https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/case-study-lightweight-garden-hose.pdf
GILMOUR® A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T H O S E • Lightweight • Improved kink resistance and flexibility • Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal • Shelf differentiation • Drinking water safe • Met all requirements with a custom TPE solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more compact hose about 50% lighter than standard PVC hoses • Incorporated custom colorants for brand consistency, and specialty additives for enhanced UV and abrasion resistance • Delivered a single-material solution for easier manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand • Provided regulatory and technical support to product development Customized Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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Avient Launches Medical TPE Grades Formulated Without Animal Derivatives
CLEVELAND – July 31, 2020 – Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, today announced the addition of eight new grades to its healthcare portfolio of Versaflex™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-automotive-specific-grades-within-its-resound-rec-recycled-content-tpes-portfolio
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Avient Launches Automotive-Specific Grades within its reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPEs Portfolio
CLEVELAND – July 19, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announces the addition of two reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs).
The new grades for automotive interior applications are formulated with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, offering a more sustainable TPE option with comparable performance to traditional TPEs.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/structural-fiber-reinforced-formulations/short-fiber-reinforced-formulations
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Stat-Tech™ TPE Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations
Thermoplastic Elastomers
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
Stat-Tech™ TPE Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Thermoplastic Elastomers
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-part-design?rtype[]=1164
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An advancing core should be used when the mold opens and the elastomer should be allowed to deflect as it is ejected.
Use a lower hardness for the TPE
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Thermoplastic Elastomers
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
Stat-Tech™ TPE Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Thermoplastic Elastomers
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/markets/outdoor-high-performance-case-study
reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPEs are formulated to achieve a negative, neutral or low carbon footprint versus traditional TPEs.
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers are dedicated to a variety of demanding power sport applications, including ATVs, watercrafts and snowmobiles.
Additionally, these TPEs reduce VOCs, fogging and odor for vehicle interiors.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/grips-translation-outdoor-application-bulletin.pdf
There’s a way to achieve both form and function by adding a soft-touch, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grip.
SOFT-TOUCH GRIPS FOR A COMPETITIVE EDGE Infuse quality, comfort & high-end aesthetics into your designs with GLSTM Thermoplastic Elastomers by Avient.
But by adding a TPE grip to an outdoor product, the perceived value and selling price skyrockets.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/onflex-af-cup-holder-mat-case-study-one-pager.pdf
EUROPEAN OEM & TIER 2 MOLDER C U P H O L D E R M A T • Low odor material • Excellent surface finish • Provided excellent low VOC/FOG properties and lower density than previous solution with a specialty TPE grade • Delivered high-quality aesthetics, including soft touch and low gloss finish • Offered global support and production capabilities to allow molder to source the grade globally OnFlex™ AF 7210-70N Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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