HVAC doors are typically produced by injection molding two parts that provide structural strength and air sealing performance. In addition to the lighter weight requirement, the material needed to resist warpage after molding, a common issue for thin walled plastic parts. In addition, the new material provides anti-static properties and low VOC levels, which helps the system adhere to regulations such as the Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standard.

HVAC doors are typically produced by injection molding two parts that provide structural strength and air sealing performance. In addition to the lighter weight requirement, the material needed to resist warpage after molding, a common issue for thin walled plastic parts. In addition, the new material provides anti-static properties and low VOC levels, which helps the system adhere to regulations such as the Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standard.

Market Needs: Improve Efficiency, Extend Range, Enable Circularity  In automotive applications, there is a demand for alternative materials to improve interior air quality and reduce carbon footprint. Avient’s transportation portfolio includes sustainable technologies that offer lightweight structural alternatives to metals, while delivering comparable or improved performance; reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to improve interior air quality; specialty colors & effects enable paint replacement technologies.

No matter how many times you expose TPEs to sufficient heat they will become soft and re-harden when cool. Though the viscosity of TPEs are reduced when processed at high shear rates, TPEs must be “packed” into a mold to ensure complete fill-out. TPEs offer excellent barrier properties against both air and moisture.

No matter how many times you expose TPEs to sufficient heat they will become soft and re-harden when cool. Though the viscosity of TPEs are reduced when processed at high shear rates, TPEs must be “packed” into a mold to ensure complete fill-out. TPEs offer excellent barrier properties against both air and moisture.

No matter how many times you expose TPEs to sufficient heat they will become soft and re-harden when cool. Though the viscosity of TPEs are reduced when processed at high shear rates, TPEs must be “packed” into a mold to ensure complete fill-out. TPEs offer excellent barrier properties against both air and moisture.

No matter how many times you expose TPEs to sufficient heat they will become soft and re-harden when cool. Though the viscosity of TPEs are reduced when processed at high shear rates, TPEs must be “packed” into a mold to ensure complete fill-out. TPEs offer excellent barrier properties against both air and moisture.

Shear Rate Dependence Shear rate’ is proportional to the speed or flow rate that a TPE is moving against the wall of the tool. Due to this unique viscosity/shear rate dependency, normal melt index testing (done at shear rates as low as 50 1/sec) will not reflect how the TPE will process at higher shear rates.

Shear Rate Dependence Shear rate’ is proportional to the speed or flow rate that a TPE is moving against the wall of the tool. Due to this unique viscosity/shear rate dependency, normal melt index testing (done at shear rates as low as 50 1/sec) will not reflect how the TPE will process at higher shear rates.

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