Services and Products for the European Transportation Industry; “Dr. Gupta Verlag” writes:
PolyOne has expanded its offerings for the European transportation industry. This includes the launch of OnFlex LO thermoplastic elastomers with reduced VOC levels for vehicle interiors.
PolyOne said that the TPE technology of OnFlex LO reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 50 % and it therefore minimises fogging and odour in interior automotive components. The product is well suited for automotive applications including heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) seals, buttons, controls, coin trays, and drink holder mats. It can be overmoulded onto polyolefin substrates using two-shot injection moulding processes. The company said that it tested OnFlex LO TPE against its existing TPEs according to VDA 278 standard for VOCs and fog, and VDA 270 standard for odour. Results showed OnFlex LO TPE cut VOC emissions by approximately 50 % and fog emissions by 40 %, while maintaining very good low odour performance.
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About PolyOne:
OUR BUSINESSES
At PolyOne, our business is structured to provide your operations with the specialized polymer materials, services and solutions you need. We are a premier provider of specialty polymer formulations, color and additive systems, plastic sheet and packaging solutions and polymer distribution.
Our five customer-focused business units are distinguished by the breadth and depth of their offerings and expertise. Combined, they serve a diverse array of end markets and hold industry leading positions.
Color, Additives and Inks
A leading provider of specialized custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, as well as specialty inks, plastisols, and vinyl slush molding solutions. Color and additive solutions include an innovative array of colors, special effects and performance-enhancing and eco-friendly solutions.
Specialty Engineered Materials
A leading provider of specialty polymer formulations, services and solutions for designers, assemblers and processors of thermoplastic materials across a wide variety of markets and end-use applications. Our product portfolio, which we believe to be one of the most diverse in our industry, includes specialty formulated, high-performance polymer materials that are manufactured using thermoplastic resins and elastomers, which are then combined with advanced polymer additives, reinforcement, filler, colorant and /or biomaterial technologies.
Designed Structures and Solutions
Created from the March 2013 acquisition of Spartech, Designed Structures and Solutions has become a market leader in providing specialized, full service and innovative solutions in engineered polymer structures, rigid barrier packaging and specialty cast acrylics. This business segment produces a complete portfolio of sheet, custom rollstock and specialty film, laminate and acrylic solutions. It also produces a wide range of sustainable, cost-effective stock and custom packaging solutions for various industry processes used in food, medical, consumer and graphic arts markets.
Performance Product and Solutions
Performance Products and Solutions is comprised of the Geon Performance Materials (Geon) and Producer Services business units. The Geon brand name carries strong recognition globally and the business delivers an array of products and services for vinyl molding and extrusion processors located in North America and Asia. Geon’s products are sold to manufacturers of durable plastic parts and consumer-oriented products. We also offer a wide range of services including materials testing, component analysis, custom formulation development, colorant and additive services, part design assistance, structural analysis, process simulations, mold design and flow analysis and extruder screw design.
The Producer Services business unit offers contract manufacturing and outsourced polymer manufacturing services to resin producers and polymer marketers, primarily in the United States and Mexico, as well as its own proprietary compounds for pressure pipe and drip irrigation applications. As a strategic and integrated supply chain partner, Producer Services offers resin producers a way to develop custom products for niche markets by using our process technology expertise and multiple manufacturing platforms.
PolyOne Distribution
Distributing more than 3,500 grades of engineering and commodity grade resins, including PolyOne-produced solutions, PolyOne Distribution principally serves the North American and Asian markets. Products are sold to more than 6,000 custom injection molders and extruders who, in turn, convert them into plastic parts that are sold to end-users in a wide range of industries. Representing over 25 major suppliers, PolyOne Distribution offers a broad product portfolio, just-in-time delivery from multiple stocking locations and local technical support. Recent expansion in Central America and Asia has bolstered PolyOne Distribution’s ability to serve the specialized needs of customers globally.
