Versaflex™ XP Wet Grip Thermoplastic Elastomer Typically, when TPEs get wet, the kinetic coefficient of friction (COF) performance is worse, resulting in a slippery surface. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent COF performance (both wet and dry) • Outstanding abrasion and UV resistance • Easily colorable • Custom formulations available to achieve specific performance properties • Injection moldable (can be overmolded) and extrudable • Retains properties and performance when immersed in salt water MARKETS & APPLICATIONS This grip-enhancing TPE is colorable and customizable to meet the look and functional requirements of a broad range of consumer applications. The material may be injection molded, overmolded or extruded, offering expanded design freedom for adding a touch of security and reducing slippage where water can otherwise make products slippery

Weight reductions between 15 and 30% can be reached in standard monolayer and co-extruded applications. Building & Construction Chemical foaming agents create an especially fine-celled foam structure in extruded goods. This cellular structure results in weight reductions of 15 to 30% in films and sheets and 20 to 40% in pipes, profiles, and boards.

These are high clarity TPEs with high tensile and tear properties. These TPEs have good processability. Surface smoothness of both injection molded and extruded products is affected by the rheology and interface shear stress of the system.

The liquid is then extruded through bushings and are coated (sized) to help bundle the filaments and prepare the fibers for composite resin interface. Round, oval and rectangular profiles for high strength FRP products

Colorant Chromatics™ ECTFE and ETFE Colorants can optimize pigment dispersion to streamline your process, helping to improve the physical properties of your molded and extruded products.  Available in small or large volume quantities, these colorants are suitable for a range of applications including insulation, film, tubing and profile shapes, wire and cable jacketing, and injection molded parts.

Syncure XLPE is versatile enough to produce solid, coextruded or foam profiles, films or injection molded parts. Extruder information and processing guidelines for Syncure™ XLPE including temperature, flame at die tip, line speed, screw cooling and purge compound (English language version) Extruder information and processing guidelines for Syncure™ XLPE including temperature, flame at die tip, line speed, screw cooling and purge compound (Spanish language version)

GLS™ TPE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS IMPROVE VEHICLE AIR QUALITY WITH TPEs FOR AUTOMOTIVE HVAC FLAPS Vehicle interior air quality in passenger vehicles and strict automotive OEM standards have driven our advancement of these low VOC, low fogging TPEs for use in heating/ventilation/air conditioning seals. GLS automotive TPEs are designed to improve driver and passenger safety and comfort. This industry-leading TPE technology reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 50% and fogging by 35% versus existing TPEs for HVAC applications.

TPEs were determined to be most susceptible to microbial attack under the appropriate environmental conditions. Physical and mechanical property testing was also performed on extruded pellets and/or specimens prepared from injection molded plaques. These results made TPEs an attractive candidate for modification with antimicrobial additives for the preser- vation of the TPEs in their end product use and for fur- ther efficacy studies.

Stat-Tech™ TPE Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Thermoplastic Elastomers Stat-Tech™ TPEs are electrically conductive thermoplastic elastomers engineered to protect critical electronics from electrostatic discharge (ESD), and electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI). Stat-Tech TPEs can be both injection molded and extruded, giving great design freedom for more complex geometries. Stat-Tech TPEs are well-positioned to perform in applications such as industrial conveyor belts and controllers, ADAS systems and electronic devices.

GLS™ TPE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS ENABLE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE WITH TPEs FOR FASTENERS AND CLIPS The average length of vehicle ownership is on the rise, placing greater demands on all elastomeric materials to maintain long-term sealing performance in fasteners and clips. OnFlex™ TPEs provide a tight seal over these lengthier time frames—even at elevated temperatures—and reduce vibration and noise. ONFLEX™ HT ONFLEX™ AF 7210 ONFLEX™ S KA ONFLEX™ S KG Applications Fasteners/ Defining Characteristic High temperature sealing Ambient temperature sealing High temperature sealing Ambient temperature sealing Density 1.00 g/ml 0.99 g/ml 1.10 g/ml 1.13 g/ml Physical Properties Tensile Strength 6.0–10.0 MPa 5.0–11.5 MPa 3.0–7.5 MPa 2.6–4.9 MPa Tear Resistance 25.0–37.0 kN/m 21.0–43.0 kN/m 17.0–46.0 kN/m 16.0–29.0 kN/m Compression Set 73°F (23°C) 72hrs 12–27% 16–32% 13–23% 31–35% 158°F (70°C) 22hrs 28–44% 32–43% 29–38% 62–66% 212°F (100°C) 22hrs 45–53% 56–60% 54–57% 80–85% Hardness 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A Overmolding Substrate Polypropylene/ Polyethylene Polypropylene Polyamide Polyamide Processing Injection Molding/ HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE FASTENERS AND CLIPS • Low compression set – coupled with good stress relaxation, our automotive TPEs are designed to maintain a good seal over time and reduce noise generated by vibration • High temperature performance – Avient automotive TPEs provide good sealing performance in temperatures up to 100°C/212°F • Bonding performance - strong chemical bond to polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyamide • Process flexibility - grades can be both injection molded and extruded • Easy to color - can be colored at the machine • Reduced production steps - some grades do not require pre-drying • Low VOC/FOG - OnFlex HT™ has been externally tested to VDA 278 and is proven to help satisfy vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) regulatory requirements • Single source supply – we can streamline your supply chain with the ability to provide polymer colorants, engineered thermoplastics, and thermoplastic elastomers from a single source • Global support - we provide production, technical, and commercial support in locations convenient to your operations, including North America, Europe, and Asia To learn more about GLS TPEs for automotive applications, visit www.avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).