Overmolding with TPEs gives consumers a better grip However, the original TPE that the company selected caused issues during 2K molding. For this manufacturer, another appealing aspect of working with this material was Avient’s dedicated TPE production line in Spain, which is used solely to manufacture TPEs for overmolding applications.

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide TPEs for Home Appliances

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide TPEs for Home Appliances

GILMOUR® A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T H O S E • Lightweight • Improved kink resistance and flexibility • Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal • Shelf differentiation • Drinking water safe • Met all requirements with a custom TPE solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more compact hose about 50% lighter than standard PVC hoses • Incorporated custom colorants for brand consistency, and specialty additives for enhanced UV and abrasion resistance • Delivered a single-material solution for easier manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand • Provided regulatory and technical support to product development Customized Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

ARCHERY OEM C O M P O U N D B O W G R I P • UV resistant and colorable TPE for haptics • Substrate with structural integrity to support 70-80 lbs of torque during draw and excellent dimensional stability to ensure bow accuracy and precision • Reliability of supply while also offering comparable performance to incumbent materials Nymax™ 1010A PA 6 Nylon Formulation & Versaflex™ OM 6160 TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Custom TPE addresses critical issues, delivers $100,000 in annual savings Testing showed that this TPE would not stick to the machinery or itself.  Armed with a new specialty TPE solution, the medical manufacturer handled gasket adhesion with a material that outperformed that not only silicone, but also conventional TPEs.

Using phase barriers made of Avient’s OnFlex™ S HF, HF 7001, and Synprene or Synprene™ RT thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) will help you deliver on that promise. Easier to install – Our TPEs are more flexible than nylon and flexible PVC, which makes the MCCB easier to install, service and inspect. Low moisture absorption – While nylon is water- absorbent and loses dielectric performance in the presence of excessive water, our TPEs exhibit low moisture absorption and maintain the necessary dielectric properties over the MCCB’s service life.

So we’ve developed the ideal TPEs for your infant care application, from materials that are durable and safe for baby contact to regulatory compliant grades and soft-touch solutions. * Regulatory compliance is offered for consideration only. The food contact compliance statements are based on the composition of the TPE and cite any restrictions, limitations, food types, and/or specific migration limitations (depending on the regulation). Our GLS TPEs safely deliver on all of these requirements, while also adding comfort and enhancing consumer appeal. www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

Learn the benefits of using TPEs that change color as temperature rises and falls Consumer products made with TPEs offer benefits that add both consumer appeal and safety benefits. Soft, flexible TPEs can be easily overmolded onto hard substrates.

AVIENT SOLUTION VEHICLE BATTERY MANUFACTURER C E L L P A C K C O O L I N G T U B E • Comply with ISO 3384-1:2011 for TPE compression set • Comply with ISO 11359-2:1999 standard for linear thermal expansion • Good ethanediol resistance • Good sealing performance • Customized a Shore 60A hardness TPE formulation with good physical property retention • Achieved good compression set and bonding performance with PA12 • Qualified thermal expansion by customer • Provided excellent ethanediol resistance under both low and high temperature conditions KEY REQUIREMENTS CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + SEALING LEARN MORE OnFlex™ TPE Custom Formulation Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.