance • Soft texture with a non-sticky feel • Translucent color to help children use it properly and safely • Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that passed strict tests, including thermal deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance, and assembly resistance • Providing a 40% more cost-effective system than silicone due to the high production efficiencies of TPEs • Provided cross-regional cooperation and prompt response to help customers achieve fast commercialization in both Europe and China Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers UV RESISTANT + TRANSLUCENT Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
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Gama #650 Parque Industrial Santa Maria Ramos Azipe Coahuila 25900 Mexico operates a Quality Management System which complies with the requirements of IATF 16949:2016 for the following scope: Design and manufacture of thermoplastic compounds.
Gama #650 Parque Industrial Santa Maria Ramos Azipe Coahuila 25900 Mexico The Manufacture of Thermoplastic Compounds.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Flexi-StiX FlexSpring Case Study.pdf
CASE STUDY: POLYSTRAND™ THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES Challe nge Accepted.
THE SOLUTION After extensive research, Gordon found the material that met his requirements: Avient’s Polystrand™ unidirectional thermoplastic tape.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-tpe-contact-lens-case-case-study.pdf
CUSTOM TPE RESOLVES A STICKY SITUATION FOR CONTACT LENS CONTAINER CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Challe nge Accepted.
Because low durometer (softer) material is a requirement for this application, the manufacturer considered a switch to a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Hoyt VITALPOINT Grip Case Study.pdf
CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ SOFT-TOUCH THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Challe nge Accepted.
They presented Hoyt with a variety of options and suggested Avient’s Versaflex™ soft-touch thermoplastic elastomer as a material solution.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/gls-acqua-plose-case-study.pdf
CASE STUDY: GLS™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS THE LOGICAL CHOICE FOR ACQUA PLOSEChalle nge Accepted.
When closurelogic turned to Avient for material selection help, the team developed a GLS™ TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) based on a stable, low migration TPE with a lower processing temperature compared to competitive TPEs, thus resulting in even fewer volatiles.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Cesa Laser Marking Additives for Transportation Industry Bulletin.pdf
INDUSTRY BULLETIN Cesa™ Laser Marking Additives for the Transportation Industry Many thermoplastic automotive parts require a permanent marking, and laser marking is among the most efficient means to do so.
Cesa Laser Marking Additives can be used with thermoplastics commonly used in vehicles including: • PP • PC/ABS • Polyamide • Polyacetal (POM) WHY SELECT LASER MARKING?