CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ SOFT-TOUCH THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Challe nge Accepted. THE IMPACT Versaflex soft-touch material offered Hoyt value— ergonomically, aesthetically, and functionally. Versaflex materials are well suited for a variety of archery equipment applications.

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GOBIE overmolds GLS Versaflex™ TPE material on the bottle’s patented FlexFlo™ squeeze grip, non-slip base and finger-loop to deliver a comfortable non-slip grip, attractive aesthetics and a strong bond for durability. Hoffman noted that before selecting the Versaflex material, GOBIE evaluated more than 40 different materials, including rubber, along with methods such as bonding and ultrasonic welding. Caption: The GOBIE® H2O drinking bottle uses GLS Versaflex™ TPE material and specialty colorants from PolyOne for its patented FlexFlo™ squeeze grip, nonslip base, and finger loop.

Avient Design services and a custom Versaflex™ wet grip TPE combine to deliver an optimized and aesthetically differentiated fishing tool for outdoor gear OEM Versaflex™ XP Wet Grip TPE - Product Bulletin Versaflex™ XP 2850 wet grip TPE provides exceptional wet kinetic COF performance for enhanced grip in wet environments

Versaflex™ TPEs for Portable Speakers - Product Bulletin (Chinese) Versaflex™ TPEs for portable speakers as a gasket and overmold applications for water and dust protection (Chinese language version) Versaflex™ TPE used in liner for aluminum caps to keep water tasting fresh

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Avient’s chemically compatible Versaflex™ PKG thermoplastic elastomers provide a wide range of tactile finishes and surface textures and are REACH SVHC compliant. VERSAFLEX PKG 4345, 4355, 4365 VERSAFLEX PKG 4465 VERSAFLEX PKG 4570 VERSAFLEX PKG 4665 Chemical Compatibility Soaps, low-cost solution for non-polar oils Soaps, some oils Polar & non-polar oils, non-polar solvents Non-polar oils (abrasion resistant) Regulatory Compliance* REACH SVHC, FDA 21 CFR EU 10/2011 REACH SVHC & FDA 21 CFR REACH SVHC & FDA CFR REACH SVHC & FDA CFR Hardness 45A, 55A, 65A 65A 70A 65A Overmolded Substrate Polypropylene Polypropylene Polycarbonate ABS PC/ABS Polycarbonate ABS PC/ABS Color Translucent Translucent Natural Natural * Please contact Avient for additional information HOW CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE VERSAFLEX PKG TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN COSMETIC PACKAGING Chemical compatibility – Versaflex PKG TPEs do not discolor, etch, crack or delaminate when in contact with most soaps, lotions, oils, surfactants and solvents found in cosmetics. Wide range of tactile finishes – Versaflex PKG materials enable you to develop a wide range of finishes such as silky, smooth, tacky and grippy.

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PolyOne will exhibit in booth 39 at AutoMobili-D in Hall E at Cobo Center (Detroit), January 8 -12, 2017.

As the transition to e-mobility gathers speed, automobile designers are considering colors that convey that message elegantly.