The design team reached out to long-term supplier Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers to help develop a customized solution.

NEWLY EXPANDED Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): a family of specialty and customizable TPEs with a broad range of performance characteristics and durometers, including grades formulated without animal derivatives, making them useful for countless injection molding or overmolding applications. NEUSoft™ Thermoplastics Polyurethanes: a series of ultra-soft TPUs for short-term in-vivo applications. 1) 8 a.m. - Fred Birkel, Advanced Application Development & Technical Services Engineer for Specialty Engineered Materials, will present an evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives.   2) 1 p.m. - Ryan Divens, Technology Manager R&D for Color & Additives, will deliver “Navigating PFAS Replacements in the Plastics Industry.”  

Compatible with a broad range of materials, including:  •    Polypropylene •    Polyethylene •    Ionomer-based chemistries •    PVC •    Acrylics •    Engineered thermoplastics Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™

Materials include specially formulated engineered polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, and continuous-fiber thermoplastic and thermoset composites.

CLEVELAND – In response to growing customer demand for metal replacement, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) is expanding capacity for its OnForce™ LFT long-fiber specialty thermoplastics. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Expands Specialty Portfolio with High-Performance Elastomer Technology License This technology consists of a cross-linked, olefinic-based elastomer with lighter weight, improved heat resistance, and easier processing versus that of certain conventional TPVs, silicones, and thermoset rubbers. Through this license agreement, Fortrex will serve as a boost to PolyOne’s specialty engineered materials elastomer portfolio.

In line with the continuing drive towards greater sustainability and circularity in the industry, we will demonstrate our latest advances in materials science at Chinaplas, from specialty colorants and color prediction to bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and engineered materials,” says Say-Eng Lee, Vice President and General Manager, Color & Additives Asia for Avient. reSound™ BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): formulated with 35 to 75 percent bio-renewable feedstock without compromising property retention, adhesion strength in overmolding applications, or colorability. Versaflex™ CE 3130 Series TPEs: a range of non-blooming thermoplastic elastomers for demanding consumer electronics, automotive, and appliance applications requiring premium surface finish, enhanced feel, and improved aesthetics with UV, stain, abrasion, and scratch resistance.

Trilliant™ XR Lead Replacement Thermoplastics are unique, high-density materials that avoid the regulatory, disposal and employee exposure challenges associated with lead. NEU™ Custom Capabilities offer engineered thermoplastic material solutions that support patient comfort and clinician sanitary needs. Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers are formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and application challenges without phthalate plasticizers.

GLS™ Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers: Offers manufacturers design freedom, a simplified injection molding process, and streamlined production Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics: High-performance formulations with excellent chemical resistance and durability for medical device enclosures.

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