– At Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West 2017 this week, PolyOne is demonstrating commercial medical products designed and built from its comprehensive portfolio of technologies for the healthcare industry. With one of the widest and deepest collections of regulatory-compliant medical polymers and colorants available, we’re able to collaborate with manufacturers to help them successfully develop next-generation products,” said Cathy Dodd, vice president, marketing, PolyOne. GLS™ Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomer: •    Gives OEMs the design freedom to make their own syringe stoppers and improve manufacturing processes versus traditional thermoset rubber stoppers •    Simple, one-step injection molding process versus multiple steps with thermoset rubber  •    Streamlines production while increasing margins and profitability

In response,manufacturers want to expand their color palettes while maintaining high weathering performance. We’ve developed Geon Bold vinyl solutions to address a recognized industry issue and help these manufacturers grow their market share and enhance brand image by delivering preferred color choices and the enduring performance their consumers want.” When selecting a solution for a dark colored application, key factors building product manufacturers must consider include part orientation, solar heat build-up, profile configuration and extrusion conditions.

PolyOne’s customer innovation center (Room S230 BC) will highlight advanced polymer formulations that help brand owners and manufacturers grow and evolve while also enabling their customers to get more done and enjoy life more. Together with our design resources, we are exploring this technology to help customers evaluate multiple iterations faster and optimize their manufacturing process as well as their product’s performance and aesthetics,” Dodd explained. Versaflex™ VDT Vibration Damping TPE for Overmolding enables manufacturers of consumer electronics, power tools, sporting goods and appliances to add comfort and resilience to their products, providing a better end-user experience.

The seismic shift in performance enables body armor manufacturers to design soft armor vests 10–20% lighter than previous protective solutions. We’re proud to offer a next-generation UD material that enables body armor manufacturers to design soft armor vests that are up to 20% lighter than previous solutions, all while maintaining the highest levels of ballistic protection.”   Now available for use in law enforcement vests for the US market, Dyneema® SB301 material is manufactured in Greenville, North Carolina, in compliance with the Berry Amendment, with additional markets to follow.

This new pre-tested bio-PP standard color range can help manufacturers speed up their product development cycle and increase the sustainability of their products. Three standard white colorants in bio-polyethylene are also available for pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers.     All the materials are manufactured in ISO 13485-2016 certified sites and supported by testing to ISO 10993-1, USP, EP, and ICH Q3D protocols.

PolyOne’s ECCOH™ low-smoke and fume, non-halogen flame-retardant material for wire and cable enabled Keystone to quickly manufacture and deliver medium- and low-voltage power cables that complied with safety, performance, reliability and environmental requirements. Woon-Keat Moh, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for PolyOne, said, “Our advanced thermoplastic formulations help wire and cable manufacturers meet demands for better performance and safety, while also meeting necessary environmental requirements. We can improve supply chain logistics to streamline manufacturing, and our regional production facilities accelerate turnaround for customers in Asia Pacific.

Injection molded Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite delivered high stiffness and low weight while simplifying manufacturing Dynaflex™ TPE delivers the right support, look and feel for leading seating manufacturer's lumbar support Manufacturer boosts disinfectant resistance for medical device housings using Trilliant HC High Performance Formulations

Eight Nymax™ BIO bio-based polyamide formulations are now manufactured in Europe, further extending the company’s sustainability portfolio. These new reSound materials utilize global formulation expertise, green manufacturing processes, and sourcing & logistics competence to lower net CO2 emissions while delivering comparable performance to traditional TPEs. Knowledgeable representatives from Avient will also be on hand to help manufacturers address challenges in meeting sustainability and performance goals and offer visitors the opportunity for in-depth collaboration and discussion at our Collaboration Café.

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It supplies molded parts and subassemblies to Audi AG, one of the world’s largest auto manufacturers. While Jäger had developed interior TPE parts in the past, its development engineers and designers had since created a modified manufacturing technology that was more demanding on the elastomeric material. According to project manager Steffen Burdorf, the chosen elastomer helped his team at Jäger deliver results on several fronts: appearance and quality improvements; productivity enhancements and manufacturing cost reductions; and added product longevity due to UV stabilization.