Our thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are designed to suit both consumer desires and product needs, including softness, vivid color or extreme clarity, and robust physical properties. For example, overmolding a TPE grip onto a hand mixer can improve comfort. A few of the options you can add with GLS TPEs: 1.

PolyOne Reimagines Packaging from Soft-Touch to Sustainability with TPEs PolyOne Improves Vehicle Interior Air Quality with OnFlex™ LO TPEs DŰSSELDORF, Germany – PolyOne is featuring new OnFlex™ LO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) today at K 2016 (Hall 8a, Stand J15K).

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Additional reSound™ Bio-Based TPEs Formulated with Renewable, Plant-Derived Content CLEVELAND – May 25, 2022 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced nine new reSound™ BIO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) formulated with bio-renewable content from plants. These reSound BIO TPEs have an opaque natural color and offer excellent colorability, just like prime TPEs.

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CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ OM TPES THE CHALLENGE Millions of people of all ages play video games. THE SOLUTION While researching other possibilities online, the company found Avient and requested additional information on its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Additionally, compared to silicone rubber, the TPE is easier and faster to process, as it requires no pre-mixing, curing or adhesives.

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Automotive-Specific Grades within its reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPEs Portfolio CLEVELAND – July 19, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announces the addition of two reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs). The new grades for automotive interior applications are formulated with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, offering a more sustainable TPE option with comparable performance to traditional TPEs.

LYON, France – May 30, 2024 – Avient Corporation will showcase its portfolio of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, including recycled and bio-based thermoplastics and elastomers, next week at France Innovation Plasturgie (FIP), the industry-leading trade show for plastics, composites, and rubber in Lyon, France.   This includes a preview of its new reSound™ REC Recycled Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for automotive interiors (AF 7210 series) and Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulations for luxury packaging with the following additional product details: reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPEs: The new AF 7210 series of reSound REC TPEs contain 51 – 59% recycled content, including a minimum of 37% from post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources, including closed-loop feedstock from within the automotive industry.

Thermoplastic Elastomers | Electrical + Electronics , Industrial Design To find out more about TPE materials specifically formulated for headphones, stereo speakers, smartwatches, gaming consoles and more, click here: Versaflex™ CE Series

Thermoplastic Elastomers | Consumer Products , Industrial Design To find out more about TPE materials specifically formulated for skin sensitivity and wearable electronic applications, click here: Versaflex™ CE Series

Avient Announces Industry-First Carbon Negative and Carbon Neutral Thermoplastic Elastomers   This includes offering lower-carbon alternatives to thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) without sacrificing performance, expanding our portfolios to include the use of bio-renewable feedstock and post-industrial or post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, and introducing new materials and services focused on meeting specific customer needs while helping to advance a circular economy.  reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPEs: These TPE formulations offer an industry-first cradle-to-gate negative, neutral, or near-zero product carbon footprint (PCF) while delivering comparable performance to traditional TPEs.