The manufacturer worked with Avient to formulate a custom Versaflex™ TPE that featured a low durometer with excellent resistance to adhesion (sticking). But before making the decision to switch from silicone to the Versaflex material, the company needed to feel confident that it would recoup its capital, which included a $50,000 investment in new tooling, within 12 months. Explore Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers

MAM L E A R N T O D R I N K ™ C U P • Compliance with EU fatty food contact regulations* • Soft, gentle feel • Non-BPA, non-phthalate • Great colorability • Provided customized solution to comply with Europe’s fatty food contact requirements and application needs • Enhanced customer appeal with a soft, durable and custom-colored solution Versaflex™ FFC Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for Textile Fabrics As consumers are becoming more health- conscious, there’s a steady increase in the demand for functional, lightweight, and comfortable fitness clothing that is also visually appealing. Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE solutions, developed for adhesive films in laminations with nylon and polyester textile fabrics, enable brand owners and OEMs to create a new generation of soft, stretchable, and breathable fabrics for athletic apparel such as sportswear and underwear. Versaflex TF Adhesive TPEs offer easy processing and shaping, and can also be custom-colored and cost-efficiently laser-cut.

Versaflex™ CF Low Adhesive Build-up TPE for Protective Film Tack Layer Protective films guard the surface of finished goods from initial fabrication through assembly, shipment, storage, and installation. Versaflex™ CF 6668 low adhesion build-up TPE for protective film meets that need. Compared to current solvent- based coating technology, co-extrusion film using Versaflex CF has significantly reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and helps reduce energy consumption by eliminating secondary coating and drying operations.

360-144 PURPLE

360CGNS PANTONE(R) 360 C SIMULATION

52938 GN PMS 360 C TPE MASTERBATCH

NUK GREEN 360

LC 360-104

360-084 GREEN