Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions  Bio-based content of carrier resin between 70-100% Mevopur™ Bio-based Polymer Solutions for Healthcare

POMMERLOCH, Luxembourg – June 17, 2020 – Today, PolyOne announced it is adding production of both post-industrial recycled nylon grades (Nymax™ PIR)  and bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (reSound™ OM) in Europe. reSound™ OM (overmolding) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) utilize between 40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived from sugarcane, and offer hardness levels and performance comparable to standard TPEs.

Using bio-based and recycled materials in your finished products Sustainable polymers are typically processed with bio-based or recycled materials. Bio-based raw materials are commonly derived from renewable plant sources such as corn, wheat, straw, sugarcane, and food and agricultural waste.

This portfolio includes the recent addition of Mevopur bio-based polymer solutions, which are color and additive masterbatches based on bio-polyethylene resins that have up to 95 percent bio-based content. Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions provide a unique family of color and additive concentrates based on polymers with 70-95 percent bio-content and pre-tested raw materials to help reduce carbon footprint and mitigate risk. They are fully bio-compatible per ISO 10993 standards to provide ultra-high-heat resistance and performance without compromising safety.   Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility  

Bio-based TPE grade with 40% renewable content offers a more sustainable alternative to traditional materials Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO TPEs - BT Series Traditional and bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) formulated specifically to handle the complexities of biopharma tubing (BT)

Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions: include color and additive concentrates based on polymers with 70-95 percent bio-content and pre-tested raw materials to help reduce carbon footprint. Furthermore, the portfolio has expanded to include its first bio-based healthcare grade. Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility    

Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions: color and additive concentrates based on polymers with 70-95% bio-content and pre-tested raw materials to help reduce carbon footprint and mitigate risk, available in pre-colored formulations, offer a sustainable drop-in replacement for fossil-based grades and can be processed and recycled in the same channels.  Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO BT Series TPEs: grades formulated specifically to handle the complexities of healthcare and biopharmaceutical tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables, delivering comparable performance to competing materials such as silicone and PVC tubing, while providing lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) values than other materials* The Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with 40% bio-derived content and provides a sustainable substitute for traditional materials. Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility 

Transportation, Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Industrial, Wire & Cable High heat resistance Automotive approved grades Excellent compression set Flame resistant grades Excellent weatherability reSound™ OM Bio-based Thermoplastic Elastomers reSound™ OM TPEs are based on biopolymers derived from sugarcane utilizing 35 to 50 percent bio-renewable content Consumer, Transportation, Industrial Sustainably resourced Recycled content Bio derived content Strength and durability Impact resistance Pre-color solutions reSound™ R Recycled Thermoplastic Elastomers* reSound™ R VX post-industrial recycle (PIR) and post-consumer recycle (PCR) TPEs help brand owners create sustainable end- user products, with formulations utilizing 25 and 40 percent recycled content.

OnColor™ Bio Colorants: polymer colorants that offer a wide array of bio-derived color concentrates and perform well with bioplastics Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility