https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Polystrand R Recycled Polyester Composite Tape and Laminates Product Bulletin.pdf
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Continuous fiber-reinforced composites comparison: recycled PETG, virgin PETG and APET resin systems with
58% glass fiber reinforcement
CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production
Polystrand R 5840B made
with rPET has a lower carbon
footprint than traditional
polyester-based products;
44% lower than PETG and
31% lower than APET.
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1.0
2.0
3.0
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/fiber-line-global-product-selection-guide.pdf
FIBER-LINE™
High Performance
Synthetic Fibers
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
FIBER-LINE™ HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC FIBERS
Kevlar® Para-Aramid
Nomex®
Meta-Aramid
Vectran® LCP Zylon® PBO
Carbon
Fiber
UHMWPE PET Polyester Fiberglass Novoloid
Technora®
Filament Yarn
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Standard Modulus
High
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
High
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
High
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
High
Modulus
High
Tenacity
Low
Shrink
E-Glass S-Glass
Standard
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
Breaking Tenacity (g/d) 23.0 23.6 5.0 23.0 30.0 42.0 42.0 23.0 28.0 38 9.3 8.4 6.0 - 7.3 6.7 - 9.4 1.5 28.0
Specific Gravity (Ratio) 1.44 1.44 1.38 1.40 1.40 1.54 1.56 1.80 0.97 0.97 1.38 1.38 2.58 2.48 1.27 1.39
Elongation at Break (%) 3.5 2.5 30.0 3.8 2.8 3.5 2.5 1.5 3.5 3.1 14.6 19.5 3.5 5.5 30.0 - 40.0 4.6
Tensile Modulus (g/d) 555 885 125 600 830 1200 1800 1480 850 1250 120 70 200–275 140–170 2.5–5.0 590
Equilibrium Moisture Regain
at 55% RH (%)
5.0 5.0 4.5
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Versaflex XP Wet Grip Product Bulletin_NEW.pdf
Versaflex XP 2850
Hardness, Shore A 53
Specific Gravity 0.89
Color Natural
Tensile Strength (psi) 616.4
Elongation at Break (%) 541.4
Viscosity @ 11170/sec (Pa s) 10.9
Dry Kinetic COF 1.256
Wet Kinetic COF 2.463
Increase in COF* (%) 96.1
Abrasion Loss** (mg/cycle) 0.014
Bondability*** PP, PE
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF VERSAFLEX XP WET GRIP MATERIAL
* Pull time = 5 sec; Sled Weight = 203 grams; Rate = 30cm/min
** Weight = 1000 grams; Cycles = 500; Wheel = H-18
*** For bonding to other substrates, please contact Avient
COMPARING VERSAFLEX XP 2850 WITH COMMONLY USED WET GRIP MATERIALS
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
1.26
2.46
0.85
0.52
0.40
1.20
0.52 0.50 0.52 0.500.50 0.49
Wax Rubber EVA Foam Rubberized
Vinyl
Versaflex
XP 2850
PVC
DRY WET
Wet/Dry COF Performance
*Prepared to standard ASTM D1141-98R21
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/cai-overview-brochure.pdf
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Avient offers colorants and additive masterbatches
to color and enhance the properties of PP-R and
PP-RCT while meeting technical and regulatory
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Avient’s team helped mitigate that risk
through education, advanced testing and technical
expertise.
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COLOR SOLUTIONS
With over 100 years’ experience in color design and pigment
selection, our technical experts understand materials,
applications and processes.
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It is important to consult
your Avient technical representative during initial concept design.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Colorant Chromatics Transcend Healthcare Colorants Product Bulletin.pdf
Transcend Healthcare Colorants are available with
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