MOSCOW (MRC) -- 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, as per GV.
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.
The company furthermore announced the availability of its IQ Design Labs services in Europe. "PolyOne continues to introduce new polymer solutions and design services to help our customers innovate," explained Holger Kronimus, vice president and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe, at PolyOne. "Based on its success in North America, the IQ Design Labs service will now additionally support the creativity of Europe’s manufacturers and help them shrink the time required to introduce new products."
As MRC reported previously, in late May 2016, PolyOne presented new advanced polymer solutions and services to support manufacturing innovation and efficiency in the European transportation industry. This includes the launch of OnFlex LO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), featuring reduced levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for vehicle interiors, and the availability of its IQ Design Labs service in Europe.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2015 revenues of USD3.4 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions with operations in specialty polymer formulations, color and additive systems, polymer distribution and specialty vinyl resins.
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