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Replacing Metal with Vinyl - Case Study
Explore how replacing metal with vinyl materials can shine a light on value.
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Vinyl Engineered Performance: Geon™ Vinyl solutions are formulated to provide high flow for easier processing and can be customized in a wide range of bright and metallic-look colors.
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Vinyl Formulations
CORE™ Vinyl Organosols
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
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Add shimmer and glitter using the same parameters as conventional vinyl plastisol inks
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PolyOne’s New Geon™ Bold Vinyl Solutions Keep Deep Colors Vivid in Outdoor Environments
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CLEVELAND – PolyOne today announced that Franklin Electric selected Geon™ Fiberloc™ glass-reinforced vinyl composite for the control head of its
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Versaflex - BVM Resuscitator Bag
B A G - VA LV E - M A S K ( B V M )
M A N U FA C T U R E R
R E S U S C I T A T O R B A G
• Compatible gamma sterilization process
• Achieve desired elastomeric properties
• PVC-free formulation
• FDA, ISO 10993, USP VI compliant
• Repeatable injection molding process
• Complemented customer expertise with
technical support in material selection, part &
tool design, and process development
• Customized TPE offered customer an
alternative to vinyl without sacrificing
performance
• Improved process efficiency and overall
system costs through injection molding method
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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• Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design and
prototyping available for specific applications
USES AND APPLICATIONS
Transportation - Automotive chassis, automotive
body panels, marine stringer systems, floor
strengthening and stability reinforcement
Consumer - Watersports paddles, sporting goods
sticks, tent poles, fishing rods, archery bow limbs
and arrow shafts, bicycle frames, sail battens
Infrastructure & Construction - Bridge support
and retrofitting repair, support beams, concrete
reinforcement
Healthcare - Orthopedic external fixators
Energy - Wind turbine blades and stiffeners
PRODUCT BULLETIN
Property
CFRP Barstock, Laminates &
Pultruded Profiles
Resin Epoxy, Vinyl ester
Tensile Strength 400–500 ksi 2758–3447 MPa
Flexural Strength 130–350 ksi 896–2413 MPa
Flexural Modulus 18–22 msi 124–152 GPa
Glass Transition Temperature 149–320 °F 65–160 °C
Density 0.056–0.060 lb/in3 1.54–1.65 g/cm3
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES (Typical Values)
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Geon™ BIO flexible vinyl is a non-phthalate material that offers 30% biobased content with no performance tradeoffs and excellent processability for healthcare, footwear and furniture applications.
Geon™ Bold vinyl solutions are dark, richly colored materials that stand up to the elements, especially heat build up, without losing their intensity or performance for windows, fencing, decking, and siding.