The LubriOne grade offers a kinetic coefficient of friction value (0.108), which is roughly 50% better than that of the traditional material.

In addition, Karibu chose PolyOne’s non-toxic OnColor™ colorants, which are customizable and compatible with the GLS TPE material.  

Unlike other materials, GLS TPEs are recyclable, which is becoming increasingly more important to all consumers.

Your success is our success which is why we are happy to showcase our Application Development center capabilities. 

COLORANT DISPERSIONS RUBBER COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP are pigment dispersions for rubber systems, available in customizable binder systems suited for nitrile, EPR, EPDM, SBR, natural rubber, CPE and EVA compounds Applications: industrial goods, auto mats, rubber flooring, sponge rubber, wire and cable URETHANE COLORANT DISPERSIONS Polyester Urethane Paste Colorants: Stan-Tone™ PEP Stan-Tone™ PEP colorants are reactive and compatible with polyester systems, reacting to become part of the final cured product Applications: cast urethane wheels, industrial rollers, rigid foams, adhesives, laminates, pultrusion, glass reinforced composites, coated fabrics Polyether Urethane Paste Colorants: Stan-Tone™ ET Stan-Tone™ ET colorants for urethane are compatible with polyether systems, reacting to become part of the final cured product Applications: flexible foam, cast-able rolls and wheels, adhesives and laminates EPOXY COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ EPX Stan-Tone™ EPX consists of selected pigments dispersed in a Bisphenol A undiluted epoxy resin with an epoxide equivalent of 185 Applications: protective coatings, adhesives, epoxy flooring, electrical potting and laminates VINYL COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ VC & VCP Stan-Tone™ VC and VCP are products based on single pigment or multi-pigment blends and are designed for applications in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and cleanliness are essential Applications: profile extrusions, decking, outdoor furniture, calendaring applications Plasticizer-Based Colorants for Vinyl Paste: Stan-Tone™ HCC Stan-Tone™ HCC dispersions consist of selected pigments dispersed in diisodecyl phthalate plasticizer (DIDP) and are designed for applications in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and cleanliness are essential Applications: coated fabric, vinyl sealants, adhesives, wall coverings, toys and sporting goods SILICONE COLORANT DISPERSIONS Liquid Silicone Colorants: Silcopas™ Stan-Tone™ SP or FSP (FDA-compliant) Silcotec™ SL Stan-Tone™ HC Plus LSR (class VI certified) Silicone paste colorants are single pigment or custom- made dispersions using a silicone carrier specially developed for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding applications Applications: infant care, toys, seals, gaskets and medical equipment High Consistency Silicone Rubber Colorants: Silcogum™ Silcotec™ S Stan-Tone™ SMB Stan-Tone™ HC Plus HCR (class VI certified) Silicone rubber colorants are made with a silicone elastomer gum binder resulting in cuttable masterbatches or slabs for ease of handling, especially for 2-roll, open-mill mixing Applications: mechanical seals, keypads, gaskets, wire and cable jacketing Room Temperature Vulcanization Colorants: Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP colorants offer a standard line of single pigment or custom made dispersions using a low viscosity dimethyl fluid specially developed for room temperature vulcanization (RTV) rubber Applications: caulks, sealants, adhesives WATER-BASED COLORANT DISPERSIONS Water-Based Liquid Colorants: Stan-Tone™ WDN Stan-Tone™ WDN water dispersions are high-solids organic or inorganic pigment dispersions designed to help meet standards for dispersion including pH levels and strength and shade Applications: dipped latex balloons and gloves, coatings and adhesive systems ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS AQUEOUS ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS Aquamix™ Aquamix™ chemical dispersions are a full line of dispersed and emulsified curatives, antioxidants, fillers, vulcanizers, optical brighteners, flame retardants, UV stabilizers and tackifiers Applications: adhesives and latex compounding, curatives SILICONE ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS Electrically Conductive Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ EC Silcosperse™ EC electrically conductive additives provide high conductivity and lower filler loadings Applications: resistors, printable electronics, flexible electronics, insulator depolarizers Laser Marking Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ LM Silcosperse™ LM laser marking additives are dispersions that contain laser absorbers and color formers that eliminate the need for secondary etching Applications: medical device housings, electronic device housings, wire and cable jacketing Peroxide Additives for Silicone: Silcocat™ Silcocat™ dispersions can improve silicone molding process by stabilizing silicone peroxide compound levels Applications: automotive hoses, seals, gaskets Heat Stabilizer Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ The Silcosperse™ family of heat stabilizing additives provide a high quality dispersion into silicone designed to enhance heat resistance of silicone compounds Mold Release Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ IMR Silcosperse™ IMR is an internal mold release dispersion designed to be added to the silicone or fluorosilicone compound to facilitate the de-molding of finished parts Acid Acceptor Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ 180 Silcosperse™ 180 acid acceptor is a premium dispersion used to neutralize acid by-products generated by certain peroxides Viscosity Modifiers for Silicone: Silcosperse™ 237 Silcosperse™ 237 modifier dispersions are designed to raise or control the viscosity without changing solid content SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DRY POWDER COLORANTS Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC are dry powder pigments available in a range of hues and chemical types WET OR DRY BLEND COLORANTS Stan-Tone™ DB Stan-Tone™ DB dry blend colorants provide enhanced performance over dry colors, resulting in uniform critical pigment weight ratios for improved color control SELF-BONDING SILICONE Silcotec™ SCB Silcotec™ SCB self-bonding silicone solutions allow silicone to bond to various substrates without prime coating To learn more about our colorant & additive dispersions, please contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.

The spectrophotometer is coupled with a computer, which allows colors to be measured under controlled conditions, and compared to an established standard, resulting in a numerical expression defining the relationship of the batch to the standard. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.

WHICH SYSTEM TO USE? The combined system offers added value to processing through: • Modular, compact and customizable • PlanetPak sustainable packaging • Continuous & discontinuous operation • Typically 99%+ recovery of additive/color • Comprehensive control functionality OPTIONS AVAILABLE A range of base units are available for different applications, which can be combined with a full range of options for controllers and pumping. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.

Another color-related challenge is the multitude of different color streams of recycled PET, which can limit the uses for recycled colored PET. Also, the more rPET used in manufacturing, the higher the acetaldehyde levels, which can lead to odor and taste issues. This causes the rPET’s intrinsic viscosity (IV) to drop, which weakens its strength and functionality.

When a material is exposed to sufficient mechanical stresses in the absence of chemical exposure, particularly stresses below the level which would normally cause permanent deformation (i.e., the yield point), it will demonstrate creep behavior. These voids eventually grow larger with aligned polymer fibrils extending between them (Figure 1), which manifests as a series of fine cracks or “crazes” in a planar array normal to the stress.4,5 The crazes continue to propagate and eventually rupture, leading to cracking and further stress concentration that inevitably causes brittle failure. Schematic representation of creep mechanism; chain alignment and void formation in response to applied stress. 3© 2021 Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 There are several key factors which can influence the timeline to ESC failure: 1.

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