https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/onflex-s-garden-hose-hand-grip-case-study.pdf
To provide a secure grip for safety and usability, the company planned to overmold a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) onto the handle and other selected areas of the sprayer.
The use of 2K (two-component) molding—in which the base resin is injected and allowed to set up for a short time, and then is overmolded by injecting the TPE—streamlines the manufacturing process.
For this manufacturer, another appealing aspect of working with this material was Avient’s dedicated TPE production line in Spain, which is used solely to manufacture TPEs for overmolding applications.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Negative, neutral, or low PCF • Available in 60 and 80 Shore A • Performs like traditional TPEs • Naturally opaque and easy to color • Suitable to injection mold, or overmold onto PP and PE MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The portfolio of reSound ultra-low carbon footprint TPEs is ideal for brand owners and manufacturers who prefer to use a more sustainable material in personal care, household appliance, consumer electronics, and consumer packaging applications.
PRODUCT BULLETIN reSound RS0200-9001 80 reSound RS0200-9001 60 Manufacturing Plant Location Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Cradle-to-Gate PCF* -0.46 -0.40 -0.40 -0.09 -0.03 -0.02 Hardness, Shore A 80 60 Overmold Substrate PP, PE PP, PE TECHNICAL PROPERTIES COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
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The elastomeric material, used to overmold a cuff on the end of the hose, demonstrated inconsistent quality and sub-par flow properties.
The Avient team assessed the application’s technical and operational requirements, and recommended GLS Versalloy™ XL- 9045-1 alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-computer-mouse-case-study.pdf
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.
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