GLS™ Versaflex™ PF GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin (Chinese) GLS™ Versaflex™ TPEs for Packaging - Product Selection Guide

GLS™ Versaflex™ PF GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin (Chinese) GLS™ Versaflex™ TPEs for Packaging - Product Selection Guide

GLS™ Versaflex™ PF GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin (Chinese) Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™

Base Resin PC PC/PSU PES PEI PP ABS PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 530–560 (277–293) 550–575 (288–302) 660–700 (349–371) 675–725 (357–385) 390–420 (199–216) 425–460 (219–238) 680–730 (360–388) 430–500 (221–260) Center Zone 515–560 (269–288) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 655–710 (352–377) 380–405 (193–207) 415–450 (213–232) 670–710 (354–377) 420–490 (216–254) Front Zone 510–525 (266–274) 530–555 (277–291) 640–680 (338–360) 655–700 (346–371) 370–395 (188–202) 405–440 (207–227) 410–480 (210–249) Nozzle 520–535 (271–280) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 665–710 (352–377) 380–400 (193–204) 415–450 (213–232) 660–700 (349–371) 420–490 (216–254) Melt Temperature 525–560 (274–293) 530–580 (277–304) 650–700 (343–371) 660–730 (349–388) 375–395 (191–202) 410–460 (210–238) 650–730 (343–388) 420–500 (216–260) Mold Temperature 175–250 (80–121) 160–220 (71–104) 280–350 (138–177) 275–350 (135–177) 100–135 (38–57) 150–180 (66–82) 300–425 (149–219) 160–230 (71–110) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 0.5–2.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70** Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 250 4 hrs @ 250 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 250 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General General General General General General General Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 * A reverse temperature profile is important to obtain optimum conductive properties.

GLS™ Versaflex™ PF GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin (Chinese) GLS™ Versaflex™ TPEs for Packaging - Product Selection Guide

Study of the effects of formulation and thickness on the dielectric, signal transparency properties of Versaflex TPEs Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives Development and application of SBC compounds to offer good economics and formulation flexibility meeting the end use performance requirements

Study of the effects of formulation and thickness on the dielectric, signal transparency properties of Versaflex TPEs Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives Development and application of SBC compounds to offer good economics and formulation flexibility meeting the end use performance requirements

LAS VEGAS – September 28, 2015 – Today at Pack Expo 2015, PolyOne (booth #6464) unveiled a low-migration aluminum cap liner technology based on its new GLS™ Versaflex™ PKG 4190 thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). As an extension of GLS compression-molded cap liner technology, this non-PVC Versaflex PKG is formulated for aluminum caps used for sealing glass, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or aluminum containers. Marketing Communications, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers \ PolyOne Corporation

BASE RESIN PPA PC PSU PES PPS CO- POLYMER ACETAL PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 550–580 (288–305) 520–560 (271–293) 600–640 (316–338) 630–660 (332–338) 550–580 (288–304) 350–370 (177–188) 660–700 (349–371) 440–490 (227–254) Center Zone 560–600 (293–316) 530–570 (277–299) 620–670 (327–354) 650–680 (343–360) 560–615 (293–324) 380–390 (193–200) 700–730 (371–388) 470–510 (243–266) Front Zone 580–620 (304–327) 550–580 (288–305) 630–680 (332–360) 670–730 (354–388) 590–630 (310–332) 390–430 (200–221) 720–750 (382–400) 490–540 (254–282) Nozzle 575–615 (302–324) 550–600 (288–316) 630–680 (332–360) 680–700 (360–371) 600–625 (316–330) 380–415 (193–213) 720–750 (382–400) 520–570 (271–300) Melt Temperature 575–615 (302–324) 560–600 (293–316) 625–675 (330–358) 650–710 (343–377) 600–625 (316–330) 370–410 (188–210) 670–740 (354–393) 520–570 (271–300) Mold Temperature 250–300 (121–150) 175–240 (80–116) 190–300 (88–150) 225–325 (107–164) 250–325 (121–164) 150–225 (66–107) 290–375 (143–190) 150–200 (66–93) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 1.0–3.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 50–90 Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 175 (80) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 300 (150) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Allowable Moisture % < 0.05 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.04 < 0.02 0.15–0.20 < 0.02 0.10–0.20 Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General General General General General General General Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system * Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.

GLS™ Versaflex™ PF GLS™ Versaflex™ PF - Technical Bulletin (Chinese) GLS™ Versaflex™ TPEs for Packaging - Product Selection Guide