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OnFlex-S™ used for overmolding handgrips onto ABS resin
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Artisan™ AR7300 pre-colored thermoplastics are customized ABS formulations to help manufacturers achieve brilliant and high-gloss metallic effect, excellent chemical resistance, and scratch resistance
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Key properties, rheology and property retention and performance data for reSound™ TPEs derived from plant-based sugar for overmolding onto PP and ABS
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Luxury Closures Application Bulletin_Online.pdf
Avoid the use styrenic materials – Low shrinkage
PP grades provide an ABS alternative.
Utilize existing molds – Replace current ABS
solutions with low shrinkage PP grades and utilize
your existing molds
GT5200-
0013
GT7300-
0006
GT7300-
0010
PVD 2.0
GT5200-
0016
PVD 3.0
GT5200-
5025
GT7300-
5020
NATURAL FD
GT5200-
5009
BLACK SO FD
GT5200-
5044
GT5200-
5016 X2
BLACK FD
GT7300-
5007 X1
WHITE FD
GT7300-
5003
BLACK FD
GT5200-
5003
BLACK FD
GRV PP-
030-IO
BLACK FD
GT5200-
5068 X2
BLACK FD
GT5200-
5009 X5
BLACK SO
GT7300-
5021
NATURAL FD
GT7300-
5003
BLACK FD
GT5200-
5003
BLACK FD
GRV PP-
030-IO
BLACK FD
CI GT5200-
5089
NATURAL
C GT5200-
5082 BLACK
Specific
Gravity*
2 2 2 3 1.25 1.6 1.85 2 2 2.2 2.5 2.5 3 1.20 1.90 2.2 2.50 2.50 3.0 1.20 1.20
Electroplating No Yes Possibly Possibly Possibly Yes Yes Yes No Possibly Possibly Yes No Yes Yes Yes Not tested Not tested Not tested Yes Yes
Physical Vapor
Deposition
(PVD)/Vacuum
Metallization
Possibly Possibly Yes Yes Possibly Possibly Possibly Possibly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Possibly Possibly Possibly Yes Yes Yes Possibly Possibly
Base
Resin
PP ABS ABS PP PP ABS PP PP PP ABS ABS PP PP PP PP ABS ABS PP PP
rPP (ocean
bound)
rPP (PCR)
Base
Color
White Black Grey Black Natural Natural Black Beige Black White Black Black Black Black Black
Natural/
Beige
Black Black Black Natural Black
FDA
Compliant*
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Filled Mineral Mineral Mineral Metallic Mineral Mineral Mineral Mineral Metallic Mineral Metallic Metallic Metallic Mineral Mineral Mineral Metallic Metallic Metallic Mineral Mineral
Region
Produced
North
America
North
America
North
America
North
America
Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe Europe
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Versaflex™ TPE
PORTABLE SPEAKER SOLUTIONS
WATER AND DUST
PROTECTION,
DURABLE LOOK
AND FEEL
Versaflex™
CE 3120-40
Versaflex™
CE 3620
Versaflex™
CE 3115
Versaflex™
CE 3120-80
Application Gaskets Skins Skins Skins
Product
Aesthetics
Tacky
Translucent
42A
Silky feel
Natural
65A
Silky feel
Natural
65A
Silky feel
Natural
80A
Special
Characteristics
Low compression set
Low compression set
High flow
Abrasion resistance
High strength
Improved scratch/
mar, UV and abrasion
Overmolding
Polycarbonate
ABS
Copolyester
Polycarbonate
ABS
Copolyester
Polycarbonate
ABS
Copolyester
Polycarbonate
ABS
Copolyester
HOW VERSAFLEX TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN PORTABLE SPEAKERS APPLICATIONS
GASKETS
Water and Dust Protection
- Tight housing seals with no leakage over time
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps required of
O-rings by overmolding directly onto the substrate;
strong adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Injection molding TPEs in gaskets enables
complex designs in which simple O-rings would be
challenging to assemble
SPEAKER SKINS
Durable Look and Feel
- Silky feel soft touch
- Long lasting aesthetics with abrasion and UV
resistance
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps
required of silicone skins by overmolding
directly onto the substrate; strong
adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Overmolding TPE removes the need for
mechanical interlocks and primers to get
silicone materials to adhere to substrates
To learn more about Versaflex TPEs
for portable speakers, contact Avient
at +1.844.4AVIENT.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Advanced simulation captures part performance for fibre reinforced thermoplastics_Case_Study.pdf
Digimat for long fibre reinforced
materials
Advanced simulation captures part performance
for fibre reinforced thermoplastics
Comparing the results of isotropic material data to anisotropic
material data
Case study
https://hexagon.com/
Figure 2: Digimat material model workflow when coupled with an FEA solver
Manufacturing Intelligence hexagonmi.com2
Solution
Avient leveraged Digimat to reverse-engineer material
data based on the microstructure, tensile test data,
and micro-mechanical modelling.
© 2022 Hexagon AB and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates.
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https://twitter.com/HexagonAB
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Microsoft Word - 55453- PolyOne Corporation RCMS 2013 Option 2.docx
ABS Quality Evaluations
Letter Of Conformity
Page 1 of 1
This is to confirm that the Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System of:
PolyOne Corporation
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012
U.S.A.
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
RCMS®:2013 (Option 2)
The Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System is applicable to:
Responsible Care Management System activities and corporate supported processes
associated with the design and manufacture of plastic compounds, colorants,
thermoplastic elastomer compounds, color concentrates and compounding of
thermoplastic products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Hexagon and digimat case study.pdf
Digimat for long fibre reinforced
materials
Advanced simulation captures part performance
for fibre reinforced thermoplastics
Comparing the results of isotropic material data to anisotropic
material data
Case study
https://hexagon.com/
Figure 2: Digimat material model workflow when coupled with an FEA solver
Manufacturing Intelligence hexagonmi.com2
Solution
Avient leveraged Digimat to reverse-engineer material
data based on the microstructure, tensile test data,
and micro-mechanical modelling.
© 2022 Hexagon AB and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates.
https://www.hexagonmi.com
https://hexagon.com
https://twitter.com/HexagonAB
https://hexagon.com/
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/chemical-resistance-technical-bulletin.pdf
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$$
$
Improved Chemical Resistance
PC+ABS
PC
PPSU
PC+PET
PC+PBT
Trilliant ™
Material Compatibility with Various Disinfectants
8.5% Bleach 3% Peroxide Cidex® OPA CaviCide™ Virex™ Tb
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
PC
PC+ABS
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
PC
PC+ABS
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
PC
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
Trilliant™
$$$
$$
$
Improved Chemical Resistance
PC+ABS
PC
PPSU
PC+PET
PC+PBT
Trilliant ™
Material Compatibility with Various Disinfectants
8.5% Bleach 3% Peroxide Cidex® OPA CaviCide™ Virex™ Tb
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
PC
PC+ABS
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
PC
PC+ABS
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
PC
Trilliant™
PC+PBT
PC+PET
PPSU
Trilliant™
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They include amorphous polymers such as polystyrene (PS), High Impact
Polystyrene (HIPS), Polycarbonate (PC), Acetal (POM), PC/ABS, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),
Polyphenylene oxide (PPO), Noryl® (a miscible blend of PS and PPO), and PC/PETG.
For PC, ABS and PC/ABS, the adhesion values are plotted in Figure 8.
B-TPE-65A B-TPV-55A B-TPE-35A B-TPE-50A B-TPV-55A B-TPV-70A
Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.8 A 8.1 A 10.4 A 15.1 A
Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 10.2 A 9.1 A 9.1 A 12.4 A
Lexane 141 (PC) 11.7 A 10.2 8.1 A 15 A
Zytel 7331F (PA6) 7.2 A 8.8 A
Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 8.1 A 8.2 A
Zytel 101L (PA66) 6.8 A 7.2 A
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
TPE-A TPE-B TPE-D TPE-E1 TPE-E2
ABS
PC/ABS
PC
Figure 8: Adhesion values of TPEs with rigid substrates, ABS, PC and PC/ABS
Consumer Product Differentiation
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July 19, 2007
Today there is phenomenal interest in overmolding TPEs onto rigid substrates, particularly in the consumer
product arena in applications requiring a soft touch.