https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers
GLS™ OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
GLS™ Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
Designing Molds for Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC)
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
GLS™ Versaflex™ PF
GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin (Chinese)
GLS™ Versaflex™ TPEs for Packaging - Product Selection Guide
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/processing-styrenic-block-copolymer-tpes-gls
Styrenic block copolymer (SBC) elastomers are some of the most versatile and easily processed materials in the plastics industry.
Some Versaflex™ TPEs exhibit similar processing profiles as Kraton and Dynaflex TPEs.
Please contact your GLS representative for more information.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/processing-styrenic-block-copolymer-tpes-gls?rtype[]=1164
Styrenic block copolymer (SBC) elastomers are some of the most versatile and easily processed materials in the plastics industry.
Some Versaflex™ TPEs exhibit similar processing profiles as Kraton and Dynaflex TPEs.
Please contact your GLS representative for more information.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/technical-bulletins?rtype[]=1164
One of the key properties of thermoplastic elastomers supplied by GLS is hardness.
Designing Molds for Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC)
Processing Styrenic Block Copolymer TPEs from GLS
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-mold-processing
SBC TPEs have inherently superior color than most other TPEs.
360-
380°F
(185-
195°C)
340-
360°F
(170-
182°C)
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/designing-molds-styrenic-block-copolymers-sbc
SBC based TPEs contain multiple ingredients.
GLS can provide special grades with internal mold release agents to minimize the problem.
For assistance in optimizing your design, please contact your GLS Representative prior to cutting prototype or production tools.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/designing-molds-styrenic-block-copolymers-sbc?rtype[]=1164
SBC based TPEs contain multiple ingredients.
GLS can provide special grades with internal mold release agents to minimize the problem.
For assistance in optimizing your design, please contact your GLS Representative prior to cutting prototype or production tools.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/HIGH_PERFORMANCE_CLEAR_THERMOPLASTICS_ELASTOMER.pdf
HIGH PERFORMANCE CLEAR THERMOPLASTICS ELASTOMER
Jiren Gu , Tom Castile and Krishna Venkataswamy
GLS Corporation
833 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL 60050
Abstract
High performance clear TPE products
are developed to replace silicone and PVC in
various medical and personnel care applications.
SBC compound application
I.
SBC compound passed all
the required testing.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-mold-processing?rtype[]=1164
SBC TPEs have inherently superior color than most other TPEs.
360-
380°F
(185-
195°C)
340-
360°F
(170-
182°C)
