As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms. To better evaluate how to protect plastic parts from microbial attack, Avient conducted a study to screen a variety of plastic substrates for susceptibility using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) G21 (fungi susceptibility), Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Z2801, and modified ASTM E1428-15a (bacterial susceptibility) test standards.

CLEVELAND – New developments in natural fiber reinforced materials, conductive thermoplastics, and specialty engineered materials for metal rep McHENRY, Ill. – PolyOne today announced that Montana’s WO Design relies on high-performance GLS™ Dynaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)

As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms. To better evaluate how to protect plastic parts from microbial attack, Avient conducted a study to screen a variety of plastic substrates for susceptibility using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) G21 (fungi susceptibility), Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Z2801, and modified ASTM E1428-15a (bacterial susceptibility) test standards.

As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms. To better evaluate how to protect plastic parts from microbial attack, Avient conducted a study to screen a variety of plastic substrates for susceptibility using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) G21 (fungi susceptibility), Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Z2801, and modified ASTM E1428-15a (bacterial susceptibility) test standards.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Establishes Outdoor High Performance Solutions Team Mike’s unique combination of law enforcement experience and customer service in the polymer industry make him uniquely qualified to lead PolyOne’s Outdoor High Performance team,” Mr. Our suite of polymer solutions and value-added services are a perfect match to deliver on the demands of this high performance market.”

PRODUCT RANGE ADDITIVE BENEFITS & PERFORMANCE Thermal Stabilizers Cesa™ Nox™ Antioxidant Additives Improves thermal resistance or reduce polymer degradation during processing. Helps pass cable standards relating to thermal ageing tests. Helps to minimize manufacturing investment while optimizing cross-linking benefits e.g., better thermal resistance.

High-temperature colorants for polyphenylsulfone resin Learn about colorful options for high temperature polymers Wire and cable general and tensile properties, electrical, thermal, and flammability values (Spanish language version)

A look at processing and coloring these high-performance materials Fluoropolymers have high melting points and corresponding high processing temperatures and continuous use temperatures, depending on the specific product. When melt processing fluoropolymers, accelerated thermal decomposition should be avoided by having accurate temperature control, and in some cases, using corrosion-resistant materials for processing equipment3.

High-temperature colorants for polyphenylsulfone resin Learn about colorful options for high temperature polymers Wire and cable general and tensile properties, electrical, thermal, and flammability values (Spanish language version)

Although polyketone is a relatively new class of polymer, it is growing in popularity as application engineers seek high-performing alternatives to nylons and POM amid supply constraints and sustainability goals. POM is based on polymerized formaldehyde, which makes the polymer sensitive to thermal degradation, releasing formaldehyde gas. On the other hand, the PK structure is based on copolymerized carbon monoxide and ethylene, which is more thermally stable than POM and does not release formaldehyde as it thermally degrades.