https://www.avient.com/news/avient-expands-resound-tpe-portfolio-new-grade-formulated-fda-reviewed-post-consumer-recycled-material
This new reSound REC TPE is a 65 Shore A hardness and contains 25 percent PCR content from recycled polypropylene (PP).
https://www.avient.com/news/comfort-meets-design-freedom-new-overmolding-solution-versaflex-vdt-vibration-damping-tpe-portfolio
Versaflex VDT TPE for overmolding is available in 40 - 60 Shore A hardness levels, and is opaque and colorable.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Stat-Tech TPE - Cable Gromet - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE MIRROR & CAMERA MANUFACTURER C A B L E G R O M M E T • Electrically conductive
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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.
Peel, PLI 12 19 23 20 19 reSound OM 5510 for PP reSound OM 5510-60N Room Temperature 70C 1 day 1 week 2 weeks 6 months 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Bio-derived Content (%) 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% Hardness, Shore A 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 Specific Gravity 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.90 50% Modulus, PSI 247 241 244 251 234 244 240 100% Modulus, PSI 343 333 338 339 321 331 326 Tensile Strength, PSI 625 621 647 610 633 662 642 Elongation, % 306 314 309 313 312 315 315 Tear Strength, PLI 109 108 113 113 111 117 115 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 55 54 55 56 Specific Gravity 0.95 0.95 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.96 0.96 50% Modulus, PSI 258 256 256 265 266 271 257 100% Modulus, PSI 353 355 357 362 373 379 367 Tensile strength, PSI 637 615 637 669 651 674 642 Elongation, % 319 315 319 333 313 319 315 Tear Strength, PLI 146 136 133 142 137 138 141 reSound OM 5510-45N Room Temperature 70C 1 day 1 week 2 weeks 6 months 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% Hardness, Shore A 45 46 47 46 46 45 45 Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.90 50% Modulus, PSI 153 158 154 162 137 136 133 100% Modulus, PSI 251 259 259 261 226 222 218 Tensile Strength, PSI 438 481 451 495 417 470 486 Elongation, % 215 240 211 243 204 227 238 Tear Strength, PLI 84 81 87 82 83 85 84 AGING – PROPERTY RETENTION • Tested at room temperature and 70° C for comparison • Hardness, tensile strength elongation and modulus showed great retention Overmolding onto PP Overmolding onto ABS RHEOLOGY Suitable for injection molding and overmolding 1.0 10 100 1000 10000 100000 10.0 100.0 1000.0 reSound OM 5510-30N reSound OM 5510-45N reSound OM 5510-60N reSound OM 5510-70N Shear Rate, 1/s Ca pi lla ry V is co si ty , P a* s 1.0 10 100 1000 10000 100000 10.0 100.0 1000.0 reSound OM 5520-55N Shear Rate, 1/s Ca pi lla ry V is co si ty , P a* s Capillary viscosity at 200°C Capillary viscosity at 200°C reSound OM 5510 for PP reSound OM 5520 for ABS www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/reSound Ultra Low Carbon Footprint TPE Product Bulletin_0.pdf
The initial formulations are available in durometers 60 and 80 Shore A, and offer comparable performance to traditional counterparts to help customers meet application needs and reduce total carbon emissions. reSound ultra-low carbon footprint TPEs are available globally, and each PCF is location specific to more accurately support carbon neutrality efforts.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Negative, neutral, or low PCF • Available in 60 and 80 Shore A • Performs like traditional TPEs • Naturally opaque and easy to color • Suitable to injection mold, or overmold onto PP and PE MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The portfolio of reSound ultra-low carbon footprint TPEs is ideal for brand owners and manufacturers who prefer to use a more sustainable material in personal care, household appliance, consumer electronics, and consumer packaging applications.
PRODUCT BULLETIN reSound RS0200-9001 80 reSound RS0200-9001 60 Manufacturing Plant Location Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Cradle-to-Gate PCF* -0.46 -0.40 -0.40 -0.09 -0.03 -0.02 Hardness, Shore A 80 60 Overmold Substrate PP, PE PP, PE TECHNICAL PROPERTIES COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
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RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM PRODUCER A N T I - S T A T I C B E L L O W • Electrical resistivity of < E+6 Ω • Soft grades between 40-50 Shore A • Abrasion resistant • Light weight material • Designed to meet ATEX standards • Replaced conductive EPDM thermoset rubber enhancing processability and enabled in-house injection molding • Provided electrical resistivity at a low shore hardness, improving joystick maneuverability • Enabled greater scrap re-use rate Stat-Tech™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/SEM MCCB Phase Barrier Application Bulletin.pdf
ONFLEX S HF ONFLEX S HF & HF 7001 SYNPRENE RT-5180 ROHS NATURAL Commercial Availability Asia Europe Americas RoHS Compliant Yes Yes Yes Color Natural Natural Natural Hardness 70/80/90 Shore A 50/70/90 Shore A 80 Shore A Flame Retardant Package Non-Halogenated Non-Halogenated Halogenated Processing Method Injection Molding Extrusion Injection Molding Injection Molding Extrusion ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURE WITH TPE PHASE BARRIERS www.avient.com Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
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Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product