Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Medical TPE Grades Formulated Without Animal Derivatives Commercially available in North America, the new specialty Versaflex grades are translucent and offer excellent colorability. All eight grades in the new series are also ISO 10993-4 and -5, REACH SVHC, and RoHS compliant.

The figure below illustrates the effect of shear rate on the viscosity of GLS styrenic TPEs (measured at 390°F (200°C)). To obtain information regarding the viscosity of an individual grade, refer to the Product Technical Data Sheet. For shrinkage values for specific grades, please refer to the product technical data sheet.

The figure below illustrates the effect of shear rate on the viscosity of GLS styrenic TPEs (measured at 390°F (200°C)). To obtain information regarding the viscosity of an individual grade, refer to the Product Technical Data Sheet. For shrinkage values for specific grades, please refer to the product technical data sheet.

They are available across multiple polymer systems and provide comparable performance to conventional internally lubricated grades (link to full press release above). Suitable for various polycarbonates, including recycled grades, these flame-retardant additives help achieve GWFI temperatures up to 960°C according to IEC 60695-2-12 testing protocols (link to full press release above).   Colorant Chromatics™ High-Temperature Colorants - Avient and BASF are now collaborating to offer colored grades of Ultrason® high-performance polymers to the global market.

To support this, Avient’s medical-grade colorants and additives are manufactured at sites certified under GMP or ISO 13485-2016 standards. It meets FDA and ISO 109931 standards for sulfone products and can be effective across a range of high-temperature polymers, including PEEK, PPSU, PES, PSU, PEI, LCP, and PPS, with a maximum service temperature exceeding 150°C. Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO BT Series TPEs: grades formulated specifically to handle the complexities of healthcare and biopharmaceutical tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables, delivering comparable performance to competing materials such as silicone and PVC tubing, while providing lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) values than other materials* The Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with 40% bio-derived content and provides a sustainable substitute for traditional materials.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Extends Recycled TPE Portfolio with Grades Containing up to 60% Recycled Content, Supporting Global Customers Avient’s new reSound™ REC GP 7820 TPE grades highlighted at Fakuma 2024 can be used for overmolded components in consumer electronics, grips for razors and personal care products, and handles for bicycles and power tools The new reSound REC GP 7820 TPE grades are available in hardnesses ranging from 40 – 80 Shore A.

Homepage // News Center // Avient’s New Recycled TPE Grades Support Greater Use of Recycled Materials in Automotive Vehicles Overall, the new reSound REC AF 7210 TPE grades from Avient contain 51-59% recycled content, with a minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including closed-loop feedstock. They offer an 8-18% reduction in product carbon footprint1 (PCF) compared to virgin TPE grades.  

Homepage // News Center // Avient Develops New MagIQ™ Nonwoven Electret Grades for HEPA Filters Caption: Avient expands its MagIQ™ portfolio with new nonwoven electret grades for HEPA filters.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Develops New Hardness Grades in High-Performance Barricade™ Elastomers Portfolio The softest durometer in this product line, the new 50A grade, offers exceptional haptics for enhanced user comfort. Customizable and colorable, all Barricade elastomers are available globally, including the original 60, 70, and 80 Shore A grades.

VALUE ECCOH LSFOH grades can run at high processing speeds of up to 1,000 m/min and, with a much lower melting temperature than PBT alternatives, can greatly enhance manufacturing efficiency. RHEOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE ECCOH 6153/6154 UV grades offer enhanced rheological pbehavior. Performing at a lower pressure and with less stress enables a smoother surface finish and can increase processing speeds by up to 15% compared to alternative grades.