Homepage // News Center // Avient Expands reSound™ TPE Portfolio With New Grade Formulated With FDA-Reviewed, Post-Consumer Recycled Material Caption: Avient expands reSound™ TPE portfolio with a grade formulated using post-consumer recycled content that received No Objection Letter from U.S. This new reSound REC TPE is a 65 Shore A hardness and contains 25 percent PCR content from recycled polypropylene (PP).

Homepage // News Center // Independent Testing Proves PolyOne Shock-Absorbing TPEs Protect Phone Cases from Impact Better Than TPUs Shock absorbing TPEs are the latest technology developed by PolyOne specifically for phone cases. In addition, the tests showed that a case made with Versaflex XP TPE dropped from 14 feet performs nearly the same as a TPU case dropped from 10 feet.

Homepage // News Center // Avient’s New Recycled TPE Grades Support Greater Use of Recycled Materials in Automotive Vehicles Overall, the new reSound REC AF 7210 TPE grades from Avient contain 51-59% recycled content, with a minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including closed-loop feedstock. They offer an 8-18% reduction in product carbon footprint1 (PCF) compared to virgin TPE grades.  

OUTDOOR GEAR MAKER F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P • Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing user functionality and safety • Meet weatherability performance required by industry standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests • Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners • Comply with FDA food contact requirements • Provided product development support from concept to production, including visual brand integration, part design, and material selection • Customized grip design and TPE formulation to retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily environments • Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D modeling services to enable product launch at key industry tradeshow • Offered global supply continuity with local technical and manufacturing support Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient Design Services KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E • Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA foam for grip on surfboards • Translucent appearance • Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film • Excellent UV resistance • Customized formulation for exceptional hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish • Incorporated specialty additives to enhance UV resistance and inhibit mold growth • Solved technical processing challenges to achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing • Enabled customer to achieve market differentiation and expand into new markets and applications Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/wet-grip-tpe-surfco-case-study.pdf

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches New Renol™ and Remafin™ Masterbatches Developed to Create Natural-Looking TPE Wine Corks We have been able to develop a special-effect masterbatch that makes a natural-looking TPE cork, providing the aesthetic pleasure of natural cork together with the improved performance of TPE.” The new masterbatch package produces a special effect that makes every TPE cork look different, with a unique light brown swirl pattern and random black specs.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Automotive-Specific Grades within its reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPEs Portfolio New reSound™ REC TPEs from Avient offer sustainable alternatives to traditional materials for automotive interior applications. The new grades for automotive interior applications are formulated with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, offering a more sustainable TPE option with comparable performance to traditional TPEs.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne OnFlex™ LO TPEs Awarded for Low VOC Technology that Improves the Automotive Interior Experience OnFlex LO, PolyOne’s newest ground-breaking TPE technology, reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by up to 50 percent versus existing TPEs, and minimizes fogging and odor in interior automotive components. While our existing TPEs lead the industry in low emissions performance, we continue to innovate and anticipate future demands and stricter requirements.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Boosts Aesthetics and Productivity for Consumer Electronics with New Non-Blooming Versaflex™ CE 3130 TPEs Blooming or efflorescence can prematurely spoil a premium, overmolded TPE surface on consumer electronics devices. These TPEs also offer critical UV and stain resistance to endure everyday wear and tear.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Extends Recycled TPE Portfolio with Grades Containing up to 60% Recycled Content, Supporting Global Customers Avient’s new reSound™ REC GP 7820 TPE grades highlighted at Fakuma 2024 can be used for overmolded components in consumer electronics, grips for razors and personal care products, and handles for bicycles and power tools The new reSound REC GP 7820 TPE grades are available in hardnesses ranging from 40 – 80 Shore A.