Case Study Swiss Soldier's Pocket Knife Handle Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife.

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Manufactured using non-fossil feedstocks, the new Mevopur concentrates include polymers with bio-based content between 70 and 100%, as calculated to ASTM D6866 standard.

The new reSound BIO 2800 and 7900 series range in durometer from 30-70 Shore A and offer comparable performance, look, feel, and smell to traditional petroleum-based TPEs.

70% of plastic packaging effectively recycled or composted

Customizable and colorable, all Barricade elastomers are available globally, including the original 60, 70, and 80 Shore A grades.

The bio-based content of the polymer can be between 70% and 100% depending on the polymer grade.

Processing Guidelines Base Resin PA6 Barrel Temperatures °F °C Rear Zone 440–470 227–243 Center Zone 450–480 232–249 Front Zone 460–490 238–254 Nozzle 470–500 243–260 Melt Temperature 470–500 243–260 Mold Temperature 120–180 49–82 Pack and Hold Pressure 50–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity 0.5 in/s–3 in/s 13 mm/s–76 mm/s Back Pressure 50–100 psi 3.4–6.9 Bar Screw Speed 30–70 rpm Cushion 0.25 in 6.35 mm Drying Parameters 2–4 Hours @ 180°F 2–4 Hours @ 82°C Moisture % Allowable 0.08–0.18%* Screw Type General Purpose Screw Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1– 2.5:1 Screw L/D 20:1 Non-return Check Valve Free Flow Check Ring Nozzle Type Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 2–3 Tons/in² Barrel Capacity 30-80% of barrel should be used * Avient suggests measuring moisture using a Karl Fischer method or Vapor Pro® moisture analyzer that titrates only for moisture. Only naturally balanced runner systems (“H” pattern) are recommended 4.

P-20 steel is typically used for mold bases and ejector plate, while H-13 steel is used for cavity and core plates. TPE mold temperatures of 70-120˚F (21-49˚C) are typical. TPE mold temperatures of 70-120˚F (21-49˚C) are typical.

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