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M E D I C A L D E V I C E
M A N U FA C T U R E R
O S T O M Y B A G S E A L S
• Comply with ISO 10993 and FDA Class II medical device
regulations
• Offer Good sealing performance
• Provide technical supports for processing
recommendations
• Deliver a high compression set materials to improve
comfort
• Provided a medical-grade TPE to help the
customer meet necessary regulatory
specifications and gain market share
• Provided technical support during design
and the manufacturing process for EVA
bonding
• Delivered soft-touch feel and excellent
sealing performance
Versaflex HC Thermoplastic Elastomers -
G2705 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/cosmetics-packaging/applicators
GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide
GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide
TPEs for Home Appliances
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Versalloy TPE Waterproof Seal on Vehicle Accessory.pdf
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-gls-thermoplastic-elastomers-antimicrobial-technology-protects-against-microbial-growth
CLEVELAND – May 10, 2021 – Avient today announced the addition of three proprietary, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulations that contain antimicrobial additives to its GLS™ TPE portfolio.
In response, Avient developed GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives, available as Versaflex™ and OnFlex™ grades.
GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives are commercially available in the United States and Asia.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Hoyt VITALPOINT Grip Case Study.pdf
HITTING THE
SWEET SPOT
FOR ARCHERY
ENTHUSIASTS
SPECIALTY MATERIALS AND UPGRADED DESIGN ACHIEVE
GAME-CHANGING PRECISION
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Nikrant
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United
States
36%
Europe
36%
Canada
2%
Asia
20%
Latin
America
2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Appliance
6% Building &
Construction
3%
Wire & Cable
14%
Electrical &
Electronics
14%Consumer
21%
Packaging
5%
Industrial
8%
Misc.
3%
HealthCare
5%
Transportation
21%
America
6%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.1%
1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
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Value Proposition
• GSEM is a global leader providing complete specialty solutions encompassing
innovative technologies and services to enable customer success
Transformation Highlights
• Dramatic turnaround of the Engineered Materials business through mix
improvement and specialty focus
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
improvement and specialty focus
• GLS acquisition successfully integrated, having more than
doubled earnings in 3 years
• PolyOne culture and strategy now engrained worldwide
• Expansion into healthcare with dedicated resources
> $15B Addressable Market
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• Polymer design, formulation and service expertise
• Broad, global technology base and regional centers
of excellence
• Ten innovation centers around the world
Key Differentiators
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
• Ten innovation centers around the world
• Specialty brand leadership with
PolyOne, GLS, NEU and ECCOH
• Ability to leverage global key
account team
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From Volume
Commodity-driven product portfolio
To Value
Specialty technology and solutions
EM North America Transformation
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011
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$12
$29
Operating Income
($ in millions)
• Provided access to new customers
in specialized, high-growth markets
such as healthcare and consumer
• Strategic partner to many of the
world’s best-known companies
GLS Integration Success
16.9%
8.2%
2007 2011
2007 2011
Working Capital % of Sales
• Complementary global footprint
provided additional cross-selling
opportunities
• Opportunity to expand margins
and drive working capital
improvement while remaining
customer-focused
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$1.3
$27.6
2006 2011
Healthcare Revenue
• Investment in dedicated
healthcare team to drive
penetration and growth
• Leverage product portfolio
globally & win specialty business
Areas of Focus
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
$10.5
$117.9
2006 2011
Consumer Revenue
2006 2011globally & win specialty business
in targeted markets
• Aggressively commercialize
specialty innovation platforms
• Utilize our innovation centers to
influence OEM design
(Revenue in $ millions)
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• Carbon Nanotube Formulations
� Applications: Semiconductor equipment, hard drives
� Customer benefits: Scrap cost reduction and
clean conductivity
• Thermally Conductive Solutions
Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
Key Innovations
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
� Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting
� Customer benefits: Cost reduction, energy saving, and
design flexibility
• FDA-Regulated TPEs
� Applications: Food packaging seals, intravenous delivery
systems, medical stoppers, prefilled syringes
� Customer benefits: Clean and safe elastomers for highly
regulated applications
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Critical Imperatives
• Commercialize critical new technology platforms
• Manage the mix as we continue to drive
the transformation
• Global translation of commercial successes
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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APPLICATION BULLETIN
PRODUCT NAME SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION LDR
Cesa™ Stat OCA0025695 PP Permanent reduction of dust attraction in interior From 5%
Cesa™ Stat OCA0025609 PC/ABS, PA6, PC/ASA Permanent reduction of dust attraction in interior From 8%
Cesa™ Stat OCA0025603 LDPE, TPE Permanent reduction of dust attraction in interior From 7%
The graph shows the measurement
of the charge decay time at 23°C/50%
r.H. on 80x80x2mm IM plaques.
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waterproof
watches, and eyewear frames
• Healthcare products – ISO and USP pre-tested
solutions are sold as Mevopur™ Healthcare
Functional Additives
BENEFITS
• Produces strong, durable, and consistent seams
• Available for polyolefins, TPE, ABS, SAN, PA, PC,
PMMA, and others on request
• Delivered as concentrates or ready-to-use
formulations
• Can be combined with color into a single
product
• Specific regulatory compliance available on
request, e.g., UL 94 recognition, EU and US food
contact
• Product guidance from our experts
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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Polypropylene (PP)
Polyethylene (PE)
Polystyrene (PS)
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Thermoplastic Polyurethane
(TPU)
Polyamide (PA)
Copolyester (CoPET)
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates
(TPV)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
Polycarbonate/ABS (PC/ABS)
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Gravi-Tech Product Bulletin_A4.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
The primary features and benefits of Gravi-Tech
formulations are:
• Customized density, offering a wide range
of specific gravities from 1.2 to 11 gm/cm3
• Broad modulus range, from very flexible
to very rigid grades
• Corrosion resistance, withstanding oxidation
for long-term use and benefit
• Chemical resistance, withstanding fuels, oils
and other harsh chemicals
• Metallization and electroplating, delivering
the look and feel of metal
Additional features include:
• Design flexibility and processing ease
• Good impact strength
• Elevated heat deflection temperature
PRODUCT BULLETIN
TARGET MARKET AND APPLICATIONS
Gravi-Tech composites are an excellent choice for applications in a full range of markets, including:
Consumer
Luxury packaging, golf clubs, fishing tackle,
casino/gaming chips, exercise weights, hunting
supplies, cutlery, appliances and hunting
ammunition
Healthcare
X-ray shielding, nuclear medicine transport
containers, and laboratory furniture and
equipment
Industrial
Ammunition, reactor shielding, vibration and
acoustical damping, military/tactical equipment,
airport x-ray shielding, various food ware, building
and construction equipment, inertial weighting,
and underwater cable weighting
Base Resin Specific Gravities
Nylon 6 2.3, 2.7, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6
TPE 2.6, 3.9
TPU 2.6, 3, 4.5, 7.5, 9
PP 1.15–4
ABS 1.2–3
PPS 4
Nylon 12 4, 6.9, 11
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
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