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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
VERSAFLEX™ PF
Tack Layer for
Surface Protective Films
Properties Versaflex PF MD6727
Versaflex PF
MD6741
Versaflex PF
MD6649
Versaflex PF
9512
Versaflex PF
MD6666
Versaflex PF
MD6748
Versaflex PF
MD6700
Features Low Tack Low Tack; Used for tailoring tack with MD6700 Low-Medium Tack Value Offering
Medium Tack
Low Gel/Residuals Low Tack Build High Tack
Peel Strength Low Low-Medium Medium Medium-High Medium-High High High
Applications Optical Films Home Appliances Plastics Construction/Bare Metals Finished Metals Steel/Painted Metals Bare Metals
MFR @ 190°C/2.16 kg -- 4.5 17 5.4 21 4.8 6.5
MFR @ 230°C/2.16 kg 10 20 -- -- -- -- --
Specific Gravity, g/cc 0.92 0.91 0.92 0.92 0.94 0.94 0.94
Hardness, Shore A 50 49 37 38 37 31 30
G' @ 23°C, Pa 28.0 x 105 10.4 x 106 8.3 x 105 -- 9.9 x 105 11.8 x 105 10.0 x 105
DMA Tg, °C -29 -30 -9 10 11 15 21
LDPE/Versaflex PF Film1 180° Peel, N/25mm
Stainless Steel
after 20 min @ 25°C 0.5 2.2 3.2 6.1 6.7 8.5 8.6
after 7 days @ 25°C 0.6 2.7 4.3 5.5 8.2 8.3 10.3
PMMA2
after 20 min @ 25°C 1.1 1.7 3.8 4.9 6.9 8.3 8.8
after 20 min @ 75°C 2.8 4.1 5.1 6.9 9.0 10.7 11.8
after 7 days @ 75°C 4.0 4.4 5.9 9.8 8.4 9.8 10.3
Polycarbonate3
after 20 min @ 25°C 1.4 2.2 3.8 6.8 6.3 8.4 7.0
after 20 min @ 75°C 3.4 4.8 6.7 8.8 8.8 10.0 11.8
after 7 days @ 75°C 4.6 6.5 7.5 10.6 11.6 10.6 13.8
1 Film thickness: 51 micron LDPE/25 micron Versaflex PF
2 Arkema Plexiglas™ V052-100 (Plexiglas is a trademark of Arkema France Corp.)
3 Sabic Lexan™ L52-111 (Lexan is a trademark of Sabic Innovative Plastics)
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED VERSAFLEX PF TACK LAYER FORMULATIONS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially
developed for the manufacture of co-extruded
surface protective films that apply easily, maintain
tack with minimal build, peel smoothly and
remove completely with little-to-no residue or
ghosting.
BENEFITS OF VERSAFLEX PF FOR
SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILMS:
• Customizable tack
• Single-step manufacturing process (co-
extrusion)
• Low volatile organic compound (VOC)
emissions during manufacturing
• Eliminates secondary coating and drying
operations
• Eliminates hazardous liquid chemicals
compared to solvent systems
• Reduces converting costs versus coating
• Reduces energy consumption
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Versaflex PF formulations, customizable
based on desired level of tack, are co-extruded
with protective films to provide just the right
amount of protection during the fabrication,
assembly, shipment, storage and installation of
finished goods in many industries and end-use
applications including:
• Optical films and display panels for consumer
electronics
• Home appliances
• Construction and building materials
• Furniture and cabinetry
• Automotive and other transportation
100/0 90/10 80/20 70/30 60/40 40/60 30/70 20/80 10/90 0/100
0.9
1.1
2.0
2.4
2.8
3.7
3.8
4.9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
6.5
1.6
Versaflex PF
MD6727
Versaflex PF
MD6748
Versaflex PF
MD6700
Versaflex PF
MD6666
Versaflex PF
9512
Versaflex PF
MD6649
Versaflex PF
MD6741
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
% of MD6741/MD6700
Degree of tack can be customized for substrate surfaces.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Versaflex TF TPE Product Service Overview_cn.pdf
Versaflex TF TPE Solutions for Textile Fabric Product Bulletin_CN 4.11-1
用于纺织面料的 Versaflex TF 热塑性弹性体(TPE)热熔胶
随着消费者越发注重健康,市场对于功能性
强、轻便舒适且具有视觉吸引力的健身产品需
求正稳步增长。
Versaflex™ TF TPE热熔胶解决方案专为尼龙和
涤纶纺织面料胶膜而开发,品牌商和OEM可利
用该方案生产出具备柔软性、透气性、伸展性
的织物,适用于运动服装(如运动服和运动内
衣)。
Versaflex TF TPE热熔胶易于加工成型,还可定
制颜色并进行低成本激光切割。
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Versaflex OM TPEs for Sealing Ring of Blood Lancet.pdf
BLOOD LANCET
MANUFACTURER
S E A L I N G R I N G
• Compliance with strict regulations for medical materials
• Excellent sealing performance
• Good compression set
• Provided a recycled TPE solutions
compared to silicone without increasing
system cost
• Delivered a TPE that complied with ISO
10993-4 & -5 and USP Class VI
• Supported a change to an injection molded
material to ease production and enhance
assembly capabilities
Versaflex™ HC TPEs – OM1040-1 Grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films
Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films (Chinese language version)
TPEs for Home Appliances
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/tpes-for-automotive-industry-bulletin.pdf
Known for offering tight seals and reducing
vibration and noise, certain thermoplastic elastomers
(TPEs), like OnFlex™ grades, may be better suited
for your particular application than the historically
incumbent materials, like general purpose TPEs,
thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV), and thermoplastic
polyolefins (TPO).
INDUSTRY BULLETIN
STANDARD UNITS ONFLEX LO 7120-45N
Volatile Organic Compounds VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 41
Fogging VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 521
Odor
• Control
• Dry conditions
• Wet conditions
SAE J1351 (15) 1-10 Scale
1
2
1
Compression Set (23°C)
• 22 hours
• 70 hours
ASTM D395 % 14.4
14.6
Capillary Viscosity
• 1341/s
• 11170/s
ASTM D3835 Pa*s 35
7
HVAC SYSTEMS
OnFlex™ LO
• Features: low VOC/FOG, low odor, good compression set, easy processing, overmolds to polypropylene
• Example applications: seals and flaps in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
CHARACTERISTICS ONFLEX
™
LO
ONFLEX™
AF
TPE
GENERAL
PURPOSE
TPV TPO
Volatile Organic Compounds (VDA 278) Very Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Low
Fogging (VDA 278 & DIN 75201) Very Low Moderate Moderate High Very Low
Odor (VDA 270 Requirement ≤3.0) ≤3.0 ≤3.0 >3 >3 ≤3.0
Gloss Level Low Low Low Very Low High
Tactile Feel Grippy Grippy Grippy Grippy Waxy
Pre-Drying Required No No No Yes No
Raw Material Costs $$ $$ $$ $$$ $
Compression Set @ RT Good Good Good Excellent N/A
Compression Set @ ≥70°C Moderate Moderate Moderate Good N/A
UV Resistance Good Excellent Good Good Good
Weatherability Good Excellent Good Good Good
Hardness Range Low to High Low to High Low to High Low to High High
Density (g/ml) 1.15 0.99 0.90–1.20 0.95–0.98 0.90–1.20
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING TPE, TPV, TPO
Grades shown on both pages are representative of solutions manufactured in North America, more grades available globally.
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These methods include:
PULTRUSION
• Fibers are impregnated with liquid thermoset
resins, then pulled through a heated die to cure
the resin and form the product
• This continuous, automated manufacturing
process creates constant cross section profiles
of any pre-determined length with consistent,
uniform quality and exceptional mechanical
performance
• Applications include rods and profiles of various
lengths and complexities, such as utility poles,
insulator core rods and structural beams
CONTINUOUS FILAMENT WINDING
• Combines the principles of filament winding with
pultrusion to create constant or tapered cross-
sectional tubing in precision sizes
• The unique axial and biaxial fiber orientation
provides flexural and tensile strength, as well as
crush and burst resistance
• Applications include lightweight shelter frames
and sporting goods components
CONTINUOUS RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING (CRTM™)
• Engineered core materials are sandwiched
between structural composite laminate face sheets
• Continuous composite sandwich panels feature
high specific strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio
• Applications include ballistic resistant panels,
truck floors and rail car doors
CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS
• Fully recyclable tape, X-Ply™ (0°/90°), and other
multi-ply configurations with widths up to 10' wide
• Sandwich panels in unlimited lengths,
up to 6" thick and 10' wide
• High volume production capacity
• Applications include structural and aerodynamic
components in transportation, and reinforcement
of materials such as wood and metal
THERMOSET COMPOSITE LAMINATES & BARSTOCK
• Unidirectionally reinforced barstock, laminates
and hybrid composites engineered to maximize
deflection and fatigue resistance
• Customizable shapes and sizes
• Applications include archery bow limbs, flat
springs, prosthetics, sporting equipment
THERMOSET FINISHING OPERATIONS
• Customized finishing capabilities for barstock and
laminates including machining, water-jet cutting,
profiling/shaping, sanding, slitting, laminating,
molding and coatings
TESTING CAPABILITIES
• Mechanical – Flexural, tensile, compression, shear,
fatigue, impact resistance
• Physical – Specific gravity/density, Barcol
hardness, water absorption, void content,
resin/fiber content, dye penetrant, viscosity
• Thermomechanical – Coefficient of linear thermal
expansion, glass transition temperature, deflection
temperature, degree of cure, curing properties
• Electrical – High-voltage, low current dry arc
resistance of solid electrical insulation, dielectric
strength, water diffusion
ABOUT AVIENT
ADVANCED COMPOSITES
The Avient advanced composites portfolio
consists of Glasforms™, Gordon Composites™
and Polystrand™ branded materials.
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites
Rods, tubes, poles, springs and custom profiles in unlimited lengths and configurations
Glasforms™ Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/fluoropolymer-color-concentrates/colorant-chromatics-fep-colorants
Whether you are producing wire insulation or jacketing, film, tubing and profile shapes, or injection molded parts, speak to our team of experts to find the right solution for your needs.
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Some molding adjustments, such as lowering back pressure, reducing cycle time and adjusting temperature profile, may be required to achieve the maximum effect because of the colorant shear sensitivity.
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where he served in various composite product development and engineering roles for high-profile military aircraft programs over a 10-year period.