MANNHEIM, Germany – PolyOne unveiled new OnFlex™ LO thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) today at the VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference (Stand 83A). While our existing TPEs lead the industry in low emissions performance, we continue to innovate and anticipate future demands and stricter requirements. PolyOne tested OnFlex LO TPE against its existing TPEs according to VDA 278 standard for VOCs and fog, and VDA 270 standard for odor.

The manufacturer began working with Avient to find a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solution to meet its dual requirements. Currently, the company is producing 800,000 housings annually using the specialty TPE material. Adding to the overall value of the solution, the TPE yields significantly less scrap than the previously used AES material.

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Versaflex HC - Syringe Plunger - Spanish FABRICANTE DE JERINGAS É M B O L O D E J E R I N G A D E S E C H A B L E • Cumplir con las normas USP VI e ISO 10993-4,5 • Esterilización con gamma y EtO • Rendimiento de sellado a largo plazo • Bajo coeficiente de fricción (COF) • Rendimiento uniforme en jeringas de diferentes diámetros • Ofreció una solución formulada que cumple con los requerimientos rigurosos de una aplicación médica • Mejoró la continuidad del suministro global • Aumentó la eficiencia del proceso al sustituir el material termoestable anterior con un TPE Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?

Cosmetic brands COSMETIC BRANDS C O V E R O F A I R C U S H I O N P O W D E R C O M P A C T • Low coefficient of friction (COF) to balance the opening pressure and sealing performance • General FDA compliance • Good chemical resistance and barrier protection to water and oxygen • Overmold to PP with good compression set • Delivered chemically resistant material with excellent sealing properties and good resilience to achieve requested performance • Provided onsite technical support to improved injection speed and achieve good bonding performance • Offered a material solution that could be leveraged across the customer’s global cosmetic brands Custom Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

OnFlex - Interior Trays - Spanish PROVEEDOR TIER 2 B A N D E J A S I N T E R I O R E S • Un material con bajo FOG y olor bajo • Acabado semi-mate • Facilidad de procesamiento • Permitió un procesamiento más sencillo que el existente TPE-V • Se eliminó el paso de pre-secado y el material se entregó pre-coloreado, lo que mejoró la eficiencia del proceso • Cumple con las necesidades de bajo FOG (≤2 mg) y poco olor (≤3.0), con acabado semi-mate OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005 REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE SOLUCIÓN AVIENT CUMPLE CON LAS NORMAS VIAQ MÁS INFORMACIÓN Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

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