https://www.avient.com/news/advanced-edgetek-chemically-resistant-materials-avient-protect-against-‘new-normal’-disinfection
Formulations were tested using an adapted ASTM D543 method for environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR).
https://www.avient.com/news/avient’s-newest-trilliant-hc-materials-stand-disinfectants-better-alternative-fr-polymers
Using a method adapted from ASTM D543 for ESCR (environmental stress cracking resistance), results versus alternative FR materials demonstrate superior mechanical and aesthetic property retention, and prevention of cracks and crazing after exposure to leading healthcare disinfectants* such as Virex® Tb, CaviCide™, Vesphene® IIse and Super Sani-Cloth®¹.
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Created with 56-59% bio-derived content and tested to ASTM D6866, Rutland Evolve Bio Plastisol Inks can reduce screen printers’ reliance on fossil fuel-based inks while seamlessly introducing more sustainable practices to plastisol screen printing shops.
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The company’s product engineers developed specifications that included thermal conductivity in plane from 4 to 21 W/m.K (in compliance with ASTM E1461); glow wire resistance of 850°C/0.8mm (IEC 606095-2-12); and enough dimensional stability to allow it to be overmolded directly on LED components.
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PP OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS
Dynaflex™ G2706 28A USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
Food contact EtO Soft translucent grade,
grippy feel
Dynaflex™ G2711 43A USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
Food contact EtO Highly colorable solution,
grippy feel, low compression set
Versaflex™
CL2242 & CL2250 42A/ 50A USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
US Food contact EtO Clear boilable grades;
ABS, PC bondable
Versaflex™ G2705 N 60A USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
Food contact EtO/Steam High resilience,
low compression set
Versaflex™ HC3810 20A-90A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO General purpose, unfilled
ABS, PC OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS
Versaflex™ OM1040 40A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Translucent
Versaflex™ OM3060 60A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Clear
VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs
OVERMOLDING FOR
ERGONOMICS
• Adds good tactile surface with soft-touch feel
• Available in a variety of color effects and
textures
• Improves grip, cushion, and comfort
• Enhances functional performance like sealing
properties, vibration damping, oxygen
barrier, and scratch and abrasion resistance
• Reduces assembly costs, good processability
• Offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of
substrates
• Glucometers
• Medical tools overmolds
• Injector pens
• Analysis devices
VERSALLOY™ HC & VERSAFLEX™ HC TPEs
SEALING & RESEALING
• Rubbery feel and soft touch
• No coring, good puncture, and
resealability in static stoppers
• Meets low coefficient of friction
requirements in dynamic seals
• Low extractables
• Suitable to overmold onto polyolefins
• Sealing and resealing septum
• Seals and sanitary gaskets
• Syringe plungers and tips
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS
Versalloy™
HC 9210-45N 45A USP Class VI EtO Good processability,
HC 9210-55N 55A USP Class VI EtO Good processability,
HC 9210-70N 70A USP Class VI EtO Good processability,
HC 9220-43N 43A USP Class VI,
ISO 10993-4/5 EtO Extrusion grade,
high temperature resistance
Versaflex™
HC 2110-35N 34A FDA, USP Class VI,
ISO 10993
Autoclave EtO
radiation Resealing, elevated comp set
Versaflex™
HC 2110-57B 57A FDA, USP Class VI,
ISO 10993
Autoclave EtO
radiation Low stiction
VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs
HIGH CLARITY
GRADES WITHOUT
PLASTICIZERS
• Water clear grades formulated without
phthalate plasticizers
• Meets medical regulatory USP Class VI and
ISO 10993-4,5
• Food contact and FDA compliant
• Autoclave and radiation stable
• Low extractable
• High clarity (Haze 50 4.1, 100 4.5, 100 4, 70 6, 70
Tensile Modulus (MPa) 2200 2700 2600 2350 1820 1820
Flexural Strength (MPa) 80 90 104 86 68 68
Flexural Modulus (MPa) 2500 2700 2500 2300 1980 1590
HDT: 0.45, 1.8 (MPa) 110, 80 90, 80 100, 89 123, 100 123, 64 100, 70
UL-94 Rating @ 3.0 mm 5VA V-0 5VA V-0 HB V-0
UL-94 Rating @ 1.5 mm V-0 V-0 5VB V-0 HB V-0
UL-94 Rating @ 0.75 mm V-1 V-2 V-0 None None V-2
COMPETITIVE MATERIAL COMPARISON
ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS
FOR HEALTHCARE
TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS
The family of Trilliant™ HC high-performance thermoplastics is formulated to meet the growing challenges
of medical devices and equipment.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION BASE RESIN
Trilliant™ HC2020 Copolyester
Trilliant™ HC8910/8920 Polyketone/ABS blend
Trilliant™ HC2120 Tritan
Trilliant™ HC3120 PC
Trilliant™ HC5210 PP
Trilliant™ HC6010 PA6
Trilliant™ HC6610 PA66
Trilliant™ GRV-NP-110-W PA12
TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS
• Chemically resistant replacement for FR PC/ABS,
FR PC/PET & FR COPE, providing UL 94 Yellow
Card V-0 flame rating at 1.5 mm, V-1 at 0.75 mm
thicknesses for a broad color spectrum
• Outperforms PC/ABS, PC/PET and COPE in
resistance to common disinfectants
• Retains tensile strength after 72-hour exposure
to common hospital disinfectants, and shows
better long-term chemical resistance as
compared to PC blends and COPE
• Exhibits good impact and temperature resistance
• Available in natural grades, standard medical
colors, or custom pre-colored products
• Medical device housings
• MRI, X-ray, CT scanner components
• Surgical instruments such as staplers, dissectors,
scissors
• Auto-injector pen
TRILLIANT™ HC
ELECTRICALLY
CONDUCTIVE
FORMULATIONS
• Consistent conductivity ensures repeatable
part performance and minimizes failures
related to inconsistent electrical conductivity
• High flow and easy processing facilitate filling
of thin wall parts and multiple cavity tools,
which enable faster cycle times and lower
per-unit part costs
• Superior durability reduces breakage and
resultant scrap related costs
• Less tendency to flash results in improved
appearance and less fluid retention in or on
the tip, thus driving greater accuracy and less
potential for cross-contamination
• High strength produces parts with greater
stiffness and warp resistance, again
minimizing scrap-related costs
• Conductive pipette tips
TEST
TEMS
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY
MELT FLOW
RATE
(230OC,
2.16KG)
TENSILE
FLEXURAL
FLEXURAL
MODULUS
IMPACT
STRENGTH
NOTCHED,
IZOD
SURFACE
RESISTIVITY
Method ASTM D-792 ASTM D-1238 ASTM D-638 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-256 ASTM D-257
Unit -- g/10min MPa MPa MPa J/m Ohms/sq.
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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Physical property
Both TPEs were characterized for Shore A hardness (ASTM D2240), specific gravity (ASTM D792), tensile
strength (ASTM D412), elongation at break (ASTM D412) and tear strength (ASTM D624).
Adhesion
3
The adhesion between the TPE and rigid thermoplastics substrates was measured by a “90 degree peel test”
which is a modified ASTM D903 method.
Rheology
The viscosities of both TPE-1 and TPE-2 at different shear rates were measured using a capillary rheometer
at 200oC by a method prescribed in ASTM D3835.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/2020-composites-overmolding-overview.pdf
SPORTING GOODS
Boots, bindings,
protective equipment
MARINE
Hull reinforcement,
seats, paddles
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°
50% Long Glass
Fiber Reinforced
PP +
0°/90°/90°/0°
17K 28K 29K
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°/0°
29K 31K
+60.7%
FLEXURAL STRENGTH (ASTM D7264)
IMPACT RESISTANCE (ASTM D3763)
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°/0°
50% Long Glass
Fiber Reinforced
PP +
0°/90°/90°/0°
E
ne
rg
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T
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(
J)
Fo
rc
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P
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k
(k
N
)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
0
6.0
5.9
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
11.2 15.1 14.6 12.7 16.4
1.2 1.9 2.8 4.0 5.0
+58.3%
+34.8%
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°
50% Long Glass
Fiber Reinforced
PP +
0°/90°/90°/0°
17K 28K 29K
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°/0°
29K 31K
+60.7%
FLEXURAL STRENGTH (ASTM D7264)
IMPACT RESISTANCE (ASTM D3763)
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°
50% Long
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
PP + 0°/90°/0°
50% Long Glass
Fiber Reinforced
PP +
0°/90°/90°/0°
E
ne
rg
y
T
ot
al
(
J)
Fo
rc
e
P
ea
k
(k
N
)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
0
6.0
5.9
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
11.2 15.1 14.6 12.7 16.4
1.2 1.9 2.8 4.0 5.0
+58.3%
+34.8%
Application
design
Modeling &
simulation
Prototyping
& validation
Material
selection
Composite/
resin
compatibility
Custom
formulations
Mold filling analysis
Technical support
Process optimization
PROCESSING
MATERIALS
Material selection is crucial to an
application’s success.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Polystrand Thermoplastic Composite Panel Application _ Install Guide.pdf
USES & APPLICATIONS
FOAM CORE PANELS
5 lb/ft3 8 lb/ft3
80 kg/m3 130 kg/m3
Panel Thickness
0.5 inch 0.75 inch 1.0 inch 0.5 inch 0.75 inch 1.0 inch
13mm 19mm 25mm 13mm 19mm 25mm
Facesheet Configuration 5848 Quad-Ply 5848 Quad-Ply
Property Test Method Unit
Areal
Weight Calculated lb/ft2
kg/m2
0.83
4.05
0.93
4.54
1.04
5.08
0.96
4.69
1.13
5.52
1.31
6.40
Flexural
Strength
ASTM
104
0.72
112
0.77
102
0.70
168
1.16
171
1.18
172
1.19
Flexural
Modulus
ASTM
834,000
5,750
605,000
4,171
375,000
2,586
889,000
6,129
672,000
4,633
481,000
3,316
Flexural
Rigidity
ASTM
lb*in2
kN*mm2
33,000
95,000
64,000
183,000
100,000
286,000
42,000
120,000
71,000
203,000
126,000
361,000
TRUCK & RV
• Ceilings
• Cabinetry
• Load floors
• Sidewalls
• Aerodynamic
components
BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION
• Modular panels for
temporary structures
• Garage & industrial
doors
• Walls & flooring
RAIL
• Doors
• Flooring
• Interior panels
MARINE
• Stringers
• Bulkheads
• Ceilings & decking
• Doors & cabinetry
HONEYCOMB CORE PANELS
5 lb/ft3
80 kg/m3
Panel Thickness
0.5 inch 1.0 inch
13mm 25mm
Facesheet Configuration 6536 X-Ply 6536 Tri-Ply 6536 X-Ply 6536 Tri-Ply
Property Test Method Unit
Areal
Weight Calculated lb/ft2
kg/m2
0.49
2.39
0.63
3.08
0.63
3.08
0.8
3.91
Flexural
Strength
ASTM
33
0.23
82
0.57
46
0.32
97
0.67
Flexural
Modulus
ASTM
418,000
2,882
693,000
4,778
265,000
1,827
368,000
2,537
Flexural
Rigidity
ASTM
lb*in2
kN*mm2
15,000
43,000
27,000
77,000
41,000
117,000
75,000
215,000
SUPPORT SPAN DEFLECTION
Meets performance required for marine applications
Predictive deflection in various load cases.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/Chemically Resistant Materials Whitepaper.pdf
The materials
were evaluated for environmental stress cracking
resistance (ESCR) using an adaptation to ASTM D543
“Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance
of Plastics to Chemical Reagents.”
In order to benchmark the relative ESCR
performance of the materials tested, an adaptation
to the ASTM D543 method was used.
Adapted ASTM D543 testing with Virex® TB.