https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/reSound Ultra Low Carbon Footprint TPE Product Bulletin_0.pdf
These sustainable materials are also customizable, but changes to color or formulation to achieve application-specific needs will require the product carbon footprint to be recalculated.
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/gravi-tech-closures-case-study.pdf
In addition to cost savings, replacing metal would enable the closure producer to provide its spirits customers with customization in density and color, because Gravi-Tech formulations are colorable, and can be tuned to replicate up to 5 times the density of traditional polymers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versalloy-medical-tubing-case-study.pdf
The hose manufacturer decided to explore other material options that would meet requirements such as excellent colorability, good surface appearance, high flow for optimal productivity, and of course, compliance with U.S.
In addition to its excellent colorability and high flow, the Versalloy solution possessed a lower specific gravity and resulted in lower scrap rates compared to the competitive TPV, providing the opportunity to reduce system costs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/ColorMatrix Amosorb rPET Booster Product Bulletin.pdf
Amosorb 4020R improves the aesthetics of recycled packaging in terms of haze and color, and also maintains performance levels irrespective of the level of rPET used, delivering consistent results at all levels of rPET; 25%, 50% and 100%.
KEY BENEFITS • Consistent performance with all levels of rPET; 25%, 50% and 100% • Improved haze and color • Can be used with many different resin/grades • Non-nylon based • Simple to use with existing mono-layer equipment • Suitable for use on multi-layer machines Sustainability Spotlight Recycle Solutions TARGET MARKET & APPLICATIONS PET and rPET rigid packaging for food & beverage REGULATORY ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020R meets direct food contact regulatory requirements in major markets.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Mevopur Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions Application Bulletin.pdf
Avient provides pre-tested color and additive concentrates based on bio-polymers to minimize the risk of non-compliance and support a more sustainable profile for plastic products used in the healthcare industry.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Available for polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, polycarbonate and styrenics • Bio-content of resin carrier varies from 70% to 100% depending on polymer—calculated to ASTM D6866 standard • Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites, providing global consistency and security of supply • Documented change control beyond CAS number, reducing risk of change • Drop-in solutions that can be processed like fossil-based grades on common injection molding and extrusion machines • Can be provided as ready-to-use pre-colored or additive formulation REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials tested to: - ISO 10993-1 - USP and (incl. class VI) - European Pharmacopeia, monograph 3.1.3/ 3.1.5 (polyolefin packaging materials) - USP (polyethylene) - Elemental impurities as per ICH Q3D • Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or Device Master File • Food contact according to US FDA and APPLICATION BULLETIN Sustainability Spotlight Bio-polymers Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Mevopur Healthcare Functional Additives Nucleating Application Bulletin.pdf
Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives Nucleating Agents Colors are used in the medical industry for brand recognition, the coding of different pharmaceuticals, or visual appeal.
However, pigments used to color plastic parts can cause warping or shrinking, leading to dosing inaccuracy or even malfunctioning healthcare devices.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/cotrep-at-20-17-avient-corporation-cesar-ir-pe-94000828.pdf
AT 20-17 1 Avis Technique – Tri Détectabilité et tri de la solution colorante AVIENT CORPORATION / CESA® IR PE 94000828 les centres de tri D E S C R IP TI O N D E L A D E M A N D E GENERALITES Demandeur Avient Corporation Date de la demande 2020 Référence de la solution colorante CESA® IR PE 94000828 Limite max de concentration de la solution colorante 4% DESCRIPTION DE LA SOLUTION COLORANTE Couleur Noire Solution colorante adaptée pour : Emballages rigides en PE OBJET DE LA DEMANDE Etude de la détectabilité dans les centres de tri français de la solution colorante CESA® IR PE 94000828 proposée par Avient Corporation et utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PE.
CONCLUSIONS TECHNIQUES Compte tenu des éléments transmis au COTREP, et au vu des résultats présents dans les rapports de tests des Fabricants d’équipement de Tri Optique (T.O.), la solution colorante noire CESA® IR PE 94000828 de Avient Corporation utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PE est détectable par tri optique dans des conditions représentatives des technologies utilisées dans les centres de tri d’emballages ménagers français.
La solution colorante noire CESA® IR PE 94000828 de Avient Corporation utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PE est une alternative aux solutions colorantes non détectables.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/cotrep-at-20-18-avient-corporation-cesar-ir-pe-94000816.pdf
AT 20-18 1 Avis Technique – Tri Détectabilité et tri de la solution colorante AVIENT CORPORATION / CESA® IR PE 94000816 dans les centres de tri D E S C R IP TI O N D E L A D E M A N D E GENERALITES Demandeur Avient Corporation Date de la demande 2020 Référence de la solution colorante CESA® IR PE 94000816 Limite max de concentration de la solution colorante 4% DESCRIPTION DE LA SOLUTION COLORANTE Couleur Noire Solution colorante adaptée pour : Emballages rigides en PE OBJET DE LA DEMANDE Etude de la détectabilité dans les centres de tri français de la solution colorante noire CESA® IR PE 94000816 proposée par Avient Corporation et utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PE.
CONCLUSIONS TECHNIQUES Compte tenu des éléments transmis au COTREP, et au vu des résultats présents dans les rapports de tests des Fabricants d’équipement de Tri Optique (T.O.), la solution colorante noire CESA® IR PE 94000816 de Avient Corporation utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PE est détectable par tri optique dans des conditions représentatives des technologies utilisées dans les centres de tri d’emballages ménagers français.
La solution colorante noire CESA® IR PE 94000816 de Avient Corporation utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PE est une alternative aux solutions colorantes non détectables.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/cotrep-at-20-19-avient-corporation-cesar-ir-pp-94000725.pdf
AT 20-19 1 Avis Technique – Tri Détectabilité et tri de la solution colorante AVIENT CORPORATION / CESA® IR PP 94000725 dans les centres de tri D E S C R IP TI O N D E L A D E M A N D E GENERALITES Demandeur Avient Corporation Date de la demande 2020 Référence de la solution colorante CESA® IR PP 94000725 Limite max de concentration de la solution colorante 4% DESCRIPTION DE LA SOLUTION COLORANTE Couleur Noire Solution colorante adaptée pour : Emballages rigides en PP OBJET DE LA DEMANDE Etude de la détectabilité dans les centres de tri français de la solution colorante noire CESA® IR PP 94000725 proposée par Avient Corporation et utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PP.
CONCLUSIONS TECHNIQUES Compte tenu des éléments transmis au COTREP, et au vu des résultats présents dans les rapports de tests des Fabricants d’équipement de Tri Optique (T.O.), la solution colorante noire CESA® IR PP 94000725 de Avient Corporation utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PP est détectable par tri optique dans des conditions représentatives des technologies utilisées dans les centres de tri d’emballages ménagers français.
La solution colorante noire CESA® IR PP 94000725 de Avient Corporation utilisée pour colorer des emballages rigides en PP est une alternative aux solutions colorantes non détectables.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/tpes-for-healthcare-industry-bulletin.pdf
VERSAFLEX™ HC MEDICAL TUBING SERIES • Improve extrusion rates, achieve high service temperature performance or increase clarity in medical tubing • Meet biopharmaceutical needs for weldability and minimize extractables during processing VERSALLOY™ HC SERIES • Obtain better flow in long, thin paths and lower shrink rates versus typical TPVs with our alloys, made with Santoprene™ TPV • Color easily and obtain a smooth tactile feel VERSAFLEX™ HC GASKETS & STOPPERS SERIES • Achieve no coring, good puncture and resealability in static stoppers • Meet low COF and low stiction requirements in dynamic seals VERSAFLEX™ CL E SERIES • Increase clarity and flexibility in bags, bottles and films • Mitigate risk with plasticizer-free formulations for film extrusion • Deliver excellent odor & O2 barrier performance for film extrusion INDUSTRY BULLETIN TPE HEALTHCARE PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE Versaflex™ HC MT Series Versaflex™ HC MT222 Clear 66A 0.88 14 - 334 2.30 629 4.34 898 6.19 430 220 36 ✔ ✔ High clarity, without plasticizersVersaflex™ HC MT224 Clear 75A 0.89 19 - 468 3.23 773 5.33 1360 9.40 530 321 56 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC MT226 Clear 84A 0.88 20 - 606 4.17 885 6.10 1600 11.00 600 433 76 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC MT317 Clear 68A 0.89 17 69 450 3.10 660 4.55 870 6.00 470 221 39 ✔ ✔ Very high service temperature Versaflex™ HC BT218 Natural 67A 0.89 19 69 381 2.60 683 4.70 1186 8.20 608 - - ✔ ✔ Weldable, kink resistant Versaflex™ HC Gaskets & Stoppers Series Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N Natural 34A 0.90 19 47 145 1.00 261 1.80 400 2.76 620 97 17 ✔ ✔ Good resealing Versaflex™ HC 2110-43N Natural 43A 0.98 12 46 134 0.92 368 2.54 723 4.98 710 - - ✔ ✔ Good compression set Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B Black 59A 1.01 20 37 369 2.54 558 3.85 537 3.70 350 147 26 ✔ ✔ Low stiction Versaflex™ CL E Series Versaflex™ CL E85 Clear 84A 0.90 20 72 752 5.18 1160 8.00 1550 10.70 450 433 76 ✔ ✔ High clarity, without plasticizers; E95 also offers excellent odor & O2 barrier Versaflex™ CL E90 Clear 90A 0.90 27 73 1000 6.89 1230 8.50 1830 12.60 57 - - ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ CL E95 Clear 95A 0.90 38 71 1680 11.60 1730 11.90 2500 17.20 580 720 126 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC 3810 Series Versaflex™ HC 3810-20N Natural 20A 0.88 16 54 123 0.80 185 1.30 342 2.40 650 - - ✔ - Formulated without animal derivatives, excellent colorability, translucent Versaflex™ HC 3810-30N Natural 30A 0.89 18 58 170 1.20 245 1.70 459 3.20 680 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-40N Natural 40A 0.88 19 59 191 1.30 275 1.90 506 3.50 670 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-50N Natural 50A 0.89 21 61 264 1.80 366 2.50 699 4.80 690 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-60N Natural 60A 0.88 24 65 459 3.20 594 4.10 790 5.40 510 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-70N Natural 70A 0.88 28 67 535 3.70 684 4.70 1000 6.90 570 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-80N Natural 80A 0.88 30 67 689 4.80 869 6.00 1390 9.60 620 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-90N Natural 90A 0.88 27 89 1087 7.50 1350 9.30 1890 13.00 570 - - ✔ - Versalloy™ HC 9210 Series Versalloy™ HC 9210-45N Natural 45A 0.89 19 39 160 1.10 320 2.20 484 3.33 480 100 18 - ✔ Smooth surface aestheticsVersalloy™ HC 9210-55N Natural 53A 0.89 20 44 208 1.44 335 2.31 580 4.00 610 120 21 - ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9210-70N Natural 70A 0.89 23 53 356 2.45 510 3.52 780 5.38 590 180 32 - ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9220 Series Versalloy™ HC 9220-70 Natural 70A 0.95 17 51 453 3.12 - - 643 4.43 265 208 36 ✔ ✔ ExtrudableVersalloy™ HC 9220-80 Natural 80A 0.94 18 59 553 3.67 777 5.36 945 6.52 415 208 36 ✔ ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Natural 90A 0.94 25 55 1030 8.13 1350 9.33 1945 13.45 620 400 70 ✔ ✔ Standard Healthcare Grades Versaflex™ G2705N Natural 60A 0.88 - - - - 528 3.64 670 4.62 470 - - ✔ ✔ Natural, high strength Versaflex™ CL 2242 Clear 43A 0.89 23 - 152 1.05 294 2.02 731 5.00 780 124 22 ✔ ✔ High clarity, boilable Versaflex™ CL 2250 Clear 50A 0.89 20 - 220 1.52 337 2.32 827 5.70 770 140 25 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ OM Series Versaflex™ OM 1040X Natural 42A 0.92 22 - 180 1.24 301 2.08 504 3.47 580 100 18 ✔ ✔ ABS/PC overmoldVersaflex™ OM 3060 Clear 59A 0.90 33 - 420 2.90 360 2.48 500 3.45 480 180 32 ✔ ✔ Color Hardness Specific Gravity Compression Set @ 23°C Compression Set @ 100°C 100% Modulus 300% Modulus Tensile Strength Elongation Tear Strength ISO 10993 USP VI Special Characteristics ASTM Shore A ASTM/ISO ASTM % ASTM % ASTM psi Mpa ASTM psi Mpa ASTM psi ISO Mpa ASTM % ASTM pll ISO kN/m GENERAL PROPERTIES TENSILE PROPERTIES OTHER For further information on specific grades, review technical data sheets.