Glass-reinforced polyketone (PK) thermoplastics offer chemically resistant and eco-conscious alternatives to nylon Semi-crystalline polyketone (PK) formulations offer chemical resistance, low friction, and eco-conscious alternatives to nylon and acetal

New reSound™ REC TPEs from Avient offer sustainable alternatives to traditional materials for automotive interior applications. Avient’s new Versaflex™ HC BIO TPE offers a sustainable alternative for biopharma tubing applications.      

In automotive applications, there is a demand for alternative materials to improve interior air quality and reduce carbon footprint. Avient’s transportation portfolio includes sustainable technologies that offer lightweight structural alternatives to metals, while delivering comparable or improved performance; reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to improve interior air quality; specialty colors & effects enable paint replacement technologies.

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Concerns and Challenges Along the Path to PFAS Alternatives Paths to PFAS Alternatives Working to provide customers with alternatives, the Avient approach is to follow five key steps:

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Develops New Silicone-Alternative TPE for Medical Tubing These constraints are fostering higher prices, longer lead times, and increased interest in silicone alternatives such as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing solutions. Versaflex HC BT218 adds to PolyOne’s broader portfolio of specialty engineered polymers for healthcare that meet stringent regulatory demands and are suitable for alternative sterilization methods, including gamma and autoclave.

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New Complēt™ PKE Materials Offer Additional Sustainable Alternatives to Polyamides

However, as sustainability initiatives grow and designs become increasingly complex, new material alternatives are needed.

Interestingly, perfectly alternating polyketone copolymer results in a highly crystalline material that is very difficult to process. Offering a Sustainable Nylon Alternative In fact, the equilibrium moisture of PK is even lower than the long-chain nylons, making it a good alternative for moisture-rich environments.