The company tried several TPE grades, hoping to find a material that would eliminate the adhesion problem while providing comparable softness to silicone. The manufacturer worked with Avient to formulate a custom Versaflex™ TPE that featured a low durometer with excellent resistance to adhesion (sticking). Armed with a new specialty TPE solution, the medical manufacturer handled gasket adhesion with a material that outperformed that not only silicone, but also conventional TPEs.

PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS DESCRIPTION/BENEFITS EXCELITE PF-1 PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard; Fine cell structure able to target low density: improves consistency and control over foaming process FOAM ADDITIVE-54 PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard; Finer cell structure than PF-1 promotes ultra smooth surface finish; improves consistency and control over foaming process PF-1E & FA-54E ADDITIVES PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard; Enhanced run time formulation reduces die lip build-up in PVC processes, leading to longer production run times FOAM ADDITIVE-33 CaZN formulations for PVC sheet, profile, or trimboard Promotes finer cell structure, higher cell density, and surface quality in CaZN PVC dryblends FOAM ADDITIVE-77 HDPE sheet & plastic lumber Industry-leading cell structure and cell density; achieves lower density without sacrificing quality; self-nucleating and able to increase extruder output rates up to 15% FOAM ADDITIVE-85 Endothermic foam or nucleating additive for olefin and styrene polymers; plastic lumber, sheet applications and food packaging products Can be used as a CFA or nucleating additive; nucleating capabilities promote fine cell structure and high cell density; achieves greater density reductions with more consistency and control FOAM ADDITIVE-37 HDPE sheet & plastic lumber Good cell structure and cell density in HDPE lumber; greater consistency and control over foaming process EXCELITE CAN IMPROVE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY • The process operator has full control of density • Minimizes product rejection due to unnecessarily high/low density • Production should consistently target the bottom of the density specification • Enables control over the reintroduction of regrind or reprocessed materials as a feedstock • Enables the consistent foaming of products using higher percentages of regrind • Carrier selection can promote longer run times, enabling increased line productivity through less plate-out or material build-up on die lips EXCELITE CAN IMPROVE SURFACE FINISH Excelite additives creates a fine, consistent cell structure within the extruded polymer, which determine the surface roughness. EXCELITE VS POWDER • Enables a greater level of density control, through consistent distribution in the polymer • Simplifies and optimizes resin compounding capabilities (PVC dry blends) • Enables greater control over foaming and expands processing window when re-introducing regrind • Clean and highly accurate dosing process, with fewer of the health and safety concerns that can become apparent with powder CFAs EXCELITE VS PELLET • Being significantly more concentrated, Excelite additive enables lower total cost to foam • Can achieve lower density, less carrier influence • Finer and tighter cell structure through better additive distribution • Improved linear consistency of cell structure as ColorMatrix pumps continually meter output, giving greater stability over material dosing • Improved plant working capital as lower let down ratios means less material is consumed and reduces inventory holdings TECHNICAL SUPPORT • Avient has a market leading service team which understands foaming processes, we assist customers to deliver performance and production efficiencies with Excelite™ technology • Please contact your local Avient representative for additional information on our line of foaming additives www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

Our resin chemistry is optimized for process conditions, fiber adhesion, and end-use application of the FRP. Common resins include MDPE, HDPE, PVDF, PVC and Nylon.

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Avient is a recognized leader in the overmoldingof thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), offering excellent adhesion to substrates like polypropylene, polyethylene, PC, ABS, acetal, and nylon. Our innovative TPE technologies ensure optimal adhesion in both insert and two-shot molding processes. Factors Affecting Adhesion

Avient is a recognized leader in the overmoldingof thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), offering excellent adhesion to substrates like polypropylene, polyethylene, PC, ABS, acetal, and nylon. Our innovative TPE technologies ensure optimal adhesion in both insert and two-shot molding processes. Factors Affecting Adhesion

Avient is a recognized leader in the overmoldingof thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), offering excellent adhesion to substrates like polypropylene, polyethylene, PC, ABS, acetal, and nylon. Our innovative TPE technologies ensure optimal adhesion in both insert and two-shot molding processes. Factors Affecting Adhesion

Avient is a recognized leader in the overmoldingof thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), offering excellent adhesion to substrates like polypropylene, polyethylene, PC, ABS, acetal, and nylon. Our innovative TPE technologies ensure optimal adhesion in both insert and two-shot molding processes. Factors Affecting Adhesion

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