– PolyOne today announced that Montana’s WO Design relies on high-performance GLS™ Dynaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to manufacture WO|Bone, a unique dog toy that supports the Ethiopia- based charity, Bring Love In. We’ve been very happy with the PolyOne TPE material, and based on steadily increasing sales our customers agree,” said Josh Allen, founder of WO Design. Bring Love In, the charity supported by WO Design, is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Percept technologies can be tailored to a wide variety of processing conditions, end-use applications, and authentication techniques based on overt, covert, or forensic-based approaches. These solutions enable companies to readily identify counterfeit products with easy-to-use methods based on additives and unique identifiers called taggants.

Wilflex Armor – Newly formulated under base inks with the latest bleed blocking chemistry and low cure technology to fight the toughest dye migration Rutland SilExtreme – A silicone-based ink system of whites, bases, colors and special effects for delivering stretch and feel on performance fabrics

The new reSound™ NF bio-filled grades are based on polymers such as polypropylene (PP) with 15 to 20 percent bio-based filler. The new bio-filled polymer from Avient has enabled us to reduce the carbon footprint of a range of our products by reducing the consumption of petroleum-based polymers.

The Zodiac portfolio now includes non-PVC inks, silicone inks, and water-based inks. Comprised of a combination of bases, additives, pigments, ready-for-use (RFU) colors, and special-effect inks, the Zodiac Taurus family of non-PVC ink solutions also deliver the convenience and printability of traditional plastisol ink systems. Highlights: •    Bases and bleed barriers •    Improved durability and elongation •    Modifiers and additives include thickener, reducer, and matte additives to increase the productivity and improve the finish, and effect additives to achieve textured suede or high density (3D) effect •    RFU colors a palette of 14 RFU mixing color inks, including fluorescents and silver and gold metallic •    Special-effect inks add dimension and dazzling impact to any flat print

Home // Resources // Knowledge Base // Brooks Running Sets the Pace for Growth Performance improvement: At the highest energy impacts, based on 7 to 9 mph for a large runner, Brooks testing shows the TPE-based system provides a 30-50 percent improvement in cushioning over traditional systems.

Home // Resources // Knowledge Base // Gain a Colorful Insight into the Ski Boot Market Based on the research undertaken, different mood boards were created to define three target personalities; ‘Gnarly Bomber - an edgy personality, radical and built for speed.

Home // Resources // Knowledge Base // Closing the Loop with Post-consumer Recycled PET Beverage Bottles ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020G is a non-nylon based, low-haze oxygen scavenger for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) rigid packaging.

Home // Resources // Knowledge Base // Lighter Weight, Greater Durability for Luxury Vehicles Maxxam™ formulations are based on polypropylene and polyethylene resins and can be filled and reinforced to satisfy the required performance characteristic.

Home // Resources // Knowledge Base // Reduce Carbon Footprint by Replacing Traditional Materials The new materials also offer sustainability benefits over the product lifecycle through carbon footprint reductions compared to competitive materials—PK base resin production emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than nylon and POM.