Product Selection Guide: GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers - PolyOne

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Technology Focused Products
Variety of TPE Technologies
Through the formation of key strategic relationships GLS has the
capability to draw from a wide variety of technologies to develop
products. The GLS product line features four standard product
Dynaflex TPE Compounds are materials developed to fulfill a
Dynalloy OBC Compounds are based on INFUSE polymers
Versalloy Elastomer Alloys deliver high performance in de-
Versollan elastomer alloys, which contain BASF Corporation
Exclusive North American Distributor
families with a variety of performance features to provide you with
broad spectrum of customer specifications. They provide an eco-
(OBC) technology licensed from The Dow Chemical Company.
manding applications. Based on TPV technology, these alloys
High Performance Polyurethane (TPU), are a new class of soft
Manufactured by Kraton Polymers LLC, Kraton® compounds are
the optimum TPE solution for your application. GLS’s technology
nomical solution for a wide variety of applications while providing
Dynalloy grades offer customers a broad array of standard and
demonstrate the performance properties of a TPV with improved
TPU elastomers. These products have the enhanced performance
high performance, versatile materials combining high strength
focused products extend across a variety of TPE technologies:
the following advantages:
customized TPE materials for a wide range of applications. The
processability and surface quality compared to standard TPVs. A
characteristics of TPUs with the rubbery grip and matte finish of
and low viscosity. Several grades are available for use in a
key features of Dynalloy OBC Compounds are:
few of the benefits of Versalloy elastomer alloys:
TPEs. The key features of Versollan alloys are:
variety of applications. Kraton® Compounds are only distributed
• Styrenic block copolymers
• Soft, flexible feel
by GLS in North America.
• Olefin block copolymers
• Excellent grip characteristics
• Excellent colorability
• Excellent surface quality
• Soft, rubbery feel with matte finish
• Thermoplastic vulcanizates
• Good weatherability
• Superior flow characteristics
• Easy processing with excellent flow for long,
• Chemical and oil resistance
• Thermoplastic polyurethanes
• Easy to process and color
• Excellent processability with fast set-up rates
thin flow paths
• Excellent adhesion to PC, ABS, PC/ABS
• FDA compliant and medical grades available
• Good compression set
• Easy to process with fast set-up rates
In addition to proprietary compounds and alloys, GLS is the
• Translucent and clear grades available
• High tear strength
• Flow characteristics similar to styrenic TPEs
exclusive distributor for Kraton® Polymers and compounds in
• Highly colorable
North America.
Powered by INFUSE Polymers
• Low specific gravity
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