https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Versaflex-Footwear insert-Application snapshot_0330.pdf
SOFT TOUCH + COLORABILITY
FOOTWEAR
ACCESSORY BRAND
F O O T W E A R I N S E R T
• Low durometer with good processability
• Optimal cushioning with high elasticity
• Non-tacky feel
• Excellent colorability
• Customized a formulation to achieve super
soft gel performance without a tacky finish
• Provided material with sufficient cushioning
and elasticity for all-day comfort
• Optimized lead time and stable supply with
local inventory
Versaflex™ Customized TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/eccoh-5565-antenna-power-cable.pdf
CABLE
MANUFACTURER
A N T E N N A P O W E R C A B L E
• Elongation at -40°C
• High temperature bend test at 130°C
• Low water absorption
• Resistance to braided shielding
• Fire performance to pass CPR class Dca
• Provided best cold performance compared
to competitor solutions
• Enabled faster processing with increased
line speed
• Met material fire performance requirements
and all other performance criteria
ECCOH™ 5565 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Complet LFT Wheelchair Caster Wheels - case study snapshot.pdf
WHEELCHAIR OEM
C A S T E R W H E E L
• Composite to replace a traditional aluminum caster
• Lightweight, strong material that can withstand the rigor of
daily use
• Corrosion-resistant solution to reduce cost and frequency
of maintenance
• Formulated two materials that chemically
bond seamlessly to minimize slip
• Reduced weight by 33% (280g), supporting
improved user maneuverability
• Offered an injection-moldable alternative to
metal that led to a more functional design
and reduced vibration
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber Nylon 6/6 and
TPU Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/dynaflex-knee-brace-case-study-one-pager.pdf
HEALTHCARE DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
W E B K N E E B R A C E
• Good bonding to polypropylene (PP)
• Flexible and soft-touch feel
• Skin contact, general FDA compliance
• Good tensile strength and resilience
• Excellent colorability
• Offered material that passed the required
FDA regulations
• Provided high elasticity memory and ultra
soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and
pleasant surface feeling requirements
• Delivered TPE with easy and stable
processing and colorability
DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound BIO TPE -Underwire-case study snapshot.pdf
FAMOUS
UNDERWEAR
BRAND
U N D E R W I R E
• Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to
help meet customer’s sustainable goals with
good rigidity and supporting strength
• Improved comfort and softness compared to
a normal steel underwire design
• Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good
chemical resistance, durability, and wash
fastness
Customized reSound™ BIO TPE
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/reSound R - Bic Razor Handle - Application Snapshot_NEW.pdf
BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Cesa Fiber Additives Hydrophobic for PP Nonvoven Medical - Case Study_0520.pdf
Medical textile manufacturer
MEDICAL TEXTILE
MANUFACTURER
A A M I S T A N D A R D G O W N S
• Water repellent properties for nonwoven fabric
• Fast and long-lasting water repellency
• Usable in nonwoven SMS spunbond layer
• Enhanced liquid repellency in spunbond
layer
• Eliminated the need for secondary water
repellent coatings
• Provided long lasting hydrophobic
performance
• Achieved IPA repellency grade 6
Cesa Fiber Additives Hydrophobic Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versaflex-vacuum-cleaner-wheel.pdf
COLORABILITY + SLIP RESISTANCE
AVIENT SOLUTION
VACUUM CLEANER
MANUFACTURER
V A C U U M C L E A N E R W H E E L
• Excellent slip resistance and wet grip
• Easy processing
• Easy coloring
• Offered an easy processing TPE suitable
for coloring with masterbatch to meet
customer preference
• Provided material solution ideal for
meeting critical tire performance needs for
slip resistance and grip during operation
Versaflex™ D3226N
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Pressure Sensitive Mat Application Snapshot.pdf
SAFETY MAT
MANUFACTURER
P R E S S U R E - S E N S I T I V E
S W I T C H M A T S
• Broad range of hardness and durability
• Availability of custom colors
• Long-lasting material for use in high-traffic areas including
amusement park rides and workstations
• Moisture and abrasion resistance
• Provided durable plastisol solutions with
needed hardness for specific applications
• Offered customized colors to meet brand
and product specifications
• Supplied a solution giving added protection
against moisture intrusion
• Incorporated antimicrobial additives to resist
mold growth
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/case-study-versaflex-ce-waterproof-speaker-2.pdf
TOP SPEAKER
MANUFACTURER
W A T E R P R O O F S P E A K E R
G A S K E T
• Provide good sealing properties
• Protect from water and dust
• Reduce production time and costs
• Increase design freedom
• Provided a low compression set TPE with
IP67 ingress protection
• Easily prevented ingress of dust and water
• Decreased cycle times and reduced overall
manufacturing costs
• Increased design freedom with overmolding
Versaflex™ CE 3120-40 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?