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polycarbonate, ABS, POM, PBT).
These color and additive solutions are available as concentrates or ready-to-use pre-colored formulations in bio-based polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, styrenic resins and ABS.
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Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends Copolyester Eastman Tritan™ (Copolyester) High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR-PBT) 30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness, dimensional stability and heat resistance Polycarbonate/ Polyester (PC/PET) & Polycarbonate/ Polybutylene Terephthalate (PC/PBT) Covestro Makroblend® (FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant Covestro Makroblend® (Non-FR PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; limited biocompatibility Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/PET) Chemical resistance; ignition resistance; limited biocompatibility PA, PVC, PC & PMMA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Avient Trilliant™ XR Radiation Shielding (PA) Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead; available in hard and soft durometers Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) & Rilsamid® MED (PA12) Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque; easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance; BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Resilience™ HC (PVC) Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness; very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant; available in all medical colors; excellent solvent bonding to PVC Polycarbonate (PC) Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque; glass-filled also available PolyMethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Trinseo Plexiglas® Acrylics (PMMA) Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance; BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends Styrenics Trinseo MAGNUM™ (ABS) Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow; low residuals; full biocompatibility INEOS Styrolution Terlux® HD (MABS) Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance; good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC; outstanding surface quality INEOS Styrolution Lustran® & Novodur® HD (ABS) Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance; high impact strength; excellent balance of properties; ease of processability; bondable FR- Polycarbonate/ ABS (FR-PC/ABS) Covestro Bayblend® (FR-PC/ABS) Flame retardant; good impact resistance; dimensional stability; toughness Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/ABS) Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow; easy processing; glass-filled also available RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT Applications include: • Housings • Covers • Monitor bezels • Body panels • Handles • Access panels • Battery enclosures • Wands • Coils Rigid Component Solution Needs: • Materials compliant with ISO 10993 & USP Class VI, if required • UL approved resins to meet flammability requirements • Housings with toughness & good impact resistance • Enclosures & components that withstand repeated cleanings • High-flow materials for components with complex designs FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT Applications include: • O-rings • Gaskets • Wheels • Soft touch grips/handles • Keypads/displays • Diaphragms • Seals Flexible Component Solution Needs: • Comfortable handles & grips • Water-tight seals • Durable feet or casters • Durable keypads • Flow control TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Avient Versaflex™ HC Overmolding Series (TPE) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics Arkema Pebax® MED (TPE) Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return; soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) Avient Versalloy™ (TPV) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV) Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable Thermoset Silicone Elastomers Thermoset Silicone Elastomers/ Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) DuPont™ Liveo™ Silicone Elastomers (LSR) Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization; sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex PVC Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record in wire and cable applications; high temperature grades available TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE Thermoplastic Polyester (TPE) Arkema Pebax® (TPE) Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series - medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D Polyolefin Elastomer (POE) Avient ECCOH™ Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility; environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR); good electrical properties PA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Arkema Rilsan® (PA) Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT Applications include: • Plug molding • Flexible jacket • Heater cable insulation • Flexible cords • Coil cords & cable Wire & Cable Component Solution Needs: • Materials compliant with UL, RoHS, REACH & WEEE, if needed • Materials with good chemical, moisture & abrasion resistance • Low smoke & non-halogen materials CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions Specialized materials to meet unique application requirements Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line of customized solutions specific for regulated medical devices; color branding expertise FDA-registered pre-colored resins and masterbatch options; color coding for safety and brand recognition Avient collaborates with key material suppliers to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol Reduced growth of microbes Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit growth of microbes that often cause odor, staining and loss of mechanical properties AVIENT DISTRIBUTION Healthcare Supplier Line Card You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
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RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT (housings & covers, monitor bezels, body panels, handles, battery enclosures, access panels, wands, coils) Rigid Component Solution Needs: Materials compliant with ISO 10993 & USP Class VI, if required UL approved resins to meet flammability requirements Housings with toughness & good impact resistance Enclosures & components that withstand repeated cleanings High-flow materials for components with complex designs Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends Copolyester Eastman Tritan™ (Copolyester) High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR- PBT) 30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness, dimensional stability and heat resistance Polycarbonate/ Polyester (PC/PET) & Polycarbonate/ Polybutylene Terephthalate (PC/PBT) Covestro Makroblend® (FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant Covestro Makroblend® (Non-FR PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; limited biocompatibility Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/PET) Chemical resistance; ignition resistance; limited biocompatibility PA, PVC, PC & PMMA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Avient Trilliant™ XR Radiation Shielding (PA) Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead; available in hard and soft durometers Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) & Rilsamid® MED (PA12) Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque; easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance; BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Resilience™ HC (PVC) Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness; very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant; available in all medical colors; excellent solvent bonding to PVC Polycarbonate (PC) Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque; glass-filled also available PolyMethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Altuglas Plexiglas® Acrylics (PMMA) Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance; BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends Styrenics Trinseo MAGNUM™ (ABS) Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow; low residuals; full biocompatibility INEOS Styrolution Terlux® HD (MABS) Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance; good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC; outstanding surface quality INEOS Styrolution Lustran® & Novodur® HD (ABS) Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance; high impact strength; excellent balance of properties; ease of processability; bondable FR- Polycarbonate/ ABS (FR-PC/ABS) Covestro Bayblend® (FR-PC/ABS) Flame retardant; good impact resistance; dimensional stability; toughness Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/ABS) Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow; easy processing; glass-filled also available Flexible Component Solution Needs: Comfortable handles & grips Water-tight seals Durable feet or casters Durable keypads Flow control TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Avient Versaflex™ HC Overmolding Series (TPE) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics Arkema Pebax® MED (TPE) Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return; soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) Avient Versalloy™ (TPV) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV) Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable Thermoset Silicone Elastomers Thermoset Silicone Elastomers/ Liquid Silicone Rubber DuPont™ Liveo™ Silicone Elastomers (LSR) Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization; sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, MONITORING EQUIPMENT (o-rings, gaskets, wheels, soft touch grips/handles, keypads/displays, diaphragms, seals) WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT (plug molding, heater cable insulation, flexible jacket, flexible cords, coil cords & cable) Wire and Cable Component Solution Needs: Materials compliant with UL, RoHS, REACH & WEEE, if needed Materials with good chemical, moisture & abrasion resistance Low smoke & non- halogen materials PVC Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record in wire and cable applications; high temperature grades available TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE Thermoplastic Polyester (TPE) Arkema Pebax® (TPE) Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series - medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D Polyolefin Elastomer (POE) Avient ECCOH™ Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility; environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR); good electrical properties PA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Arkema Rilsan® (PA) Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions Specialized materials to meet unique application requirements Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line of customized solutions specific for regulated medical devices; color branding expertise FDA-registered pre-colored resins and masterbatch options; color coding for safety and brand recognition Avient collaborates with key material suppliers to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol Reduced growth of microbes Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit growth of microbes that often cause odor, staining and loss of mechanical properties AVIENT DISTRIBUTION Healthcare Supplier Line Card You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
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Over molding compounds have relatively low viscosity.
It is more difficult for a TPE to form a melt bond with a semi- crystalline polymer, such as polyamide, than with an amorphous polymer like polycarbonate.
Capron 8333GHI N/mm (lb/in) 60A-I 60A-II 75A-III 55A-IV 65A-V 50A-VI 70A-VII 260C/500F 3.7 / 21 N/A 3.2 / 18 No No No No 276C/530F 3.7 / 21 3.7 / 21 3.2 / 18 2.1 / 12 No No No 288C/550F N/A N/A N/A 2.5 / 14 2.5 / 14 No No Capron 8333GHIHS N/mm (lb/in) 60A-I 60A-II 75A-III 55A-IV 65A-IV 50A-VI 70A-VII 260C/500F 3.9 / 22 N/A 3.3 / 19 No No No No 276C/530F 3.5 / 20 N/A 3.3 / 19 No No No No 288C/550F N/A N/A N/A 2.5 / 14 2.6 / 15 No No Ultramid B3ZG6 N/mm (lb/in) 60A-I 60A-II 75A-III 55A-IV 65A-IV 50A-VI 70A-VII 260C/500F 3.0 / 17 3.3 / 19 3.2 / 18 No No No No 276C/530F 3.2 / 18 3.3 / 19 3.2 / 18 No No No No 288C/550F 3.3 / 19 N/A 3.0 / 17 2.1 / 12 2.1 / 12 No No Zytel 70G33L N/mm (lb/in) 60A-I 60A-II 75A-III 55A-IV 65A-IV 50A-VI 70A-VII 260C/500F 3.7 / 21 N/A 3.3 / 19 No No No No 276C/530F 3.7 / 21 3.7 / 21 3.3 / 19 2.3 / 13 No No No 288C/550F N/A N/A N/A 2.1 / 12 2.5 / 14 No No Zytel 408HS N/mm (lb/in) 60A-I 60A-II 75A-III 55A-IV 65A-IV 50A-VI 70A-VII 260C/500F 3.0 / 17 N/A 3.2 / 18 No No No No 276C/530F 3.2 / 18 4 / 23 3.0 / 17 No No No No 288C/550F N/A N/A N/A 2.5 / 14 2.5 / 14 No No Zytel 409AHS N/mm (lb/in) 60A-I 60A-II 75A-III 55A-IV 65A-IV 50A-VI 70A-VII 260C/500F 3.2 / 18 N/A 3.0 / 17 No No No No 276C/530F 3.3 / 19 4.2 / 24 2.8/ 16 No No No No 288C/550F N/A N/A N/A 2.1 / 12 2.1 / 12 No No Page 6 of 11 Table 4: Two-shot molding comparison TPE 60A-I 75A-III 55A-IV 65A-IV 50A-VI 70A-VII Barrel temp C/F 260/500 260/500 288/550 288/550 288/550 288/550 Peel Values N/mm or Pli Capron 8333GHI 4.2 / 24 3.5 / 20 3.3 / 19 3.0 / 17 2.3 / 13 3.0 / 17 Capron 8333GHIHS 4.0 / 23 3.9 / 22 2.8 / 16 3.0 / 17 2.3 / 13 3.2 / 18 Zytel 70G33L 4.2 / 24 3.3 / 19 2.8 / 16 3.3 / 18 1.9 / 11 3.3 / 19 Zytel 408AHS 4.0 / 23 4.0 / 23 3.5 / 20 3.7 / 21 1.9 / 11 3.9 / 22 Zytel 409AHS 4.2 / 24 4.0 / 23 3.2 / 18 3.3 / 19 1.6 / 9 3.3 / 19 Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomers Coplyamide TPU Copolyester Styrenic-TPE TPV metallocenes Figure1.
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ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC Polycarbonate is used for the production of automotive interiors and appliances to consumer goods and electronics, replacing more traditional materials such as glass and acrylic.
ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC is the cutting-edge liquid toner for polycarbonate resins that provides visual clarity for PC and improves aesthetics on the product surface.
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CESA LIGHT – STANDARD OFFERINGS POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TYPE DOSAGE Polyolefin PEA0820040 CESA Light PEA0820040 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.5–1.2% Polyolefin PRAN698456 CESA Light 7102 Stabilizer 1–4% HOPP PPA0820048 CESA Light PPA0820048 Stabilizer/Absorber 1–2% HOPP PPAN698522 CESA Light 7225 Stabilizer 1–4% Nylon ABA0820033 CESA Light ABA0820033 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.6–1.4% Nylon ABAN698415 CESA Light 1574 Stabilizer 1–2% Polyester FPA0687372 Hiformer™ Blocker (liquid) Absorber to 390 nm 0.05–0.10% Polyester NBA0820025 CESA Light NBA0820025 Absorber 0.5–2% Polycarbonate NCA0820016 CESA Light NCA0820016 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.75–3% Polycarbonate NCA0820017 CESA Light NCA0820017 Absorber 1–5% TPU RUA0820018 CESA Light RUA0820018 Absorber 2–4% TPU RUA0820030 CESA Light RUA0820030 Stabilizer/Absorber 2–4% Styrenic SLA0820013 CESA Light SLA0820013 Stabilizer/Absorber 1–3% Styrenic SLA0820012 CESA Light SLA0820012 Stabilizer 1.5–5% CESA Light additives can be used in combination with other CESA masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications.
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S185.1 PFA COMPOUND CONDUCTIVE
S263.9 ETFE COMPOUND SEMICOND LD 15
S267.1 X-ETFE COMPOUND
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AP0012 N GRAY PATCHING COMPOUND
AP3028 834 GREEN PATCHING COMPOUND
AP6028 8501 RED PATCHING COMPOUND
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PC2222 HARD BLUE FDA COMPOUND
PC9222 HARD WHITE FDA COMPOUND
PD8000 BLACK DIP MOLDING COMPOUND
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Polycarbonate