Kraton), to expand its global footprint and expertise in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) 3POLYONE CORPORATION 4 innovation and design. Kraton), to expand its global footprint and expertise in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) innovation and design. Kraton), to expand its global footprint and expertise in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) innovation and design, for approximately $72.8 million.

Recycled content TPEs for enhanced sustainability

Versaflex™ CE for 5G TPEs, providing signal transparency for mobile device accessories

TPEs that are ideal for healthcare, consumer goods and cutting-edge electronics such as wearables

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Customer-focused integration of Magenta Colorants and TPE assets acquired from Kraton well underway; contributes $0.01 to EPS in the first quarter Underlying growth of 4% plus the acquired revenue from Magenta and Kraton's TPE business led to a sales increase of 5%. 

Completed acquisition of Kraton's TPE business in first quarter 2016 I'm excited to kick-off 2016 with our acquisition of Kraton's thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) business," Mr. Kraton will continue to supply us with styrenic block co-polymers and we will leverage our expertise in TPE formulation to accelerate growth, primarily in the consumer and healthcare markets."

Healthcare TPEs: Versaflex™ HC

Senstive to temperature, pressure, timing Plug for next shot Product vestige Dimple FIGURE 25 - Open gate hot runner Problems include blowout from high pressure and high heat contact with part Plug for next shot Air gaps Stress concentration FIGURE 26 - Open circular gate hot runner Flowing hot plastic within cooler insulating plastic Gate bushing sometime used Tube-like vestige Problems include blowout from high pressure and high heat contact with part FIGURE 27 - Open annular gate hot runner FIGURE 28 - Valve gate 16 Gravi-Tech GATE SIZING AND LOCATIONS An open annular gate is an orifice through which a cavity is filled.

Common examples are polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA), polyketone (PK), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).