https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/discover-tpes-healthcare?ind[]=6598
Find out how and where these game-changing materials are being used
Available in a wide range of hardness/softness levels, our materials are bondable to wide variety of rigid substrates.
Tubing made from thermoplastic elastomers traditional medical tubing materials.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/protecting-polymers-microbe-growth?ind[]=6596
As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
To better evaluate how to protect plastic parts from microbial attack, Avient conducted a study to screen a variety of plastic substrates for susceptibility using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) G21 (fungi susceptibility), Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Z2801, and modified ASTM E1428-15a (bacterial susceptibility) test standards.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/protecting-polymers-microbe-growth?ind[]=6599
As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
To better evaluate how to protect plastic parts from microbial attack, Avient conducted a study to screen a variety of plastic substrates for susceptibility using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) G21 (fungi susceptibility), Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Z2801, and modified ASTM E1428-15a (bacterial susceptibility) test standards.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/protecting-polymers-microbe-growth?ind[]=6601
As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
To better evaluate how to protect plastic parts from microbial attack, Avient conducted a study to screen a variety of plastic substrates for susceptibility using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) G21 (fungi susceptibility), Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Z2801, and modified ASTM E1428-15a (bacterial susceptibility) test standards.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/using-tpes-white-or-light-colored-phone-cases
Until now, finding a material to do the job, other than liquid silicone rubber, has been impossible.
More design options
TPEs have excellent overmold adhesion to common polycarbonate substrates, opening up the opportunity to add interesting features that you may not be able to achieve with silicone.
Designs at a reduced overall cost
Who doesn’t want to show the boss that a new material can save their company money?
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Innovating Tomorrow's Materials Solutions Today
Avient exists to innovate materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
Our materials science expertise touches virtually every end market—from building and construction to healthcare, from energy to defense.
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Avient has a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions that can help customers meet their innovation and sustainable goals through material science.
Whether we’re sharing market trends, innovative materials, or new ways to reduce costs, we’re ready to collaborate and help you engage with the heart of your business – today’s consumers.
Avient has a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions that can help customers meet their innovation and sustainable goals through material science.
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Avient has a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions that can help customers meet their innovation and sustainable goals through material science.
Avient has a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions that can help customers meet their innovation and sustainable goals through material science.
From fences, decking, and railings to siding, roofing, and trim, we have you covered with weatherable materials and dark colors that resist heat build up.
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FIBER-LINE™
PERFORMANCE
ENHANCING COATINGS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
FIBER-LINE™ COATING SELECTION GUIDE
COATING
Bondcoat™
Adhesion
Enhancing
Colorcoat™
Fiber Color
Packcoat™
Performance
Enhancing
Protexcoat™
UV Resistant
Swellcoat™
Blocker Water
Blocking
Swellcoat™
Water Absorbing
Wearcoat™
High Abrasion
Blockcoat™
Anti-Wicking
Repelcoat™
Water Repellant
Flamecoat™
Flame Resistant
FEATURES
• Created for
applications where
an untreated fiber
does not have the
ability to provide the
appropriate amount
of bonding
characteristics to
another material
• Provides adhesion to
another fiber or
substrate without
impacting other
performance
properties
• Improves adhesion
of the fiber to the
resin matrix it is
introduced into
• Enables industry
standard “burst”
tests or stringent
delamination
analysis
• Designed to achieve
vibrant colors for
safety, identification,
and aesthetics
• Specialized formulas
and binders adhere
the pigment to the
exterior of the
individual filaments,
while impregnating
deep into the fiber
bundle
• Available by Pantone
or RAL number
• Compatible with a
variety of composite
resins including
epoxy, polyurethane,
and polyethylene
• Stronger than
solution-dyed fibers
• Designed to add
lubricity and
temperature
resistance at the
filament level for
braided compression
packing
• Coating at the fiber
level versus the
finished braid
achieves higher %
level coating
• Fiber level coating
extends the life of
the braid and
reduces required
maintenance
• Various formulations
available
• PTFE, silicone,
graphite, and
mineral oil
• Created for high
performance fibers
that lack inherent
ultraviolet (UV)
resistance
• Coating impregnates
the individual fibers
with a specialized
resin for improved
UV protection
• Coating
enhancements
include UV inhibitors,
absorbers and
stabilizers
• Improves the
processing of the
product via reduced
filament snagging
and friction
• Low level water-
blocking finish for
any technical fiber or
textile substrate
• Provides water-
blocked strength
reinforcements for
dry cable designs
• Can absorb 5x to 15x
its weight in water
• Dust-free coating
imparts a very soft
fiber hand,
advantageous to
cable, rope, and
other textile
processes
• Patented technology
incorporates super
absorbent polymer (SAP)
suspended in a
proprietary resin matrix
• Used in the production
of ‘dry-dry’
telecommunications,
electromechanical,
seismic, umbilical and
power cables
• Can absorb up to 100x
its weight in water
• Creates a stable gel
when exposed to water
• Functionally replaces
flooding compounds,
filling gels, spun SAF
yarns, and water
blocking tapes
• Enables faster, more
economical and robust
cable manufacturing
• Increases durability and
abrasion resistance by
encapsulating filaments
in the fiber bundle
• Extends the life of the
product by reducing the
effects of friction and
yarn on yarn abrasion
• Protects the fiber
from degradation and
filamentation
• Ideal for high abrasion
and high friction
applications in a range
of fiber constructions
and environments
• Wicking refers to the
tendency of a yarn
or other fiber to draw
moisture into filaments
via capillary action
• Coatings designed to
prevent moisture from
wicking within and
between fibers and
strands
• Protects Wire or Optical
Fiber from damaging
effects of moisture,
which can cause a drop
in signal and attenuation
• Hydrophobic additives
used to promote and
enhance water
repellancy in industrial
applications
• Creates a waterproof
barrier that prevents
moisture from further
migration
• Applied at various %
levels to optimize for
water-proof ratings
• Designed to inhibit or
slow the spread of
fire/flame
• Coupled to fibers with
inherent flame and
thermal resistance to
boost performance
• Added to fibers with
weak flame resistance
to improve burn rating
SUITABLE
FIBERS
• Technora® Fiber
• UHMWPE
• Graphite Fiber
• PTFE Fiber
• Technora® Fiber
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• UHMWPE
• Vectran® LCP
• Technora® Fiber
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• UHMWPE
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• Vectran® LCP
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
PRODUCTS
• Belt & Hose
Reinforcement Yarn
• Braided compression
rings and seals
• Valve stem packing
• Pump packing
• Filler Yarn
• Synthetic Wire Rope
• Buffer Thread
• Filler Yarn
• FRP Rod
• Synthetic Wire Rope
Kevlar® and Nomex® are trademarks of DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Fiber-Line Performance Enhancing Coatings feature:
• 100% water based or non-solvent resin formulations
• Carefully selected, regulatory compliant raw materials and chemicals
• Custom formulations designed to meet specific application requirements
• Formulations designed for compatibility with specific fiber substrates or processing conditions
Contact us today to determine the fiber-based solution that is right for your product.
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Because they
feature low compression set, good stress relaxation, and chemical compatibility with common substrates.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.