Homepage // News Center // Bio-Based TPE for Biopharmaceutical Tubing Added to Avient’s Sustainable Healthcare Solutions Avient’s new Versaflex™ HC BIO TPE offers a sustainable alternative for biopharma tubing applications.     CLEVELAND – July 10, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announced the availability of its newest bio-derived healthcare solution, Versaflex™ HC BIO thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

Avient Launches Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPE Grades made with sustainable raw materials for USB-C Cable Jackets. This can help customers meet the VW-1 test specification for cables according to UL1581 while achieving enhanced sustainability targets. These new HFFR reSound BIO and reSound REC TPE grades are currently manufactured in Asia and are available globally.   

ARCHERY OEM C O M P O U N D B O W G R I P • UV resistant and colorable TPE for haptics • Substrate with structural integrity to support 70-80 lbs of torque during draw and excellent dimensional stability to ensure bow accuracy and precision • Reliability of supply while also offering comparable performance to incumbent materials Nymax™ 1010A PA 6 Nylon Formulation & Versaflex™ OM 6160 TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GILMOUR® A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T H O S E • Lightweight • Improved kink resistance and flexibility • Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal • Shelf differentiation • Drinking water safe • Met all requirements with a custom TPE solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more compact hose about 50% lighter than standard PVC hoses • Incorporated custom colorants for brand consistency, and specialty additives for enhanced UV and abrasion resistance • Delivered a single-material solution for easier manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand • Provided regulatory and technical support to product development Customized Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Using phase barriers made of Avient’s OnFlex™ S HF, HF 7001, and Synprene or Synprene™ RT thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) will help you deliver on that promise. Easier to install – Our TPEs are more flexible than nylon and flexible PVC, which makes the MCCB easier to install, service and inspect. Low moisture absorption – While nylon is water- absorbent and loses dielectric performance in the presence of excessive water, our TPEs exhibit low moisture absorption and maintain the necessary dielectric properties over the MCCB’s service life.

Versaflex™ XP Wet Grip Thermoplastic Elastomer Typically, when TPEs get wet, the kinetic coefficient of friction (COF) performance is worse, resulting in a slippery surface. The Versaflex™ XP 2850 formulation is a specialty TPE developed to meet the challenge of wet environments, offering nearly double its dry kinetic COF when wet for better grip performance. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent COF performance (both wet and dry) • Outstanding abrasion and UV resistance • Easily colorable • Custom formulations available to achieve specific performance properties • Injection moldable (can be overmolded) and extrudable • Retains properties and performance when immersed in salt water MARKETS & APPLICATIONS This grip-enhancing TPE is colorable and customizable to meet the look and functional requirements of a broad range of consumer applications.

NEBULIZER DEVICE OEM S E A L I N G O F N E B U L I Z E R L I D • Easy-to-mold, excellent durability • Good self-lubrication with low coefficient of friction • Excellent overmolding performance on ABS • Delivered self-lubricating materials which enabled the lid to open easily • Passed durability test with good wear resistance • Provided TPE to support an easy injection molding process Versaflex™ Overmolding TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/overmolding-solutions

Entry door 1-page case study EXTERIOR DOORS R E S I D E N T I A L & C O M M E R C I A L Reinforcement of steel to reduce weight and provide: • Corrosion resistance • Improved dent resistance to withstand windborne debris • Structural performance to meet regional wind load requirements • Improved resistance to corrosion and moisture degradation • Increased dent resistance up to 60% vs. unreinforced metal • Enabled reduction in thickness of sheet metal while maintaining structural performance Polystrand™ PETG continuous fiber reinforced composite laminate thermally bonded to steel door skin KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

% Specific Gravity Color Index Heat Stability Lightfastness WHITE HCC-12144 Titanium Dioxide, Anatase 61 1.89 PW-6 1 I/O C HCC-12145 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 70 2.09 PW-6 1 I/O YELLOW HCC-12148 (a) Diarylide AAOT GS 35 1.09 PY-14 3 I HCC-12516 (a) Diarylide AAMX RS 30 1.07 PY-13 3 I HCC-12149 (a) Diarylide HR RS 22 1.04 PY-83 2 I/O (Mass) HCC-12194 Iron Oxide 70 2.08 PY-42 2 C I/O HCC-12503 Benzimidazolone GS 30 1.09 PY-151 2 I/O (Mass) HCC-5253 (b) Isoindolinone RS 30 1.12 PY-110 1 I/O ORANGE HCC-17394 Benzimidazolone RS 20 1.05 PO-36 2 I/O HCC-17747 Azo YS 30 1.11 PO-64 2 I/O HCC-33428 Dianisidine RS 29 1.06 PO-16 3 I/O (Mass) RED HCC-12156 (a) Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 30 1.12 PR-48:2 2 I/O (Mass) HCC-12160 (a) Red 2B, Ca Salt YS 33 1.12 PR-48:1 2 I/O (Mass) HCC-12158 (a) Pyrazolone YS 25 1.05 PR-38 2 C I/O (Mass) HCC-12159 Pigment Scarlet BS 38 1.21 PR-60:1 2 I/O (Mass) HCC-12196 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 65 2.09 PR-101 1 I/O HCC-12197 Iron Oxide, Light BS 70 2.24 PR-101 1 I/O HCC-18653 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 70 2.23 PR-101 1 I/O HCC-11796 (a) Specialty Naphthol BS 32 1.06 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C HCC-12742 (a) Specialty Naphthol YS 30 1.07 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C HCC-2160 (b) Quinacridone BS 26 1.08 PV-19 2 I/O HCC-12309 Quinacridone YS 25 1.07 PV-19 2 I/O HCC-7707 Perylene Scarlet YS 25 1.04 PR-149 2 I/O HCC-15738 Diketo-Pyrrolo- Pyrrol YS 30 1.1 PR-254 1 I/O BLUE HCC-12164 Phthalocyanine GS 27 1.08 PB-15:3 1 I/O HCC-12166 Phthalocyanine RS 18 1.05 PB-15 1 I/O HCC-12168 Phthalocyanine RS-NC 32 1.11 PB-15:1 1 I/O HCC-12929 (c) Ultramarine 53 1.4 PB-29 1 I/O Stan-Tone Code Pigment Type Approx. % Approx. % Solids Color Index pH Typical Lightfastness GREEN HCC-12172 Phthalocyanine BS 17 1.07 PG-7 1 I/O HCC-12173 Phthalo Brominated VYS 25 1.16 PG-36 1 I/O HCC-10562 Phthalocyanine YS 30 1.15 PG-7 1 I/O HCC-12176 Chromium Oxide 80 2.8 PG-17 1 I/O VIOLET/MAGENTA HCC-17680 (c) Ultramarine Violet 50 1.46 PV-15 1 I/O HCC-2170 (b) Quinacridone Violet 30 1.09 PV-19 2 I/O HCC-14562 Quinacridone Magenta 25 1.06 PR-122 2 I/O HCC-26775 Benzimidazolone 20 1.03 PV-32 2 I/O HCC-33159 (a) Carbazole Violet 12 1.03 PV-23 2 I/O BROWN/TAN HCC-1286 (b) Iron Oxide, Tan HR 60 1.85 PBr-11 1 I/O HCC-12201 Iron Oxide, Light 71 2.21 PBr-6 2 C I/O HCC-12202 Iron Oxide, Dark 67.5 2.06 PBr-6 2 C I/O BLACK HCC-12203 Furnace-High Jet 18 1.06 PBk-7 1 I/O HCC-12204 Furnace-High Jet 6 1 PBk-7 1 I/O HCC-12205 Furnace-Low Jet 34 1.15 PBk-7 1 I/O HCC-12206 Furnace-Medium Jet 20 1.07 PBk-7 1 I/O HCC-18654 Furnace-Ultra High Jet 15 1.04 PBk-7 1 I/O HCC-14674 Iron Oxide 59 1.82 PBk-11 2 C I/O ALUMINUM HCC-12177 Aluminum 50 1.43 PM-1 2 I/O HCC RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade VYS = Very Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade VBS = Very Blue Shade GS = Green Shade NC = Non-Crystallizing HR = Heat-Resistant (a) = Potential Bleed / Migration (b) = ESO plasticizer (Epoxidized Soybean Oil) (c) = Pigment may fade in acidic environment LIGHTFASTNESS I = Indoor Only I/O = Indoor or Outdoor Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only C = Some Caution Advised HEAT STABILITY 1 = Above 400°F 2 = 350°F–400°F 3 = Below 350°F C = Some Caution Advised www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

TPE Knowledge Base For a bulb-type product that has a maximum diameter to neck diameter of 2-to-1, air ejection is possible with a minimum permanent deflection of the neck. To make sure the degating process does not pull a hole in the part, the cross sectional size of the gate should be between 1/10 and 1/4 the thickness of the part wall section where the gate is located.