Avient’s featured range of products on display includes customized protection film materials, adhesive TPEs for textile fabric, bio-based TPEs, and specialty engineered materials developed to enhance product performance in the building and construction, automotive, and consumer industries. reSound™ BIO TPEs: contains 40 to 90 percent bio-based content within a wide hardness range (which can help reduce carbon footprint) and has performance characteristics that are comparable to standard TPEs Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics: chemical and scratch-resistant formulations with special aesthetics such as high-gloss, matte, marble, speckle, and more, as an alternative to painted metal or plastic parts that can eliminate secondary painting process, leading to reduced energy consumption and VOC emissions  

Color, Additives & Inks Click to learn more about our additives, colorants, and inks. Our incredibly diverse product portfolio of specialty formulated, high-performance polymer materials are manufactured using thermoplastic resins and elastomers combined with advanced polymer additives, reinforcements, fillers, colorants and/or bio-based materials.

Wire & Cable Colorants: OnColor™

Bio-based formulations available Color and Additives Solutions Overview Colorant and additives overview and capabilities

reSound™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomers Bio-based TPEs Deliver on Performance Designed to support sustainability goals, the reSound OM TPE formulations utilize between 40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived from sugarcane and offer hardness levels and property retention comparable to traditional petroleum-based TPEs. Plus, with an opaque natural color, all reSound OM materials are easily colorable, a major requirement for applications such as cosmetics packaging, personal care products, household appliances, and consumer electronics. TECHNICAL BULLETIN UV RESISTANCE • UV testing: QUV-A Test, 0.68 @ 45C • Comparable results to traditional TPEs reSound OM 5510-45N reSound OM 5510-60N Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 50% Hardness, Shore A 45 60 Delta E after 150 hrs. 0.22 0.23 Delta E after 300 hrs. 1.68 0.56 AGING – BONDING STRENGTH ONTO ABS reSound OM 5520-55N Room Temperature 70C Bio-derived Content (%) 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% Hardness, Shore A 54 54 55 54 55 56 OM Substrate ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS OM Avg.

OnColor™ Colorants for Wire & Cable are non-halogenated color concentrates, particularly useful to color non-halogenated flame retardant formulations. Non-phthalate PVC colorants are also available.  They can also be color coated.

COLORANTS AND ADDITIVES FOR WIRE & CABLE PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS FOR WIRE & CABLE APPLICATION DESCRIPTION PVC General Purpose Cable • Optimal incorporation in PVC formulations • Non ortho-phthalate range available PVC Automotive Cable • Optimized colors for T2 and T3 automotive applications • Non ortho-phthalate range available Unfilled PE, XLPE, PP Cable • Specific color range for unfilled polyolefins • Compatibility with cross-linkable systems • Special range to minimize shrinkage or for thin skin applications Filled Polyolefins, Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant PE Cable • Full range of colors, halogen-free or low amounts of halogens • Designed for incorporation into various non-halogenated flame retardant formulations PE Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene1 • Full range of colors for PE Visico/Ambicat™ cross-linked polyethylene • Specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility with this cross-linking method Thermoset Rubber Cable • Colors designed for use with thermoset rubber • Fully compatible with vulcanization process Unfilled TPU Cable • Color range for unfilled polyester or polyether TPU • Provides good opacity at low addition levels Flame Retardant TPU Cable • Color range for filled/non-halogenated flame retardant TPU • Provides good color strength TPE Cable • Color range designed to enhance performance of various TPE brands • High temperature range available PA Cable • Different color ranges available depending on the polyamide type and the application PBT Cable • PBT color range mostly used in optical fiber, loose tube or tight buffered cables • Selection of pigments to prevent migration of color in gel-filled materials 1 Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene is a trademark of Borealis OnColor™ Colorants for wire & cable offer a comprehensive range of color series, covering the diverse specifications demanded by the cable industry. OnColor Colorants for wire & cable are heavy metal free and compliant with the RoHS Directive 2015/863/CE. Main RAL colors correspond to BS and/or Afnor colors.

Homepage // News Center // InVisiO™ Color Inspiration 2019+ Explores Color Strategies Rooted in Art and Design Evolution Color formulations are also based on advanced bio-based masterbatches that include elemental pigments. For more information on Color Inspiration 2019+ and how it can help designers and brand owners develop color strategies based on consumer color preferences, please contact us here. 

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FAMOUS UNDERWEAR BRAND U N D E R W I R E • Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to help meet customer’s sustainable goals with good rigidity and supporting strength • Improved comfort and softness compared to a normal steel underwire design • Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good chemical resistance, durability, and wash fastness Customized reSound™ BIO TPE WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION COMFORT + BIO DERIVED CONTENT • Easy to process • Comply with skin touch regulations • Pass the washability test at 40℃ for 25 cycles • Heat resistance for 180℃ / 20-second hot press KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation. LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-bio-thermoplastic-elastomers https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers