Using an advanced soft grip Versaflex™ TPE material in the bowl, cup and spoon, the manufacturer was able to meet critical food contact regulations in both Japan and China while simultaneously delivering an experience that reinforces their brand reputation. In addition, this TPE material uses existing molds, eliminating the cost of new molds and reducing development time, enabling the manufacturer to enjoy more cost-efficient production without delay while driving brand growth. PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

From a materials perspective, you can rely on the industry-specific solutions we've developed to profitably and successfully catapult your applications to new heights. Avient has a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions that can help customers meet their innovation and sustainable goals through material science.

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NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has announced that Woon Keat Moh ("Moh") has been appointed to vice president, In 2014 he was again promoted to serve as general manager of Engineered Materials Asia, and later added the company's regional thermoplastic elastomer business to his responsibilities. is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

NYSE: AVNT), an innovator of materials solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed NYSE: AVNT) is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™.

As highlighted in our Products section, Avient has a highly technical and broad portfolio of materials solutions that help our customers – and our planet – to be more sustainable. And we did so while also yielding sustainable benefits in each of the eight key areas where our material science can have the most impact. Innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

But as carmakers juggle new materials to find the right balance of comfort and cost, it becomes more difficult to maintain color consistency. The judicious use of color masterbatch, additives to provide texture to a part, and other color and additive formulations enable manufacturers to realize innovative color matching even as they incorporate new materials into the mix. But beware: Matching colors on disparate materials, such as textiles and molded polymers, is not an easy task.

Inventory management: Producing plastisol in-house means managing all of the needed raw materials internally. You’ll need to account for added inventory planning steps and raw material delivery cycles. We have technical expertise and a core competency working with plastisol materials, and can offer options for your specific needs.

For guidance on materials for the housing, Biowave consulted PTA Corp., its molder, who in turn contacted its long-time partners on the GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers team at Avient. Versalloy material is helping Biowave win and retain customers among sports teams, many of which purchase multiple devices for their players. Usability: Versalloy material makes a major contribution to the ruggedness and versatility of the device.

Incorporating specialized materials into grips, handles, buttons, plungers, caps and closures can help reduce forceful exertion, repetitive motion, contact stress and vibration. For soft orthotics, TPEs can form the entire orthotic part, be overmolded on top of a rigid sub-layer to give selective comfort and control or encase a viscous liquid material. For example, the Lobie™ earbud accessory from Acousticlobe features soft, lightweight TPE material, and is designed to position earbuds next to the ear so users avoid the discomfort of inserting them into the ear canal.