Selecting the right styrenic or engineering thermoplastic can have a significant impact on product performance, appearance, and manufacturability. Omya Performance Polymer Distribution works closely with customers to identify the most appropriate TRINSEO material for each application, providing technical guidance on material selection, processing, flame-retardant solutions, and regulatory requirements. Combined with dependable logistics and responsive customer support, this partnership helps manufacturers bring high-quality products to market with confidence.
Why source TRINSEO materials through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution?
TRINSEO's engineering polymer portfolio available through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution:
APILON™ thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
APILON™ TPU provides a versatile combination of flexibility, elasticity, abrasion resistance, and mechanical durability for applications requiring long-term elastomeric performance. Its balance of toughness, surface quality, and processing versatility makes it suitable for automotive, consumer, footwear, industrial, and technical applications, including flexible components, grips, seals, protective parts, and soft-touch applications.
CALIBRE™ polycarbonate (PC)
CALIBRE™ PC combines high impact strength, heat resistance, dimensional stability, and excellent engineering performance for demanding applications. The portfolio supports electrical and electronics, automotive, medical, consumer, and industrial applications requiring durable components, reliable processing, and consistent mechanical performance.
EMERGE™ advanced resins
EMERGE™ advanced resins provide engineered material solutions designed to meet demanding combinations of mechanical, thermal, aesthetic, and processing requirements. The portfolio supports applications across electrical and electronics, automotive, medical, consumer, and industrial markets where conventional materials may not provide the required balance of performance, design flexibility, and manufacturing efficiency.
MAGNUM™ acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
MAGNUM™ ABS from TRINSEO provides an excellent balance of impact strength, rigidity, surface quality, and ease of processing. Available in a broad range of grades, it is widely used in automotive components, consumer electronics, household appliances, industrial equipment, luggage, and consumer products where durability and aesthetic appearance are essential.
EMERGE™ advanced resins
EMERGE™ advanced resins provide engineered material solutions designed to meet demanding combinations of mechanical, thermal, aesthetic, and processing requirements. The portfolio supports applications across electrical and electronics, automotive, medical, consumer, and industrial markets where conventional materials may not provide the required balance of performance, design flexibility, and manufacturing efficiency.
PULSE™ polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS)
PULSE™ PC/ABS combines the toughness and heat resistance of polycarbonate with the excellent processability and surface finish of ABS. Offering a balanced combination of impact performance, dimensional stability, and aesthetics, it is widely used in automotive interiors, consumer electronics, IT equipment, electrical housings, and household appliances.
PULSE™ flame retardant polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS)
PULSE™ FR PC/ABS delivers excellent impact resistance, dimensional stability, and enhanced fire performance for demanding electrical and electronic applications. It is commonly specified for consumer electronics, electrical equipment, battery housings, telecommunications products, and industrial control systems.
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)
Trinseo’s thermoplastic elastomer portfolio combines rubber-like flexibility and resilience with the processing efficiency and design freedom of thermoplastics. The range includes RAPLAN™ TPS-SBS and MEGOL™ TPS-SEBS styrenic block copolymers, APIGO™ TPO and NEOGOL™ OBC olefinic thermoplastic elastomers, TIVILON™ TPV thermoplastic vulcanizates, and API L™ TPC copolyester thermoplastic elastomers. Together, these materials offer a broad range of performance characteristics and can be processed using common technologies including injection moulding, extrusion, thermoforming, and blow moulding. They support automotive, consumer, medical, industrial, and other applications requiring flexibility, durability, efficient processing, and design versatility.
TRINSEO materials are suitable for a range of applications across multiple industries:
- Automotive and mobility
Interior trim, instrument panels, centre consoles, lighting components, battery housings, pillar trims, exterior components, and decorative parts requiring durability, impact resistance, and premium surface quality. - Electrical and electronics
Electrical housings, connectors, switches, power distribution equipment, control units, battery systems, consumer electronics, and telecommunications equipment where flame retardancy, dimensional stability, and electrical performance are essential. - Consumer goods and appliances
Household appliances, kitchen equipment, luggage, power tools, office equipment, personal care products, and consumer electronics requiring attractive aesthetics, durability, and reliable long-term performance. - Medical and healthcare
Medical device housings, diagnostic equipment, laboratory instruments, healthcare appliances, and technical components requiring dimensional stability, impact resistance, and consistent quality. - Industrial
Industrial machinery, automation equipment, electronic control systems, engineering housings, precision components, and technical products requiring mechanical strength, dimensional accuracy, and dependable processing. - Packaging
Food packaging, disposable products, consumer packaging, display packaging, and rigid packaging applications requiring excellent processability, stiffness, and surface appearance. - Building and construction
Electrical installation products, lighting systems, architectural components, construction products, and interior fittings requiring durability, dimensional stability, and long service life.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Trinseo materials are widely used across automotive and mobility, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, medical and healthcare, industrial, packaging, and building and construction applications. Their portfolio combines excellent mechanical performance, attractive aesthetics, and reliable processing across a broad range of demanding markets.
PULSE™ PC provides maximum impact strength, heat resistance, and dimensional stability for demanding engineering applications. PULSE™ PC/ABS combines these properties with the improved processability and surface finish of ABS, making it ideal for complex moulded components requiring both performance and aesthetic appeal.
PULSE™ FR PC and PULSE™ FR PC/ABS are designed for applications requiring enhanced fire performance and compliance with electrical and electronic safety standards. They are commonly used in electrical equipment, consumer electronics, battery systems, and industrial control applications.
MAGNUM™ ABS delivers an excellent combination of toughness, rigidity, surface quality, and processing performance. It is widely used where manufacturers require durable, attractive components with consistent moulding characteristics.