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PolyOne Takes the Guesswork Out of Bonding: Versaflex TPE
Healthcare Grades for Medical Fluid Delivery Systems
Detailed studies of adhesion, solvent bonding and heat welding parameters
save development time and effort for processors and OEMs
ANAHEIM, Calif. – February 8, 2011– PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a
global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer
solutions (TPEs) today released the results of bondability studies that show the
excellent performance of Versaflex HC TPEs using solventless, solvent-based,
and heat welding adhesion methods.
The studies focused on bondability between Versaflex HC MT series TPEs and
other materials, including various rigid plastics, metals and TPEs. Results of this
initiative can help healthcare customers shorten development time and reduce
testing costs for fluid delivery systems.
To conduct the studies, PolyOne worked with industry leaders in this field, including:
Henkel Corporation - this global leader in adhesive technologies generated
data on solventless adhesion of Versaflex TPEs to various thermoplastics
(including polyamide, high- and low-density polyethylene, acetal,
polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate), as well as galvanized steel and
aluminum. Henkel conducted immediate, 24-hour and seven-day bond
performance tests on Versaflex HC MT tubing using a range of its Locktite ®
adhesives (UV curable, epoxy, urethane, and others).
Genesis Plastics Welding - a leading provider of contract plastics welding and
manufacturing, Genesis evaluated the use of their ecoGenesis process with
the Versaflex grades. Solventless adhesion such as heat welding is becoming
increasingly popular in healthcare as an alternative to bonding plastic
materials.

NDH Medical - a world-class contract medical device manufacturer, NDH
worked with PolyOne to conduct internal solvent bonding tests of Versaflex
with itself and with various substrates, including ABS (acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene),
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and PC (polycarbonate).
“Processors, device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies have to
determine which process is most effective for joining two materials,” said Rick Noller,
director of global marketing, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. “By taking the
initiative to conduct these bondability studies, PolyOne reduces the amount of
experimentation and testing customers may need to perform, accelerating their time
to market.”
Results and guidance from the bondability studies are available upon request.
About PolyOne
PolyOne Corporation, with 2010 annual revenues of $2.6 billion, is a premier
provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Headquartered
outside of Cleveland, Ohio USA, PolyOne has operations around the world. For
additional information on PolyOne, visit our Web site at www.polyone.com.
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CAPTION: PolyOne has conducted bondability studies between GLS Versaflex HC MT series
TPEs and other materials, including various rigid plastics, metals and TPEs. These studies include
both non-plasticized and plasticized Versaflex HC MT grades for medical tubing.

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