Safety factors, barrier properties and applications of TPEs in medical devices TPE Overmolding Solutions for Engineering Thermoplastics - White Paper TPEs with Improved Barrier Performance - White Paper

DESIGN & PROCESSING Material flexibility and customization, extrusion and molding optimization techniques SOLUTION: Advanced polymer science, application development, technical service VISUAL AESTHETICS Custom colors, deep shades, special effects SOLUTION: Metallic colorants, granite & woodgrain effects DURABILITY Wind & impact resistance, chemical resistance, weatherability SOLUTION: Scratch & mar resistant or IR/UV resistant additives, dimensional stabilizers TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Antimicrobial Additives Antimicrobial technology to limit microbe growth — reduces bacterial, mold and fungal growth on surface and through thickness, protecting finished part • Potable water equipment • Roofs & eaves • Decking, fencing & railings • High-touch surfaces • Bath surrounds, liners & inserts Scratch & Mar Resistance Additives For applications requiring resistance to daily surface abrasion, and management of surface energy • Exterior fencing, decking, railings & shutters • Outdoor furniture • Playground equipment Flame Retardant Additives Reduces spread of fire and heat release by creating a char to limit oxygen at the flame source • Wire & cable • Telecommunications • Decking, fencing & railings • Conduit • Exterior siding & cladding • Housings UV and Light Blocking Additives UV stabilizers help mitigate the harmful effects of UV radiation while light blocking additives protect products sensitive to light • Exterior siding & cladding • Trim & moldings • Roofing, shingles, tiles • Outdoor furniture • Fencing, decking, railings & shutters Anti-static and Conductive Additives Controls build-up of static charges to create static-dissipated parts while reducing related dust accumulation • Electrical connectors • Conduit or tubing • Junction boxes • Flooring • 5G enabling Chemical Foaming Agents Reduces weight and density without compromising mechanical properties • Exterior siding & cladding • Modular panels • Decking, fencing & railings Optimization Additives Cycle-time reducers that help optimize production while allowing improved dimensional stability and energy efficiency, among other processing benefits • Used in extrusion and injection molding processes to improve thermal conductivity, and lower processing temperatures and energy consumption Laser Marking Supports design and production flexibility and offers a new level of control in marking polymers with speed and clarity • Wire & cable • Outdoor furniture • Equipment & housings • Pipes & fittings Anti-counterfeiting Additives Customizable in-plastic authentication technologies that enable positive identification versus counterfeit products • Wire & cable jacketing • Pipes & fittings • Telecommunications • Potable water equipment Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Capstock Technology Pair with traditional WPC materials as a substrate for a durable outer layer • Exterior siding & cladding • Outdoor furniture • Fencing, decking & railings Sustainable Colorants & Additives Color concentrates and additives carefully chosen to meet industry requirements and legislation, and designed to lower environmental impact while improving sustainability • Green building roofing • OSHA compliance • Sheet & profile extrusions • LEED building & material credits FX Special Effects Colorants Granite, marbling, woodgrain and other distinctive colorant technologies to provide special surface effects • Decorative molding • Chair or hand rails • Wallcovering • Blinds & shutters • Any surface or part demanding a distinctive look Pool Colorants Durable, long-lasting pigment formulations for finishes that hold up to pool water chemistries • Pool decks • Coping • In-ground swimming pools Metallic Flooring & Stain Colorants Colorants designed to give concrete floors and surfaces a distinctive appearance • Concrete flooring • Countertops • Decorative concrete • Walls While this listing represents many Avient solutions and addresses common applications, we can tackle many other building & construction needs.

TPE Knowledge Base TPE Technical Bulletin The most common scale for TPE’s is the Shore A scale.

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Adhesion mechanisms and novel TPE developments for overmolding Safety factors, barrier properties and applications of TPEs in medical devices TPE Overmolding Solutions for Engineering Thermoplastics - White Paper

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

TPE Knowledge Base The GLS™ TPE Overmolding Guide is a compilation of more than 25 years of experience in the development, design and processing of overmolding TPEs, based on contributions from a variety of Avient and industry sources. Overmolding TPE Selection

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.

Finally, the new TPE grades also boasted lower extractables because they required no crosslinking, unlike thermoset silicones. Reduced freight costs: The lower specific gravity of TPEs versus thermoset silicone rubber cut the overall part weight by 20 percent. Reduced scrap costs: The easy processability of  the two TPE materials resulted in major scrap rate reductions totaling more than $70,000 a year.