They offer a more sustainable alternative to standard polyolefin grades while achieving equivalent performance including good stiffness, durability, impact resistance and UV stability. Food contact compliant grades are also available.

Our range includes both standard and custom solutions that comply with UL 94 V-2, V-0, and 5VA ratings, with many grades offer high Relative Thermal Index (RTI) ratings and a Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI) up to 960°C. UL 94 V-2, V-0, and 5VA ratings • Elevated RTI ratings and GWFI (IEC 60695-11-10) up to 960°C • Injection molding and extrusion grades • Low dielectric performance with selected formulations • Good recyclability • Colorable KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Adding surface texture can make harder grade TPEs feel softer to the touch, so your product can benefit from both qualities. Starting with water-clear grades of TPE will generate the best pearlescent and metallic colors. Medical-grade TPEs can rival LSR in biocompatibility performance, depending on their chemistry.

Manufactured in North America and Asia, the standard grades in this series have good melt strength for processability, and barrier properties against moisture and oxygen.

In a strategic partnership, Avient and BASF have collaborated to integrate these metallic-colored grades with Ultrason® high-performance polymers, enhancing both performance and sustainability for global markets.

Welcome to the future of medical-grade polymers with Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ biocompatible PEEK Pre-colored compounds.

In terms of material advantages, these Versaflex grades are proven to provide a superior combination of stain resistance and UV resistance compared to benchmark soft-touch overmolding materials.

PARIS – May 18, 2022 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced expansion of its line of bio-based Mevopur™ medical-grade polymer solutions.

In response, Avient developed GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives, available as Versaflex™ and OnFlex™ grades.

In addition to supplying different grades of Dynaflex TPE to WO Design for testing purposes, PolyOne provided color selection expertise.