A global business equipment manufacturer decided to develop a premium line of computer mouse products that offered improved ergonomics and soft-touch qualities. Key to the product development effort was a soft-touch grip that would give users a smooth feel, easy handling, and more physical comfort. The Avient team worked with the manufacturer to meet specific property needs and developed a customized solution that added soft-touch, ergonomic, and friction-free features.

A global business equipment manufacturer decided to develop a premium line of computer mouse products that offered improved ergonomics and soft-touch qualities. Key to the product development effort was a soft-touch grip that would give users a smooth feel, easy handling, and more physical comfort. The Avient team worked with the manufacturer to meet specific property needs and developed a customized solution that added soft-touch, ergonomic, and friction-free features.

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During development and prototyping, the engineers used an SBS-type elastomer for this critical component – but they hadn’t settled on materials for mass production. Based on reduced lead times and supply chain costs to get the same formulations from Avient’s manufacturing facilities in China, Andwin Scientific is working to develop Asian markets for the SealSafe® adapter. Avient’s knowledge of materials, applied to our specific needs, gave us better consistency and quality,” says Andwin Scientific General Manager Ryan Smith.

There are a variety of Avient TPEs designed to have excellent adhesion to a number of rigid plastic substrates for overmolding. Medical Overmolding Avient has several USP VI overmolding products available for use in medical device applications. Overmolding to a wide variety of modified and filled nylons is now possible with solutions from Avient.

Other shoe companies had developed electro-mechanical systems to adapt cushioning stiffness, but runners were generally unhappy with the results. The Brooks design team members turned to Avient for help developing a solution that would work seamlessly with Brooks’ proprietary TPE blend used in the shoe's midsoles.  Switching to Avient's GLS™ TPEs enabled Brooks to move to a single injection molding process, yielding a 30-40 percent reduction in energy usage and a projected savings of $80,000 to $100,000 annually. 

For time-sensitive development projects, NEUSoft Express formulations offer 14 standard colors in the U.S. with a planned 14-day lead time. Browse and download our literature to learn more about Avient solutions and services. Important information about the health, safety and environmental impacts of Avient products.

To enable customers to use their existing ABS molds, Avient has developed new PP-based grades with comparable shrinkage to traditionally used ABS materials. Market dynamics and regulations are always evolving, and at Avient, we are committed to continuously developing new solutions that help our customers overcome any challenges they may face,” said Matt Mitchell, Director of Global Marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. About Avient  

Looking to differentiate in the market and meet the desires of consumers, Difaş worked with Avient to develop a solution for toothbrush handles, combs, and hairbrush handles that utilizes natural filler while also offering high-end colorability and durability.  Avient material science experts are continuously developing innovative solutions that enable our customers to achieve their sustainability goals and reduce overall impact on the world’s resources,” said Matt Mitchell, director, global marketing at Avient. About Avient