https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/portable-speakers-bulletin-selector-guide-2020.pdf
Versaflex™ TPE
PORTABLE SPEAKER SOLUTIONS
WATER AND DUST
PROTECTION,
DURABLE LOOK
AND FEEL
CE 3120-40
CE 3620
CE 3115
CE 3120-80
Application Gaskets Skins Skins Skins
Product
Aesthetics
Tacky
Translucent
42A
65A
65A
80A
Special
Characteristics Low compression set Low compression set
High flow
Abrasion resistance
High strength
Improved scratch/
mar, UV and abrasion
Overmolding
HOW VERSAFLEX TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN PORTABLE SPEAKERS APPLICATIONS
GASKETS
Water and Dust Protection
- Tight housing seals with no leakage over time
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps required of
O-rings by overmolding directly onto the substrate;
strong adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Injection molding TPEs in gaskets enables
complex designs in which simple O-rings would be
challenging to assemble
SPEAKER SKINS
Durable Look and Feel
- Silky feel soft touch
- Long lasting aesthetics with abrasion and UV
resistance
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps
required of silicone skins by overmolding
directly onto the substrate; strong
adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Overmolding TPE removes the need for
mechanical interlocks and primers to get
silicone materials to adhere to substrates
To learn more about Versaflex TPEs
for portable speakers, contact Avient
at +1.844.4AVIENT.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023 Paddlesports Application Graphic.pdf
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
For more on material solutions for outdoor equipment,
visit avient.com/outdoor.
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