The wheel forks utilize a long carbon fiber-reinforced nylon 6/6 composite, while the wheel hub comprises long carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane. Avient engineers also formulated the reinforced polyurethane to chemically bond seamlessly with the urethane used for the outer rolling surface of the wheel.

NEUSoft™ UR842A NEUSoft™ UR852A NEUSoft™ UR862A NEUSoft™ UR873A Hardness 42 52 62 73 Specific Gravity 0.96 0.98 1.01 1.04 Compression Set 17 16 16 23 Tensile Strength @ 50% (psi) 130 185 265 455 Tensile Strength @ 100% (psi) 185 257 364 594 Tensile Strength @ 200% (psi) 305 392 532 830 Tensile Strength @ Break 990 1367 1849 2509 Elongation 501 575 626 542 Tear Resistance 120 164 234 319 Melt Index 190C/8.7kg 2 4 9 13 SELECTION GUIDE NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes With continued advancement in healthcare technology, the importance of quick prototyping and material sampling has never been greater. To support these device needs, Avient developed the NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) product line for in-vivo applications in standard and customizable grades.

NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Overview Video NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes are developed for short-term in-vivo applications that offer good elasticity, radiopacity, excellent UV stability and protection against moisture and oxygen while meeting ISO 10993 & USP Class VI standards.

For starters, the insert was made from thermoset silicone rubber – a tried-and-true material that requires a slow-and-costly manufacturing process. Finally, the new TPE grades also boasted lower extractables because they required no crosslinking, unlike thermoset silicones. Reduced freight costs: The lower specific gravity of TPEs versus thermoset silicone rubber cut the overall part weight by 20 percent.

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Versaflex™ TPE PORTABLE SPEAKER SOLUTIONS WATER AND DUST PROTECTION, DURABLE LOOK AND FEEL CE 3120-40 CE 3620 CE 3115 CE 3120-80 Application Gaskets Skins Skins Skins Product Aesthetics Tacky Translucent 42A 65A 65A 80A Special Characteristics Low compression set Low compression set High flow Abrasion resistance High strength Improved scratch/ mar, UV and abrasion Overmolding HOW VERSAFLEX TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN PORTABLE SPEAKERS APPLICATIONS GASKETS Water and Dust Protection - Tight housing seals with no leakage over time Reduced Manufacturing Costs - Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps required of O-rings by overmolding directly onto the substrate; strong adhesion to PC & ABS - Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU Design Freedom - Injection molding TPEs in gaskets enables complex designs in which simple O-rings would be challenging to assemble SPEAKER SKINS Durable Look and Feel - Silky feel soft touch - Long lasting aesthetics with abrasion and UV resistance Reduced Manufacturing Costs - Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps required of silicone skins by overmolding directly onto the substrate; strong adhesion to PC & ABS - Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU Design Freedom - Overmolding TPE removes the need for mechanical interlocks and primers to get silicone materials to adhere to substrates To learn more about Versaflex TPEs for portable speakers, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT.

Polymer composites can be thermoset or thermoplastic, so thermoset composites and thermoplastic composites are both types of polymer composites. The main difference between a thermoset and thermoplastic is a thermoset cannot be reshaped after it’s formed, cured, and cooled while thermoplastics can be reheated and re-formed.  For example, thermoset composites have high temperature resistance and excellent fatigue resistance.

Thermoset vs Thermoplastic (What’s the difference?) Thermoset materials are chemically cross-linked and cannot be reprocessed or recycled. Common examples are epoxy, silicone, and polyurethane (PU).

Thermoset vs Thermoplastic (What’s the difference?) Thermoset materials are chemically cross-linked and cannot be reprocessed or recycled. Common examples are epoxy, silicone, and polyurethane (PU).