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Transparent, Translucent, or Pearlescent Colors
Paraffin oil carriers are compatible, but they have a slight plasticizing effect and can soften the TPEs.
Material grades described as translucent or clear transparent are the best candidates to provide a deep, rich, or even transparent color effect.
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How to minimize the risk of supply chain disruption for healthcare plastic colorants and functional additives
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The concentrates need to be diluted with virgin polymer during the conversion process to achieve the right amount of color or additive in the plastic.
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How to minimize the risk of supply chain disruption for healthcare plastic colorants and functional additives
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Securing Supplies for Medical Plastic Solutions
The concentrates need to be diluted with virgin polymer during the conversion process to achieve the right amount of color or additive in the plastic.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/surface-modifier-additives/oncap-anti-fogging-additives
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Packaging made with anti-fog additives offers the transparency and fog prevention required to confidently present fresh foods to consumers (Chinese language version)
UV and Light Blocking Additives
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Resists UV damage over time
Enhanced 5G transparency
5G transparent thermoplastic elastomers minimize signal loss to enable high-speed connectivity while still providing excellent physical properties, aesthetics and UV resistance qualities of traditional TPEs
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-unveils-new-cesa-withstand-antimicrobial-additives-tpu-film-medical-and-outdoor-applications
Cesa Withstand additives include organic and inorganic ingredients to inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold, and fungi on the plastic surface, providing uncompromising antimicrobial performance.
The two new available grades of Cesa Withstand for TPU film can meet the specific anti-bacterial and anti-mold protection needs of medical beds, transparent tent components, and ice bags.
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Reporting and transparency in each of four sustainability cornerstones: People, Products, Planet and Performance.
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This TPE Tip can help you achieve:
• Conventional, opaque colors
• High visibility, fluorescent, bright colors
• Transparent, translucent, or pearlescent colors
• Thermochromic colors for color change based on temperature
Styrenic block copolymer (SBC) elastomers are some of the most versatile and easily processed materials in the plastics industry.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/technical-bulletins?rtype[]=1164
This TPE Tip can help you achieve:
• Conventional, opaque colors
• High visibility, fluorescent, bright colors
• Transparent, translucent, or pearlescent colors
• Thermochromic colors for color change based on temperature
Styrenic block copolymer (SBC) elastomers are some of the most versatile and easily processed materials in the plastics industry.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products
Strong, transparent relationships with suppliers are key to our success.
We are proud to be a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW).