Evante launches sustainable TPE!

Avient has announced a new addition to its reSound™ R grades that contain recycled elastomer content.
The new TPEs all contain 25% post-consumer recycled content (PCR) from shattered automotive windshields.
It is processed from PVB material recycled from laminated architectural glass
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PVB material recovered from broken automotive windshields and laminated architectural glass

According to reports, these materials are the result of close cooperation between Evante and Shark Solutions
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Shark Solutions is a leading supplier of sustainable polyvinyl butyral (PVB) products
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An estimated 75 million broken windshields need to be replaced each year
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If not handled properly, thousands of tons of PVB in the inner layers of glass end up in landfills every year
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In fact, when glass is recycled, PVB can be processed to become an alternative raw material for polymers
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Avante processes PVB to make it a more sustainable TPE
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The new reSound R grades were developed with a hardness of 45 to 55 Shore A for general-purpose applications in the consumer goods and automotive industries
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Both TPE grades are injection moldable, overmolded with polypropylene (PP), and easy to color
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According to Evante, these reSound R grades with PCR components offer performance characteristics similar to traditional TPEs and are suitable for many consumer durables and grips - such as personal care products, lawn and garden tools, golf clubs and footwear
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Their performance characteristics are also suitable for automotive applications that can benefit from vibration damping, such as door mats, door dampers and glove boxes
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