When the technology was profiled on television, the attractive color caught audiences’ attention and generated many inquiries.

When the technology was profiled on television, the attractive color caught audiences’ attention and generated many inquiries.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Introduces New Signal-Transparent TPEs to Enable High-Speed 5G Transmission As a result, Avient formulated these TPE materials to offer improved signal transmission up to mmWave frequencies. They are a natural color TPE that can be easily colored to match design specs or branding preferences.

New PolyOne TPE for Nylon Grips Improves Oil and Abrasion Resistance Material testing shows that it surpasses other TPEs on the market in resisting the oil and abrasion often encountered with demanding usage. Available in translucent and black formulations, this new overmolding TPE grade can be custom colored to meet aesthetic and branding needs.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches New TPEs with Post-Consumer Recycled Content from Automotive Windshields Both injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored.  Available globally, the new reSound R TPEs are formulated with regionally recycled PVB.

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© 2021, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about Versaflex™ TPEs, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit us at avient.com. THE SOLUTION Based on earlier successful projects, the OEM design team again turned to Avient for its unparalleled portfolio of materials, ranging from specialty polymers to thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). To meet the manufacturer’s goals for the mouse grip, a clear TPE overmolding material, GLS Versaflex™, was formulated for improved ergonomics and comfort, strong chemical resistance, and excellent bonding to the ABS substrate.

SAFETY PROTECTION BRAND S A F E T Y G O G G L E G A S K E T • Good adhesion onto polycarbonate (PC) • Flexible and comfortable to wear • FDA compliant • Customized a Shore 43A TPE with good adhesion to PC frame • Delivered soft-touch and non-tacky feel • Complied with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 Custom Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/overmolding-guide/overmolding-tpe-selection

Homepage // News Center // HAI Prevention Has an Ally: New PolyOne TPEs Feature Enhanced Resistance to Antiseptics After repeated exposure to antiseptics, the new TPE grades resist overmolding delamination, cracking and loss of resilience. Customers have reported that devices made with Versaflex HC TPEs successfully withstood 10,000 antiseptic wipes.