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. A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate.

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. A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate.

reSound™ OM (overmolding) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) utilize between 40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived from sugarcane, and offer hardness levels and performance comparable to standard TPEs. Consisting of four overmolding grades compatible with rigid polypropylene and one suited to ABS, all grades are formulated for durability, property retention, and UV resistance comparable to traditional TPEs.

Soft-touch products: Soft TPEs overmolded onto rigid thermoplastic substrates reduce “muscle effort” for a given operation such as turning a dial, pressing a lever or pushing a button. For soft orthotics, TPEs can form the entire orthotic part, be overmolded on top of a rigid sub-layer to give selective comfort and control or encase a viscous liquid material.

Requirements: Biocompatability, durability, overmolding TPE 3. Requirements: Textured, overmolded soft grip for comfortable and controlled hold 8. Requirements: Soft touch overmolded material Switch 15 16 Avient Corporation 11 Who We Are We are a premier provider of specialized and sustainable polymer materials, services and solutions.

Avient’s Versaflex™ CE non-blooming TPEs are specifically formulated to overcome the challenge of surface blooms when overmolding consumer electronics. TECHNICAL BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com PROPERTY TEST METHOD UNITS VERSAFLEX™ CE 3130-80N VERSAFLEX™ CE 3130-70N Shore Hardness ASTM D2240 Shore A 79 69 Specific Gravity ASTM D792 g/cm3 1.08 1.04 Tensile Strength ASTM D412 psi 2,484 2,222 Melting Flow Index (190°C, 21.6kg) ASTM D1238 g/10min 5.2 4.4 Elongation ASTM D412 % 864 667 Flexural Modulus @ 300% ASTM D790 psi 975 855 Viscosity @ 11,170 sec, 200°C ASTM D3835 Pa.s 30.6 22.2 Abrasion (Mass Lost) ASTM D3389 mg 1.1 2.6 UV Resistance 0.68W/m2 45°C 168hours — Good Good Stain Resistance *Condition 1 *Condition 2 — Excellent Excellent Blooming 85% RH 30°C,168 hours — Non Non Processing (Demold) — — Excellent Good Cycle Time — — Short Middle Overmold Substrate — — PC/ABS PC/ABS KEY PROPERTIES AND OVERMOLD PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

In addition, they process easily on standard injection molding machines and can be overmolded to simplify your production process. 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 FDA CFR 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. Simpler production process – Overmolding Versaflex PKG TPEs is an effective method for simplifying a two-step process into a single step

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. A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate.

Versaflex FFC materials can be directly overmolded onto various engineered materials and as an alternative to silicone rubber, offer more design freedom and increased production efficiency by eliminating secondary processing.  Versaflex FFC can be overmolded onto COPE, PC, or PC/ABS, making it suitable for a wide range of food contact applications such as food containers, kitchenware, kitchen appliances, tableware, etc.