Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE solutions, developed for adhesive films in laminations with nylon and polyester textile fabrics, enable brand owners and OEMs to create a new generation of soft, stretchable, and breathable fabrics for athletic apparel such as sportswear and underwear. Compared to TPU adhesive films and traditional glue, these new TPE solutions can deliver a seamless and strong adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics, enabiling a uniform thickness and overall appearance for an athletic, close-fitting, and non-bruising finish.

FL.Datasheet FRP.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES Key Features • Sizes Available: 0.25 mm – 5.00mm • Dielectric (excluding Carbon) • Additional ujacketing available up to 17.00 mm • Oval & rectangular shapes available • Rod printing available for accurate length reading • Splicing/ respooling services available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR FRP • Fiberglass • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO) • Carbon Fiber FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • Swellcoat® Water Absorbing Protection • Protexcoat™ UV Degradation Prevention FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS W/ FRP • Strength elements • Central strength members   Overview • FIBER-LINE® recently installed new state of the art pultrusion equipment to complement its traditional processes for making FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer). • Resin chemistry is optimized for process conditions, fiber adhesion, and end-use application of FRP. Our products enable the search for new energy reserves and extend the life of fiber optic telecommunication cables.

To develop a high-end version with additional features, the design team was seeking a new material. The new material, a GLS™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from Avient, met the rigorous needs of the high-end rifle manufacturer, and then some.

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Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2022 pro forma revenues of $3.7 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

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.

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Avient collaborated with a leading global automotive OEM and its injection molder to eliminate paint from a new vehicle’s interior.

However, as sustainability initiatives grow and designs become increasingly complex, new material alternatives are needed.

The new materials also offer sustainability benefits over the product lifecycle through carbon footprint reductions compared to competitive materials—PK base resin production emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than nylon and POM.