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Cosmetic brands COSMETIC BRANDS C O V E R O F A I R C U S H I O N P O W D E R C O M P A C T • Low coefficient of friction (COF) to balance the opening pressure and sealing performance • General FDA compliance • Good chemical resistance and barrier protection to water and oxygen • Overmold to PP with good compression set • Delivered chemically resistant material with excellent sealing properties and good resilience to achieve requested performance • Provided onsite technical support to improved injection speed and achieve good bonding performance • Offered a material solution that could be leveraged across the customer’s global cosmetic brands Custom Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
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HOMEWARE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER C L I P & L O C K C L O S U R E • Food contact compliance • Good compatibility • Excellent hinging properties • Reduce strain marks • Retain clarity • Provided extensive technical support throughout formulation development • Met exact mechanical properties, provided excellent hinging properties and reduced strain whitening marks • Increased flexibility & lowered temperature flexing properties • Enabled customer to differentiate products & add value for the end consumer Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers Homeware products manufacturer
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GILMOUR® A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T H O S E • Lightweight • Improved kink resistance and flexibility • Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal • Shelf differentiation • Drinking water safe • Met all requirements with a custom TPE solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more compact hose about 50% lighter than standard PVC hoses • Incorporated custom colorants for brand consistency, and specialty additives for enhanced UV and abrasion resistance • Delivered a single-material solution for easier manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand • Provided regulatory and technical support to product development Customized Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
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New PTFE-free and non-halogen Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives can help producers of polycarbonate E&E applications prepare for possible future PFAS restrictions FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – 2023年10月9日 – Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced it is introducing a line of PTFE-free and non-halogen flame-retardant additives specifically engineered for polycarbonate and useful for electrical & electronic (E&E) products. This is causing producers of E&E products to search for non-PFAS materials.
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Homepage // News Center // Avient Boosts Aesthetics and Productivity for Consumer Electronics with New Non-Blooming Versaflex™ CE 3130 TPEs Using Versaflex non-blooming materials, brands and OEMs can achieve a premium, silky-soft overmolded surface without surface blooms. Versaflex CE 3130 formulations are currently manufactured in Asia and available globally.
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NEBULIZER DEVICE OEM S E A L I N G O F N E B U L I Z E R L I D • Easy-to-mold, excellent durability • Good self-lubrication with low coefficient of friction • Excellent overmolding performance on ABS • Delivered self-lubricating materials which enabled the lid to open easily • Passed durability test with good wear resistance • Provided TPE to support an easy injection molding process Versaflex™ Overmolding TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN VERSAFLEX™ PF Tack Layer for Surface Protective Films Properties Versaflex PF MD6727 Versaflex PF MD6741 Versaflex PF MD6649 Versaflex PF 9512 Versaflex PF MD6666 Versaflex PF MD6748 Versaflex PF MD6700 Features Low Tack Low Tack; Used for tailoring tack with MD6700 Low-Medium Tack Value Offering Medium Tack Low Gel/Residuals Low Tack Build High Tack Peel Strength Low Low-Medium Medium Medium-High Medium-High High High Applications Optical Films Home Appliances Plastics Construction/Bare Metals Finished Metals Steel/Painted Metals Bare Metals MFR @ 190°C/2.16 kg -- 4.5 17 5.4 21 4.8 6.5 MFR @ 230°C/2.16 kg 10 20 -- -- -- -- -- Specific Gravity, g/cc 0.92 0.91 0.92 0.92 0.94 0.94 0.94 Hardness, Shore A 50 49 37 38 37 31 30 G' @ 23°C, Pa 28.0 x 105 10.4 x 106 8.3 x 105 -- 9.9 x 105 11.8 x 105 10.0 x 105 DMA Tg, °C -29 -30 -9 10 11 15 21 LDPE/Versaflex PF Film1 180° Peel, N/25mm Stainless Steel after 20 min @ 25°C 0.5 2.2 3.2 6.1 6.7 8.5 8.6 after 7 days @ 25°C 0.6 2.7 4.3 5.5 8.2 8.3 10.3 PMMA2 after 20 min @ 25°C 1.1 1.7 3.8 4.9 6.9 8.3 8.8 after 20 min @ 75°C 2.8 4.1 5.1 6.9 9.0 10.7 11.8 after 7 days @ 75°C 4.0 4.4 5.9 9.8 8.4 9.8 10.3 Polycarbonate3 after 20 min @ 25°C 1.4 2.2 3.8 6.8 6.3 8.4 7.0 after 20 min @ 75°C 3.4 4.8 6.7 8.8 8.8 10.0 11.8 after 7 days @ 75°C 4.6 6.5 7.5 10.6 11.6 10.6 13.8 1 Film thickness: 51 micron LDPE/25 micron Versaflex PF 2 Arkema Plexiglas™ V052-100 (Plexiglas is a trademark of Arkema France Corp.) 3 Sabic Lexan™ L52-111 (Lexan is a trademark of Sabic Innovative Plastics) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED VERSAFLEX PF TACK LAYER FORMULATIONS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films that apply easily, maintain tack with minimal build, peel smoothly and remove completely with little-to-no residue or ghosting. In addition to simplifying processing, Versaflex PF formulations reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during manufacturing. TAILORING TACK BY BLENDING VERSAFLEX PF Film Thickness: 39 micron LDPE/13 micron Versaflex PF F = Final tack after 7 days @ 25° C i = Initial tack after 20 mins @ 25° C Pe S tr en gt h on S te , N /2 5m m Pe S tr en gt h on S te , N /2 5m m PEEL STRENGTH ON STAINLESS STEEL Film Thickness: 51 micron LDPE/25 micron Versaflex PF www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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E-Cigarette Manufacturer Housing Versaflex™ TPE Formulation provided chemical resistance and bonding for EV charging gun grip
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E-Cigarette Manufacturer Housing Versaflex™ TPE Formulation provided chemical resistance and bonding for EV charging gun grip