https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/reSound R - Bic Razor Handle - Application Snapshot_NEW.pdf
BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/healthcare-additives
Glasforms™ Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles
reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPEs
Healthcare TPEs: Versaflex™ HC
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/swiss-army-knife-case-study.pdf
CASE STUDY: BERGAMID™ POLYMER FORMULATIONS & GLS™ TPES
Challe
nge Accepted.
Avient material scientists found the perfect combination
with a custom rigid nylon formulation for the handle
paired with a soft GLS™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
in the grip areas.
Beyond finding the
best material combination—Bergamid™ nylon copolymer
and GLS™ TPEs—our global presence and expertise
across an array of specialty polymers and colorants,
combined with local service and support, helped
Victorinox to accelerate development work, streamline
production and reach their design goals.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/versaflex-low-adhesion-build-up-solution-product-bulletin.pdf
Versaflex™ CF Low Adhesive Build-up TPE
for Protective Film Tack Layer
Protective films guard the surface of finished goods
from initial fabrication through assembly, shipment,
storage, and installation.
Versaflex™ CF 6668 low adhesion build-up TPE for
protective film meets that need.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• High initial adhesion on steel, PMMA, and various
other substrates
• Stable and low adhesion build-up over time to
prevent residue
• Low unwinding force for improved efficiency
when pasting film
• Good gel control
• One-step extrusion processing to improve
manufacturing efficiency
• Reduced VOC emissions compared to current
solvent-based coating technology
• Can be recycled as a thermoplastic material
APPLICATIONS
The low adhesion build-up performance of Versaflex
CF 6668 TPE makes it ideal for use in protective films
for high-end applications including:
• Appliance
• Household furniture
• Building & construction
• Automotive
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/Fiber-Line Braiding Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY FEATURES OF FIBER-LINE™ BRAIDING
• Customized to meet size or strength
requirements
• Able to achieve any construction needed with
the use of toll braiders
• Flat or round profiles
• Cored braids for added strength & flexibility
• Metered lengths tailored for your application
FIBER-LINE FIBERS SUITABLE FOR
BRAIDING
• Para-Aramid
• Meta-Aramid
• Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® PBO Fiber
• Carbon Fiber
• Dyneema® Ultra-High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
• PET Polyester Fiber
FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE-ADDITIVE
COATINGS
• Abrasion resistance coating
• UV protection coating
• Color identification coating
FIBER-LINE BRAIDED PRODUCTS
AND POSSIBILITIES
• High-strength lacing cords
• Robotic actuating wire
• Strength members
• Auto glass cutout cords
• Parachute cords
• Tethers
• Wire-rope replacement
Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/silicone-dispersion-technologies-brochure.pdf
Additive technologies include:
• Heat stabilizers
• Acid acceptors
• Mold release agents
• Phosphorescent
• Flame retardant
• Tensile modifiers
• Antioxidants
• Peroxides
• Viscosity modifiers
• Electrically conductive systems
• Thermally conductive systems
• Radio-opacity
• Self-bond
TYPICAL USES
Silicone dispersions are used in a wide range
of applications:
• Automotive – spark plug boots, ignition cables,
gaskets/seals, O-rings, overmolded parts
• Rollers – industrial, copiers
• Fabric Coating – welding curtains, air bags, belts
• Cookware – bakeware, spatulas, gloves
• Consumer Goods – goggles, glasses,
cell phone covers, grips
• Healthcare – sterilization pads, catheters, grips,
tubing, grommets, prosthesis
• Military and Aerospace – gas masks, clip straps,
jet starter hose
• Wire & Cable/Power Transmission – jackets,
sleeves, insulators
• Infant Care – nipples/pacifiers, toys
• Extrusion – architectural, O-ring cords, gaskets,
spacers, profiles
Manufacturing locations:
Massillon, OH, USA
LaPorte, IN, USA
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Learn more about our silicone dispersions
at 1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit
www.avient.com.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/ColorMatrix Joule Tech Bulletin.pdf
CAUSE AND EFFECT DIAGRAM
Methods Machines
Materials Manpower
energy
saving
during
SBM
Maintenance
instructions
Operating
instructions
Operator
Job spec
NIR Lamps
SBM
Type/Design
vPET reheat
content
vPET
formulation
rPET
blend/quality
Temperature
recording
Temperature
measurement
probe
External
temperature
Inappropriate
Manual
Training
New
Alignment
Same
Throughput
Too many tasks
Time conflict
Age/intensity
variable
Set up conditions
Configuration
- When starting to process a new resin, first
run through new preforms for 15 minutes at
‘standard’ conditions to establish steady state
conditions prior to any process optimization
- Slowly start to reduce preform blowing
temperatures until failures are present
(visible pearl internal wall or pearl feet)
- Increase blowing temperatures until defects
are eliminated
- QC check bottle quality for acceptance versus
established tolerances
- Change the power consumption profile in the
ovens for early heat and longer sink times but
ensure overall temperatures do not exceed cold
crystallization temperature
- Repeat temperature reduction stage and
then defect elimination stage to test if further
optimization is possible
- Recheck QC bottle quality for acceptance versus
established tolerances
- Log all process parameters and create new
specific ‘recipe’ for future use
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Expanded reSound™ R TPE Portfolio from Avient Launches Globally, Over 80 Percent Recycled Content Available in EU
In North America, Avient is launching an additional reSound™ R recycled content TPE grade for PC, ABS, and PC/ABS overmolding.
For a complete view of the reSound R line of recycled-content TPEs, please click here.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/case-study-versaflex-ce-antimicrobial-phone-case-1.pdf
PHONE CASE
BRAND
P H O N E C A S E S
• Compatible with antimicrobial additives
• Good stain resistance
• Non-yellowing
• Delivered enhanced solution that included
antimicrobial properties and stain resistance
• Collaborated with OEM and the foremost
supplier of antimicrobials to comply with key
bacterial growth requirements
Versaflex™ CE 3320-80 TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/versaflex-machine-cover-case-study-one-pager.pdf
RESPIRATORY
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R
• Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality
• Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm
• NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white
• Good scratch and mar resistance
• Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach
• Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017
• Customized formulation to balance mar
resistance, flow, and laser marking
whiteness and clarity
• Collaborated on tooling improvements to
widen processing window and increase
yield rate
• Provided application development and on-
site technical support to manage short
shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap
Customized VersaflexTM TPEs
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/overmolding-solutions