Caption: New UL certification for Bergamid™ high-performance solutions helps manufacturers meet global standards for outdoor electrical devices.

Idea Chemically Resistant Polymers for Next-Generation Devices Read

Managing heat in molded interconnect devices with specialty thermoplastics

With Avient’s assistance and experience in medical device applications, the manufacturer immediately realized the following lifts:

With Avient’s assistance and experience in medical device applications, the manufacturer immediately realized the following lifts:

HEALTHCARE DEVICE OEM C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E M O N I T O R • Specific color matching for brand alignment and recognition • Chemically resistant material to help product last longer • Single source for materials and color expertise • Provided a pre-colored solution that met rigorous application requirements to improve color consistency between products • Incorporated scratch & mar resistant additives for improved durability • Offered the ability to run small pilot lots • Met regulatory requirements for USP Class VI Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AVIENT SOLUTION MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER C O M P A R T M E N T C O V E R • Improve grip with a matte rubber finish • Comply with RoHS Directive • Provide superior adhesion to PC/ABS • Achieved excellent adhesion to PC/ABS at a lower wall thickness of to 2mm • Improved aesthetics and usability with the rubber finish provided by our custom formulation • Provided quick responses to customer queries and accelerated time to market KEY REQUIREMENTS GOOD ADHESION + COMPLIANCE LEARN MORE Versollan™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING OEM C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R • Provide color options that work within a limited existing pigment set • Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new color formulations • Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and realize lower costs • Offered color options that met desired aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved pigment set while creating a distinct color difference from an existing device • Provided support in achieving regulatory approvals, resulting in significant cost and time savings • Compressed the timeline through on-site color visualization, exploration, and formulation of new colors ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

SURGICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R • Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS • Good aesthetics with soft touch • RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant • Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with improved soft grip • Met performance requirements for wear resistance and colorability • Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solution and had with a faster sample response speed than competitor Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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