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The melt pressure in the extruder should be observed with caution when running ColorMatrix rePrize. If the dose level is too high, it may cause issues with the melt stiffening in the extruder. ColorMatrix rePrize must never be left in an idle, hot extruder and the extruder must be purged after use.

Novel TPE materials that can overmold onto various engineering plastics also were reported elsewhere (2-4). Figure 1 Surface energy of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the peel test Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomers COPA TPU COPE S-TPE TPV mPE Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 5 Table 1.

Novel TPE materials that can overmold onto various engineering plastics also were reported elsewhere (2-4). Figure 1 Surface energy of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomers COPA TPU COPE S-TPE TPV mPE Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the peel test Table I Physical property of TPE-1 Shore A Hardness (10 second delay) 44 Specific Gravity (g/cm3) 0.90 Color Natural 300 % Modulus (PSI) 348 Tensile Strength (PSI) 603 Elongation at Break (%) 598 Tear Strength (lbf/in) 110 Table II Adhesion value of TPE-1 on different substrates Substrate Average Peel Strength (lbf) Failure Type PP 17 Cohesive Copolyester 13 Adhesive PET 13 Adhesive PPE/HIPS 18 Adhesive PMMA 15 Adhesive PS 18 Adhesive PC 17 Adhesive PC/ABS 14 Adhesive HIPS 13 Adhesive ABS 13 Adhesive Table III Properties and peel strength of TPE-2 materials 15.37Nylon 11.16.5POM 227Polyester 22.619PC/ABS 24.5-ABS 20.828PP Peel Strength (PIL) 713721Tensile Elongation (%): 10811010Tensile Strength (psi): 5651Hardness: BA 15.37Nylon 11.16.5POM 227Polyester 22.619PC/ABS 24.5-ABS 20.828PP Peel Strength (PIL) 713721Tensile Elongation (%): 10811010Tensile Strength (psi): 5651Hardness: BA Figure 3 Capillary viscosity of TPE-1 and -2 at 200°C 1.00E+00 1.00E+01 1.00E+02 1.00E+03 1.00E+01 1.00E+02 1.00E+03 1.00E+04 1.00E+05 Shear rate (1/sec) Vi sc os ity (P a* se c) TPE-1 TPE-2A TPE-2B GLS Corporation Abstract Introduction Experimental Material Two classes of “universal overmolding TPEs” have been developed and used in this study.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Wins 2015 Ringier Plastics Technology Innovation Award SHANGHAI – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that it has received a 2015 Ringier Plastics Technology Innovation Award for its market-driven PerceptTM Authentication Technologies, a full-spectrum portfolio of brand protection solutions, in the Raw Material and Additives category. Ringier Plastics Technology Innovation Awards are a leading manufacturing-focused competition in China.

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Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Highlights New Automotive Solutions at VDI Engineering Plastics Conference MANNHEIM, Germany – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is exhibiting its specialty portfolio of technologies to automotive designers and engineers this week at the 2014 VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference.  The VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference is being held this week in Mannheim, Germany.