GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide GLS™ TPEs for soft touch packaging solutions

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide GLS™ Versaflex™ PF

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide GLS™ Versaflex™ PF

GLS has focused its R&D efforts on the chemistry and technology of developing overmolding compounds to virtually any substrate. GLS 285-056 exhibits good aging properties at 70°C for at least one week. Table 2 demonstrates the outstanding adhesion values of GLS TPE onto Delrin and Hostaform.

GLS™ TPE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS IMPROVE VEHICLE AIR QUALITY WITH TPEs FOR AUTOMOTIVE HVAC FLAPS Vehicle interior air quality in passenger vehicles and strict automotive OEM standards have driven our advancement of these low VOC, low fogging TPEs for use in heating/ventilation/air conditioning seals. Avient’s GLS™ TPEs for automotive HVAC seals are engineered to improve vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ), and have been shown to help achieve global OEM requirements when externally tested against industry standards. GLS automotive TPEs are designed to improve driver and passenger safety and comfort.

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide GLS™ Versaflex™ PF

HOW GLS TPES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN INFANT CARE APPLICATIONS • Safe to Use – Made without bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, or heavy metals; select grades compliant with FDA, REACH and China GB4806 • Durable – Resists bites and tears; many are tested and safe to use in microwaves and dishwashers • Comfortable – Can be overmolded to provide a soft touch grip and customized to specific comfort requirements including vibration and noise reduction • Easy to Process – Can be injection molded and overmolded right onto a substrate including PP, ABS, etc Better Quality Control – Eliminate the need for many secondary operations required for other materials so that results are controlled and consistent To learn more about GLS TPEs for infant care, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT. Our GLS TPEs safely deliver on all of these requirements, while also adding comfort and enhancing consumer appeal.

The Good Duck is marketed as PVC free, phthalate free and BHA free, and also features two PolyOne technologies: customized GLS™ TPE materials and OnColor™ colorants.  PolyOne is delighted to be part of this American success story,” said Charles Page, global marketing director, PolyOne GLS. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

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