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Nymax™ nylon substrate and Versaflex™ TPE overmold combine to deliver structural integrity and comfort for archery OEM
Minimize signal loss to enable high-speed connectivity with Versaflex™ CE 3140 TPEs with 5G transparency for phone cases and 5G devices
5G Applications
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IMPACT
PROTECTION
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S
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PROJECT KICK OFF
B R I E F
Application: Protective sports equipment
Challenge: Provide functional material to protect
against impact for chest protector
Requirements:
• Compact - reduce thickness and weight for
improved comfort and functionality
• Meet EN standards
• EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1
• Eliminate the use of foam and glue
• Be waterproof and easy to clean
• Sustainable
• Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing
efficiency
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VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT)
H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?
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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
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
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Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
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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
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• 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
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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
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• 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
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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.
PRODUCT BULLETIN
reSound RS0200-9001 80 reSound RS0200-9001 60
Manufacturing Plant Location Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou
Cradle-to-Gate PCF* -0.46 -0.40 -0.40 -0.09 -0.03 -0.02
Hardness, Shore A 80 60
Overmold Substrate PP, PE PP, PE
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production
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Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
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STRENGTH & FLEX
Excellent Dimensional Stability,
High Stiffness, Impact Resistance
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
DURABILITY
Density, Stiffness, Strength
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations
SURFACE PROTECTION
Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance
SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance,
UV Stable Additives
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Slip Resistance
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
METAL REPLACEMENT
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Lightweighting, Buoyancy
SOLUTION: Continuous Filament
Winding Technology
EXTREME
PERFORMANCE
Waterproof Seals
& Closures
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Durability, Customization,
Shock Absorption
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
COLOR RESILIENCE
Excellent Adhesion
to Substrates,
Weatherability
SOLUTION: Plastisol
Textile Inks
FUNCTIONALITY
High Stiffness, Structural Integrity, Metal
Replacement
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite
Tapes & Laminates
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Patterns
& Tones
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer
Colorants, Specialty Additives
RESILIENCE
Weatherability, Longevity
SOLUTION: Specialty
Engineered Polymer
Formulations
For more on material solutions for outdoor equipment,
visit avient.com/outdoor.
Processing
conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
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LEADING ANTENNA
MANUFACTURER
A N T E N N A C O M P O N E N T S
• Extremely tight performance tolerance
• Dielectric performance of 3 – 7Dk
• Ability to utilize existing injection molding machinery
• High mold flow index (MFI)
• On demand material delivery
• Provided technical support throughout the development
of multiple, highly technical materials
• Formulated high quality materials that aligned with
stringent specification, at a cost effective price
• Provided order flexibility, allowing customer to order on
demand
• Collaborated across the supply chain, enabling customer
to take a premium solution to market that can reduce
maintenance and construction costs for end users
Custom PREPERM™ Low-Loss Dielectric
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Avient Announces Registration Details for December 9th Investor Day
CLEVELAND – November 3, 2021 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of
specialized and sustainable material solutions, will host an Investor Day for investment
professionals on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the New York
Marriott Marquis hotel.
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About Avient
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.75 billion, provides
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into
opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
Examples include:
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content
to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and
wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon
footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy,
natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a
founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
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PRODUCT BULLETIN
VERSAFLEX™ GP
2810-40N AM
VERSAFLEX™ CE
3120-65* AM
ONFLEX™ LO
7120-45 AM
Applications Personal care grips
Consumer packaging
Consumer electronics
Charging stations
HVAC seals
Cup holder mats
Color Natural Natural Natural
Durometer, Shore A 45 66 45
Specific Gravity
(kg/m3) 0.87 1.14 1.13
Tensile Strength
(PSI) 650 1200 585
Elongation % 700 600 685
Modulus @ 300%
|(PSI) 260 585 300
Injection Moldable Yes Yes Yes
OM Substrate PP PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE PP
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
*UL listing does not apply; testing can be completed if required by the customer
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Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
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Chemical compatibility of the
packaging materials is equally important.
Our materials allow you to
add surface texture by bead blasting or chemically
texturing the mold.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.