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That’s why the manufacturer’s technical team hoped to find a single-layer material to jacket and insulate the wire. The engineering team conferred with Avient to find a material that could meet the stringent requirements.

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The company tried several TPE grades, hoping to find a material that would eliminate the adhesion problem while providing comparable softness to silicone. But even if it could find the right TPE, the company was concerned about the additional cost of new tooling, and wanted to achieve a rapid return on its investment.

Learn more about FEA and how it can be applied to your polymer application For example, you could find that one design achieves a certain percent more in performance than another design, such as in impact resistance or strength. Iterate rapidly to see how design changes affect performance

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