https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/infographic-advanced-composites-ebook.pdf
WEIGHT REDUCTION
• Up to 75% lighter than steel;
up to 25% lighter than aluminum
• Better fuel economy for
transportation
• Simplified installation
DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
• Complex shapes less costly
to produce than metal
• Ability to tailor strength
and stiffness in
specific areas
• Versatile aesthetic
options for
surface finish
PART
CONSOLIDATION
• Easier installation
and assembly with
fewer parts
• Simplified transport
of finished goods
• Fewer parts = reduced
chance of failure
Value that the U.S. composite
materials market is expected to
reach by 2022
$10.6B
50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency
7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset
or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting
product having substantially different properties than the
individual components.
THERMOPLASTIC
The matrix material of a composite can be a thermoset or a thermoplastic
THERMOSET THERMOPLASTIC
A thermoset is a cross-linked polymer that cannot
be reshaped after it’s formed, cured, and cooled.
Advantages
High temperature resistance, creep resistance,
low viscosity, paintability, and fatigue resistance
A thermoplastic is not cross-linked so it can be
re-melted and reformed.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Versaflex-Seat Belt Tether Cover-Case study Snapshot.pdf
LEADING EV
MANUFACTURER
S E A T B E L T T E T H E R C O V E R
• Good abrasion resistance
• Excellent weather resistance
• Nice flexibility and elasticity
• Offered a TPE that withstood mechanical
stress and friction, helping to prolong the
lifespan of the cover
• Delivered good resistance to various
environmental factors such as UV radiation,
moisture, and extreme temperatures
• Provided a solution easily processed and
molded using standard thermoplastic
processing techniques
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Slide 1: Leading EV manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/OnFlex-Lip gloss tube tip -case study snapshot_0904.pdf
Cosmetic packaging manufacturer
COSMETIC
PACKAGING
MANUFACTURER
L I P G L O S S T U B E T I P
• Excellent clarity and high fluidity
• FDA thermoplastic elastomer
• Overmolds to PE as good sealing performance
• Met customer’s design requirements, such
as a skin-like feel
• Offered transparent appearance
• Met FDA 21 compliance
• Overmolded onto PE compared with silicone
OnFlex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Slide 1: Cosmetic packaging manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound BIO TPE -Underwire-case study snapshot.pdf
LEARN MORE
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-bio-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Dynaflex TPE - Aqueous Battery Gasket - Application Snapshot.pdf
ENERGY
STORAGE OEM
A Q U E O U S B A T T E R Y G A S K E T
• Sealing performance from -40 to 110°F
• Ability to flow in a long, thin seal design
• Chemical resistance to a proprietary electrolyte solution
• Natural color
• Provided a chemically resistant TPE that
outperformed competitive TPE and thermoplastic
rubber in rigorous customer testing
• Offered material expertise and education to
empower an informed material decision
• Enabled OEM to model and evaluate sealing
performance via design support and data files
• Met global production needs through material
consistency and local technical support
Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/dynaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202011%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
Thermoplastics offer versatility and a wide
range of applications.
We
believe GLS offers the broadest range of soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers
in the industry.
General Manager, Specialty Film & Sheet, General Electric Plastics,
June 2004 to September 2006.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versalloy-medical-tubing-case-study.pdf
SPECIALTY
SOLUTION BOOSTS
PRODUCTIVITY
FOR MEDICAL HOSE
MANUFACTURER
CASE STUDY: VERSALLOY™ THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATE
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MATERIAL REDUCES COSTS WITH LOWER SPECIFIC
GRAVITY, AND HIGHER FLOW THAN COMPETITIVE TPV
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Thermoplastic Vulcanizate, contact Avient
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or visit avient.com.
THE CHALLENGE
A leading North American manufacturer of
polypropylene (PP) hose for medical applications,
including laser surgery, respiratory care and sleep
apnea equipment, faced a challenge with its existing
thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-computer-mouse-case-study.pdf
ERGONOMIC APPEAL AND
REVENUES EXPAND WITH
SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS
CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
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THE SOLUTION
Based on earlier successful projects, the OEM design
team again turned to Avient for its unparalleled
portfolio of materials, ranging from specialty polymers
to thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).
A technical support team at Avient
GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive
compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and
overmolding onto the rigid substrate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/oncap-hc-product-bulletin.pdf
Polypropylene (PP)
Polyethylene (PE)
Polystyrene (PS)
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Thermoplastic Polyurethane
(TPU)
Polyamide (PA)
Copolyester (CoPET)
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates
(TPV)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
Polycarbonate/ABS (PC/ABS)
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ECCOH™ Low Smoke & Fume Non-Halogen Formulation 5981
UV and chemically resistant thermoplastic for Teck 90 cable outer jackets
ECCOH 5981 UV thermoplastic is a cost-effective
material for jacketing, combining high environmental
stress crack resistance (ESCR), UV performance, good
shear strength, and flame-retardant properties for
low-voltage, armored cables.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Smoke mitigation
• Flame resistance
• Passes -40° cold impact testing
• Crush resistance
• UV resistance
• Suitable for CSA Teck 90 specification
• Excellent tensile strength (2,910 psi)
• Natural grades for easy colorability
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
This LSFOH thermoplastic meets critical
requirements for low-voltage, armored cable jackets.