https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AshishKhandpur.pdf
Khandpur held a series of roles with increasing
responsibility, including Executive Vice President, Transportation & Electronics business group,
from 2019 to 2021; Executive Vice President, Electronics & Energy business group, from 2017 to
2019; and Senior Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer, from
2014 to 2017, among other roles.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Ashish Khandpur_Bio.pdf
Khandpur held a series of roles with increasing
responsibility, including Executive Vice President, Transportation & Electronics business group,
from 2019 to 2021; Executive Vice President, Electronics & Energy business group, from 2017 to
2019; and Senior Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer, from
2014 to 2017, among other roles.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-hc-3810-covid-19-containment-tube-screw-caps-case-study.pdf
DIAGNOSTICS
MANUFACTURER
C O V I D - 1 9 C O N T A I N M E N T
T U B E S C R E W C A P S
• Wide range of durometers with consistent raw materials
• Processing consistencies across the durometer ranges for
an easy transition between materials
• Materials formulated without animal derivatives at a
competitive cost
• Offered a comprehensive range of solutions
to accommodate specific application
demands such as barrier, flexibility, and
sealing performance
• Provided materials manufactured in an ISO
13485 certified facility
• Delivered a series of medical-grade TPEs
that could be extruded and injection molded
Versaflex™ HC 3810 Thermoplastic
Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur.pdf
Khandpur held a series of roles with increasing
responsibility, including Executive Vice President, Transportation & Electronics business group,
from 2019 to 2021; Executive Vice President, Electronics & Energy business group, from 2017 to
2019; and Senior Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer, from
2014 to 2017, among other roles.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally-lubricated-formulations
LubriOne™ PKE Series Product Bulletin
A series of high performing and eco-conscious alternatives to nylon and acetal
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-feature-specialty-technologies-and-services-healthcare-mdm-west-2023
The portfolio includes the HC8910 and HC8920 series for improved resistance to harsh chemicals and hospital-grade disinfectants over other flame-resistant (FR) polymers such as PC/ABS, PC/PET, and copolyester.
This family of TPEs includes the HC3810 series formulated without animal derivatives for use in a wide range of applications.
https://www.avient.com/news/medtec-china-2024-avient-announces-healthcare-tpu-manufacturing-expansion
Newly Expanded Manufacturing of NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastics Polyurethanes for catheter applications: now produced in Suzhou, China, offering customized services and rapid response times to customers from Asia Pacific, a series of ultra-soft TPUs for short-term in-vivo applications that are available in custom colors with excellent ultraviolet (UV) stability and barrier properties, offer good elasticity, resistance to abrasions and tears, barrier properties, and melt strength for use in a host of catheter applications, including cardiovascular, intravenous, and other specialty segments .
Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO BT Series TPEs: grades formulated specifically to handle the complexities of healthcare and biopharmaceutical tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables, delivering comparable performance to competing materials such as silicone and PVC tubing, while providing lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) values than other materials* The Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with 40% bio-derived content and provides a sustainable substitute for traditional materials.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/PREPERM _ Edgetek Low-loss Dielectric Thermoplastics Technical Bulletin.pdf
KEY PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE
FR GRADES H GRADES PEEK GRADES LCP GRADES FLEX GRADES
PROPERTIES CONDITION ISO UNIT PPE400FR PPE700FR PPE950FR PPE1200FR H1500HF H2300HF PEEK700 PEEK900 PEEK1000 PEEK1200 LCP650 LCP800 LCP950 FLX400 FLX700 FLX1100
Dielectric Constant (Dk) 2.4 GHz 4.0 7.0 9.5 12.0 15.0 23.0 7.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 6.5 8.0 9.5 4.0 7.0 11.0
Loss Tangent (Df) 2.4 GHz 0.0030 0.0039 0.0042 0.0045 0.0010 0.0037 0.0024 0.0025 0.0024 0.0027 0.0043 0.0045 0.0047 0.0010 0.0009 0.0012
Density 1183 g/cm3 1.44 1.97 2.20 2.50 2.60 3.40 1.94 2.20 2.30 2.40 2.00 2.15 2.30 1.52 1.93 2.50
Melt Flow Index (MFI) 5 kg, 300 °C
(unless noted) 1113 g/10 min 17 12 13 5 5 8 15 @ 380 °C 13 @ 380 °C 10 @ 380 °C 6 - - - 11 @ 230 °C 2 @ 230 °C 0.3 @ 230 °C
Tensile Strength at Break 23 °C/73 °F 527 MPa 47 52 44 45 23 40 64 62 65 67 75 80 75 11 17 25
Flexural Modulus 23 °C/73 °F 178 MPa 3100 4500 - 9300 2100 5000 6200 7600 9200 11000 8000 8500 8500 1400 1600 2900
Unnotched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 NB 42 20 9 17 10 28 25 18 15 31 20 12 NB NB NB
-20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 - - - - 17 10 - - - - - - - - -
Notched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 14 6 4 3 5 4 6 4 4 4 10 6 4 59 23 13
-20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 - - - - 5 4 - - - - - - - - - -
STANDARD GRADES RADOME GRADES
PROPERTIES CONDITION ISO UNIT PPE260 PPE300 PPE320 PPE350 PPE400 PPE440 PPE500 PPE650 PPE800 PPE950 PPE1200 RS260 RB260 RS265FR
Dielectric Constant (Dk) 2.4 GHz 2.6 3.0 3.2 3.5 4.0 4.4 5.0 6.5 8.0 9.5 12.0 2.6 2.6 2.7
Loss Tangent (Df) 2.4 GHz 0.0009 0.0009 0.0010 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0010 0.0009 0.0012 0.0032
Density 1183 g/cm3 1.07 1.18 1.21 1.27 1.43 1.50 1.62 1.86 2.10 2.20 2.40 1.06 1.08 1.09
Melt Flow Index (MFI) 5 kg, 300 °C 1113 g/10 min 15 15 16 14 14 14 15 11 10 4 2 21 16 25
Tensile Strength at Break 23 °C/73 °F 527 MPa 40 45 47 50 50 48 45 43 37 37 36 50 42 52
Flexural Modulus 23 °C/73 °F 178 MPa 2700 2400 2000 2600 2800 2700 2600 2600 2300 2600 2600 2200 2200 2600
Unnotched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB 50 28 24 NB NB NB
-20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 NB NB NB NB NB NB NB 50 47 27 25 NB NB NB
Notched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 8 55 69 35 22 20 15 9 8 5 4 19 14 11
-20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 8 15 20 14 12 10 9 8 8 5 4 10 12 10
PREPERM™ SERIES
PROPERTIES CONDITION ISO UNIT 8027 8025 8037 8019 8028 8026 8044 8029 8041 8045 8048 8036 8056 8031
Dielectric Constant (Dk) 1 GHz, 23 °C 3.0 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.4 4.8 5.3 5.4 5.9 6.0 7.0 7.3 9.0
Loss Tangent (Df) 1 GHz, 23 °C 0.0012 0.0012 0.0008 0.0010 0.0010 0.0010 0.0004 0.0008 0.0006 0.0002 0.0006 0.0007 0.0002 0.0007
Density 1183 g/cm3 1.25 1.26 1.35 1.39 1.45 1.59 1.72 1.75 1.79 1.89 1.88 2.06 2.086 2.25
Melt Flow Index (MFI) 5 kg, 300 °C 1113 g/10 min 16 19 10 11 15 13 10 10 15 15 19 10 18 4.7
Tensile Strength at Break 23 °C/73 °F 527 MPa 59 54 54 62 59 54 52 58 52 45 49 45 37 38
Flexural Modulus 23 °C/73 °F 178 MPa 2780 2560 2850 3060 3350 3700 3157 4300 4320 3137 4150 3370 2560 4200
Notched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 15.3 14 14.8 14 12.6 10.4 9.9 8.6 7.4 7.9 6.6 7.1 6.2 6.8
EDGETEK™ 7600 SERIES
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COLORANTS AND
ADDITIVES FOR
WIRE & CABLE
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS
FOR WIRE & CABLE
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
PVC General Purpose Cable • Optimal incorporation in PVC formulations
• Non ortho-phthalate range available
PVC Automotive Cable • Optimized colors for T2 and T3 automotive applications
• Non ortho-phthalate range available
Unfilled PE, XLPE, PP Cable
• Specific color range for unfilled polyolefins
• Compatibility with cross-linkable systems
• Special range to minimize shrinkage or for thin skin applications
Filled Polyolefins,
Non-Halogenated Flame
Retardant PE Cable
• Full range of colors, halogen-free or low amounts of halogens
• Designed for incorporation into various non-halogenated flame retardant
formulations
PE Visico/Ambicat™
Crosslinked Polyethylene1
• Full range of colors for PE Visico/Ambicat™ cross-linked polyethylene
• Specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility with this
cross-linking method
Thermoset Rubber Cable • Colors designed for use with thermoset rubber
• Fully compatible with vulcanization process
Unfilled TPU Cable • Color range for unfilled polyester or polyether TPU
• Provides good opacity at low addition levels
Flame Retardant TPU Cable • Color range for filled/non-halogenated flame retardant TPU
• Provides good color strength
TPE Cable • Color range designed to enhance performance of various TPE brands
• High temperature range available
PA Cable • Different color ranges available depending on the polyamide type and the
application
PBT Cable • PBT color range mostly used in optical fiber, loose tube or tight buffered cables
• Selection of pigments to prevent migration of color in gel-filled materials
1 Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene is a trademark of Borealis
OnColor™ Colorants for wire & cable offer a
comprehensive range of color series, covering
the diverse specifications demanded by the cable
industry.
In addition to color series, custom solutions can be
developed to fulfil specific application requirements.
https://www.avient.com/products/vinyl-formulations
CORE™ VBX Series Vinyl Powder Slush Formulations