https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Safety goggles - Application snapshot.pdf
SAFETY PROTECTION
BRAND
S A F E T Y G O G G L E G A S K E T
• Good adhesion onto polycarbonate (PC)
• Flexible and comfortable to wear
• FDA compliant
• Customized a Shore 43A TPE with good
adhesion to PC frame
• Delivered soft-touch and non-tacky feel
• Complied with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Custom Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
(TPEs)
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NEBULIZER
DEVICE OEM
S E A L I N G O F N E B U L I Z E R
L I D
• Easy-to-mold, excellent durability
• Good self-lubrication with low coefficient of friction
• Excellent overmolding performance on ABS
• Delivered self-lubricating materials which
enabled the lid to open easily
• Passed durability test with good wear
resistance
• Provided TPE to support an easy injection
molding process
Versaflex™ Overmolding TPE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Versaflex - Pallet Non-slip Strips- Application Snapshot.pdf
PALLET
MANUFACTURER
N O N - S L I P S T R I P S
• Improve top deck coefficient of friction
• Chemically bond to HDPE and extrude at lower
temperatures
• Durability to withstand 7-10 year product lifespan
• Provided onsite technical support to incorporate
a secondary material in the existing
manufacturing process
• Shortened the product development life cycle
by quickly providing a durable material within
our existing product portfolio that improved grip
• Ensured supply continuity to ease concerns
• Trusted provider of sustainable rigid, elastomer,
and color polymer solutions to enable product
innovation
Versaflex™ TPE Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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Using an advanced soft grip Versaflex™ TPE material in the bowl, cup and spoon, the manufacturer was able to meet critical food contact regulations in both Japan and China while simultaneously delivering an experience that reinforces their brand reputation.
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Sandy Wagner
Marketing Communications Manager
PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers
+1 815-385-8500
sandy.wagner@avient.com
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OUTDOOR GEAR
MAKER
F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P
• Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing
user functionality and safety
• Meet weatherability performance required by industry
standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests
• Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners
• Comply with FDA food contact requirements
• Provided product development support from
concept to production, including visual brand
integration, part design, and material selection
• Customized grip design and TPE formulation to
retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily
environments
• Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D
modeling services to enable product launch at key
industry tradeshow
• Offered global supply continuity with local technical
and manufacturing support
Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient
Design Services
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?