https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/markets/healthcare-case-study
Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers are formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and application challenges without phthalate plasticizers.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-‘driving’-advanced-polymer-solutions-future-vehicles-piae-2019
Vibration Damping Technology
Versaflex™ VDT thermoplastic elastomers absorb shock to help support vehicle noise reduction in multiple applications
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/remafin-ep-white-colorants
Healthcare TPEs: Versaflex™ HC
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpe-injection-molding-guide.pdf
The Avient GLS™ product families that include styrenic TPEs are Versaflex™, Dynaflex™, OnFlex, Versalloy™ and Versollan™.
Specific Versaflex OM grades have been specially formulated to bond to PC, ABS, nylon 6/6, PC/ABS, and PPO.
The Versaflex CL series is formulated for high clarity.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/healthcare-colorants/mevopur-healthcare-bio-based-polymer-solutions
Healthcare TPEs: Versaflex™ HC
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-showcases-its-expertise-and-comprehensive-medical-polymers-and-colorants-portfolio-mdm-west-2018
GLS™ Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers: Offers manufacturers design freedom, a simplified injection molding process, and streamlined production
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-features-innovative-packaging-technologies-and-inspiration-pack-expo-2015
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).
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-gls-thermoplastic-elastomers-antimicrobial-technology-protects-against-microbial-growth
In response, Avient developed GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives, available as Versaflex™ and OnFlex™ grades.
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/stat-tech-tpe-static-dissipative-electrically-conductive-thermoplastic-elastomers
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_elastomers_for_overmolding_applications.pdf
The initial and final tensile strength and modulus results of Versaflex OM6240 (40 shore A universal polyamide OM TPE) and Versaflex OM6258 (60 shore A) after aging at 70°C for one week have been recorded.
OM6240 tensile properties: initial and final after 1 week at 70°C 2.8 1.8 2.6 2.8 1.8 2.6 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Tensile Strength 100% Modulus 300% Modulus Pa sc al s Initial Final Figure 8: Physical property retention of Versaflex OM 6240 after 1week at 70°C.
OM6240 adhesion to Ultramid B3ZG6 1.7 1.91.9 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 250°C 260°C 270°C Melt temperature A vg . p ee l, N /m m Injection speed: 64 mm/sec Figure 10: Versfalex OM 6240 adhesion values to polyamide Ultrmid B3ZG6 OM6240 adhesion to Ultramid B3ZG6 1.7 1.91.9 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 250°C 260°C 270°C Melt temperature A vg . p ee l, N /m m Injection speed: 64 mm/sec Figure 11: Versaflex OM 6258 adhesion values to polyamide Ultrmid B3ZG6 GLS Corporation, 833 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050