https://www.avient.com/news/showcasing-commitment-sustainability-avient-set-impress-france-innovation-plasturgie
This includes a preview of its new reSound™ REC Recycled Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for automotive interiors (AF 7210 series) and Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulations for luxury packaging with the following additional product details:
reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPEs: The new AF 7210 series of reSound REC TPEs contain 51 – 59% recycled content, including a minimum of 37% from post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources, including closed-loop feedstock from within the automotive industry.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=63&all=1
Aquamix™ LTX Performance Latex Series - Fact Sheet
Aquamix™ LTX Performance Latex Series applications fact sheet
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound REC Automotive Interior Grades Product Bulletin.pdf
The reSound REC 7310 series is specifically
formulated for automotive interior applications,
meeting standards established by automotive OEMs
for VOC (VDA 278), FOG (VDA 278), and odor (VDA 270).
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• 35–45% PCR/PIR content
• Meet automotive standards for VOC, FOG,
and odor
• Colored black, additional colors are possible
• Customizable formulations
• Overmoldable to PP
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
The reSound REC 7310 series provides a more
sustainable TPE choice for automotive interior
components and delivers comparable performance
to their traditional counterparts.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-design-guide-.pdf
COOLING LAYOUTS
There are two main types of cooling line layouts,
series and parallel .
Series is setup with only
one circuit that the coolant can flow through.
FIGURE 32 - Bubbler (left) & Ba�e (Right)
FIGURE 34 - Bubbler (left) & Baffle (right)
Part
FIGURE 35 - Series cooling line layout
25% - 75% Wall Thickness
10˚(soft materials) - 30˚(brittle materials)
110˚(brittle materials)-
140˚(soft materials)
FIGURE 33 - Tunnel gate
18 Gravi-Tech
Cooling Line Guidelines
The rules for cooling line layouts are to keep
the depth and pitch ratios constant throughout .
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/medical-devices-equipment/surgical-medical-instruments
Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers
Customized Versaflex™ TPEs provided soft-touch TPEs and met regulatory needs
Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs for Surgical Stapler (Chinese)
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-specialty-tpe-material-enables-oems-meet-skin-sensitivity-testing-requirements
Several Versaflex CE materials have been used in wearable electronics applications without irritation for a number of years, and the recent ISO testing results underscore this track record.
The Versaflex CE family of TPEs provides consumer electronics brands new solutions for unique design, performance and aesthetics.
Caption: Conceptual design for a “smart” watch incorporates Versaflex™ CE in the wrist band.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-helps-schneider-electric-satisfy-global-demand-affordable-sustainable-light-and-power
Versaflex TPE is ideally suited for the demanding environments in which Mobiya is used, providing an ideal combination of usability, durability, and aesthetics.”
Versaflex TPE provides a soft-touch gripping and sealing surface for the lamp’s glow-in-the-dark, three-stage power switch as well as a cover for its mobile phone charging outlet.
Versaflex TPE meets these needs and also complies with both the European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and stringent UL flame ratings.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/packaging-solution-bulletin-selector-guide.pdf
Versaflex™ PKG
4345, 4355, 4365
Versaflex™ PKG
4465
Versaflex™ PKG
4570
Versaflex™ PKG
4665
Hardness
Shore A
45A, 55A, 65A 65A 70A 65A
Regulatory*
• REACH SVHC
• FDA 21 CFR
• EU 10/2011
• REACH SVHC
• FDA 21 CFR
• REACH SVHC
• FDA 21 CFR
• REACH SVHC
• FDA 21 CFR
Color Translucent Translucent Natural Natural
Overmolding
Bonds To
Polypropylene Polypropylene Polar substrates Polar substrates
Chemical
Resistance
• #1 for soaps
• Low-cost
solution for
non-polar oils
• #2 for soaps
• Some oils
• #1 for polar &
non-polar oils
• #1 for non-polar
solvents, like
isododecane
• #2 for non-polar
oils
• Abrasion
resistance
* Regulatory compliance is offered for consideration only—limitations apply; please check with product stewardship.
Our FDA and REACH compliant Versaflex™ PKG TPEs provide options for designing aesthetically pleasing
packaging components that withstand aggressive chemicals
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Overmolding_of_Thermoplastic_Elastomers_Engineered_solutions_for_consumer_product_differentiation.pdf
Most Dynaflex® (Styrenic
block copolymer TPE), Versaflex® (polar modified alloys) and Versalloy® (TPV alloy compounds are suitable
for two-shot or insert molding with a polypropylene (PP).
The Over-molding (Versaflex® OM Series and
VersollonTM which is a Urathane alloy) grades are specially formulated to bond to a variety of substrates.
Table 2: Adhesion Values (pli) for Typical TPE grades which are polar modified styrenic block copolymers
TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G
Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.4 A 16.7 A 15 A 15.5 C 26.4 C
Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 11.9 A 17.8 A 14.5 A 15.1 C 27.2 C
Lexan 141 (PC) 12.2 A 14.5 A 13.5 A 17.2 C 27.1 C
Zytel 7331F (PA6) 21 A 23.5 A
Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 17.2 A 19.8 A
Zytel 101L (PA66) 22.1 A 20.7 A
Table3: Adhesion Values (pli) for commercially available TPEs.
https://www.avient.com/news/advanced-edgetek-chemically-resistant-materials-avient-protect-against-‘new-normal’-disinfection
The new Edgetek™ ET8900 CR series formulations feature outstanding chemical and crack resistance to common consumer disinfectants versus conventional alternative polymers such as PC/ABS, PC/PET, and PC/PBT.
The flame-retardant grade in the series is formulated to meet UL-94 rating 5VA at 3.0 mm and V-0 at 1.5 mm.