However, supply issues caused by available materials not reaching their destination due to geopolitical restrictions are easier to solve.

Avient’s chemically compatible Versaflex™ PKG thermoplastic elastomers provide a wide range of tactile finishes and surface textures and are REACH SVHC compliant. VERSAFLEX PKG 4345, 4355, 4365 VERSAFLEX PKG 4465 VERSAFLEX PKG 4570 VERSAFLEX PKG 4665 Chemical Compatibility Soaps, low-cost solution for non-polar oils Soaps, some oils Polar & non-polar oils, non-polar solvents Non-polar oils (abrasion resistant) Regulatory Compliance* REACH SVHC, FDA 21 CFR EU 10/2011 REACH SVHC & FDA 21 CFR FDA CFR FDA CFR Hardness 45A, 55A, 65A 65A 70A 65A Overmolded Substrate Polypropylene Polypropylene Polycarbonate ABS PC/ABS Polycarbonate ABS PC/ABS Color Translucent Translucent Natural Natural * Please contact Avient for additional information HOW CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE VERSAFLEX PKG TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN COSMETIC PACKAGING Chemical compatibility – Versaflex PKG TPEs do not discolor, etch, crack or delaminate when in contact with most soaps, lotions, oils, surfactants and solvents found in cosmetics. REACH SVHC compliance – Our chemically compatible grades are compositionally compliant with REACH SVHC and FDA 21 CFR*.

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These engineered TPEs also have the added benefit of eliminating secondary processing, which reduces energy use and supports manufacturers in reaching their sustainability goals.

PARIS – October 13, 2021 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced two additions to its MEVOPUR™ line of medical-grade materials to help producers of pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices more easily reach sustainability goals.

Our healthcare solutions portfolio continues to grow, as does our mix in this important industry, where last year company revenues from healthcare reached $413 million, as compared to $103 million in 2006.”

Director Gordon Harnett was not up for re-election, having reached the company’s required retirement age.

Learn how Avient’s colorants and additives enable customers to reach their sustainability goals at Plástico Brasil 2023.

Water droplets also block sunlight from reaching plants, hindering their growth, and can lead to washout in seedbeds or the growth of pathogens that harm crops.

Generally, replacing a metal component with a plastic one results in a 50 percent weight reduction, so the math is attractive to designers striving to reach Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets.