Pump Up the Volume on Portable Audio Speakers With New Versaflex™ TPEs from PolyOne MCHENRY, Ill. – PolyOne today announced an expansion of its industry-leading Versaflex™ CE thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) portfolio for consumer el

Comfort Meets Design Freedom in New Overmolding Solution from Versaflex™ VDT Vibration Damping TPE Portfolio McHENRY, Ill. – PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers today announced the launch of an overmolding technology based on Versaflex™ VDT thermopl

CUSTOM TPE RESOLVES A STICKY SITUATION FOR CONTACT LENS CONTAINER CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Challe nge Accepted. THE SOLUTION Avient formulated a custom Versaflex™ TPE that featured a low durometer with excellent resistance to adhesion (sticking). However, before making the decision to switch from silicone to the Versaflex™ material, the company needed to feel confident that it would recoup its capital, which included a $50,000 investment in new tooling, within 12 months.

ERGONOMIC APPEAL AND REVENUES EXPAND WITH SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Challe nge Accepted. To meet the manufacturer’s goals for the mouse grip, a clear TPE overmolding material, GLS Versaflex™, was formulated for improved ergonomics and comfort, strong chemical resistance, and excellent bonding to the ABS substrate. This custom Versaflex grade provides 60 Shore A hardness and superior tear strength.

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Avient’s chemically compatible Versaflex™ PKG thermoplastic elastomers provide a wide range of tactile finishes and surface textures and are REACH SVHC compliant. VERSAFLEX PKG 4345, 4355, 4365 VERSAFLEX PKG 4465 VERSAFLEX PKG 4570 VERSAFLEX PKG 4665 Chemical Compatibility Soaps, low-cost solution for non-polar oils Soaps, some oils Polar & non-polar oils, non-polar solvents Non-polar oils (abrasion resistant) Regulatory Compliance* REACH SVHC, FDA 21 CFR EU 10/2011 REACH SVHC & FDA 21 CFR REACH SVHC & FDA CFR REACH SVHC & FDA CFR Hardness 45A, 55A, 65A 65A 70A 65A Overmolded Substrate Polypropylene Polypropylene Polycarbonate ABS PC/ABS Polycarbonate ABS PC/ABS Color Translucent Translucent Natural Natural * Please contact Avient for additional information HOW CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE VERSAFLEX PKG TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN COSMETIC PACKAGING Chemical compatibility – Versaflex PKG TPEs do not discolor, etch, crack or delaminate when in contact with most soaps, lotions, oils, surfactants and solvents found in cosmetics. Wide range of tactile finishes – Versaflex PKG materials enable you to develop a wide range of finishes such as silky, smooth, tacky and grippy.

Specifically, here are five ways TPEs can help the healthcare industry meet an anticipated capacity crunch: 1. Recently, Finetool Saudi Arabia Company Limited of Jeddah selected Versaflex HC for the resealing septum in its insert-molded IV bottle cap. By choosing Versaflex HC over vulcanized rubber materials, Finetool improved the resealing performance of the septum and was able to cut down on processing steps for significant system cost reductions.

Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers: high-performance medical-grade formulations for demanding applications, including medical tubing, gaskets and stoppers, and bags, bottles and films. The portfolio also boasts the addition of Versaflex™ HC BT218, a new biopharmaceutical tubing grade developed in response to supply challenges and sterilization concerns for an array of medical devices Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

GLS™ Versaflex™ PF Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films Versaflex™ CE Blue Jean Stain Resistant TPEs