https://www.avient.com/news/advanced-technologies-and-sustainable-material-innovations-avient-debut-chinaplas-2024
Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations: a range of medical grade concentrates and pre-colored formulations for a wide range of polymers used in applications such as remote patient monitoring, circulating blood contact, and invasive devices, with pre-tested biocompatibility according to ISO 10993, change control in place, production certified to ISO 13485-2016 and DMF/MAF files available
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avnt-tpe-beginner-guide-fin.pdf
Black, blue and clear are popular options, but there is almost no limitation on color when it comes to using TPEs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/FAQs%2520for%2520PolyOne%2520GHS%2520Requirements%2520Ver%252006%2520April%25202015.pdf
Click here for a link to an external source for specific Asia- Pacific GHS implementation dates.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/fiber-solutions-business-unit-overview-2020.pdf
Knowsley, Merseyside, L34 9GT Unity Grove, Knowsley Business Park Liverpool, United Kingdom Phone: +44 151 632 8800 IQAP Masterbatch Group Headquarters & Factory Carretera de Vic a Olot (C153) km.5 08510 Masies de Roda Phone: +34 938 500 066 PolyOne Luxembourg S.à r.l 19 Route de Bastogne L9638 Pommerloch, Luxembourg Phone: +35 226 905 035 Asia/Pacific Magenta Master Fibers Co., Ltd.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/SEM Asia Product Selection Guide.pdf
• Abrasion resistance • High performance for consumer electronics applications MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS COLOR OVERMOLD SUBSTRATE DENSITY (g/cm3) PROPERTY KEY CHARACTERISTIC Versaflex™ CE 3120-65 65A Natural/ Black PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.15 Soft touch, silky feel and good abrasion performance Silky feeling Versaflex™ CE 3130-70 70A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.04 Silky feel, long-term life, excellent abrasion resistance, performed UV and stain resistance, chemical resistance Non-blooming Versaflex™ CE 3130-80 80A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.08 Silky feel, good abrasion performance and UV resistance Non-blooming Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 70A Clear PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.08 Excellent UV resistance, blue jean stain resistance Super UV resistance, blue jean resistance Versaflex™ CE 3320-80 80A Clear PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.15 Excellent UV resistance, blue jean stain resistance Excellent UV resistance Versaflex™ CE 3140-65 65A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.00 Excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, silky feel 5G transparent Versaflex™ CE 3140-90 90A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.01 Excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, silky feel 5G transparent VIBRATION DAMPING ELASTOMERS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS COLOR OVERMOLD SUBSTRATE DENSITY (g/cm3) Versaflex™ VDT 4201-35N 35A Natural PP 1.00 Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40B 40A Black PP 1.00 Versaflex™ VDT 5120-40 40A Natural Nylon 1.09 Versaflex™ XP 5130 -65 65A Natural PC/ABS 1.03 Versaflex™ CE 3310-80 80A Clear PC/ABS 1.15 Thermoplastic elastomers that dampen vibrations via energy transfer • Excellent vibration damping performance (reduce noise/shaking) • Adhesion to various plastics PC, PC/ABS, ABS, PP • Colorable and translucent grades available • Effective in thin films HEALTHCARE TPEs Avient has performance-grade materials that are compliant with USP VI, ISO 10993-4 and 10993-5.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient CDP Climate Change %26 Water Submission 20241001.pdf
Water (3.1.1.1) Risk identifier 28 Select from: ☑ Risk1 (3.1.1.3) Risk types and primary environmental risk driver Chronic physical ☑ Water stress (3.1.1.4) Value chain stage where the risk occurs Select from: ☑ Direct operations (3.1.1.6) Country/area where the risk occurs Select all that apply ☑ Peru ☑ Mexico ☑ Chile ☑ Poland ☑ China ☑ Turkey ☑ India ☑ Belgium ☑ Spain ☑ Pakistan ☑ Thailand ☑ Saudi Arabia ☑ South Africa ☑ United States of America (3.1.1.7) River basin where the risk occurs Select all that apply ☑ Indus ☑ Mississippi River ☑ Krishna ☑ Huang He (Yellow River) ☑ Limpopo ☑ Colorado River (Pacific Ocean) 29 ☑ Mahi River ☑ Other, please specify :Sabarmati, Scheldt, South & East Coast of Spain, Gulf of Thailand, Peru - Pacific Coast, China Coast, Arabian Peninsula, Arabian Sea Coast, Adriatic Sea .
Row 5 (3.2.1) Country/Area & River basin United States of America ☑ Colorado River (Pacific Ocean) (3.2.2) Value chain stages where facilities at risk have been identified in this river basin Select all that apply ☑ Direct operations (3.2.3) Number of facilities within direct operations exposed to water-related risk in this river basin 3 (3.2.4) % of your organization’s total facilities within direct operations exposed to water-related risk in this river basin Select from: ☑ 1-25% (3.2.10) % organization’s total global revenue that could be affected Select from: ☑ 1-10% (3.2.11) Please explain Data based on sites with extremely high water risk level from WRI.
Row 72 (9.3.1.1) Facility reference number Select from: ☑ Facility 51 (9.3.1.3) Value chain stage Select from: ☑ Direct operations (9.3.1.4) Dependencies, impacts, risks, and/or opportunities identified at this facility Select all that apply ☑ Risks (9.3.1.5) Withdrawals or discharges in the reporting year Select from: ☑ Yes, withdrawals and discharges (9.3.1.7) Country/Area & River basin Mexico ☑ Colorado River (Pacific Ocean) (9.3.1.8) Latitude 621 0 (9.3.1.9) Longitude 0 (9.3.1.10) Located in area with water stress Select from: ☑ No (9.3.1.13) Total water withdrawals at this facility (megaliters) 0 (9.3.1.14) Comparison of total withdrawals with previous reporting year Select from: ☑ About the same (9.3.1.15) Withdrawals from fresh surface water, including rainwater, water from wetlands, rivers and lakes 0 (9.3.1.16) Withdrawals from brackish surface water/seawater 0 (9.3.1.17) Withdrawals from groundwater - renewable 0 (9.3.1.18) Withdrawals from groundwater - non-renewable 0 622 (9.3.1.19) Withdrawals from produced/entrained water 0 (9.3.1.20) Withdrawals from third party sources 0 (9.3.1.21) Total water discharges at this facility (megaliters) 0 (9.3.1.22) Comparison of total discharges with previous reporting year Select from: ☑ About the same (9.3.1.23) Discharges to fresh surface water 0 (9.3.1.24) Discharges to brackish surface water/seawater 0 (9.3.1.25) Discharges to groundwater 0 (9.3.1.26) Discharges to third party destinations 0 (9.3.1.27) Total water consumption at this facility (megaliters) 0 623 (9.3.1.28) Comparison of total consumption with previous reporting year Select from: ☑ About the same (9.3.1.29) Please explain Avient does not externally disclose water information at the site level.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avient-design-ergonomic-design-guide.pdf
Figure 18 shows how Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 TPE resists staining from rubbing against blue jean material containing dye.
Figure 18: Blue jean stain resistance testing UTILIZING ENGINEERING SIMULATIONS Engineering simulations with advanced computer software can be used to evaluate a variety of product performance criteria and address important questions related to ergonomic design.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Smarter Materials High Performance Thermoplastics.pdf
Also, the natural color for high-performance thermoplastics is yellow or brown, which makes achieving blues and grays much harder.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/avient-abac-english-200720.pdf
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_elastomers_for_overmolding_applications.pdf
Business Manager, Asia Pacific, GLS International GLS Corporation, 833 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 Tel: 815-385-8500 Fax: 815-385-8533 email: info@glscorp.com Web: www.glscorp.com ABSTRACT Market trends and consumer demands for enhanced ergonomic feel and touch, grippability, aesthetics, cushioning against impact, vibration isolation and insulation have driven novel developments in thermoplastic elastomers for overmolding applications.