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MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
O S T O M Y B A G S E A L S
• Comply with ISO 10993 and FDA Class II medical device
regulations
• Offer Good sealing performance
• Provide technical supports for processing
recommendations
• Deliver a high compression set materials to improve
comfort
• Provided a medical-grade TPE to help the
customer meet necessary regulatory
specifications and gain market share
• Provided technical support during design
and the manufacturing process for EVA
bonding
• Delivered soft-touch feel and excellent
sealing performance
Versaflex HC Thermoplastic Elastomers -
G2705 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-hc-thermoplastic-elastomers
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GLOBAL CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS BRAND
G A M I N G W H E E L G R I P
• Soft touch feel
• Good bonding with PC+20GF substrate
• Non-blooming surface finish
• Replaced leather with a TPE to improve
production efficiency through overmolding
• Provided a recyclable alternative to silicone,
giving the customer the choice of more
sustainable grip material
• Offered durable solution with good wear
resistance and excellent chemical and oil
resistance
Versaflex CE TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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GLOBAL FITNESS
BRAND
R E S I S T A N C E B A N D
• Soft material (25-30 Shore A durometer)
• Grippy feel
• Good colorability
• Compatible with injection molding
• Developed a custom-made TPE with
excellent rebound resilience, even after
45,000 stretches
• Replaced thermoset rubber with a
recyclable material
• Supported higher production efficiency to
reduce total cost
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
Slide 1
PolyOne Corporation Page 1
PolyOne Innovation Day
InterContinental Hotel
New York, New York
May 29, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development
Chief Innovation Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy
to recycle a pound of plastic
versus a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Decreasing
Dependence on
Fossil Fuels
Globalizing
and Localizing
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric
vehicles
Protecting the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Alignment with Megatrends
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Recent Innovations
Aligned with Megatrends
in Key End Markets and
2015 Goals
Robert M.
Nikrant
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Versaflex™ VDT Thermoplastic Elastomers
1) Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions
John V.
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/catheter-materials-medical-tubing/biopharmaceutical-tubing-clamps
Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers
Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO TPEs - BT Series
Versaflex™ HC Material for Biopharmaceutical Tubing
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-introduces-new-signal-transparent-tpes-enable-high-speed-5g-transmission
Caption: Versaflex™ CE 3140 TPEs provide high-frequency signal transparency to enable 5G network speeds with less interference.
New transparent Versaflex CE 3140 TPEs are targeted at accessories such as cases for phones and other 5G mobile devices.
Versaflex CE 3140 grades are available globally, injection moldable, and able to be overmolded to PC, ABS, PC/ABS, and COPE.
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Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for Textile Fabrics (Chinese)
Versaflex™ HC Material for Biopharmaceutical Tubing
Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for Textile Fabrics (English)
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=6
Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for Textile Fabrics (Chinese)
Versaflex™ HC Material for Biopharmaceutical Tubing
Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for Textile Fabrics (English)
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/versaflex-bvm-resuscitator-bag.pdf
Versaflex - BVM Resuscitator Bag
BAG-VALVE-MASK (BVM)
MANUFACTURER
R E S U S C I T A T O R B A G
• Compatible gamma sterilization process
• Achieve desired elastomeric properties
• PVC-free formulation
• FDA, ISO 10993, USP VI compliant
• Repeatable injection molding process
• Complemented customer expertise with
technical support in material selection, part &
tool design, and process development
• Customized TPE offered customer an
alternative to vinyl without sacrificing
performance
• Improved process efficiency and overall
system costs through injection molding method
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Versaflex TPE-snorkel mouthpiece- case study snapshot.pdf
SPORTS BRAND
S N O R K E L M O U T H P I E C E
• Replace PVC with alternative materials such as TPE or
silicone
• Skin contact safety and UV resistance
• Soft texture with a non-sticky feel
• Translucent color to help children use it properly and
safely
• Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that
passed strict tests, including thermal
deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance,
and assembly resistance
• Providing a 40% more cost-effective system
than silicone due to the high production
efficiencies of TPEs
• Provided cross-regional cooperation and prompt
response to help customers achieve fast
commercialization in both Europe and China
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
UV RESISTANT + TRANSLUCENT
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