In addition, Karibu chose PolyOne’s non-toxic OnColor™ colorants, which are customizable and compatible with the GLS TPE material.  

SHANGHAI, China – September 20, 2022 – Avient today announced the addition of new laser weldable polycarbonate (PC) grades to its Edgetek™ portfolio of specialty thermoplastics.

For spiral flow information about a specific grade or additional details about the spiral flow test procedure, please contact your Avient representative.

Adding to their versatility, formulations can be designed using colors and specialty additives to meet specific needs.  

More Increasing Supply Security for Medical Plastics Minimize the risk of supply disruptions for healthcare plastic colorants and functional additives More Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions Switching to bio-based solutions for adding color and performance to healthcare plastics More

Protect your finished part with GLS™ TPEs with imbedded additives

The integrated flame retardant technology eliminates the need for additional sheets or coatings to achieve FR performance.

Our custom formulations draw from a variety of base resins, additives and colors to achieve performance attributes that solve your most complex material problems.

In addition to their use in standalone applications, TPEs can be overmolded onto a rigid plastic grip in an injection molding process to create a distinctive, cushioned feel without compromising the stiffness and strength of the underlying structure.

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