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Avient Corporation unveils adhesive TPE solutions for activewear

Avient Corporation unveils Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) solutions, ideal for adhesive films in laminations with nylon and polyester textile fabrics. These innovations promise softness, stretchability, and breathability, ensuring uniform thickness and appearance in athletic apparel like sportswear and underwear.

Matt Mitchell, Director, Global Marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient, notes a rising demand for fitness clothing amid growing health consciousness. He emphasizes the need for functional, comfortable, and visually appealing fabrics. The Versaflex TF Adhesive TPEs enable manufacturers to produce close-fitting bodywear textiles, enhancing consumers’ exercise experience, and catering to the expanding market for seam tapes.

Compliant with the OEKO-TEX(R) 100-2 standard, devoid of plasticizers, and featuring lower VOCs compared to traditional adhesive solutions, all Versaflex TF Adhesive TPEs ensure safety and environmental friendliness. They are available in colored or transparent applications, demonstrating resistance to discoloration, fading, or hazing. These versatile solutions find applications in elastic strips for bodywear and seam tapes for sportswear, manufactured in Asia and accessible worldwide.

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