Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Develops New Silicone-Alternative TPE for Medical Tubing These constraints are fostering higher prices, longer lead times, and increased interest in silicone alternatives such as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing solutions. In response, PolyOne formulated Versaflex™ HC BT218 TPE for biopharmaceutical tubing applications.

Thermoplastic Elastomers | Healthcare , Regulatory Issues Starting with specific performance requirements, Avient’s formulation experts set to work developing several thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades that could deliver better productivity and enhanced key properties than the silicone rubber part. Extensive compatibility testing confirmed that the new grades would bond chemically with the engineering thermoplastic rigid substrate required in the device.

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CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) has launched a new overmolding technology based on its Versaflex™ VDT thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), developed for vibration and impact damping applications.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Features TPEs for Food Contact and Sustainability at Cekexpo 2020 The company will highlight its extensive portfolio of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulations for kitchenware and houseware applications.     reSound™ Bio-based TPEs contain significant (40 to 50 percent) bio-based content within a wide hardness range; performance characteristics are comparable to standard TPEs

Avient Introduces Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE Solutions for Athletic Textile Fabrics   SHANGHAI – March 11, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, is proud to introduce its new Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) solutions for adhesive films in laminations with nylon and polyester textile fabrics. Versaflex TF Adhesive TPEs offer easy processing and shaping, resulting in a strong adhesion between the TPE adhesive film and high-elastic fabrics.

Thermoplastic Elastomers | Industrial , Consumer Products , Outdoor 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.

At the show, PolyOne will also feature a number of its specialty solutions, including a new aluminum cap liner technology, GLS™ Versaflex™ PKG 4190 thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). This advanced material helps preserve taste and aroma of sensitive beverages, and requires lower processing temperatures than traditional TPEs to save energy and enhance manufacturing flexibility. Soft-touch GLS™ TPE solutions for differentiated food, beverage, and personal care packaging

Homepage // News Center // Avient Expands reSound™ TPE Portfolio With New Grade Formulated With FDA-Reviewed, Post-Consumer Recycled Material CLEVELAND – March 28, 2022 – Avient today announced a new reSound™ REC thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulation for use in certain food-contact applications. This new reSound REC TPE is a 65 Shore A hardness and contains 25 percent PCR content from recycled polypropylene (PP).

 – PolyOne today announced that Montana’s WO Design relies on high-performance GLS™ Dynaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to manufacture WO|Bone, a unique dog toy that supports the Ethiopia- based charity, Bring Love In. Caption: WO Design chose FDA-compliant Dynaflex TPE for the WO|Bone. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com