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LEADING OUTDOOR
PRODUCTS OEM
P R O T E C T I V E P H O N E C A S E
• Alternative to traditional PC/ABS for improved toughness
and chemical resistance
• Substrate must have improved bondability to a protective
TPE overmold
• Looking for a differentiated “feel”
• Offered a proven expertise in selecting the
right combination of substrate polymer, TPE
for overmolding, and color concentrate for
optimal processing and performance
• Provided custom solution after collaborating
with molders and OEM through on-site trials
and troubleshooting support
• Enabled the customer to expand their
offering for the outdoor consumer market
• Custom Nymax™ PA6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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WIRELESS POWER
BANK MANUFACTURER
W I R E L E S S P O W E R B A N K
• Excellent overmolding to PC/ABS
• Good stain resistance and UV resistance
• Easy processing
• Silky Feel
• Developed a customized TPE that
exhibited better bonding and UV
performance than the competition, and
met all specification requirements
• Supplied a pre-colored formulation to
simplify processing and achieve desired
look and feel
Customized Versaflex™ CE 3120-65
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
OVERMOLDING + STAIN RESISTANCE
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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.
The material may be injection molded,
overmolded or extruded, offering expanded design
freedom for adding a touch of security and reducing
slippage where water can otherwise make products
slippery
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Versaflex™ VDT Vibration Damping TPE for Overmolding enables manufacturers of consumer electronics, power tools, sporting goods and appliances to add comfort and resilience to their products, providing a better end-user experience.
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Processing & Design Guides
Strategically positioned unidirectional tape inserts overmolded with Complēt™ long glass fiber reinforced nylon composite provide fatigue endurance to allow part reduction for office chair
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Processing & Design Guides
Strategically positioned unidirectional tape inserts overmolded with Complēt™ long glass fiber reinforced nylon composite provide fatigue endurance to allow part reduction for office chair
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Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding - Technical Guide
Nymax™ nylon substrate and Versaflex™ TPE overmold combine to deliver structural integrity and comfort for archery OEM
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Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding - Technical Guide
Nymax™ nylon substrate and Versaflex™ TPE overmold combine to deliver structural integrity and comfort for archery OEM
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/continuous-fiber-reinforced-thermoplastic-composites
These materials can be formed into multi-ply laminates to offer off-axis performance, post-molded into complex shapes, and overmolded with traditional thermoplastics to provide localized reinforcement in specific part locations.
Product Selection Guide Composite Springs
Explore the features and benefits of composite springs for vibratory conveyors and seating.
Product Selection Guide Glasforms™ Electrical Components
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These materials can be formed into multi-ply laminates to offer off-axis performance, post-molded into complex shapes, and overmolded with traditional thermoplastics to provide localized reinforcement in specific part locations.
Product Selection Guide Composite Springs
Explore the features and benefits of composite springs for vibratory conveyors and seating.
Product Selection Guide Glasforms™ Electrical Components
Learn more about composite materials for power transmission and distribution products.