Resin impregnated fibers are chemically cured with thermal or ultraviolet energy to form a highly crosslinked thermoset matrix.

They provide excellent resistance to heat, oil, creep, and abrasion for durability – which can help reduce the risk and rate of material degradation over time – plus high extrusion speeds and ambient curing for additional processing advantages and efficiencies.

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KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Resistant to heat, oil, creep and abrasion • Flame performance • Low temperature performance • Temperature ratings up to 125°C • High extrusion speeds, ambient curing properties and low capital investment • Conforms to UL-44, UL-4703 and CSA 22.2 requirements MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Syncure XLPE formulations provide economical solutions for multiple end-use commercial and residential applications. This literature shall NOT operate as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner. 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com TEST STANDARD UNIT SYNCURE™ XLPE S1054A ROHS NATURAL Specific Gravity ASTM D1505 – 0.919 Melt Flow Index, 190°C/2.16kg ASTM D1238 g/10min 1.045 Tensile Strength at Break ASTM D638 psi 2500 Tensile Elongation at Break ASTM D638 % 450 Delta Torque Internal g-m 2154 Moisture Content ASTM D2974 % 0.0004 Gel Content ASTM D2765 % 73 Hot Creep Elongation UL 2556 % 49 Hot Deformation UL 2556 % 6 TECHNICAL PROPERTIES *Gel Content, Hot Creep Elongation and Hot Deformation measured on 95 phr S1054A / 5 phr S100B system, and cured by autoclave for 9 hours

They also require precise venting and vacuum to release off-gassing during the chemical curing process and must withstand temperatures more than twice that of TPE molds (170°F vs. 320–420°F). With that widespread availability also comes a wider selection of mold metals and production techniques. http://www.ptonline.com/articles/getting-into-lsr--part-iv-how-lsr-tooling-is-different TPEs Convey Material To Dryer Machine Dry Melt Inject Into Mold Eject Finished Part Cold Mold Solidifies Material 20+ Seconds LSR A/B Kit Set In Pump Unit Pump To Machine Mix Inject Into Mold Eject Finished Part Hot Mold Cures Material Post Cure (Optional) Minutes PROCESS COMPARISON Cycle Time PRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS Thermoplastic elastomers have rapid cooling times and do not require secondary operations or curing agents, which leads to quick turnaround and fabrication. The post cure process can add several minutes to the production process.

These methods include: PULTRUSION • Fibers are impregnated with liquid thermoset resins, then pulled through a heated die to cure the resin and form the product • This continuous, automated manufacturing process creates constant cross section profiles of any pre-determined length with consistent, uniform quality and exceptional mechanical performance • Applications include rods and profiles of various lengths and complexities, such as utility poles, insulator core rods and structural beams CONTINUOUS FILAMENT WINDING • Combines the principles of filament winding with pultrusion to create constant or tapered cross- sectional tubing in precision sizes • The unique axial and biaxial fiber orientation provides flexural and tensile strength, as well as crush and burst resistance • Applications include lightweight shelter frames and sporting goods components CONTINUOUS RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING (CRTM™) • Engineered core materials are sandwiched between structural composite laminate face sheets • Continuous composite sandwich panels feature high specific strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio • Applications include ballistic resistant panels, truck floors and rail car doors CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS • Fully recyclable tape, X-Ply™ (0°/90°), and other multi-ply configurations with widths up to 10' wide • Sandwich panels in unlimited lengths, up to 6" thick and 10' wide • High volume production capacity • Applications include structural and aerodynamic components in transportation, and reinforcement of materials such as wood and metal THERMOSET COMPOSITE LAMINATES & BARSTOCK • Unidirectionally reinforced barstock, laminates and hybrid composites engineered to maximize deflection and fatigue resistance • Customizable shapes and sizes • Applications include archery bow limbs, flat springs, prosthetics, sporting equipment THERMOSET FINISHING OPERATIONS • Customized finishing capabilities for barstock and laminates including machining, water-jet cutting, profiling/shaping, sanding, slitting, laminating, molding and coatings TESTING CAPABILITIES • Mechanical – Flexural, tensile, compression, shear, fatigue, impact resistance • Physical – Specific gravity/density, Barcol hardness, water absorption, void content, resin/fiber content, dye penetrant, viscosity • Thermomechanical – Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, deflection temperature, degree of cure, curing properties • Electrical – High-voltage, low current dry arc resistance of solid electrical insulation, dielectric strength, water diffusion ABOUT AVIENT ADVANCED COMPOSITES The Avient advanced composites portfolio consists of Glasforms™, Gordon Composites™ and Polystrand™ branded materials.

Revive inks also join Wilflex’s portfolio of sustainable offerings for screen printing, including Wilflex™ Epic™ flexible cure inks for reduced energy use.  

FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Molecular Structure Chemical Name Cured Phenol-Aldehyde from melt-spun Novalac resin. The reaction occurs and fibers are formed and cured.

For example, the vulcanization, or curing, step requires chemicals such as sulfur and zinc as cross-linking agents. The vulcanization and post-cure steps can lengthen the process by hours and requires environmentally appropriate disposal of the washing agents. This advanced material provides cleanliness by avoiding cross-linking agents used in curing vulcanized rubber.

POWER CABLE PRODUCER C A B L E I N S U L A T I O N • Easy to process • To pass CPR fire test • Low smoke and toxicity values on smoke test • Possibilities for low-voltage cables • Cable insulation that passed G18 of the CEI EN 50363-0: 2015 standard • Offered Sioplas technology for cross-linking providing ambient curing • Delivered new cable design possibilities for low- voltage cables while offering easy processing • Processed more efficiently than market- established elastomeric technology which is processed using a CV line • Provided cable insulation that passes the hot set test at 250°C ECCOH XL Cross-Linkable Solutions 8054 KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?