Customers familiar with our Versaflex VDT material have asked for an overmolding variation that allows them to leverage the design freedom of two-shot and insert injection molding,” said Charles Page, director, global marketing, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. Media contact Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne Corporation +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

The need for more aggressive disinfection to protect patients is here to stay,” said Michelle Hearn, global marketing director, Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

In an experiment completed by this customers’ design team, switching to Versaflex VDT TPE reduced vibration of the appliance by 80 percent versus TPV,” said Michelle Hearn, global marketing director, Specialty Engineered Materials at PolyOne. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

By sticking only with what’s known, processors can stunt their growth or even give up market share to more innovative competitors. How to avoid it: Take a serious look at what special effects are available and consider how they might be used to help OEM customers gain market share.

Companies placing medical devices and packaged pharmaceuticals on the market need their products to comply with healthcare standards, no matter where their products are sold and no matter where they procure their raw materials. Even regulations such as the updated European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) that are only valid for products sold in Europe, should preferably be considered from the start to ensure access to the European market.

Companies placing medical devices and packaged pharmaceuticals on the market need their products to comply with healthcare standards, no matter where their products are sold and no matter where they procure their raw materials. Even regulations such as the updated European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) that are only valid for products sold in Europe, should preferably be considered from the start to ensure access to the European market.

The textile market has long sought deep black colorants that offer exceptional jetness to textiles without incurring high costs. Satisfying all of these needs for deep black colorants in the textile industry has proven to be challenging over the past few years as certain color technologies could meet only one or two but not all requirements,” said Mauro Dallavalle, senior marketing manager, Color & Additives Fibers at Avient.

As TPU film is widely used as a waterproof or adhesive product layer in outdoor, medical, aviation, marine, and industrial markets, our new grades of Cesa Withstand antimicrobial additives can help limit microbial growth, which can lead to odor, staining, discoloration, or loss of mechanical properties in these applications.” Media Contact Jennifer Huang Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Asia Avient Corporation jennifer.huang@avient.com +86-21-60284888

Our unparalleled combination of product design, material selection, and polymer distribution helps our customers to meet these challenges and keep innovating ahead of the curve, while accelerating their time to market.” Manager, Marketing Communications Asia  PolyOne Corporation +86 21 60284888  jennifer.huang@avient.com

Heightened disinfection requires materials that retain mechanical and physical performance in the face of these effective, but harsh, chemistries,” said Matthew Mitchell, director, global marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com