https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lightweighting-heavy-trucks?sust[]=1165
One respected truck manufacturer chose Avient to help them lightweight their heavy truck applications.
These tapes and laminates combined high strength, unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins to help reduce weight while maintaining exceptional strength and impact resistance.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lightweighting-heavy-trucks?pname[]=10716
One respected truck manufacturer chose Avient to help them lightweight their heavy truck applications.
These tapes and laminates combined high strength, unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins to help reduce weight while maintaining exceptional strength and impact resistance.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lightweighting-heavy-trucks?ind[]=6601
One respected truck manufacturer chose Avient to help them lightweight their heavy truck applications.
These tapes and laminates combined high strength, unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins to help reduce weight while maintaining exceptional strength and impact resistance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
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Simplified Drop Test
• 65g steel ball
• Dropped from 305mm
• Onto 3.175mm thickness flat
samples
Materials Tested
• Standard TPE 30 Shore A
• TPU alloy 60 Shore A
• Damping TPE 32 Shore A
VDT reduces
bounce
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
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Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
REFINING THE DESIGN
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N
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• A number of different shapes and
designs are created and simulated to
determine which one works best
• Refining to meet EN standard
• VDT TPEs can help reach compliance
with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2
level 1
• Optimum protection can be achieved
by combining industrial design and
engineering
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VALIDATION
P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G
3D Printing Validation
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10%
Density
Tensile Strength //
Tear resistance //
Rebound resilience 2mm
3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded
VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process
SUMMARY
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• Enabled a new, compact design with a
customized VDT TPE formulation
• Improved user comfort and functionality
• Fulfilled EN standards
• Reduced number of prototyping tools
required
• Reduced time spent in product development
by 40 percent, enabling faster
commercialization of product
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Compare the differences and determine the best material for your application.
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Engineered Polymer Formulations
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Disinfectant Resistant Trilliant and Versaflex HC Materials Program Bulletin_0.pdf
This procedure was completed by placing one
1/2 inch section of rayon gauze at the apex of each
bar, and soaking the gauze with the disinfectant
to saturate the material.
Virex® Tb Vesphene™ IIse CaviCide™
Trilliant™ HC 8910 +++ +++ +++
Trilliant™ HC 8920 (FR) – +++ +++
FR PC/PET – + ++
FR COPE (copolyester) + ++ +++
Tensile Strength Property Retention After 72-hour Continuous Exposure
+++ Best (>90% retention),
++ Better (50-90% retention),
+ Good (
Versaflex HC grades provide:
• Resistance to common disinfectants
• Excellent bonding to Trilliant HC materials
and other engineering thermoplastics
• Customization to achieve desired haptics
and color branding
A BINDING CONNECTION
With Avient, you can redesign your medical enclosure substrate and improve the ergonomics, comfort and
ease of use with overmolded TPEs.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lightweighting-heavy-trucks
One respected truck manufacturer chose Avient to help them lightweight their heavy truck applications.
These tapes and laminates combined high strength, unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins to help reduce weight while maintaining exceptional strength and impact resistance.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lightweighting-commercial-trucks-and-trailers?rtype[]=1124
One respected truck manufacturer chose Avient to help them reach their lightweight goals.
These tapes and laminates combined high strength, unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins to help reduce weight while maintaining exceptional strength and impact resistance.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lightweighting-commercial-trucks-and-trailers?psfam[]=10864
One respected truck manufacturer chose Avient to help them reach their lightweight goals.
These tapes and laminates combined high strength, unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins to help reduce weight while maintaining exceptional strength and impact resistance.