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FAMOUS
UNDERWEAR
BRAND
U N D E R W I R E
• Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to
help meet customer’s sustainable goals with
good rigidity and supporting strength
• Improved comfort and softness compared to
a normal steel underwire design
• Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good
chemical resistance, durability, and wash
fastness
Customized reSound™ BIO TPE
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COMFORT + BIO DERIVED CONTENT
• Easy to process
• Comply with skin touch regulations
• Pass the washability test at 40℃ for 25 cycles
• Heat resistance for 180℃ / 20-second hot press
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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H Y D RO P O N I C G ROW I N G
S YS T E M B R A N D
F L E X I B L E N E C K F O R L A M P
• High flow performance capabilities
• Beautiful finish
• Soft touch
• Supported the development process, from
initial design to product launch, to meet the
needs of both the molder and OEM
• Delivered a TPE solution that enabled a
22” flow line with a wall thickness of 0.225”
• Provided technical support and shared
process best practices to minimize
cosmetic defects
Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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PP OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS
Dynaflex™ G2706 28A
USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
Food contact
EtO
Soft translucent grade,
grippy feel
Dynaflex™ G2711 43A
USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
Food contact
EtO
Highly colorable solution,
grippy feel, low compression set
Versaflex™
CL2242 & CL2250
42A/ 50A
USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
US Food contact
EtO
Clear boilable grades;
ABS, PC bondable
Versaflex™ G2705 N 60A
USP Class VI, ISO 10993,
Food contact
EtO/Steam
High resilience,
low compression set
Versaflex™ HC3810 20A-90A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO General purpose, unfilled
ABS, PC OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS
Versaflex™ OM1040 40A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Translucent
Versaflex™ OM3060 60A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Clear
VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs
OVERMOLDING FOR
ERGONOMICS
• Adds good tactile surface with soft-touch feel
• Available in a variety of color effects and
textures
• Improves grip, cushion, and comfort
• Enhances functional performance like sealing
properties, vibration damping, oxygen
barrier, and scratch and abrasion resistance
• Reduces assembly costs, good processability
• Offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of
substrates
Applications:
• Glucometers
• Medical tools overmolds
• Injector pens
• Analysis devices
VERSALLOY™ HC & VERSAFLEX™ HC TPEs
SEALING & RESEALING
• Rubbery feel and soft touch
• No coring, good puncture, and
resealability in static stoppers
• Meets low coefficient of friction
requirements in dynamic seals
• Low extractables
• Suitable to overmold onto polyolefins
Applications:
• Sealing and resealing septum
• Seals and sanitary gaskets
• Syringe plungers and tips
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS
Versalloy™
HC 9210-45N
45A USP Class VI EtO
Good processability,
smooth surface aesthetics
Versalloy™
HC 9210-55N
55A USP Class VI EtO
Good processability,
smooth surface aesthetics
Versalloy™
HC 9210-70N
70A USP Class VI EtO
Good processability,
smooth surface aesthetics
Versalloy™
HC 9220-43N
43A
USP Class VI,
ISO 10993-4/5
EtO
Extrusion grade,
high temperature resistance
Versaflex™
HC 2110-35N
34A
FDA, USP Class VI,
ISO 10993
Autoclave EtO
radiation
Resealing, elevated comp set
Versaflex™
HC 2110-57B
57A
FDA, USP Class VI,
ISO 10993
Autoclave EtO
radiation
Low stiction
VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs
HIGH CLARITY
GRADES WITHOUT
PLASTICIZERS
• Water clear grades formulated without
phthalate plasticizers
• Meets medical regulatory USP Class VI and
ISO 10993-4,5
• Food contact and FDA compliant
• Autoclave and radiation stable
• Low extractable
• High clarity (Haze 50 4.1, 100 4.5, 100 4, 70 6, 70
Tensile Modulus (MPa) 2200 2700 2600 2350 1820 1820
Flexural Strength (MPa) 80 90 104 86 68 68
Flexural Modulus (MPa) 2500 2700 2500 2300 1980 1590
HDT: 0.45, 1.8 (MPa) 110, 80 90, 80 100, 89 123, 100 123, 64 100, 70
UL-94 Rating @ 3.0 mm 5VA V-0 5VA V-0 HB V-0
UL-94 Rating @ 1.5 mm V-0 V-0 5VB V-0 HB V-0
UL-94 Rating @ 0.75 mm V-1 V-2 V-0 None None V-2
COMPETITIVE MATERIAL COMPARISON
ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS
FOR HEALTHCARE
TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS
The family of Trilliant™ HC high-performance thermoplastics is formulated to meet the growing challenges
of medical devices and equipment.