https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations_Functional Additives for IVD Devices Bulletin.pdf
FUNCTIONALITY TARGET APPLICATIONS BLOOD COLLECTION REAGENT CONTAINERS/ KITS PIPETTE/ LABWARE SELF-TESTING/ POCT INSTRUMENT/ ACCESSORIES Colorants for coding for lab automation/ identification Wide range of colors in various polymers, available in ready-to-use formulation or concentrate adapted to your process Colors – low migration/ interference Ready-to-use formulation to avoid interference with analytical tests; extractable metal data Colors – biologically evaluated Reduced risk of non compliance to current and proposed regulations such as IVDR Color in PP, ABS, PC and high temperature polymers with UL listings Ready-to-use solutions/concentrates supporting Underwriters Laboratory requirements of electric enclosures Antistatic for PP, ABS, PC/ABS Permanent/non-migrating ready-to-use formulation; fast decay time independent of % relative humidity Clarifying PP Sorbitol-free, minimizing potential migration Laser marking for UDI replacing ink printing/labels Activation of the polymer to laser energy give high contrast solvent-free, high speed identification Laser welding for fast, reliable assembly of a range of polymers Custom concentrates and ready-to-use formulations for optically transparent and opaque colors while allowing laser transmission/absorption Nucleation of semicrystalline polymers e.g.
HDPE, PP, POM Fast acting new generation nucleant for PE and PP; improved dimensional stability, thermal and mechanical properties Protection from moisture for improved barrier Reduced Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR) HDPE ready-to-use formulation; moisture absorbing concentrates Protection from oxygen scavenging in PET Reduced transmission of oxygen vacuum loss in BCT (blood collection tubes) and protect reagents from oxygen degradation Protection from UV in transparent containers (PP, PE, PETG, COP) UV blocking in 290–450nm with no impact on clarity; protection of light sensitive reagents Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/HIGH_PERFORMANCE_CLEAR_THERMOPLASTICS_ELASTOMER.pdf
One example is such a blend is SEBS with polypropylene (PP).
PP is compatible with midblock of SEBS.
Figure 1 shows the TEM of two of SEBS/oil/PP compound (1).
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/automotive/automotive-interiors
Compounded PP
Textiles
https://www.avient.com/news/advanced-technologies-and-sustainable-material-innovations-avient-debut-chinaplas-2024
They are available across multiple polymer systems, including PA6, PA66, PC, POM, PBT, PPS, and PK, and provide comparable performance to conventional internally lubricated grades (link to full press release here).
Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE for Textile Fabrics: a cost-effective alternative to TPU adhesive films and traditional glues, free of plasticizers, with low VOC content, OEKO-TEX 100-2 compliance, and excellent washability up to 60°C, combining strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics with outstanding elastic recovery for high wearing comfort in target applications such as functional sports attire, fitness apparel, and underwear
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/medical-devices-equipment/rehabilitation-equipment
Remafin™ Fiber Colorants for PP
Textiles
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/excelite-im-product-bulletin-americas-1.pdf
PP, PE, PS, PVC No Good Foam PP Better, larger cells with lower cell density in standard IM processes; suitable for cell nucleation in structural foam processing PP, PE, PS, PVC Yes Better FA-110 Best cell structure with higher cell density; provides better structural integrity and lower density in standard IM processes PP, PE, PS, PVC Yes Best KEY CHARACTERISTICS Excelite IM formulations provide injection molders with: • Material density and weight reduction • High concentration of active CFA • Improved distribution of CFA into polymer matrix • High cell density with tight cell structure • Control over consistency and accuracy • Reduced sink marks • Ability to improve flow of material • Cycle time reduction • Improved dimensional stability • Improved thermal insulation EXCELITE IM – PRODUCT FORMULATIONS www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/reSound Ultra Low Carbon Footprint TPE Product Bulletin_0.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Negative, neutral, or low PCF • Available in 60 and 80 Shore A • Performs like traditional TPEs • Naturally opaque and easy to color • Suitable to injection mold, or overmold onto PP and PE MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The portfolio of reSound ultra-low carbon footprint TPEs is ideal for brand owners and manufacturers who prefer to use a more sustainable material in personal care, household appliance, consumer electronics, and consumer packaging applications.
PRODUCT BULLETIN reSound RS0200-9001 80 reSound RS0200-9001 60 Manufacturing Plant Location Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Gaggenau McHenry Suzhou Cradle-to-Gate PCF* -0.46 -0.40 -0.40 -0.09 -0.03 -0.02 Hardness, Shore A 80 60 Overmold Substrate PP, PE PP, PE TECHNICAL PROPERTIES COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/MagIQ Nonwoven Electret Additives Application Bulletin.pdf
STRUCTURE MATERIAL TECHNIQUE FUNCTION S (Spunbond) outer layer PP Nonwoven Spunbond Waterproof, prevents droplets from sticking M (Meltblown) middle layer PP Nonwoven Meltblown Filtration of microbes, particles and droplets in the air S (Spunbond) outer layer PP Nonwoven Spunbond Water absorption, absorbs water vapor from breath Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Versaflex CL-Serum collection cartridge-Application Snapshot.pdf
A LIFE SCIENCE COMPANY S E R U M C O L L E C T I O N C A R T R I D G E • Excellent clarity • Good bonding and peel strength onto PP • Heat resistance • Meet sterilization needs • Easy processing • Formulated transparent Shore 50A TPE with excellent adhesion onto PP and good sealing performance • Met regulatory requirements for USP Class VI and ISO 10993-4,5 • Provided a short lead time and on-site technical service Versaflex™ CL Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/polystrand-product-selection-guide_0.pdf
POLYSTRAND CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPES & LAMINATES ™ PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Material Min Finished Slit Width Max Finished Slit Width Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm) X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm) SLITTING CAPABILITIES Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length (X-Ply™, Full Width) Up to 125" (3175 mm) Up to 120" (3048 mm) Up to 10,000 lbs (4500 kg) Up to 4,000 ft (1200 m) LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length 25" (635 mm) Standard Width, Slit Capabilities PP, PE, PETG, aPET, PA6 Additional polymers in development E-Glass S-Glass, Aramid Up to 1,800 lbs (816 kg) Up to 12,000 ft (366 m) TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES Product Name Resin Fiber Content Areal Weight Nominal Thickness1 Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 Flexural Strength ASTM D790 Tensile Modulus ASTM D3039 Tensile Strength ASTM D3039 wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa 6337 PP 63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765 6531 65 0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965 6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903 6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689 7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765 6020 PE 60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752 6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869 68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779 5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945 5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034 5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745 TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE 1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES - MULTI-AXIAL LAMINATES 0° Testing Orientation 90° Testing Orientation Product Name Resin Fiber Content Laminate Layers & Orientation Areal Weight Nominal Thickness1 Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 Flexural Strength ASTM D790 Tensile Modulus ASTM D3039 Tensile Strength ASTM D3039 Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 Flexural Strength ASTM D790 Tensile Modulus ASTM D3039 Tensile Strength ASTM D3039 wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa 6337 PP 63 0/90 0.20 29.49 1000 0.031 0.79 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412 0/90/0 0.31 44.24 1500 0.045 1.14 2250 15.5 46.4 320 3070 21.2 79.4 547 186 1.3 9.7 67 1330 9.2 39.6 273 0/90/90/0 0.41 58.98 2000 0.057 1.45 2000 13.8 44.0 303 2400 16.5 60.6 418 496 3.4 20.7 143 2210 15.2 56.4 389 6531 65 0/90 0.10 14.80 502 0.014 0.36 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420 0/90/0 0.15 22.20 753 0.020 0.50 2650 18.3 58.3 402 3100 21.4 82.8 571 280 1.9 NB2 NB2 1670 11.5 42.5 293 0/90/90/0 0.21 29.61 1004 0.027 0.68 2260 15.6 51.5 355 2470 17.0 62.2 429 580 4.0 30.4 210 2310 15.9 59.6 411 6536 0/90 0.14 20.71 702 0.021 0.53 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417 0/90/0 0.22 31.06 1053 0.029 0.74 2309 15.9 48.3 333 2730 18.8 81.5 562 245 1.7 13.0 90 1490 10.3 44.3 305 0/90/90/0 0.29 41.41 1404 0.037 0.94 2164 14.9 47 324 2170 15.0 59.6 411 512 3.5 25.4 175 2340 16.1 71.2 491 6538 0/90 0.27 39.54 1341 0.034 0.86 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414 0/90/0 0.41 59.53 2018 0.057 1.44 2825 19.5 40.9 282 2780 19.2 67.6 466 218 1.5 10.2 70 1410 9.7 40.0 276 0/90/90/0 0.55 79.37 2691 0.073 1.85 1880 13.0 32.4 223 2060 14.2 54.0 372 478 3.3 18.0 124 2360 16.3 61.0 421 7034B PP-Black 70 0/90 0.14 20.48 694 0.016 0.40 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427 0/90/0 0.21 30.72 1041 0.028 0.71 1750 12.1 55.9 385 3710 25.6 75.1 518 160 1.1 11.3 78 1440 9.9 36.2 250 0/90/90/0 0.28 40.95 1388 0.036 0.90 1700 11.7 40.4 279 2800 19.3 55.7 384 432 3.0 25.4 175 2350 16.2 52.4 361 6020 PE 60 0/90 0.17 23.90 810 0.023 0.57 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.00 359 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.0 359 0/90/0 0.25 35.86 1216 0.033 0.84 2265 15.6 40.0 276 2740 18.9 68.2 470 181 1.2 10.0 69 1350 9.3 35.3 243 0/90/90/0 0.33 47.81 1621 0.044 1.12 1810 12.5 30.0 207 2000 13.8 48.0 331 502 3.5 22.0 152 1820 12.5 46.0 317 6621 66 0/90 0.19 27.94 947 0.025 0.65 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414 0/90/0 0.29 41.90 1421 0.040 1.01 2490 17.2 37.0 255 2900 20.0 70.0 483 165 1.1 9.7 67 1440 9.9 38.0 262 0/90/90/0 0.39 55.87 1894 0.053 1.35 1810 12.5 29.0 200 2160 14.9 58.0 400 508 3.5 21.0 145 2170 15.0 53.0 365 5843 PETG 58 0/90 0.16 23.70 804 0.020 0.50 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411 0/90/0 0.25 35.55 1205 0.030 0.76 2800 19.3 89.0 614 2900 20.0 78.0 538 397 2.7 NB2 NB2 1580 10.9 42.5 293 0/90/90/0 0.33 47.40 1607 0.039 0.99 2540 17.5 72.0 496 2300 15.9 57.7 398 780 5.4 35.0 241 2170 15.0 63.0 434 5840B aPET-Black 58 0/90 0.18 26.01 882 0.021 0.53 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381 0/90/0 0.27 39.01 1323 0.032 0.82 2986 20.6 91.1 628 3160 21.8 68.7 474 252 1.7 20.0 138 1580 10.9 36.9 254 0/90/90/0 0.36 52.01 1763 0.042 1.07 3065 21.1 73.1 504 2570 17.7 54.2 374 813 5.6 37.0 255 2440 16.8 55.6 383 5860B PA6-Black 58 0/90 0.16 22.95 778 0.021 0.52 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.00 386 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.0 386 0/90/0 0.24 34.43 1167 0.034 0.86 2510 17.3 117.0 807 2760 19.0 63.7 439 657 4.5 22.2 153 1630 11.2 39.7 274 0/90/90/0 0.32 45.91 1556 0.046 1.18 2210 15.2 106.0 731 2090 14.4 45.6 314 1110 7.7 50.8 350 2150 14.8 57.4 396 1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.