Webinar: Overmolding with Thermoplastic Composites Custom Thermoplastic Elastomer provides UV resistance and processability for automotive outside rear-view mirror gasket

Bio-Derived TPEs: reSound™ BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers Our GLS™ line of thermoplastic elastomers from a wide range of technologies to suit an even wider variety of purposes

When designing innovative consumer products, it is extremely important to protect brand equity and still deliver the performance and aesthetic characteristics that the end consumer desires,” said Walter Ripple, vice president and general manager for PolyOne’s thermoplastic elastomer business, GLS.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches New reSound™ REC Thermoplastic Elastomers with Recycled Content for PC/ABS Overmolding Avient Launches New reSound™ REC Thermoplastic Elastomers with Recycled Content for PC/ABS Overmolding SHANGHAI, China – February 27, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announced the expansion of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers portfolio to include more sustainable grades containing up to 45 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Announces Industry-First Carbon Negative and Carbon Neutral Thermoplastic Elastomers These TPE formulations offer an industry-first cradle-to-gate PCF range between negative 0.46 and 0.0 CO₂ equivalent kg/kg product while delivering comparable performance to traditional TPEs. reSound Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPEs are manufactured globally, and each material’s PCF is location-specific.    

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches New Recycled-Content Thermoplastic Elastomers and Metallic Effect Sulfone Solutions at Fakuma 2024 Avient Launches New Recycled-Content Thermoplastic Elastomers and Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations at Fakuma 2024, booth 5106 in Hall B5, from October 15–19 in Friedrichshafen, Germany New product launches include globally produced recycled-content thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) offering up to 60% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and new metallic pre-colored sulfone compound colorants offering gold, bronze, and silver aesthetic effects. 

Caption: BIC Soleil® Click 5 women’s razor handle utilizes reSound™ R TPE with 62 percent recycled content. This material, also known as a thermoplastic elastomer, has a soft, grippy feel and is highly colorable. Click here for additional information about reSound R TPEs.

CHICAGO – At PACK EXPO International 2016 next week, PolyOne is helping brand owners to reach seemingly separate goals – recyclability, functionality and aesthetics – with a single solution: the diverse portfolio of GLS™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for packaging.  Our soft-touch TPEs have been developed to play a key role in the success of consumer products and packaging,” said Michelle Hearn, marketing director, GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers at PolyOne. TPEs are also compatible with most municipal recycling streams.

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PARIS – PolyOne is helping customers add a new twist to the intensely popular metallic look in cosmetic and personal care packaging with new GLS™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that combine a lush, soft feel with lustrous metallic effects. As the popularity of the metallic look continues to soar, packaging designers are looking for new ways to capitalize on this trend,” said Charles Page, global marketing director, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com