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Hit the Comfort Zone with Soft Touch Grips
Consider combining comfort with color and performance properties using enhanced soft touch GLS™ TPE materials for even better results.
Consumers can choose from multiple styles, many featuring soft-grip handles with special textures and bold colors to meet their individual preferences.
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Catheter Materials & Medical Tubing
Biopharmaceutical Tubing & Clamps
Medical Tubing
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Catheter Materials & Medical Tubing
Biopharmaceutical Tubing & Clamps
Medical Tubing
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Catheter Materials & Medical Tubing
Biopharmaceutical Tubing & Clamps
Medical Tubing
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AVIENT SOLUTION
SOFT TOUCH + FDA COMPLIANCE
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Vibration damping and soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) to reduce noise and improve patient comfort
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Medical Tubing
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We specialize in color and additive technologies, offering both standard and customized solutions across
all silicone platforms: High Consistency Rubber (HCR), Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR), Room Temperature
Vulcanization (RTV), as well as many other thermoset carrier systems.
Additive technologies include:
• Heat stabilizers
• Acid acceptors
• Mold release agents
• Phosphorescent
• Flame retardant
• Tensile modifiers
• Antioxidants
• Peroxides
• Viscosity modifiers
• Electrically conductive systems
• Thermally conductive systems
• Radio-opacity
• Self-bond
TYPICAL USES
Silicone dispersions are used in a wide range
of applications:
• Automotive – spark plug boots, ignition cables,
gaskets/seals, O-rings, overmolded parts
• Rollers – industrial, copiers
• Fabric Coating – welding curtains, air bags, belts
• Cookware – bakeware, spatulas, gloves
• Consumer Goods – goggles, glasses,
cell phone covers, grips
• Healthcare – sterilization pads, catheters, grips,
tubing, grommets, prosthesis
• Military and Aerospace – gas masks, clip straps,
jet starter hose
• Wire & Cable/Power Transmission – jackets,
sleeves, insulators
• Infant Care – nipples/pacifiers, toys
• Extrusion – architectural, O-ring cords, gaskets,
spacers, profiles
Manufacturing locations:
Massillon, OH, USA
LaPorte, IN, USA
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Learn more about our silicone dispersions
at 1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit
www.avient.com.
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STRENGTH & FLEX
Excellent Dimensional Stability,
High Stiffness, Impact Resistance
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
DURABILITY
Density, Stiffness, Strength
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations
SURFACE PROTECTION
Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance
SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance,
UV Stable Additives
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Slip Resistance
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
METAL REPLACEMENT
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Lightweighting, Buoyancy
SOLUTION: Continuous Filament
Winding Technology
EXTREME
PERFORMANCE
Waterproof Seals
& Closures
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Durability, Customization,
Shock Absorption
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
COLOR RESILIENCE
Excellent Adhesion
to Substrates,
Weatherability
SOLUTION: Plastisol
Textile Inks
FUNCTIONALITY
High Stiffness, Structural Integrity, Metal
Replacement
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite
Tapes & Laminates
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Patterns
& Tones
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer
Colorants, Specialty Additives
RESILIENCE
Weatherability, Longevity
SOLUTION: Specialty
Engineered Polymer
Formulations
For more on material solutions for outdoor equipment,
visit avient.com/outdoor.
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https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-packaging-collapsible-totes
Many totes, or intermediate bulk containers (IBC), are made with rigid metal or polyethylene plastic caged within steel tubing.
The totes are typically equipped with anti-slip rubber bases, preventing any slipping during transport.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-packaging-collapsible-totes?sust[]=1139
Many totes, or intermediate bulk containers (IBC), are made with rigid metal or polyethylene plastic caged within steel tubing.
The totes are typically equipped with anti-slip rubber bases, preventing any slipping during transport.