https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=45
Independent Testing Proves PolyOne Shock-Absorbing TPEs Protect Phone Cases from Impact Better Than TPUs
https://www.avient.com/products/vinyl-formulations/vinyl-plastisols-organosols/core-wear-resistant-vinyl-plastisols
Competitive with TPU, rubber and other higher performance materials
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=0&industry=0&product_family=80&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-UG1SadN_IzwjaEoNv2mxi93WqDtETQ5gclbi1PCnUm0&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=2
OnForce™ PA 6/6, PP and TPU compounds and processing conditions
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/AVIENT_TPEs and LSR eBook.pdf
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Engineering Elastomers
Standard Elastomers
fPVC
EVA
SBSPOE
TPO OBC
SEBS
TPV
TPU
COPE
COPA
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LSR**
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE
VS.
LSR =
Liquid Silicone Rubber
(**Thermoset)
COPA =
Co - Polyamide Elastomer
COPE =
Co - Polyester Elastomer
TPU =
Thermoplastic Polyurethane
TPV =
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate
SEBS =
Styrene-Ethylene-
Butadiene-Styrene
OBC =
Olefin Block Copolymer
TPO =
Thermoplastic Polyolefin
SBS =
Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene
POE =
Polyolefin Elastomer
EVA =
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
fPVC =
Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_Elastomers_with_Universal_Bonding_Characteristics.pdf
Figure 1 Surface energy of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics
Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the peel test
Engineering
Plastics
Polyamide 6,6
ABS
Polycarbonate
Acrylic
Polystyrene
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Elastomers
COPA
TPU
COPE
S-TPE
TPV
mPE
Surface
Energy (mN/m)
46
43
40
37
34
31
28
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Table 1.
https://www.avient.com/products/vivo-formulations-healthcare/neu-custom-capabilities
NEUSoft™ TPU
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versollan-thermoplastic-elastomers
Versollan™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) combine the rugged performance characteristics of TPUs with the aesthetic capabilities of TPEs.
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-tf-adhesive-tpes-textile-fabrics
They provide a cost-effective alternative to thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) adhesive films and traditional glue.
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/catheter-materials-medical-tubing/medical-tubing
NEUSoft™ TPU
Ultra-Soft TPU Formulations: NEUSoft™
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6451
UV/IR BLACK BODY CAM TPU
FDM 332817 WT TPU MASTERBATCH