https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=3940
DANCE ORANGE PVC
F-BLACK PVC
F-GREY PVC
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-packaging-collapsible-totes
Avient’s CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols have been shipped in new collapsible totes for some time, and have been well received by customers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avient-design-ergonomic-design-guide.pdf
Common regulations
• REACH SVHC, RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863),
CA Prop 65, Heavy Metals (CONEG, 94/62/EC)
and Conflict Minerals
• Substances of Concern (could include
phthalates, latex, PVC, BPA, halogens, PAH,
flame retardants)
Other market-specific regulations
• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of
2008 (CPSIA)
- Lead and phthalate limits for products
designed for children
• Chemicals of High Concern for Children (CHCC)
- Several US states (OR, WA, VT, ME, MN) have
lists of chemicals of concern for products
designed for children
• Global Automotive Declarable Substance List
(GADSL)
- Specifically for automotive applications
• End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, 2000/53/EC
- Restrictions on certain heavy metals for .
Incorporate air vents between 0 .0005" and 0 .001" along the perimeter and/or at the end of fill
4 .
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/tpes-for-automotive-industry-bulletin.pdf
INDUSTRY BULLETIN
STANDARD UNITS ONFLEX LO 7120-45N
Volatile Organic Compounds VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 41
Fogging VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 521
Odor
• Control
• Dry conditions
• Wet conditions
SAE J1351 (15) 1-10 Scale
1
2
1
Compression Set (23°C)
• 22 hours
• 70 hours
ASTM D395 % 14.4
14.6
Capillary Viscosity
• 1341/s
• 11170/s
ASTM D3835 Pa*s 35
7
HVAC SYSTEMS
OnFlex™ LO
• Features: low VOC/FOG, low odor, good compression set, easy processing, overmolds to polypropylene
• Example applications: seals and flaps in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
CHARACTERISTICS ONFLEX
™
LO
ONFLEX™
AF
TPE
GENERAL
PURPOSE
TPV TPO
Volatile Organic Compounds (VDA 278) Very Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Low
Fogging (VDA 278 & DIN 75201) Very Low Moderate Moderate High Very Low
Odor (VDA 270 Requirement ≤3.0) ≤3.0 ≤3.0 >3 >3 ≤3.0
Gloss Level Low Low Low Very Low High
Tactile Feel Grippy Grippy Grippy Grippy Waxy
Pre-Drying Required No No No Yes No
Raw Material Costs $$ $$ $$ $$$ $
Compression Set @ RT Good Good Good Excellent N/A
Compression Set @ ≥70°C Moderate Moderate Moderate Good N/A
UV Resistance Good Excellent Good Good Good
Weatherability Good Excellent Good Good Good
Hardness Range Low to High Low to High Low to High Low to High High
Density (g/ml) 1.15 0.99 0.90–1.20 0.95–0.98 0.90–1.20
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING TPE, TPV, TPO
Grades shown on both pages are representative of solutions manufactured in North America, more grades available globally.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Supplier Code of Conduct FV.pdf
Environment
• Ensure systems are in place for safe handling,
storage, recycling, reuse and management of waste,
air emissions and wastewater discharges.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Supplier Code of Conduct FV_Eng.pdf
Environment
• Ensure systems are in place for safe handling,
storage, recycling, reuse and management of waste,
air emissions and wastewater discharges.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/luxury-closures-gravi-tech-design-guide-2.0-application-specific.pdf
Double-acting gates can open and close using
independently controlled air cylinders .
The vent is the clearance between two
surfaces through which air can escape .
The vent
land is the distance air travels through the vent .
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color_0.pdf
available from Avient
POLYMERS
• PET
• Polyolefins
• PVC
COLOR TYPES*
• Tints
• Translucents
• Opaques
• Special effects
• Additive additions
(functional colors)
PROCESSES
• Injection Stretch
Blow Molding (ISBM)
• Injection molding
• Extrusion Blow
Molding (EBM)
• Extrusion Sheet,
Fiber, Film
Avient ColorMatrix has pioneered the development of liquid
color dispersions since the 1970s and is now considered the
leading global innovator and supplier of liquid colorants for
thermoplastic and silicone applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color.pdf
available from Avient
POLYMERS
• PET
• Polyolefins
• PVC
COLOR TYPES*
• Tints
• Translucents
• Opaques
• Special effects
• Additive additions
(functional colors)
PROCESSES
• Injection Stretch
Blow Molding (ISBM)
• Injection molding
• Extrusion Blow
Molding (EBM)
• Extrusion
Sheet, Fiber, Film
Avient ColorMatrix has pioneered the development of liquid
color dispersions since the 1970s and is now considered the
leading global innovator and supplier of liquid colorants for
thermoplastic and silicone applications.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=221&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=3
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