https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-reimagines-packaging-soft-touch-sustainability-tpes
GLS TPEs can be customized for various color effects, levels of opacity and different types of feel and texture.
Unlike other materials, GLS TPEs are recyclable, which is becoming increasingly more important to all consumers.
Photo Caption: GLS™ TPEs allow designers to create packaging enhancements that maximize shelf appeal.
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GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide
GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™
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GLS 282-170
GLS 381-115
GLS 305-145
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_Elastomers_with_Universal_Bonding_Characteristics.pdf
GLS International, Rilland, Netherlands
GLS Corporation, 833 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050
Tel: 815-385-8500 Fax: 815-385-8533 email: info@glscorp.com Web: www.glscorp.com
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
John Simons is currently employed by GLS International Inc. as Business Manager
Europe.
GLS International Inc. is part of GLS Corporation, a world-wide leader in
TPEs that is located in McHenry, USA.
After 4 years at Bostik
Findley John joined GLS in January 2002.
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Table 1 summarizes the physical properties of GLS TPS suitable for
overmolding.
Table 2 lists the GLS TPE products that were developed to overmold onto
different substrates along with their adhesion test data.
Figure 2 illustrates some common
GLS Materials, their supplied hardness, and the relationship between hardness
and thickness.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versalloy-medical-tubing-case-study.pdf
The Avient team
assessed the application’s technical and operational
requirements, and recommended GLS Versalloy™ XL-
9045-1 alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant
medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP.
THE IMPACT
Avient’s expertise in materials for medical device
applications helped this customer make a smooth
transition to the GLS TPV.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-computer-mouse-case-study.pdf
To meet the manufacturer’s goals for the mouse grip,
a clear TPE overmolding material, GLS Versaflex™, was
formulated for improved ergonomics and comfort,
strong chemical resistance, and excellent bonding to
the ABS substrate.
A technical support team at Avient
GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive
compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and
overmolding onto the rigid substrate.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-part-design
Generally, GLS TPEs will flow much further in thinner walls than other types of TPEs.
High flow GLS TPEs (such as Versalloy) have been used successfully to fill flow ratios up to 400.
Typical spiral flow lengths for GLS TPEs*
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GLS™ TPE Soft-Touch Grips Indoor - Application Bulletin
GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide
GLS™ TPEs for soft touch packaging solutions
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide
GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™