The Avient team assessed the application’s technical and operational requirements, and recommended a GLS™ Versalloy™ alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP. Ultimately, the transition to the GLS TPV proved to be a smooth one for the manufacturer.

GLS produces standard products ranging in hardness from 3 Shore A (softest) to 95 Shore A (hardest). GLS reports hardness values utilizing the 10 second reading.

GLS 411-149 NATURAL GL NY GOLD P1235C UV GLS 376-139 PINK

GLS 296-048 (Blue) GLS 208-021 GLS 296-049 (Violet)

– To help medical device manufacturers develop ways to address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), PolyOne is launching two new medical-grade GLS™ TPE products here at MD&M West (Booth #848). Initiatives to prevent HAIs, such as tying Medicare reimbursement levels to patient protection, are driving changes in medical devices,” said Charles Page, global marketing director, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. Media contact Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-759-2676 sandy.wagner@avient.com

GLS 372-066 NATURAL GLS 150-140-4 TROP RED GLS 360-061 RED HOT METALLIC

GLS 358-052 NATURAL GLS 372-180 WHITE GLS 360-089 BLUE

Consider combining comfort with color and performance properties using enhanced soft touch GLS™ TPE materials for even better results. When overmolded, GLS TPEs bond permanently and virtually seamlessly to many different plastic substrates, including polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), PC/ABS, copolyester, polyamide (nylon) and polystyrene (PS). A few of the options you can add with GLS TPEs:

Most GLS TPE materials replicate the mold surface fairly well. If a matte finish is required, a rougher mold texture should be used (or a GLS product such as GLS Versalloy™ TPV Alloys, which naturally produce a matte surface).

Drying is not typically required for GLS TPEs. As stated earlier, GLS TPEs are shear responsive. Most of the GLS soft TPEs are either water-clear or translucent.