Bio-based TPE grade with 40% renewable content offers a more sustainable alternative to traditional materials Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO TPEs - BT Series Traditional and bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) formulated specifically to handle the complexities of biopharma tubing (BT)

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reSound™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomers Bio-based TPEs Deliver on Performance Designed to support sustainability goals, the reSound OM TPE formulations utilize between 40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived from sugarcane and offer hardness levels and property retention comparable to traditional petroleum-based TPEs. TECHNICAL BULLETIN UV RESISTANCE • UV testing: QUV-A Test, 0.68 @ 45C • Comparable results to traditional TPEs reSound OM 5510-45N reSound OM 5510-60N Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 50% Hardness, Shore A 45 60 Delta E after 150 hrs. 0.22 0.23 Delta E after 300 hrs. 1.68 0.56 AGING – BONDING STRENGTH ONTO ABS reSound OM 5520-55N Room Temperature 70C 1 day 1 week 2 weeks 6 months 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Bio-derived Content (%) 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% Hardness, Shore A 54 54 55 54 55 56 OM Substrate ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS OM Avg. Peel (N/mm) 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 Failure Mode Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive KEY PROPERTIES AND OVERMOLD PERFORMANCE reSound™ OM 5510 grades for overmolding onto PP and reSound OM 5520 for ABS reSound OM 5510-30N reSound OM 5510-45N reSound OM 5510-60N reSound OM 5510-70N reSound OM 5520-55N Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 40% 50% 50% 49% Hardness, Shore A 30 45 60 70 54 Specific Gravity 0.88 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.95 50% Modulus, PSI 96 153 247 384 258 100% Modulus, PSI 137 251 343 462 353 Tensile Strength, PSI 264 438 625 608 637 Elongation, % 280 215 306 271 319 Tear Strength, PLI 58 84 109 132 146 OM Substrate PP PP PP PP ABS OM Avg.

Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions Colorant and functional additive solutions formulated with bio-based polymers to reduce the carbon footprint of medical plastics.

Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-Based Polymer Solutions are color and performance-enhancing additive solutions formulated with bio-based polymers for healthcare applications.

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