https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound BIO TPE -Underwire-case study snapshot.pdf
FAMOUS
UNDERWEAR
BRAND
U N D E R W I R E
• Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to
help meet customer’s sustainable goals with
good rigidity and supporting strength
• Improved comfort and softness compared to
a normal steel underwire design
• Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good
chemical resistance, durability, and wash
fastness
Customized reSound™ BIO TPE
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Versaflex CE -Gaming Wheel - Case study Snapshot.pdf
GLOBAL CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS BRAND
G A M I N G W H E E L G R I P
• Soft touch feel
• Good bonding with PC+20GF substrate
• Non-blooming surface finish
• Replaced leather with a TPE to improve
production efficiency through overmolding
• Provided a recyclable alternative to silicone,
giving the customer the choice of more
sustainable grip material
• Offered durable solution with good wear
resistance and excellent chemical and oil
resistance
Versaflex CE TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Walter Ripple_Bio.pdf
Before
joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty
polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Phil Clark Bio - 2024.pdf
Clark joined Avient in 2024 from Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals organization
where he served as Chief Technology Officer.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
Before
joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty
polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/WalterRipple_bio.pdf
Before
joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty
polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions?rtype[]=1164
Additionally, recycle-friendly toners can offset yellowing while improving color consistency across various feedstock.
Recycled PET often exhibits yellowing or color variations due to degradation during the recycling process.
To combat this, color-stable toners and additives can be used to maintain the clarity and color consistency of rPET.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions?ind[]=6599
Additionally, recycle-friendly toners can offset yellowing while improving color consistency across various feedstock.
Recycled PET often exhibits yellowing or color variations due to degradation during the recycling process.
To combat this, color-stable toners and additives can be used to maintain the clarity and color consistency of rPET.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-bio-derived-plastisol-inks-avient-highlighted-impressions-expo-long-beach
New Union Ink UPLC Unimix: a flexible cure mixing system that offers highly opaque, intense colors for large and small screen printing projects.
With 15 intermixable colors, UPLC Unimix allows screen printers to obtain thousands of Pantone® colors that cure at temperatures as low as 270°F (132°C).
Wilflex Revive inks are currently offered in a base and white ink and are compatible with the Wilflex Epic™ PC Express Color Mixing System.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-rutland-evolve-bio-plastisol-inks-avient-feature-over-50-bio-derived-content-sustainable-screen-printing
Rutland Evolve Bio Plastisol Inks print compatibly with Rutland NPT C3 Pigments and can be mixed to thousands of Pantone®-simulated colors using IMS 3.0, Avient Specialty Inks’ proprietary color formulation software.
When printing with these inks, formulas in IMS 3.0 will calculate the amount of bio-derived content associated with each Pantone color.