Independent Testing Proves PolyOne Shock-Absorbing TPEs Protect Phone Cases from Impact Better Than TPUs CLEVELAND – September 13, 2018 – Before PolyOne introduced Versaflex™ XP shock absorbing TPEs to the market, it reached out to an independent te PolyOne Launches First-Ever TPE with Blue Jean Stain Resistance for Phone Cases

Avient Launches Next Generation Low Adhesive Build-Up TPE for Protective Film Tack Layer Avient Launches New TPEs with Post-Consumer Recycled Content from Automotive Windshields Avient Introduces New Signal-Transparent TPEs to Enable High-Speed 5G Transmission

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NYSE: POL)  today announced it expects to begin production of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) this summer at its existing facility in With the most recent addition of TPE production, with domestic production of TPEs," said

Caption: Avient announces reSound™ Ultra Low Carbon Footprint TPE series with industry-first grades offering a negative or neutral product carbon footprint. These TPE formulations offer an industry-first cradle-to-gate PCF range between negative 0.46 and 0.0 CO₂ equivalent kg/kg product while delivering comparable performance to traditional TPEs. reSound Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPEs are manufactured globally, and each material’s PCF is location-specific.    

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