Homepage // News Center // Avient’s New Recycled TPE Grades Support Greater Use of Recycled Materials in Automotive Vehicles Overall, the new reSound REC AF 7210 TPE grades from Avient contain 51-59% recycled content, with a minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including closed-loop feedstock. They offer an 8-18% reduction in product carbon footprint1 (PCF) compared to virgin TPE grades.  

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Automotive-Specific Grades within its reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPEs Portfolio New reSound™ REC TPEs from Avient offer sustainable alternatives to traditional materials for automotive interior applications. 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.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne OnFlex™ LO TPEs Awarded for Low VOC Technology that Improves the Automotive Interior Experience OnFlex LO, PolyOne’s newest ground-breaking TPE technology, reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by up to 50 percent versus existing TPEs, and minimizes fogging and odor in interior automotive components. While our existing TPEs lead the industry in low emissions performance, we continue to innovate and anticipate future demands and stricter requirements.

TIER 1 SUPPLIER V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M • Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic • Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions • Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color + effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of thermoplastic • Avient formulated the TPE used in the air vents for this HVAC system SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and OnFlex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GLOBAL CLOSURES PRODUCER T E Q U I L A C A P • A weighted material that could be injection molded • A material with evenly distributed weight • Suitable for over molding with a TPE to be used as a stopper in a tequila bottle • Formulated a 2.5 specific gravity weighted PP material that is FDA approved • Simplified processing steps and created an evenly balanced closure that was over- molded with a TPE • Expedited development of material to meet customer deadline Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WEIGHT + PROCESSABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

SURGICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R • Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS • Good aesthetics with soft touch • RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant • Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with improved soft grip • Met performance requirements for wear resistance and colorability • Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solution and had with a faster sample response speed than competitor Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/overmolding-solutions

AVIENT SOLUTION SWIMMING GEAR BRAND S W I M G O G G L E G A S K E T A N D N O S E B R I D G E • Bio-content material • Good adhesion to PC • Flexible and comfortable to wear • Easy to process • Customized formulations for a transparent Shore 43A TPE with 40% bio-based content for the gasket and a natural 57A TPE with 30% bio-based content for the nose bridge to meet sustainability and comfort targets • Delivered excellent performance in order to pass strict chlorine, brine, and QUV tests • Offered prompt development and on-site technical services to accelerate commercialization KEY REQUIREMENTS SUSTAINABILITY + SEALING LEARN MORE reSoundTM BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Extends Recycled TPE Portfolio with Grades Containing up to 60% Recycled Content, Supporting Global Customers Avient’s new reSound™ REC GP 7820 TPE grades highlighted at Fakuma 2024 can be used for overmolded components in consumer electronics, grips for razors and personal care products, and handles for bicycles and power tools The new reSound REC GP 7820 TPE grades are available in hardnesses ranging from 40 – 80 Shore A.

Homepage // News Center // Bio-Based TPE for Biopharmaceutical Tubing Added to Avient’s Sustainable Healthcare Solutions Avient’s new Versaflex™ HC BIO TPE offers a sustainable alternative for biopharma tubing applications.     CLEVELAND – July 10, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announced the availability of its newest bio-derived healthcare solution, Versaflex™ HC BIO thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

Homepage // News Center // Gleaming, Luxurious and Silky: Special Effect PolyOne TPEs Add Depth and Verve to Metallic Packaging Trend Caption: Packaging designers and brand owners can increase shelf appeal and create a richer sensory experience for consumers with TPEs and metallic effects. EDITORS: For a high-resolution image, please click here: TPEs with Metallic Effect