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PolyOne Improves Driver Experience with New OnFlex™ LO for Automotive Interiors
PolyOne tested OnFlex LO TPE against its existing TPEs according to VDA 278 standard for VOCs and fog, and VDA 270 standard for odor.
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PolyOne Expands Production of OnFlex™ TPEs to North America
Commercially available worldwide for over four years, the added production for OnFlex™ LO and OnFlex™ AF TPE grades offers improved lead times for automotive OEMs and molders in North America.
OnFlex™ AF features long-term sealing performance, reduced noise and vibration, and excellent UV resistance and weatherability.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/OnFlex-Lip gloss tube tip -case study snapshot_0904.pdf
Cosmetic packaging manufacturer
COSMETIC
PACKAGING
MANUFACTURER
L I P G L O S S T U B E T I P
• Excellent clarity and high fluidity
• FDA thermoplastic elastomer
• Overmolds to PE as good sealing performance
• Met customer’s design requirements, such
as a skin-like feel
• Offered transparent appearance
• Met FDA 21 compliance
• Overmolded onto PE compared with silicone
OnFlex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Slide 1: Cosmetic packaging manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/onflex-interior-tray-english.pdf
TIER 2 SUPPLIER
I N T E R I O R T R A Y S
• A low FOG material with low odor
• Low gloss finish
• Easy processability
• Enabled easier processing than the
incumbent TPE-v
• Eliminated pre-drying step and delivered
pre-colored material, improving process
efficiencies
• Met needs for low fogging (≤2 mg)
and low odor (≤3.0) with low gloss finish
OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Vehicle HVAC System Application Snapshot.pdf
TIER 1 SUPPLIER
V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M
• Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic
• Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions
• Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color
+ effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of
thermoplastic
• Avient formulated the TPE used in the air
vents for this HVAC system
SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and
Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and
OnFlex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
IMPROVE VIAQ
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Tier 1 supplier
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/OnFlex TPE - Snow Flap - Application Snapshot.pdf
SNOWMOBILE OEM
S N O W F L A P
• Cold temperature flexibility and toughness
• UV stability
• Easily injection moldable
• Offered a specialty TPE capable of
performing well in demanding environments
• Delivered a technology that supported a
nearly 2-foot flow length for easy processing
• Generated .udb file to help accelerate new
designs
• Collaborated with the molder and OEM for
seamless product development and
production
OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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OnFlex-S™ used for overmolding handgrips onto ABS resin
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=36
OnFlex-S™ used for overmolding handgrips onto ABS resin
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=40
OnFlex™ S HF TPEs provide non-halogen solution for electrical junction box
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1964
Onflex-S FR 60A-3S1846 Black