https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/hiviz-recoil-pad-case-study.pdf
The new material, a GLS™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
from Avient, met the rigorous needs of the high-end rifle
manufacturer, and then some.
CUSTOM RECOIL PAD MATERIALS DELIVER SUPERIOR RECOIL
REDUCTION AND EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY TO A HIGH-END
RIFLE MANUFACTURER
To learn more about customizable TPE solutions,
contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368)
or visit www.avient.com
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EXTENDED PERFORMANCE
Minimize Moisture Uptake from Melted Snow
SOLUTION: Moisture-Resistant Long Fiber Reinforced Composites,
Corrosion-Resistant Additives
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch Feel, Durable Performance,
Lower Thermal Conductivity than Metals
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs),
Long Fiber Reinforced Composites
THERMAL MANAGEMENT & SAFETY
Heat Dissipation, Design Flexibility, Flame Retardancy
SOLUTION: Thermally Conductive Formulations,
Flame Retardant Additives
HIGH IMPACT DURABILITY
High Strength-To-Weight Ratio,
Elevated and Low Temperature Performance
SOLUTION: Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites,
Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape & Laminates
COLD TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE
Cold Temperature Flexibility and Toughness
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs),
Long Fiber Reinforced Composites, Impact Modifiers
WEIGHT REDUCTION
40–50% Lightweighting Compared to Metal,
Exceptional Structural Properties, Extremely High Stiffness
and Strength from -40° to 160°F
SOLUTION: Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites,
Chemical Foaming Agents
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Color and Special Effects, Paint Replacement,
Color Fade Protection
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants,
UV Blocking Additives, Antioxidant Additives,
Molded-In-Color Metallics, Scratch and Mar Performance,
Laser Marking, Pre-Colored High-Gloss Thermoplastics
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LIGHT BLACK 3C TPE
DARK BLACK 3C TPE
DARK GRAY 422C TPE
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Understanding TPE Performance for Enabling 5G Technologies
TPE Overmolding Solutions for Engineering Thermoplastics - White Paper
TPEs with Improved Barrier Performance - White Paper
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/technical-bulletins
TPE Knowledge Base
Key Concepts & Procedures for TPE Applications
Guidelines for Coloring Dynaflex and Kraton TPEs
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DURABILITY
High Impact Strength, Weatherability
SOLUTION: PP, HDPE, ASA,
Nylon Engineered Formulations
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Color & Special Effects, Paint Replacement
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants,
Pre-Colored High-Gloss Thermoplastics
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
LED Heat Sinks, Design Flexibility
SOLUTION: Thermally Conductive
Formulations
EXTREME PERFORMANCE
Chemical & Fire Resistance,
High Temperature Performance
SOLUTION: Nylon Engineered
Formulations, Long Fiber Reinforced
Composites, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates, Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulations
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Metal Replacement
SOLUTION: Pultruded Rods,
Tubes & Custom Profiles, Long
Fiber Reinforced Composites
SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Vibration Damping, Durability, Customization,
Custom Color, Low Friction
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs),
Custom Polymer Colorants, Internally Lubricated
Formulations, Advanced Composite Springs
STRENGTH & STABILITY
Excellent Dimensional Stability,
High Stiffness, Impact Resistance
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
SURFACE PROTECTION
Performance Enhancements
SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar
Resistance, UV Stable
Additives, Anti-Static
Additives
STRUCTURAL
PERFORMANCE
Corrosion Resistance,
Lightweighting
SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced
Composites, Nylon Engineered
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates,
Chemical Foaming Additives
METAL REPLACEMENT
Lightweighting, Heat Management, Load Carrying Capability
SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced Composites, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft-Touch Feel, Durability
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers (TPEs)
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http://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/nymax-bergamid-polymer
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Fiber-Line Coating Selection Guide.pdf
FIBER-LINE™
PERFORMANCE
ENHANCING COATINGS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
FIBER-LINE™ COATING SELECTION GUIDE
COATING
Bondcoat™
Adhesion
Enhancing
Colorcoat™
Fiber Color
Packcoat™
Performance
Enhancing
Protexcoat™
UV Resistant
Swellcoat™
Blocker Water
Blocking
Swellcoat™
Water Absorbing
Wearcoat™
High Abrasion
Blockcoat™
Anti-Wicking
Repelcoat™
Water Repellant
Flamecoat™
Flame Resistant
FEATURES
• Created for
applications where
an untreated fiber
does not have the
ability to provide the
appropriate amount
of bonding
characteristics to
another material
• Provides adhesion to
another fiber or
substrate without
impacting other
performance
properties
• Improves adhesion
of the fiber to the
resin matrix it is
introduced into
• Enables industry
standard “burst”
tests or stringent
delamination
analysis
• Designed to achieve
vibrant colors for
safety, identification,
and aesthetics
• Specialized formulas
and binders adhere
the pigment to the
exterior of the
individual filaments,
while impregnating
deep into the fiber
bundle
• Available by Pantone
or RAL number
• Compatible with a
variety of composite
resins including
epoxy, polyurethane,
and polyethylene
• Stronger than
solution-dyed fibers
• Designed to add
lubricity and
temperature
resistance at the
filament level for
braided compression
packing
• Coating at the fiber
level versus the
finished braid
achieves higher %
level coating
• Fiber level coating
extends the life of
the braid and
reduces required
maintenance
• Various formulations
available
• PTFE, silicone,
graphite, and
mineral oil
• Created for high
performance fibers
that lack inherent
ultraviolet (UV)
resistance
• Coating impregnates
the individual fibers
with a specialized
resin for improved
UV protection
• Coating
enhancements
include UV inhibitors,
absorbers and
stabilizers
• Improves the
processing of the
product via reduced
filament snagging
and friction
• Low level water-
blocking finish for
any technical fiber or
textile substrate
• Provides water-
blocked strength
reinforcements for
dry cable designs
• Can absorb 5x to 15x
its weight in water
• Dust-free coating
imparts a very soft
fiber hand,
advantageous to
cable, rope, and
other textile
processes
• Patented technology
incorporates super
absorbent polymer (SAP)
suspended in a
proprietary resin matrix
• Used in the production
of ‘dry-dry’
telecommunications,
electromechanical,
seismic, umbilical and
power cables
• Can absorb up to 100x
its weight in water
• Creates a stable gel
when exposed to water
• Functionally replaces
flooding compounds,
filling gels, spun SAF
yarns, and water
blocking tapes
• Enables faster, more
economical and robust
cable manufacturing
• Increases durability and
abrasion resistance by
encapsulating filaments
in the fiber bundle
• Extends the life of the
product by reducing the
effects of friction and
yarn on yarn abrasion
• Protects the fiber
from degradation and
filamentation
• Ideal for high abrasion
and high friction
applications in a range
of fiber constructions
and environments
• Wicking refers to the
tendency of a yarn
or other fiber to draw
moisture into filaments
via capillary action
• Coatings designed to
prevent moisture from
wicking within and
between fibers and
strands
• Protects Wire or Optical
Fiber from damaging
effects of moisture,
which can cause a drop
in signal and attenuation
• Hydrophobic additives
used to promote and
enhance water
repellancy in industrial
applications
• Creates a waterproof
barrier that prevents
moisture from further
migration
• Applied at various %
levels to optimize for
water-proof ratings
• Designed to inhibit or
slow the spread of
fire/flame
• Coupled to fibers with
inherent flame and
thermal resistance to
boost performance
• Added to fibers with
weak flame resistance
to improve burn rating
SUITABLE
FIBERS
• Technora® Fiber
• UHMWPE
• Graphite Fiber
• PTFE Fiber
• Technora® Fiber
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• UHMWPE
• Vectran® LCP
• Technora® Fiber
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• UHMWPE
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• Vectran® LCP
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
PRODUCTS
• Belt & Hose
Reinforcement Yarn
• Braided compression
rings and seals
• Valve stem packing
• Pump packing
• Filler Yarn
• Synthetic Wire Rope
• Buffer Thread
• Filler Yarn
• FRP Rod
• Synthetic Wire Rope
Kevlar® and Nomex® are trademarks of DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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Temp (HDT 0,45 MPa) °C 60–100 80–145 80–160 40–80 60–120 60–110 60–100 80–145 80–145 40–80 60–120 60–110
Flammability, UL94 Step V2-V0/5VA V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0
Glow Wire
Flammability Index °C 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960
CTI V 450–00 450–600 450–600 450–600 450–600 450–600 350–600 350–600 350–600 350–600 350–600 350–600
Oil Resistance – + + + + + + + + + + + +
Drying Required – Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Process (IM, EX, BM)1 – (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX)
Other Modifications2 – Impact, HS,
GB, T, HS,
UV, LM GF, HS, UV, LM Impact, HS,
GB, T, HS,
UV, LM GF, HS, UV, LM Impact, HS,
UV, LM GF, HS, UV, LM Impact, HS,
GB, T, HS,
UV, LM GF, HS, UV, LM
Descriptions
Lower density
with moderate
strength.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/PKE grades for Powersports Application Bulletin.pdf
Gasoline - 30% glass-filled (GF) grade, dry as molded (DAM), room temperature
Testing methodology is an adaptation from ASTM D543
• Reapply freshly soaked gauze pad every 24 hours to prevent from drying out
• Repeat for a total of 72 hours
• Tensile properties recorded
*Chemical resistance data for DEET, motor oil, glass cleaner, and sunscreen available upon request
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 1
Figure 2
3.34
3.84
3.63
1.96
2.21
0.99
3.43
3.86 3.93
1.76
3.49
2.01
3.26
3.66 3.74
1.45
1.06 0.989
2.98
3.99
3.41
1.41
1.07
0.88
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
30% LGF PKE 30% LGF PA6 30% LGF PA66 30% SGF PKE 30% SGF PA6 30% SGF PA66
Ft
-lb
/in
Notched Izod Impact
ASTM D256
23C DAM 23C Conditioned -40C DAM -40C Conditioned
1.47
1.37 1.37
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
Glass-Filled PKE Glass-Filled PA6 Glass-Filled PA66
g/
cm
3
Density of Polyketone vs Nylon
ASTM D792
LESS MOISTURE ABSORPTION THAN NYLON
30% Short Glass Fiber (SGF) Comparison
Moisture uptake, environmental chamber 62% RH, 70°C
SIMILAR DENSITY TO NYLON
ASTM D792
COMPARABLE AND CONSISTENT IMPACT PERFORMANCE*
Notched Izod Impact (ASTM D256) of LGF and SGF for DAM and
Conditioned Materials
*3,000 hr weathering data available upon request
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
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Soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)
overmolded onto a lightweight paddleshaft made of
Avient’s advanced composite materials can help add
to the experience and avoid annoyances such
as blisters.
Make your products look and feel amazing, and
add shelf appeal while you’re at it:
• Offer a more comfortable grip to a typically
hard surface with TPEs from Avient
• Provide an easy process for customization
with TPEs
• Use materials that provide documented vibration
damping and lessen the negative effects of bone-
rattling vibration on the human body
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