This formulation provided both the processability required for extremely short cycle injection-compression molding, as well as including an additive to stabilize the material when in contact with copper.

Reduced cooling time and product shrinkage can help shorten cycle times and reduce scrap to increase productivity and help you succeed on the factory floor and the supermarket shelves.

These formulations offer a unique balance of temperature, impact and cost performance, while reducing the carbon footprint from the onset of a product life cycle. 

Cycle time reducers can increase your production capacity without any additional equipment investment

Our work is consistent and confidential We have been servicing the medical device industry for decades and are recognized for our professional and confi dential services. With the new method, the discs’ ability to withstand failure during cycle testing was improved by a factor of 400, far exceeding the requirement of 180,000 cycles. With the new method, the discs’ ability to withstand failure during cycle testing was improved by a factor of 400, far exceeding the requirement of 180,000 cycles.

TECHNICAL BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com PROPERTY TEST METHOD UNITS VERSAFLEX ™ CE 3130-80N VERSAFLEX™ CE 3130-70N Shore Hardness ASTM D2240 Shore A 79 69 Specific Gravity ASTM D792 g/cm3 1.08 1.04 Tensile Strength ASTM D412 psi 2,484 2,222 Melting Flow Index (190°C, 21.6kg) ASTM D1238 g/10min 5.2 4.4 Elongation ASTM D412 % 864 667 Flexural Modulus @ 300% ASTM D790 psi 975 855 Viscosity @ 11,170 sec, 200°C ASTM D3835 Pa.s 30.6 22.2 Abrasion (Mass Lost) ASTM D3389 mg 1.1 2.6 UV Resistance 0.68W/m 2 45°C 168hours — Good Good Stain Resistance *Condition 1*Condition 2 — Excellent Excellent Blooming 85% RH30°C,168 hours — Non Non Processing (Demold) — — Excellent Good Cycle Time — — Short Middle Overmold Substrate — — PC/ABS PC/ABS KEY PROPERTIES AND OVERMOLD PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. UV Resistance Test - 0.68W/m2 @ 45°C expose 168 hours Anti-abrasion Test - H18 wheel load 1kg @ 500 cycles Surface/Non-blooming - Visual observation Touch Feel - Hand touch Mechanical Properties - Refer to hardness, gravity, tensile strength, elongation, MFI, and flexural modulus, which are tested using ASTM methods Processing - Demold speed & cycle time TEST RESULTS Comprehensively, the Versaflex CE 3130 non-blooming series performed better than competitive materials in balancing functional properties and processing.

The part – sourced from a sub-supplier – required secondary work by Mars Otomotiv, including removal of flash, drilling holes and surface treatment to prevent corrosion. Using a supplier for the parts also led to unexpected costs and shipping delays, created logistics challenges and tied up stock and working capital. Working together, the group determined that Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive polymers had all the necessary properties to replace the aluminum heat sinks.

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THE SOLUTION With its global footprint, Avient was able to work with DENSO both in initial trials in Japan as well as locally at a manufacturing facility in Europe. The technical services team at Avient worked closely with the European material engineering team at DENSO under the lead of Mr. Avient engineered a new customized formulation for the part, which provided both the processability required for extremely short cycle injection-compression molding, as well as including an additive to stabilize the material when in contact with copper.

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