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The Zodiac Aquarius range of water-based inks includes high solids, discharge, high mesh, soft base, and special effect inks, and has been formulated to provide very soft, yet vibrant prints, while meeting stringent compliance and regulatory requirements.
Soft base inks are designed to produce bright prints on white- or light-colored garments without affecting hand feel
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SOFT - DVS- 35B RED
SOFT-DV2-35B YELLOW
SOFT-DV2-35B NEUTRAL
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90200TFX EPIC TFX SOFT FLUORESCENT GREEN
90400TFX EPIC TFX SOFT FLUORESCENT PINK
MB2734 Neutral Soft Scrim
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BABY SOFT PINK 210C
BABY SOFT PINK 182C
BABY SOFT PINK 2365C
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BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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GLOBAL FITNESS
BRAND
R E S I S T A N C E B A N D
• Soft material (25-30 Shore A durometer)
• Grippy feel
• Good colorability
• Compatible with injection molding
• Developed a custom-made TPE with
excellent rebound resilience, even after
45,000 stretches
• Replaced thermoset rubber with a
recyclable material
• Supported higher production efficiency to
reduce total cost
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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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/sites/default/files/2024-07/Versaflex TPE for Orthopedic Sole Insert - Application Snapshot.pdf
O RT H O P E D I C PA RT S
M A N U FAC T U R E R
O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T
• A super soft TPE (
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Developed for the preservation of high-touch
surfaces and applications, these formulations
contain antimicrobial additives that continuously
inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungus, and molds
that cause odor and detrimental aesthetic and
mechanical property changes to the finished plastic
part.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Protects finished part by inhibiting microbial
and fungi growth
• Extends useful life of finished TPE parts by
controlling deterioration caused by mildew
or mold fungus
• Increases product durability, preserves surface
integrity, and minimizes odors
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
Suitable for high-touch surfaces and applications,
GLS TPEs with antimicrobial technologies add
value in the consumer, packaging and automotive
markets.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Ease of conversion from liquid plastisol
to fused thermoplastic solid
• Available in a range of hardness and colors
• Used in molding, casting and dip coating,
including hot and cold dipping
• Customizable formulations for automotive,
healthcare, industrial and other specialty
applications to comply with regulatory
requirements including FDA, RoHS, REACH,
Prop-65, CPSIA and CONEG
• Non-phthalate formulations available for
healthcare, playground equipment, outdoor
furniture and other high-touch applications
MARKET AND APPLICATIONS
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols are available for a wide
variety of uses, including:
• Automotive air filters
• Tool handles, grips
• Outdoor furniture and playground equipment
• Fencing, wire grates
• Industrial textiles
• Healthcare masks, molds, medical tape,
manikins and stethoscopes
• Medical cannula
• Sound barriers
• Seals/barriers for food packaging
• Construction coatings
• Electrical insulators
• Protective caps
• Antistatic flooring and mats
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