A leading North American manufacturer of polypropylene (PP) hose for medical applications, including laser surgery, respiratory care and sleep apnea equipment, faced a challenge with its existing thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV). The Avient team assessed the application’s technical and operational requirements, and recommended a GLS™ Versalloy™ alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP.

PG 164491.00 PEARL YE PP PG 81827.01 GN PP PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PP BROWN 2 P168C PP PURPLE 2 P268C PP GREEN 2 P567C

PG 92543.00 YE PP PG 92540.00 BU PP 297C BLUE (PP-17)

TAN LT VEIN 173300 PP LT PURPLE PP 2567C PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

GREEN 382 C PP PG 94417.00 METAL BU PP PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PG 86544.00 METAL SI PP PG 86775.00 METAL SI PP PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

UV METALLIC BRONZE PP PG 94346.00 METAL BU PP PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

RED - TF PP JF Giallo 2252 PP IN PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

WHITE PP RAL9006 GREY PP 9007 GREY PP