GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength. It can also be easily colored for excellent aesthetics.

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. It also boasts excellent chemical resistance to common substances like cosmetics and cleaners, as well as foods such as olive oil and mustard. It offers excellent surface engineering properties such as low wear, reduced friction, high lubricity, and no squeak.

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. It also boasts excellent chemical resistance to common substances like cosmetics and cleaners, as well as foods such as olive oil and mustard. It offers excellent surface engineering properties such as low wear, reduced friction, high lubricity, and no squeak.

GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength. It can also be easily colored for excellent aesthetics.

MD&M West represents an excellent opportunity for us to help our customers explore ways to differentiate from the competition and grow their business.” Geon™ Sensation Injection-Moldable Vinyl Plastisol – Enables processors to cost-effectively injection mold parts without sacrificing the consistency and performance of traditional vinyl plastisol; excellent for high-touch parts where softer and more durable material is desired The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

OnCap laser-sensitive additives ensure an excellent marking contrast even at extremely high extrusion line speeds. For manufacturers, this development means they can increase production rates while also maintaining the excellent quality of their laser marking. The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

A change to the formulation used to manufacture LubriOne anti-wear solutions has led to: •    improved processability •    improved surface finish on parts •    lower densities •    improved impact performance These changes have not affected the excellent lubrication and mechanical properties of the original formulation.  The new formulations make an excellent solution even better, and customers benefit from improved manufacturing efficiencies and improvements in part performance,” commented Holger Kronimus, VP Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, at PolyOne.   The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics: High-performance formulations with excellent chemical resistance and durability for medical device enclosures. Resilience™ HC Rigid Vinyl: Offers excellent moldability and surface finish, withstands a broad range of disinfectants, and provides required flammability and UV performance.   The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

In addition, Geon HC materials offer excellent flame resistance, impact resistance and flow properties. They also provide designers with increased flexibility and excellent aesthetics, including a wide range of colors and metallic effects. The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Polystrand composite panels are made with continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic face sheets thermally bonded or adhered to traditional core materials such as honeycomb, foam, aluminum, and nonwovens as reinforcement. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Lightweight • High strength & stiffness • Excellent fatigue & impact resistance • Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio • Strong adhesive properties • Chemical and corrosion resistance • Reduced NVH compared to metals • Rapid cycle times • Low VOCs VALUE SOLUTION • Replaces metal without sacrificing strength • Reduced vehicle weight improves fuel economy, reduces energy consumption • Selective reinforcement adds strength in high stress areas • Easily integrated & streamlined manufacturing process • Easy bonding to various materials • Increases structure & puncture resistance • Can be used in injection and compression overmolding operations • Enables thin-walling and material reduction by adding reinforcement to traditional materials • Able to be re-formed, reused, recycled USES & APPLICATIONS • Interior structural reinforcement such as walls, load floors, headliners, door panels, storage, storage lids, and trim pieces • External body panels • Front end and door module reinforcement • Service access cover reinforcement • Interior hatch covers GORDON COMPOSITES™ & GLASFORMS™ THERMOSET COMPOSITES Gordon Composites™ and Glasforms™ thermoset composites are made with proprietary resin/ fiber reinforcement technologies. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Superior strength-to-weight ratio • Exceptional mechanical performance— consistent and repeatable • Deep deflection • Corrosion resistance • High fatigue resistance & tensile strength • Excellent interlaminar shear strength • Lighter weight than steel • High modulus of elasticity • High temperature performance • Low VOCs VALUE SOLUTION • Ideal in applications where high stiffness and light weight performance are critical • Replacement of metal, wood, and other less efficient materials in order to improve overall product performance while reducing weight, cost, and complexity • Part consolidation • Simplified assembly • A good choice for constant cross-section profiles • Laminates available in continuous lengths • Specialty surface treatments available to improve bonding • Full machining capabilities (surface modification, drilling, shaping, waterjet, etc.) • Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design, and prototyping available for specific applications • Hollow profiles USES & APPLICATIONS • Hybrid body in white components • Structural mounting • Stress contoured leaf (elliptical, semi-elliptical, and cantilever) suspension springs For more information on our composite solutions for the automotive industry, please visit www.avient.com/composites or call 1-844-4AVIENT. http://www.avient.com/composites Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.