Custom TPE addresses critical issues, delivers $100,000 in annual savings Testing showed that this TPE would not stick to the machinery or itself.  Armed with a new specialty TPE solution, the medical manufacturer handled gasket adhesion with a material that outperformed that not only silicone, but also conventional TPEs.

RESPIRATORY DEVICE MANUFACTURER C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R • Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality • Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm • NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white • Good scratch and mar resistance • Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach • Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017 • Customized formulation to balance mar resistance, flow, and laser marking whiteness and clarity • Collaborated on tooling improvements to widen processing window and increase yield rate • Provided application development and on- site technical support to manage short shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap Customized VersaflexTM TPEs WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/overmolding-solutions

Learn the benefits of using TPEs that change color as temperature rises and falls Consumer products made with TPEs offer benefits that add both consumer appeal and safety benefits. Soft, flexible TPEs can be easily overmolded onto hard substrates.

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TPE Knowledge Base Minimize the thickness of the soft TPE Use a lower hardness for the TPE

The tub features a custom overmolded GLS Versaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and non-toxic PolyOne OnColor™ colorants. Because the TPE bonds well to the polypropylene (PP) substrate, the tub withstands repeated folding and unfolding. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne Corporation +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

TPE Knowledge Base TPE Technical Bulletins Table 1 illustrates some common GLS Materials, their supplied hardness, and the relationship between hardness and thickness.

TPE Knowledge Base TPE Technical Bulletins Table 1 illustrates some common GLS Materials, their supplied hardness, and the relationship between hardness and thickness.

GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide TPE for Workout Resistance Band TPEs for Home Appliances

GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide TPE for Workout Resistance Band TPEs for Home Appliances