https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/reheat-additives-pet
Glasforms™ Continuous Filament Wound Tubes & Poles
Glasforms™ Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles
TPE For Beginners
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/structural-fiber-reinforced-formulations
Glasforms™ Continuous Filament Wound Tubes & Poles
Glasforms™ Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles
TPE For Beginners
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/kevlar-distribution-program
Glasforms™ Continuous Filament Wound Tubes & Poles
Glasforms™ Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles
TPE For Beginners
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpes-for-automotive-fasteners-clips-product-bulletin-1.pdf
GLS™ TPE
AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS
ENABLE LONG-TERM
PERFORMANCE
WITH TPEs FOR
FASTENERS AND CLIPS
The average length of vehicle ownership is on the rise, placing greater demands on all elastomeric materials
to maintain long-term sealing performance in fasteners and clips.
OnFlex™ TPEs provide a tight seal over these
lengthier time frames—even at elevated temperatures—and reduce vibration and noise.
ONFLEX™ HT ONFLEX™ AF 7210 ONFLEX™ S KA ONFLEX™ S KG
Applications Fasteners/
Defining Characteristic
High temperature
sealing
Ambient
temperature sealing
High temperature
sealing
Ambient
temperature sealing
Density 1.00 g/ml 0.99 g/ml 1.10 g/ml 1.13 g/ml
Physical Properties
Tensile Strength 6.0–10.0 MPa 5.0–11.5 MPa 3.0–7.5 MPa 2.6–4.9 MPa
Tear Resistance 25.0–37.0 kN/m 21.0–43.0 kN/m 17.0–46.0 kN/m 16.0–29.0 kN/m
Compression Set
73°F (23°C) 72hrs 12–27% 16–32% 13–23% 31–35%
158°F (70°C) 22hrs 28–44% 32–43% 29–38% 62–66%
212°F (100°C) 22hrs 45–53% 56–60% 54–57% 80–85%
Hardness 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A 40–80 Shore A
Overmolding Substrate Polypropylene/
Polyethylene Polypropylene Polyamide Polyamide
Processing Injection Molding/
HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE FASTENERS AND CLIPS
• Low compression set – coupled with good
stress relaxation, our automotive TPEs are
designed to maintain a good seal over time and
reduce noise generated by vibration
• High temperature performance – Avient
automotive TPEs provide good sealing
performance in temperatures up to
100°C/212°F
• Bonding performance - strong chemical bond
to polypropylene, polyethylene,
and polyamide
• Process flexibility - grades can be both
injection molded and extruded
• Easy to color - can be colored at the machine
• Reduced production steps - some grades do
not require pre-drying
• Low VOC/FOG - OnFlex HT™ has been externally
tested to VDA 278 and is proven to help satisfy
vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) regulatory
requirements
• Single source supply – we can streamline your
supply chain with the ability to provide polymer
colorants, engineered thermoplastics, and
thermoplastic elastomers from a single source
• Global support - we provide production,
technical, and commercial support in locations
convenient to your operations, including North
America, Europe, and Asia
To learn more about GLS TPEs for automotive
applications, visit www.avient.com or call
+1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials
These reinforced grades are targeted at applications in the industrial, electronics and transportation markets like pipes and tubing, electrical battery components, and under-the-hood fuel or chemical contact components.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials?sust[]=1165
These reinforced grades are targeted at applications in the industrial, electronics and transportation markets like pipes and tubing, electrical battery components, and under-the-hood fuel or chemical contact components.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials?sust[]=1136
These reinforced grades are targeted at applications in the industrial, electronics and transportation markets like pipes and tubing, electrical battery components, and under-the-hood fuel or chemical contact components.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials?pname[]=19476
These reinforced grades are targeted at applications in the industrial, electronics and transportation markets like pipes and tubing, electrical battery components, and under-the-hood fuel or chemical contact components.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials?ind[]=6595
These reinforced grades are targeted at applications in the industrial, electronics and transportation markets like pipes and tubing, electrical battery components, and under-the-hood fuel or chemical contact components.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/phthalate-facts-brochure.pdf
Examples of
common applications include medical tubing, inflatables,
packaging film and sheets, garden hoses, toys and
automotive plastics.
PHTHALATES FACTS
PHTHALATES ARE KNOWN
TO BREAK DOWN IN THE
HUMAN BODY
Research has shown that after
entering the body, phthalate
are broken down into metabolites
within minutes and pass out
quickly in urine.2
PHTHALATE EXPOSURE
IS CONSIDERED LOW
Despite the fact that phthalates
are used in a wide range of
products, human exposure from
all sources is considered to be
extremely low.2
PHTHALATES ARE A USEFUL
CHOICE FOR HEALTHCARE
Flexible vinyl tubing does not
react with most medications,
allowing for reliable
administration of drugs, while
flexible vinyl bags prevent blood
contamination and extend shelf
life of the blood.3
PHTHALATES ARE
REGULATED
Based on earlier studies, a few
specific phthalates have been
banned for use in toys or other
items for sale to children
under twelve to reduce risk of
overexposure through hand-to-
mouth behaviors.
1 Source: chemicalsafetyfacts.org 2 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 3 Source: thisisplastics.com
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