https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Versaflex TF TPE Solutions for Textile Fabric Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • High-wearing comfort and elastic recovery • Strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics • Passed OEKO-TEX 100-2 testing • Excellent washability at up to 60°C • Non-toxic formulations with low volatile organic compounds (VOC) and without added plasticizers • Attractive alternative to conventional TPU adhesive film and glue MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Versaflex TF Adhesive TPE solutions have been custom engineered for: • Elastic strips in underwear • Seam tapes in sports and fitness apparel PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Marine%2520Panels%2520Application%2520Bulletin.pdf
Our composite panels are custom engineered by varying core thicknesses to increase or decrease stiffness; by varying core materials (including end-grain balsa, foam or engineered woods) to increase or decrease weight; by varying fiber to modify the stiffness-to-weight ratio; and by varying the base polymer to increase or decrease strength. * 4 point flex., 44 in. span, ASTM 7249 Note: Additional core materials available.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-uhmwpe.pdf
The extremely long polymer chains enable load transfer by strengthening intermolecular interactions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.a4.datasheet-technora.pdf
Key Features • High tenacity & modulus • Excellent abrasion & fatigue resistance • Excellent chemical & steam resistance • Very low creep • High thermal stability • Lower moisture regain than other para-aramids Disadvantages • Lower modulus compared to carbon and high modulus para-aramids • Poor UV resistance FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR TECHNORA® • Coating • Twisting • Polymer Jacket Extrusion • Stranding • Overbraiding • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® TECHNORA® PRODUCTS • Ripcords • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Drive Belt & Hose Reinforcement • Synthetic Wire Rope WHY TECHNORA®?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-melt-injection-metering-system-flyer-1.pdf
The FlexCart M.I. is designed to meet the needs of extrusion and similar continuous processes requiring additive and colorant delivery directly into a molten polymer stream.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/OmnicolorU.S. Color Chart.pdf
COLOR CHART White US OC0UFB Pumpkin US OC2SAF Mulberry US OC4SAA Fern Green US OC6UFC Bright White US OC0UFC Nectarine US OC2SAG Sky Blue US OC5UFB Springtime US OC6SAD Polar White US OC0UFD Strawberry Red US OC3SAE Powder Blue US OC5SAD Racing Green US OC6SAE Coconut US OC0SAD Rose Pink US OC3SAF Mid Blue US OC5UFD Fresh Green US OC6SAF Magnolia US OC0UFF Flesh Pink US OC2SAH Royal Blue US OC5UFF Sage Green US OC6UFG Vanilla US OC0SAE Cherry Red US OC3SAH Pale Blue US OC5SAF Marine Blue US OC5UFQ Sunflower Yellow US OC1SAE Pastel Pink US OC3SAI Navy Blue US OC5SAG Lime Green US OC6SAG Daffodil Yellow US OC1SAF Flame Red US OC3SAJ Ultra Blue US OC5UFI Olive Green US OC6SAH Citrus US OC1UFD Lobster Red US OC3SAK Pacific Blue US OC5UFJ Light Grey US OC7SAE Banana US OC1UFE Tomato Red US OC3UFJ Baby Blue US OC5SAI Dark Grey US OC7UFD Jasmine US OC1SAG Fuchsia US OC3SAL Purple US OC4UFB Ash Grey US OC7SAF Canary Yellow US OC1UFG Admiral Red US OC3SAM Ice Blue US OC5UFS Mid Grey US OC7UFF Marigold US OC1SAH Cardinal Red US OC3UFM Midnight Blue US OC5SAH Dove Grey US OC7UFG Ivory US OC8SAF Fire Engine Red US OC3SAN Cornflower Blue US OC5UFM Soft Grey US OC7UFJ Cream US OC8SAG Rocket Red US OC3SAP Alpine Green US OC6UFL Graphite US OC9SAG Seville Orange US OC2UFB Raspberry US OC3SAQ Spearmint Green US OC6SAK Moonstone US OC7SAH Mandarin Orange US OC2SAE Burgundy US OC3SAR Leaf Green US OC6UFN Pebble US OC7UFN Omnicolor™ multipurpose colorants deliver consistently brilliant batch-to-batch color across a broad range of polymers with exceptional reliability and quality.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/Fiber-Line Braiding Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY FEATURES OF FIBER-LINE™ BRAIDING • Customized to meet size or strength requirements • Able to achieve any construction needed with the use of toll braiders • Flat or round profiles • Cored braids for added strength & flexibility • Metered lengths tailored for your application FIBER-LINE FIBERS SUITABLE FOR BRAIDING • Para-Aramid • Meta-Aramid • Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® PBO Fiber • Carbon Fiber • Dyneema® Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) • PET Polyester Fiber FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE-ADDITIVE COATINGS • Abrasion resistance coating • UV protection coating • Color identification coating FIBER-LINE BRAIDED PRODUCTS AND POSSIBILITIES • High-strength lacing cords • Robotic actuating wire • Strength members • Auto glass cutout cords • Parachute cords • Tethers • Wire-rope replacement Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.datasheet-industrialfabricyarn.pdf
FL.Datasheet IndustrialFabricYarn.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Available Flat or Twisted • Material can be “Rolled flat” to remove false or producers’ twist • Metered lengths and various spool sizes available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL FABRIC YARN • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Carbon Fiber • Fiberglass • Technora® FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™: Vibrant Colors for Aesthetic Applications • FIBER-LINE® Wearcoat™: Abrasion & High-Temperature Resistance • FIBER-LINE® Bondcoat™: Adhesion Promotion • FIBER-LINE® Repelcoat™: Water Repellancy • FIBER-LINE® Protexcoat™: UV Degradation Prevention Overview • FIBER-LINE®’s offering of Industrial Fabric Yarn are utilized in a wide range of applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.datasheet-belthose-reinforcement.pdf
FL.Datasheet Belt&Hose Reinforcement.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Flexible & lightweight reinforcements • Limited elongation & high strength • Various twisted & corded constructions available • Significantly reduce fraying during processing • Metered lengths available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR BELT & HOSE REINFORCEMENT • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester • Technora® FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • Bondcoat™: Adhesion promotion to urethanes Overview • FIBER-LINE® produces various twisted and corded products for re-inforcement in drive/timing belts and hoses.