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It presents Avient’s “No Surprises Pledge” covering sustainable practices, legal and regulatory compliance, global quality and safety management, and material safety data reporting. Comparative guidance covers TPE, thermoset rubber, silicone, and PVC across key properties, plus application-specific overmolding and sealing solutions with regulatory, sterilization, and characteristic highlights for common medical use cases.","PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE  \nSPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS FOR HEALTHCARE  \nCareful consideration must be given to materials used for medical devices and their impact on patient safety. In addition, the right material selection matters for meeting evolving industry needs. We’re dedicated to providing innovative, specialized polymer solutions for demanding healthcare applications. Our highperformance materials are engineered to give you design freedom, regulatory compliance confidence, and excellent performance. We understand the challenges you face and are ready to help you bring your next-generation designs to life.  \nAVIENT’S NO SURPRISES PLEDGE℠  \nAtAvient, we are committed to helping you grow your business with safe and environmentally sound solutions. This commitment is exemplified by our No Surprises Pledge℠ which we make to all customers and markets, across the globe.  \n• You can be confident that, in formulating and manufacturing our materials, we use sustainable practices to provide long-term product viability and sound environmental stewardship.  \n• You can expect that the materials we produce contain only ingredients that conform to accepted legal and regulatory compliance guidelines.  \n• You can trust that Avient materials meet the rigorous quality and safety management standards required across the globe.  \n• You can be certain that Avient meets or exceeds the material safety data reporting requirements of your country or region.  \n• When you choose Avient, you can be confident our products will help you meet or exceed today’s stringent compliance standards.  \nTHERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS FOR HEALTHCARE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING TPE, RUBBER, SILICONE, AND PVC  \nWe offer a broad range ofTPEs solutions that are specially formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and application challenges. Common applications include medical device overmolds, medical and biopharma tubing, and gaskets and stoppers.  \nCHARACTERISTICS  \nCompression Set  \nHeat Resistance  \nUV/Ozone Resistance  \nChemical Resistance  \nBarrier Properties \\# of Manufacturing Steps Supply Chain Availability Colorability  \nTotal Costs  \nTPE  \nGood  \nGood  \nGood  \nGood  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \n$$  \nTHERMOSET RUBBER  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \nGood  \nExcellent  \nGood  \nGood  \nExcellent  \nGood  \n$$$  \nLIM* SILICONE  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \nGood  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \nGood  \nFair  \nGood  \n$$$$  \nPVC  \nFair  \nFair  \nGood  \nGood  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \nExcellent  \n$  \nVERSAFLEX™ CLAND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs  \nOVERMOLDING FOR ERGONOMICS  \n• Adds good tactile surface with soft-touch feel  \n• Available in a variety of color effects and textures  \n• Improves grip, cushion, and comfort  \n• Enhances functional performance like sealing properties, vibration damping, oxygen barrier, and scratch and abrasion resistance  \n• Reduces assembly costs, good processability  \n• Offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates  \nApplications:  \n• Glucometers  \n• Medical tools overmolds  \n• Injector pens  \n• Analysis devices  \nPP OVERMOLDING  \nDynaflex™ G2706  \nDynaflex™ G2711  \nVersaflex™ CL2242 & CL2250  \nVersaflex™ G2705 N  \nVersaflex™ HC3810  \nABS, PC OVERMOLDING  \nVersaflex™ OM1040  \nVersaflex™ OM3060  \nHARDNESS  \n28A  \n43A  \n42A/ 50A  \n60A  \n20A-90A  \nHARDNESS  \n40A  \n60A  \nREGULATORY  \nUSP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact  \nUSP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact  \nUSP Class VI, ISO 10993, US Food contact  \nUSP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact  \nUSP Class VI, ISO 10993  \nREGULATORY  \nUSP Class VI, ISO 10993  \nUSP Class VI, ISO 10993  \n\n| STERILIZATION\u003Cbr>EtO\u003Cbr>EtO\u003Cbr>EtO\u003Cbr>EtO/Steam\u003Cbr>EtO\u003Cbr>STERILIZATION\u003Cbr>EtO\u003Cbr>EtO | CHARACTERISTICS\u003Cbr>Soft translucent grade, grippy feel\u003Cbr>Highly colorable solution, grippy feel, low compression set\u003Cbr>Clear boilable grades;\u003Cbr>ABS, PC bondable\u003Cbr>High resilience, low compression set\u003Cbr>General purpose, unfilled\u003Cbr>CHARACTERISTICS\u003Cbr>Translucent\u003Cbr>Clear |\n| --- | --- |\n\nVERSALLOY™ HC & VER","cbCaiarpuh0jP5ZI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiarpuh0jP5ZI","pdf",8655534,1,12,"English","en",105,"# Specialty engineered materials for healthcare\n## Avient’s No Surprises Pledge℠\n## Thermoplastic elastomers for healthcare: general characteristics\n## Comparing TPE, rubber, silicone, and PVC\n## Overmolding for ergonomics\n## PP overmolding and ABS, PC overmolding\n## Versalloy HC & Versaflex HC TPEs: sealing & resealing\n## High clarity grades without plasticizers","[{\"question\":\"What criteria does the guide emphasize when selecting materials for healthcare devices?\",\"answer\":\"The guide stresses patient safety, regulatory compliance, performance under demanding conditions, and alignment with evolving industry needs. 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