https://www.avient.com/idea/heighten-automotive-interior-aesthetics-and-appeal
Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Color & Design
,
Transportation
Global supplier DENSO, for example, was designing parts for an HVAC system and asked Avient to find a replacement for thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) material that would eliminate the need to pre-dry.
https://www.avient.com/idea/andwin-scientific-innovation-improves-dosing-accuracy
Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Challenge Accepted
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Healthcare
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Regulatory Issues
The shell would be made with a custom-formulated Synprene™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) blend that provides resistance to most common medications and is flexible enough for the fins to work as designed.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versaflex-dog-toy.pdf
PET SUPPLY
MANUFACTURER
D O G T O Y
• Tear strength
• Durability
• Colorability
• Formulation must not intentionally contain BPA, heavy
metals, latex, natural rubber, phthalates, or SVHC
(REACH)
• Optimized material processing and tooling
through technical services and application
development support
• Delivered a solution to address regulation
and consumer safety concerns
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.polyone.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Pet supply manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/OnFlex TPE - Snow Flap - Application Snapshot.pdf
SNOWMOBILE OEM
S N O W F L A P
• Cold temperature flexibility and toughness
• UV stability
• Easily injection moldable
• Offered a specialty TPE capable of
performing well in demanding environments
• Delivered a technology that supported a
nearly 2-foot flow length for easy processing
• Generated .udb file to help accelerate new
designs
• Collaborated with the molder and OEM for
seamless product development and
production
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-wire-cable
Safety Data Sheets
Technical Data Sheets
Colorants & Additives for Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Wire & Cable Applications
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-fabric-fx
The addition of fabric to a thermoplastic part can help to increase its appeal, partly because the fabric softens the look and feel of the surface.
Technical Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/gravi-tech-rec-recycled-formulations
Safety Data Sheets
Technical Data Sheets
Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers: reSound™ REC
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/edgetek-rec-pc-recycled-polycarbonate-solutions
Safety Data Sheets
Technical Data Sheets
Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers: reSound™ REC
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-edgeglo-colorant
OnColor Edgeglo colorants process well in thermoplastic applications.
Safety Data Sheets
Technical Data Sheets
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/advanced-mobility/advanced-driver-assist-systems
PREPERM™ Low Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics
Dielectric Thermoplastics with ultra low losses