https://www.avient.com/idea/brooks-running-sets-pace-growth
Switching to Avient's GLS™ TPEs enabled Brooks to move to a single injection molding process, yielding a 30-40 percent reduction in energy usage and a projected savings of $80,000 to $100,000 annually.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-appoints-walter-ripple-vice-president-sustainability-joins-alliance-end-plastic-waste-founding-member
in 2008 through the acquisition of GLS, a global business he successfully led and grew.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-showcases-its-expertise-and-comprehensive-medical-polymers-and-colorants-portfolio-mdm-west-2018
GLS™ Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers: Offers manufacturers design freedom, a simplified injection molding process, and streamlined production
https://www.avient.com/news/new-polyone-technology-improves-brand-protection-and-combats-counterfeiting-consumer-electronics
When designing innovative consumer products, it is extremely important to protect brand equity and still deliver the performance and aesthetic characteristics that the end consumer desires,” said Walter Ripple, vice president and general manager for PolyOne’s thermoplastic elastomer business, GLS.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-onflex-lo-tpes-awarded-low-voc-technology-improves-automotive-interior-experience
Consumer concerns and industry regulations have made vehicle interior air quality a major focus for automotive manufacturers,” said Woonkeat Moh, general manager, GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers Asia and Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for PolyOne.
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/advanced-mobility/user-interfaces
GLS™ OnFlex™
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=117&industry=0&product_family=81&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-AIBrY1ZyQwmzj2EruRqQQ3PVzaFba0pwYj8H3eLS67g&form_id=resource_filter_form
Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Omnicolor Brochure.pdf
Care should be used when processing Omnicolor where melt temperatures may exceed 600°F (316°C).
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/technical-bulletins/specific-gravity
GLS believes these factors all play a role in the decision process and should be used in your decision process. For example, using GLS product XL9070 (SpGr of 0.89) and GLS product G7970 (SpGr of 1.18), both 70A TPEs, the mass of the part in grams is calculated as follows: GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/overmolding-guide/overmolding-part-design
Properly designed deep undercuts are possible with GLS overmold TPEs. Spiral flow testing results for GLS products are presented below using injection speeds of 3 in/sec and 5 in/sec. GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies
