NIAS may be unintentionally introduced into food contact materials at any point during the manufacturing, processing, or storing stages and can originate from various sources. Typical sources are impurities in raw materials, reaction by-products, contaminants from processing equipment, or degradation products.

NIAS may be unintentionally introduced into food contact materials at any point during the manufacturing, processing, or storing stages and can originate from various sources. Typical sources are impurities in raw materials, reaction by-products, contaminants from processing equipment, or degradation products.

NIAS may be unintentionally introduced into food contact materials at any point during the manufacturing, processing, or storing stages and can originate from various sources. Typical sources are impurities in raw materials, reaction by-products, contaminants from processing equipment, or degradation products.

The use of 2K (two-component) molding – in which the base resin is injected and allowed to set up for a short time, and then is overmolded by injecting the TPE – streamlines the manufacturing process. With its enhanced processability, the OnFlex-S thermoplastic elastomer enabled the company to solve its 2K molding issues and reduce system costs.

The use of 2K (two-component) molding – in which the base resin is injected and allowed to set up for a short time, and then is overmolded by injecting the TPE – streamlines the manufacturing process. With its enhanced processability, the OnFlex-S thermoplastic elastomer enabled the company to solve its 2K molding issues and reduce system costs.

The use of 2K (two-component) molding – in which the base resin is injected and allowed to set up for a short time, and then is overmolded by injecting the TPE – streamlines the manufacturing process. With its enhanced processability, the OnFlex-S thermoplastic elastomer enabled the company to solve its 2K molding issues and reduce system costs.

To aid in release, the cavity or core may be coated with a release coating such as PTFE impregnated nickel after it has been given a sandblast or EDM finish. Most conventional gating types are suitable for processing GLS TPEs.

The Solution & Impact By utilizing a combination of Avient’s OnColor™ Colorants, Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents, and Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants & Additives, we enabled the OEM to reduce weight and carbon emissions in panel doors, increase UV resistance in instrument panels and replace traditional paint processes in central consoles. 

In launching Avient’s LSS Customer First service, we have been training our customers in lean principles, who then identify and implement process improvement projects in their operations.

During the recycling process, aesthetics and oxygen scavenging performance can be negatively affected.