https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpe-injection-molding-guide.pdf
Coloring
SBC TPEs have inherently superior color than most other TPEs.
Liquid colors can be used but the carrier should be a paraffin type mineral.
Filled opaque formulations are more
difficult to color in deep intense colors, but will produce good pastel colors.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/versaflex-pf-technical-bulletin-sept-2020.pdf
BENEFITS OF VERSAFLEX PF FOR
SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILMS:
• Customizable tack
• Single-step manufacturing process (co-
extrusion)
• Low volatile organic compound (VOC)
emissions during manufacturing
• Eliminates secondary coating and drying
operations
• Eliminates hazardous liquid chemicals
compared to solvent systems
• Reduces converting costs versus coating
• Reduces energy consumption
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Versaflex PF formulations, customizable
based on desired level of tack, are co-extruded
with protective films to provide just the right
amount of protection during the fabrication,
assembly, shipment, storage and installation of
finished goods in many industries and end-use
applications including:
• Optical films and display panels for consumer
electronics
• Home appliances
• Construction and building materials
• Furniture and cabinetry
• Automotive and other transportation
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Degree of tack can be customized for substrate surfaces.
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/automotive/under-hood-components
Color matching
Color Cosmetics
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-staples/home-office
Color Cosmetics
Blending color and design to achieve the latest in–home trends.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/maxxam-bio-bio-based-polyolefin-formulations
They can be filled and reinforced to satisfy required performance characteristics and can be blended with glass, minerals, impact modifiers, colorants and stabilizer systems.
Delivers good surface finish and are easy to color
https://www.avient.com/news/new-textile-printing-inks-collaboration-announced-between-polyone-wilflex-and-ryonet
Wilflex inks continued to make history twenty years later, when they provided design freedom allowing hundreds of color options with the introduction of the first plastisol mixing system.
Epic™ Rio is the latest ink system initiative, driven by market need for the latest pigment technology into formulations having excellent color strength.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-non-pfas-process-aid-extrusion-applications-npe-2024
Our new Cesa processing aid helps to improve productivity and process stability for film or sheet extrusion, pipe extrusion, or extrusion blow molding,” said Mayendran Pillay, Marketing Director, Color & Additives North America at Avient.
At the show, Sean Bernhardt, Senior Research and Development Manager, Color, Additives, & Inks, Americas at Avient, is presenting “PFAS Alternatives: 2024 and Beyond,” including the Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid, on May 7 at 3 p.m. and May 8 at 1 p.m.
https://www.avient.com/news/connected-safer-and-smarter-polyone-collaborates-halo-smart-labs-next-gen-home-safety-devices
Resilience LS options include both housing and reflector materials that meet strict UL regulations up to 5VA for flame retardancy, and long term color stability to provide many years of lasting color.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-expands-portfolio-metallization-grades-high-impact-polypropylene-based-formulations-luxury-applications
Besides pre-colored options and application-specific surface effects, the new Gravi-Tech materials are available in several special grades for vacuum metallization.
Moreover, molded-in colors eliminate the release of potentially hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOC) associated with painting.
https://www.avient.com/idea/minimize-fogging-food-packaging
Polymer Additives
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Polymer Colorants
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Packaging
OnColor™ Smartbatch™ Color and Additive Concentrates