https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/virtual-reality-application-bulletin.pdf
A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE
VIRTUAL REALITY
APPLICATION BULLETIN
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Metallic and Custom Effects,
FDA-Approved Masterbatch Colorants
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants,
Pre-Colored Resins
WEARABLE COMFORT
Flexibility, Skin- Compatible Comfort,
Soft Touch, Heat Reduction
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers
(TPEs), Thermoplastic Urethanes (TPUs),
Silicone, Nylon (PA)
FUNCTIONALITY
Impact Resistance,
Dimensional Stability, Strength
SOLUTION: Copolyester, PC/
Polyester Blends, Polycarbonate,
Styrenics
BETTER EXPERIENCES.
DURABILITY
Impact Strength, Rigid or Flexible Materials
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs),
Thermoplastic Urethanes (TPUs), Copolyester,
Polycarbonate, PC Blends, PMMA, Styrenics,
Nylon (PA), Silicone
SURFACE
PROTECTION
Performance Enhancing
Additives
SOLUTION: Antimicrobial
Additives, Scratch and Mar
Additives
ERGONOMICS
Soft Touch, Easy to Grip
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers (TPEs), Thermoplastic
Urethanes (TPUs), Silicone
TOUGHNESS
Impact Strength, Chemical
Resistance
SOLUTION: PC/Polyester
Blends, Copolyester
WEAR
PERFORMANCE
Wear-Resistance
SOLUTION: Polyester (PET),
Nylon (PA),
Acetal (POM)
DISCOVER.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-part-design
TPE Knowledge Base
Generally, GLS TPEs will flow much further in thinner walls than other types of TPEs.
Generally, SEBS TPEs have higher shrinkage and are more anisotropic than SBS TPEs.
