https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Versaflex-Footwear insert-Application snapshot_0330.pdf
SOFT TOUCH + COLORABILITY
FOOT WE AR
ACCE S S ORY BRAND
F O O T W E A R I N S E R T
• Low durometer with good processability
• Optimal cushioning with high elasticity
• Non-tacky feel
• Excellent colorability
• Customized a formulation to achieve super
soft gel performance without a tacky finish
• Provided material with sufficient cushioning
and elasticity for all-day comfort
• Optimized lead time and stable supply with
local inventory
Versaflex™ Customized TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/versaflex-cosmetic-droppers-case-study-brief.pdf
VIROSPACK
C O S M E T I C D R O P P E R S
• Improved chemical resistance
• Hardness 45 – 50
• Natural/transparent color
• Food contact compliance
• REACH compliance
• Provided dedicated customer service
resources
• Reduced cycle time while maintaining
similar mechanical properties
• Provided a material with easy molding
• Enhanced chemical resistance to oil in
extreme conditions
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Versaflex OM -Diastimeter Cover-Application Snapshot.pdf
POWER TOOL
BRAND
D I A S T I M E T E R C O V E R
• Anti-static properties to enable stable and accurate
measurements
• Good wear resistance to avoid friction between TPE-made
part and the internal metal part
• Met anti-static standard surface resistivity
109-1010 Ω/m2 which reduced error for
circular measurement by 55% and linear
measurement by 33%
• Provided a formulation with better wear
resistance than the previous overmold
material
• Offered excellent bond adhesion to PC/ABS
Versaflex ™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Versaflex TPEs for Gasket of Radial Artery Hemostat_Final.pdf
artery tourniquet
A RT E RY TO U R N I Q U E T
M A N U FAC T U R E R
G A S K E T O F R A D I A L A R T E R Y
H E M O S T A T
• Super soft feeling
• Increased production efficiency by simple injection process
• High transparency
• Delivered a series of soft-touch TPEs
capable of meeting the desired feel
• Formulated solutions to comply with FDA
regulation for skin contact
• Provided easy molding and assembling by
onsite technical and customized durometer
Customized Versaflex™ TPEs
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound BIO TPE -Underwire-case study snapshot.pdf
AVIENT SOLUTION
COMFORT + BIO DERIVED CONTENT
• Easy to process
• Comply with skin touch regulations
• Pass the washability test at 40℃ for 25 cycles
• Heat resistance for 180℃ / 20-second hot press
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/reSound R - Bic Razor Handle - Application Snapshot_NEW.pdf
BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/onflex-interior-tray-english.pdf
TIER 2 SUPPLIER
I N T E R I O R T R A Y S
• A low FOG material with low odor
• Low gloss finish
• Easy processability
• Enabled easier processing than the
incumbent TPE-v
• Eliminated pre-drying step and delivered
pre-colored material, improving process
efficiencies
• Met needs for low fogging (≤2 mg)
and low odor (≤3.0) with low gloss finish
OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/resound-om-phone-case-case-study-one-pager.pdf
Suitable for overmolding onto PC and TPU
• Contains bio-renewable content
• Vibration damping performance and UV resistance
comparable to traditional TPEs
KEY REQUIREMENTS
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-om-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Dynaflex TPE - Aqueous Battery Gasket - Application Snapshot.pdf
ENERGY
STORAGE OEM
A Q U E O U S B A T T E R Y G A S K E T
• Sealing performance from -40 to 110°F
• Ability to flow in a long, thin seal design
• Chemical resistance to a proprietary electrolyte solution
• Natural color
• Provided a chemically resistant TPE that
outperformed competitive TPE and thermoplastic
rubber in rigorous customer testing
• Offered material expertise and education to
empower an informed material decision
• Enabled OEM to model and evaluate sealing
performance via design support and data files
• Met global production needs through material
consistency and local technical support
Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Versaflex-Lip gloss tip brush-Application snapshot.pdf
COSMETIC
PACKAGING OEM
L I P G L O S S T I P B R U S H
• Good chemical resistance
• Shore 40A hardness at a 60-degree angle
• Natural/transparent color
• Can be flocked
• Delivered a formulation with good chemical
resistance to oil in long-term environments
• Provided an easy-to-mold TPE and replaced
TPU/TPEE with a better soft touch feel
• Offered good adhesion with an epoxy resin
glue with no impact on the flocking process
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?