https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-speeds-color-development-new-colormatrix-custom-formulation-and-supply-system
Standardized base-sets for other polymers are currently under development.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-expands-india-new-tpe-line-and-technology-center
With the most recent addition of TPE production, PolyOne enables manufacturers to source all of their specialty polymer requirements from a single domestic source.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2017 revenues of $3.2 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/TPEs for Healthcare Industry Bulletin.pdf
Versaflex™ & Versalloy™ Specialty Engineered Materials Thermoplastic Elastomers for Healthcare Applications Delivering specialized thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions for demanding healthcare applications, Avient has performance-grade materials that are approved for USP VI, ISO 10993-4 and 10993-5.
Common healthcare applications include medical tubing, gaskets and stoppers, bags, bottles and films, grips, handles and medical devices.
VERSAFLEX™ HC MEDICAL TUBING GRADES • Improve extrusion rates, achieve high service temperature performance or increase clarity in medical tubing • Traditional and bio- based formulations specifically for biopharmaceutical tubing to meet the needs for weldability and minimize extractables during processing VERSALLOY™ HC SERIES • Obtain better flow in long, thin paths and lower shrink rates versus typical TPVs with our alloys • Color easily and obtain a smooth tactile feel VERSAFLEX™ HC GASKETS & STOPPERS SERIES • Achieve no coring, good puncture and resealability in static stoppers • Meet low COF and low stiction requirements in dynamic seals VERSAFLEX™ CL E SERIES • Increase clarity and flexibility in bags, bottles and films • Mitigate risk with plasticizer-free formulations for film extrusion • Deliver excellent odor & O2 barrier performance for film extrusion INDUSTRY BULLETIN TPE HEALTHCARE PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE Versaflex™ HC Medical Tubing Grades Versaflex™ HC MT222 Clear 66A 0.88 14 - 334 2.30 629 4.34 898 6.19 430 220 36 ✔ ✔ High clarity, without plasticizersVersaflex™ HC MT224 Clear 75A 0.89 19 - 468 3.23 773 5.33 1360 9.40 530 321 56 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC MT226 Clear 84A 0.88 20 - 606 4.17 885 6.10 1600 11.00 600 433 76 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC MT317 Clear 68A 0.89 17 69 450 3.10 660 4.55 870 6.00 470 221 39 ✔ ✔ Very high service temperature Versaflex™ HC BT218 Natural 67A 0.89 19 69 381 2.60 683 4.70 1186 8.20 608 - - ✔ ✔ Weldable, kink resistant Versalfex™ HC BIO BT218 Natural 70A 0.88 18 58 416 2.87 668 4.60 1190 8.20 630 - - ✔ ✔ Weldable, kink resistant, contains 40% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) Versaflex™ HC Gaskets & Stoppers Series Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N Natural 34A 0.90 19 47 145 1.00 261 1.80 400 2.76 620 97 17 ✔ ✔ Good resealing Versaflex™ HC 2110-43N Natural 43A 0.98 12 46 134 0.92 368 2.54 723 4.98 710 - - ✔ ✔ Good compression set Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B Black 59A 1.01 20 37 369 2.54 558 3.85 537 3.70 350 147 26 ✔ ✔ Low stiction Versaflex™ CL E Series Versaflex™ CL E85 Clear 84A 0.90 20 72 752 5.18 1160 8.00 1550 10.70 450 433 76 ✔ ✔ High clarity, without plasticizers; E95 also offers excellent odor & O2 barrier Versaflex™ CL E90 Clear 90A 0.90 27 73 1000 6.89 1230 8.50 1830 12.60 57 - - ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ CL E95 Clear 95A 0.90 38 71 1680 11.60 1730 11.90 2500 17.20 580 720 126 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC 3810 Series Versaflex™ HC 3810-20N Natural 20A 0.88 16 54 123 0.80 185 1.30 342 2.40 650 - - ✔ - Formulated without animal derivatives, excellent colorability, translucent Versaflex™ HC 3810-30N Natural 30A 0.89 18 58 170 1.20 245 1.70 459 3.20 680 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-40N Natural 40A 0.88 19 59 191 1.30 275 1.90 506 3.50 670 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-50N Natural 50A 0.89 21 61 264 1.80 366 2.50 699 4.80 690 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-60N Natural 60A 0.88 24 65 459 3.20 594 4.10 790 5.40 510 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-70N Natural 70A 0.88 28 67 535 3.70 684 4.70 1000 6.90 570 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-80N Natural 80A 0.88 30 67 689 4.80 869 6.00 1390 9.60 620 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-90N Natural 90A 0.88 27 89 1087 7.50 1350 9.30 1890 13.00 570 - - ✔ - Versalloy™ HC 9210 Series Versalloy™ HC 9210-45N Natural 45A 0.89 19 39 160 1.10 320 2.20 484 3.33 480 100 18 - ✔ Smooth surface aestheticsVersalloy™ HC 9210-55N Natural 53A 0.89 20 44 208 1.44 335 2.31 580 4.00 610 120 21 - ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9210-70N Natural 70A 0.89 23 53 356 2.45 510 3.52 780 5.38 590 180 32 - ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9220 Series Versalloy™ HC 9220-70 Natural 70A 0.95 17 51 453 3.12 - - 643 4.43 265 208 36 ✔ ✔ ExtrudableVersalloy™ HC 9220-80 Natural 80A 0.94 18 59 553 3.67 777 5.36 945 6.52 415 208 36 ✔ ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Natural 90A 0.94 25 55 1030 8.13 1350 9.33 1945 13.45 620 400 70 ✔ ✔ Standard Healthcare Grades Versaflex™ G2705N Natural 60A 0.88 - - - - 528 3.64 670 4.62 470 - - ✔ ✔ Natural, high strength Versaflex™ CL 2242 Clear 43A 0.89 23 - 152 1.05 294 2.02 731 5.00 780 124 22 ✔ ✔ High clarity, boilable Versaflex™ CL 2250 Clear 50A 0.89 20 - 220 1.52 337 2.32 827 5.70 770 140 25 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ OM Series Versaflex™ OM 1040X Natural 42A 0.92 22 - 180 1.24 301 2.08 504 3.47 580 100 18 ✔ ✔ ABS/PC overmoldVersaflex™ OM 3060 Clear 59A 0.90 33 - 420 2.90 360 2.48 500 3.45 480 180 32 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ OM 8940X-1 Clear 42A 0.91 - - 233 - 311 - 1573 - 1059 - - - - PK, COPE overmold Versaflex™ OM 4052 Natural 56A 1.01 27 - 271 - 557 - 1680 - 670 - - ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance; PK, PC, ABS, PC/ABS overmoldVersaflex™ OM 4063 Natural 54A 1.12 30 - 365 - 580 - 1640 - 670 - - ✔ - Color Hardness Specific Gravity Compression Set @ 23°C Compression Set @ 100°C 100% Modulus 300% Modulus Tensile Strength Elongation Tear Strength ISO 10993 USP VI Special Characteristics ASTM Shore A ASTM/ISO ASTM % ASTM % ASTM psi MPa ASTM psi MPa ASTM psi ISO MPa ASTM % ASTM pll ISO kN/m GENERAL PROPERTIES TENSILE PROPERTIES OTHER For further information on specific grades, review technical data sheets.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022_0.pdf
We know designing sustainable solutions often comes with challenges and questions.
PET sheets can be used to make a variety of plastic products and film is often used for tape backing, plastic wrap, medical packaging, and protective coating on windows.
One common challenge with using rPET bottles is the breakdown of the polymer chains that occurs as the material is heated and remelted during processing.
https://www.avient.com/news/pump-volume-portable-audio-speakers-new-versaflex-tpes-polyone
The first new grade can be overmolded onto a range of rigid polymer substrates to form internal seals or gaskets.
It avoids a need for the cumbersome mechanical interlocks and primers that silicone requires for good adhesion to rigid polymer substrates.
About PolyOne
PolyOne Corporation, with 2016 revenues of $3.3 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
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Longer fiber length retention provides more surface area for the polymer and fiber to interact – allowing for more efficient energy transfer between the polymer and fiber.
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic (LFT) Solutions for Bicycles
Explore long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFT) solutions that meet various bicycle application demands
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-announces-25-increase-quarterly-dividend
PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
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