Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Materials: Engineered materials that are lighter than metal and are easier to form, but do not compromise conductivity PolyOne Corporation, with 2016 revenues of $3.3 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. PHOTO CAPTION: New materials and novel applications await visitors to the PolyOne stand at the Fakuma trade show. 

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The new materials also provide up to 35% lower scrap rates by enhancing coating consistency, which reduces material bridging and part defects. These new materials can improve our customers’ profitability by boosting production rates and lowering total system costs.” PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

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An infusion pump manufacturer saves $175,000 with a material switch The manufacturer needed an overhaul for the part – from a completely new base material to a more efficient manufacturing process. The new materials also offered quick set-up and faster cycle times, resulting in higher productivity.

That’s why the manufacturer’s technical team hoped to find a single-layer material to jacket and insulate the wire. The engineering team conferred with Avient to find a material that could meet the stringent requirements. Reduced costs: An estimated savings of $500,000 a year in production costs, primarily through reduced materials and energy costs.

Its design team determined the need for a soft-touch material with strong chemical resistance and color stability for the mouse grip.  Furthermore, the mouse’s feet required a low-wear, low friction material. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly.

Its design team determined the need for a soft-touch material with strong chemical resistance and color stability for the mouse grip.  Furthermore, the mouse’s feet required a low-wear, low friction material. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly.

Its design team determined the need for a soft-touch material with strong chemical resistance and color stability for the mouse grip.  Furthermore, the mouse’s feet required a low-wear, low friction material. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly.

Currently, the company is producing 800,000 housings annually using the specialty TPE material. The TPE grade surpassed the performance of the previous material and allowed the manufacturer to introduce a more efficient production process. Adding to the overall value of the solution, the TPE yields significantly less scrap than the previously used AES material.