https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations
Investor Day - May 2012 - Global Color, Additives, and Inks
https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations?page=2
Investor Day - May 2012 - Global Color, Additives, and Inks
https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations?page=9
Investor Day - May 2012 - Global Color, Additives, and Inks
https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations?page=7
Investor Day - May 2012 - Global Color, Additives, and Inks
https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations?page=12
Investor Day - May 2012 - Global Color, Additives, and Inks
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avient-design-ergonomic-design-guide.pdf
In addition, note patterns of grip adjustment or re-
gripping, awkward postures, signs of fatigue and
interfaces that cause frustration .
While heavier weight can increase fatigue, if it
is strategically and correctly placed, additional
weight can improve dexterity .
PRODUCT WITH TPE WITHOUT TPE % CHANGE
Tape Measure 20 .99 11 .99 43
Ice Cream Scoop 5 .99 4 .99 17
Shaving Razor 1 .30 0 .75 42
Mechanical Pencil 0 .50 0 .29 48
Cork Screw 7 .99 6 .99 13
Pizza Wheel 6 .99 4 .99 29
Can Opener 8 .99 5 .99 33
Utility Knife 10 .99 5 .79 47
Figure 25: Price comparisons — amounts are US dollars
Figure 26: Applying form, color and feel
Ergonomic Grip Design Guide 26
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
To learn more about using TPEs to
enhance your products, visit the
Avient TPE Knowledge Center to find
resources including the comprehensive
GLS™ TPEs Overmolding Guide and the
TPE Injection Molding Guide.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/polystrand-product-selection-guide_0.pdf
POLYSTRAND
CONTINUOUS FIBER
REINFORCED
THERMOPLASTIC
TAPES & LAMINATES
™
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
Material Min FinishedSlit Width
Max Finished
Slit Width
Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm)
X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm)
SLITTING CAPABILITIES
Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length (X-Ply™, Full Width)
Up to 125"
(3175 mm)
Up to 120"
(3048 mm)
Up to 10,000 lbs
(4500 kg)
Up to 4,000 ft
(1200 m)
LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES
Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length
25" (635 mm)
Standard Width,
Slit Capabilities
PP, PE, PETG,
aPET, PA6
Additional polymers
in development
E-Glass
S-Glass, Aramid
Up to 1,800 lbs
(816 kg)
Up to 12,000 ft
(366 m)
TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES
Product
Name Resin
Fiber
Content Areal Weight
Nominal
Thickness1
Flexural
Modulus
ASTM D790
Flexural
Strength
ASTM D790
Tensile
Modulus
ASTM D3039
Tensile
Strength
ASTM D3039
wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa
6337
PP
63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765
6531
65
0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965
6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903
6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689
7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765
6020
PE
60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752
6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869
68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779
5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945
5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034
5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745
TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE
1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Maxxam FR Injection Molding Processing Guide.pdf
Additional draft may be required for
grained/textured surfaces
Gates
• All types of gates can be used such as pin, fan, tunnel, tab and edge gates.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/stat-tech-tri-fold-processing-guide.pdf
These materials combine the performance
of select engineering resins with reinforcing additives, such as carbon powder, carbon fiber, nickel-coated carbon fiber and
stainless steel fiber, for low-to-high levels of conductivity depending upon application requirements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/therma-tech-processing-guide.pdf
These materials provide the benefits of proprietary conductive additive technologies and
the performance of select engineering thermoplastic resins.