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Cesa™ Light Additives for Injection Molded Applications
Learn more about the benefits and performance for Cesa™ Light Additives for injection molded applications
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Injection and fill pressures will be different with PCR versus virgin resin due to viscosity inconsistencies of the PCR
Ensure that cooling in the molds is operating efficiently and is balanced, and plan on revising the injection and temperature profiles
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Injection and fill pressures will be different with PCR versus virgin resin due to viscosity inconsistencies of the PCR
Ensure that cooling in the molds is operating efficiently and is balanced, and plan on revising the injection and temperature profiles
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INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
OEM
B A T T E R Y P A C K H O U S I N G
• Static dissipation with dependable performance to protect
users from electrical shock
• Chemical resistance to withstand industrial cleaning
protocols
• Colorable material to differentiate models
• Achieve target shrink rates
• Injection moldable for high-volume production
• Provided a custom concentrate material for
flexibility in tailoring static dissipation performance
• Offered on-site technical support to ensure proper
blending and consistent end-application
performance
• Secured a long-term consistency in specialty raw
material supply
Surround™ Long Stainless Steel Fiber
Reinforced Polycarbonate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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AVIENT SOLUTION
INJECTION MOLDABLE + STATIC DISSIPATION
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reSound™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomers
Bio-based TPEs Deliver on Performance
Designed to support sustainability goals, the
reSound OM TPE formulations utilize between
40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived
from sugarcane and offer hardness levels and
property retention comparable to traditional
petroleum-based TPEs.
Peel, PLI 12 19 23 20 19
reSound OM 5510 for PP
reSound OM 5510-60N Room Temperature 70C
Bio-derived Content (%) 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Hardness, Shore A 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
Specific Gravity 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.90
50% Modulus, PSI 247 241 244 251 234 244 240
100% Modulus, PSI 343 333 338 339 321 331 326
Tensile Strength, PSI 625 621 647 610 633 662 642
Elongation, % 306 314 309 313 312 315 315
Tear Strength, PLI 109 108 113 113 111 117 115
reSound OM 5520-55N Room Temperature 70C
Bio-derived Content (%) 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49%
Hardness, Shore A 54 54 55 55 54 55 56
Specific Gravity 0.95 0.95 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.96 0.96
50% Modulus, PSI 258 256 256 265 266 271 257
100% Modulus, PSI 353 355 357 362 373 379 367
Tensile strength, PSI 637 615 637 669 651 674 642
Elongation, % 319 315 319 333 313 319 315
Tear Strength, PLI 146 136 133 142 137 138 141
reSound OM 5510-45N Room Temperature 70C
Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40%
Hardness, Shore A 45 46 47 46 46 45 45
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.90
50% Modulus, PSI 153 158 154 162 137 136 133
100% Modulus, PSI 251 259 259 261 226 222 218
Tensile Strength, PSI 438 481 451 495 417 470 486
Elongation, % 215 240 211 243 204 227 238
Tear Strength, PLI 84 81 87 82 83 85 84
AGING – PROPERTY RETENTION
• Tested at room temperature and 70° C for comparison • Hardness, tensile strength elongation and modulus
showed great retention
Overmolding onto PP
Overmolding onto ABS
RHEOLOGY
Suitable for injection molding and overmolding
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reSound OM 5510-30N
reSound OM 5510-45N
reSound OM 5510-60N
reSound OM 5510-70N
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reSound OM 5510 for PP
reSound OM 5520 for ABS
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Avient Design Impact Protection
Design and material solutions for protective sports equipment
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Trilliant™
HC8910 AND HC8920
PROCESSING GUIDE
TRILLIANT HC8910 AND HC8920
Injection Molding Parameters
The barrel temperatures below should be used only as a reference point.
Drying
Conditions English (°F) Metric (°C)
Temperature 180°F 80°C
Duration 2-4 Hours
Moisture Level
Allowable 0.05%–0.20%
Processing
Screw Speed Typical screw speeds are recommended
Back Pressure Lower back pressure is recommended
Pack Pressure 60 - 80% of max injection pressure
Hold Pressure 40 - 60% of max injection pressure
Cool Time 10 - 30 seconds (depends on part geometry and dimensional stability)
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