https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Versaflex XP Wet Grip Product Bulletin_NEW.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Excellent COF performance (both wet and dry)
• Outstanding abrasion and UV resistance
• Easily colorable
• Custom formulations available to achieve
specific performance properties
• Injection moldable (can be overmolded)
and extrudable
• Retains properties and performance when
immersed in salt water
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
This grip-enhancing TPE is colorable and
customizable to meet the look and functional
requirements of a broad range of consumer
applications.
Versaflex XP 2850
Hardness, Shore A 53
Specific Gravity 0.89
Color Natural
Tensile Strength (psi) 616.4
Elongation at Break (%) 541.4
Viscosity @ 11170/sec (Pa s) 10.9
Dry Kinetic COF 1.256
Wet Kinetic COF 2.463
Increase in COF* (%) 96.1
Abrasion Loss** (mg/cycle) 0.014
Bondability*** PP, PE
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF VERSAFLEX XP WET GRIP MATERIAL
* Pull time = 5 sec; Sled Weight = 203 grams; Rate = 30cm/min
** Weight = 1000 grams; Cycles = 500; Wheel = H-18
*** For bonding to other substrates, please contact Avient
COMPARING VERSAFLEX XP 2850 WITH COMMONLY USED WET GRIP MATERIALS
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
1.26
2.46
0.85
0.52
0.40
1.20
0.52 0.50 0.52 0.500.50 0.49
Wax Rubber EVA Foam Rubberized
Vinyl
Versaflex
XP 2850
PVC
DRY WET
Wet/Dry COF Performance
*Prepared to standard ASTM D1141-98R21
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Increasing PCR
especially can be tricky, but here are some
considerations for achieving those higher
percentages:
• Using more PCR can affect the color of
your package as PCR streams can vary
from region to region.
Super concentrates
can give greater flexibility in coloring
higher levels of PCR than traditional
masterbatches, and can be used in a multi-
layer bottle construction
We will consider the type and percentage of
PCR you are using, and will also work with you on
your targeted let-down ratio (LDR) and the color or
special effect you want to attain.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-mini-liquid-metering-system-flyer-1.pdf
The FlexCart Mini system is designed as the metering system
for liquid colorants and additives within a reduced space.
PlanetPak containers are optimized and recommended
for Avient liquid colors and additives.
Avient can provide support and assistance on every aspect of
liquid color and additive processing.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/2023 Paddlesports Application Bulletin.pdf
APPLICATION BULLETIN
STRENGTH & FLEX
Excellent Dimensional Stability,
High Stiffness, Impact Resistance
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
DURABILITY
Density, Stiffness, Strength
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations
SURFACE PROTECTION
Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance
SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance,
UV Stable Additives
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Slip Resistance
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
METAL REPLACEMENT
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Lightweighting, Buoyancy
SOLUTION: Continuous Filament
Winding Technology
EXTREME
PERFORMANCE
Waterproof Seals
& Closures
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Durability, Customization,
Shock Absorption
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
COLOR RESILIENCE
Excellent Adhesion
to Substrates,
Weatherability
SOLUTION: Plastisol
Textile Inks
FUNCTIONALITY
High Stiffness, Structural Integrity,
Metal Replacement
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite
Tapes & Laminates
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Patterns
& Tones
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer
Colorants, Specialty Additives
RESILIENCE
Weatherability, Longevity
SOLUTION: Specialty
Engineered Polymer
Formulations
STEM TO STERN
OUTSTANDING FROM
Explore the many ways polymers can help you innovate to
meet evolving consumer demands and create thoughtfully
designed paddlesports products that set your brand apart.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorMatrix Smartheat RHC Technical Bulletin.pdf
It
can be supplied as a stand-alone product or as a
combination product, where it can be incorporated
into a liquid color, acetaldehyde scavenger, or UV
light barrier additive.
EU FDA Mercosur
SmartHeat RHC Yes Yes Yes
PACKAGING
Package Type Quantity
5G Pail Up to 40 lbs
Planetpak Up to 40 lbs
Test Description Test Method Units Typical Values
Viscosity Avient Method cP 6,000–10,000
Density Avient Method Lbs/gal 7.9–8.9
Color Variance Avient Method ∆E 0.0–1.0
Color Appearance Visual — Slight Blue
Dispersion Pressout Visual — Pass
Opacity: Visual Visual — Pass
TYPICAL GENERAL PROPERTIES1
1Typical values are not to be construed as specifications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpe-overmold-design-guide.pdf
Coloring
When overmolding TPEs, care should be taken when considering color concentrates.
Coloring
When overmolding TPEs, care should be taken when considering color concentrates.
Problem: Non-uniform color
Poor dispersion
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Capital projects heavily focused on enabling
international growth
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FLOATING SOLAR POWER STATIONS GET WEATHERING
PROTECTION FROM ANTI-UV COLOR CONCENTRATE
To learn more, contact Avient
at +86-21-28981188.
This manufacturer is using Avient’s Smartbatch™
Concentrates, an integrated colorant and anti-UV
solution.
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Longer term, we can further refine our focus on investing in and growing our three remaining segments: Specialty Engineered Materials; Color, Additives, and Inks; and Distribution."
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heat or water resistant, hard or soft, color).