We are constantly innovating to bring our customers new solutions that can help them reach their sustainability goals,” said Matt Mitchell, director of global marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

But halogens have faced scrutiny over the last decade for far-reaching health and environmental consequences akin to those of long-banned PCBs. 

They perform like their traditional TPE counterparts while helping customers reach net zero commitments.  

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These engineered TPEs also have the added benefit of eliminating secondary processing, which reduces energy use and supports manufacturers in reaching their sustainability goals.

With robust bio-compatibility pre-testing, healthcare quality systems and change control standards in place, these ‘medical grade’ concentrates and pre-color formulations can help minimize risk and avoid high costs of non-compliance. ISO 10993-1, USP and (class VI), USP , European Pharmacopeia monographs 3.1.3 and 3.1.5, ICH Q3D evaluations reduce risk of non-compliance during regulatory submission

Halogen free, flame retardant TPEs formulated to provide good flexibility, lower moisture absorption, good insulation, and RoHS compliance. OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers met soft-touch design requirements and met FDA compliance

We also navigate the complex regulatory landscape, helping you meet the latest safety and compliance standards.  Avient's TPEs and engineered materials for auto-injector pens offer excellent chemical and impact resistance, good self-lubrication functions, durability to extend product life, and compliance with biocompatibility and food-contact safety regulations. 

Is there a benchmark of carbon emissions you need to reach? Reducing your carbon footprint can help reach carbon neutrality commitments to your stakeholders.

In 2021, we successfully completed the pre-registration for UK REACH post Brexit. Our compliance program is designed to promote and sustain a culture of excellence and we perform internal audits to ensure compliance. In 2021, we successfully completed the pre-registration for UK REACH post Brexit.