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Avient Launches GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
In response, Avient developed GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives, available
GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives can help extend a product’s useful life
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/gls-acqua-plose-case-study.pdf
CASE STUDY: GLS™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS THE LOGICAL CHOICE FOR ACQUA PLOSEChalle
In addition, the GLS TPE from Avient passed migration, extraction and sensory
Avient offers GLS TPE cap liner formulations that are suitable for aqueous,
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/sem-tri-fold-selection-guide.pdf
Overmolding Clear and heat resistant Ultra clear grades Ultra soft TPE gels, 30 shore
Overmolding Clear and heat resistant TPEs Ultra clear grades Ultra soft TPE gels, 30 shore
autoclave, radiation, and EtO gas Extrusion, injection, and blow moldable GLS
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation_Day_-_May_2014_0.pdf
Health and Wellness Evolution General purpose tubing TPE applications from GLS
Beyond 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) $612 $260 PolyOne Corporation Page 32
Building & Construction 10% Consumer 11% Healthcare 6% Industrial 13% Packaging 32%
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-staples/everyday-essentials/infant-child-products
GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide
GLS™ Versaflex™ PF
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/beverage-packaging/water
GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide
GLS™ Versaflex™ PF
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4331
LC 469-098
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/SEM TPE Product Selector Guide _N. America only_2023.pdf
Specific Gravity Food Contact UL 94 Suitable Substrates Injection Extrusion ASTM (Shore
Contact ISO 10993 USP VI UL 94 Suitable Substrates Injection Extrusion ASTM Shore
Significant reductions in VOCs and fogging compared to traditional TPE technologies GLS
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6313
BLACK NEUTHANE 80 SHORE A
GREEN PMS 346C NEUTHANE 80 SHORE A
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/thermoplastic-elastomer-tpe-faqs
Shore durometers come in a variety of hardness ranges.
One of the most common scales is the Shore A scale, using a blunt indenter and
Shore A instruments are not as accurate when readings are above 90.