Aerosol gasket manufacture. Avon Group are the global leaders in both aerosol and pump sealing and gasket technology

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1 Aerosol gasket manufacture Avon Group are the global leaders in both aerosol and pump sealing and gasket technology

Welcome to Avon Group Avon Group are world leaders in manufacturing both stem and cup gaskets for the aerosol

We are constantly evolving and designing new compounds to meet ever changing compliance and aerosol end user

A team of specialist application engineers work with both our customers and end users recommending existing

select polymer types and grades to meet the precise requirements of the gaskets and seals.

application or cost We manufacture gaskets from technically complex manufacturing methods ultimately

Our Maerdy facility works to exacting quality requirements with ISO 9000, ISO 14001, TS 16949 and kaizen

2 Welcome to Avon Group Avon Group are world leaders in manufacturing both stem and cup gaskets for the aerosol industry. We have extensive design, development and testing facilities. We are constantly evolving and designing new compounds to meet ever changing compliance and aerosol end user requirements. A team of specialist application engineers work with both our customers and end users recommending existing compounds or developing article specific materials to meet the exact application requirements. Avon Group specifically select polymer types and grades to meet the precise requirements of the gaskets and seals. These activities allow us to evolve existing or design new compounds which can be tailored to suit application or cost requirements. We manufacture gaskets from technically complex manufacturing methods ultimately producing sheet or tubular materials from which gaskets are cut or pressed. Our Maerdy facility works to exacting quality requirements with ISO 9000, ISO 14001, TS and kaizen techniques being routinely employed throughout the business to control waste, quality and costs. Avon Group have pioneered material development to reduce and eliminate the use of plasticisers, reducing emissions and generating industry leading characteristics in many of our new generation compounds.

The success of these products and more importantly, the brands that use them, rely on the performance of a very crucial part of the aerosol or pump anatomy - the seal or gasket.

3 Reliability and excellence are guaranteed Avon Group s gaskets are found in aerosols and pumps worldwide. Pump or aerosol cans are used to dispense a wide range of products from perfume to oven cleaner and paints. The success of these products and more importantly, the brands that use them, rely on the performance of a very crucial part of the aerosol or pump anatomy - the seal or gasket. A simple circular-shaped piece of flexible thermo-set elastomeric material is all that stands between success and failure. With over 30 years experience you can rely on Avon Group to research, design, test and manufacture your gaskets to the most demanding requirements. Actuator Dispensing nozzle Mounting cup Mounting cup gasket Stem gasket Stem Valve spring Valve body Dip tube

Design, development and testing Avon Group employ a team of in house chemists working on compound evolution and new compound designs.

Our extensive capabilities includes laboratory mixing facilities, enabling small quantities of materials to be produced for both moulding and extrusion trials.

Following internal testing and internally certified, larger scale batches of material are manufactured on production mixing equipment for scaled up trials and further testing being the pre-requisite

Avon Group Avon Engineered Rubber, part of the Avon Group, are world leaders in manufacturing both stem and cup gaskets for the aerosol & pump industry. 4.

4 Design, development and testing Avon Group employ a team of in house chemists working on compound evolution and new compound designs. The team draw on extensive experience to exploit the characteristics of the raw materials purposely designing compounds with specific performance objectives. Our extensive capabilities includes laboratory mixing facilities, enabling small quantities of materials to be produced for both moulding and extrusion trials. These materials, once converted to representative samples are then extensively tested to ensure compatibility with customer requirements and regulatory compliance. Following internal testing and internally certified, larger scale batches of material are manufactured on production mixing equipment for scaled up trials and further testing being the pre-requisite to production material release. Full scale trials are conducted to manufacture customer samples for further tests and customer approval. 1. Avon Group Avon Engineered Rubber, part of the Avon Group, are world leaders in manufacturing both stem and cup gaskets for the aerosol & pump industry. 4. Manufacture We manufacture gaskets from technically complex manufacturing processes ultimately producing sheet or tubular materials to enable the gaskets to be cut or pressed. 2. Material composition We design compounds to customer s exact specifications to meet the precise requirements of the application. We draw on extensive experience to exploit the characteristics of the raw materials, purposely designing compounds with specific performance and cost objectives. 3. Development All our processes use our own designed and developed rubber compounds, produced from state-of-the-art mixing facilities which provide consistent rubber compound with full product and batch traceability. We can develop customer or application specific derivatives of our materials.

Avon Group manufacture in a wide range of rubber types including Chloroprene, Nitrile, Butyl, Chlorobutyl, EPDM, Fluorocarbon (Viton) and Natural to cover all

Quality control All Avon Group gaskets are quality inspected for cut, size and finish.

Kaizen techniques are routinely employed throughout our business monitoring quality and driving out waste. 7.

Our production can adapt to provide both high and low volume requirements. 6.

5 Avon Group manufacture in a wide range of rubber types including Chloroprene, Nitrile, Butyl, Chlorobutyl, EPDM, Fluorocarbon (Viton) and Natural to cover all possible applications. Our laboratories have over 30 years experience in developing industry leading compounds. 5. Quality control All Avon Group gaskets are quality inspected for cut, size and finish. Our UK facility operates to the quality standards required by ISO 9000, ISO 14001, TS Kaizen techniques are routinely employed throughout our business monitoring quality and driving out waste. 7. Gasket consistency Avon Group manufactured gaskets maintain the highest Cpk values - unmatched by our competitors. Our production can adapt to provide both high and low volume requirements. 6. Product testing Close attention to physical quality and numeric data ensures that Avon Group manufactured aerosol gaskets and seals are consistent, meeting the exacting standards required by our customers. We test both inhouse and externally for material compliance to ensure legislative conformance. 8. Delivery Avon Group support our customers with bulk shipments (containers) through to single cartons as required. Extensive stock holding in Europe and the United States enables rapid response to customer demand.

6 Aerosol compound selection guide Stem gaskets Base Polymer Avon Reference number Hardness FDA Nitrosamine REACH (Shore 'A' Micro) Compliant Safe Compliant Butyl 21B6 69 NO YES YES CIIR Butyl 21B8 74 NO YES YES Butyl 21B10 72 YES YES YES Nitrile 28P27 71 YES NO YES Nitrile 28P30 73 NO NO YES Nitrile YES NO YES Nitrile YES NO YES Nitrile 30P2 76 YES NO YES Nitrile 35P17 80 YES NO YES Nitrile 35P29 80 YES YES YES Nitrile 36P1 68 YES NO YES Nitrile 55P11 57 NO NO YES Nitrile 55P14 72 YES NO YES Nitrile 55P15 67 YES NO YES Nitrile 55P19 69 YES NO YES Nitrile 70P3 71 NO NO YES Nitrile 70P7 PF 72 YES NO YES Nitrile 72P18 79 NO NO YES Nitrile YES NO YES Hydrogenated Nitrile 80P1 68 NO NO YES EPDM 72E41 70 NO NO YES PE/EPDM TPV 60E1 63 YES NO YES Chloroprene 66N41 77 NO NO YES Chloroprene 66N42 71 NO YES YES Cup gaskets Base Polymer Avon Reference number Hardness FDA Nitrosamine REACH (Shore 'A' Micro) Compliant Safe Compliant Butyl 21B5 67 NO YES YES Butyl 21B6 69 NO YES YES Butyl 21B8 74 NO YES YES Butyl 21B10 74 YES YES YES CIIR Butyl YES YES YES Nitrile 35P17 80 YES NO YES Nitrile 35P17 High Durometer 87 YES NO YES Nitrile 35P19 75 YES NO YES Nitrile 36P1 75 YES NO YES Nitrile 55P11 57 NO NO YES Nitrile 55P14 67 YES NO YES Nitrile 55P15 68 YES NO YES Nitrile 70P3 68 NO NO YES Nitrile YES NO YES Nitrile YES NO YES EPDM 72E41 74 NO NO YES Chloroprene 66N42 79 NO YES YES Other speciality Polymers, Fluorocarbon and Silicone data available upon request.

Our market place Personal care Antiperspirants Deodorants Hairspray Shave gels & foams Self-tans Perfumes Creams and lotions Industrial Degreasers Lubricants Engine cleaner Paints Varnish Gas

7 Our market place Personal care Antiperspirants Deodorants Hairspray Shave gels & foams Self-tans Perfumes Creams and lotions Industrial Degreasers Lubricants Engine cleaner Paints Varnish Gas cartridges Oil Household Air freshener Furniture polish Insecticides Bathroom cleaner De-icer Lighter fluids Soaps Food Oil spray Whipped cream Liquids Ice cream Potential Usages Typically DME propellants DME propellant & oxygen barrier higher permeation resistance than std Butyl DME propellants and oxygen barrier (bag on valves) General use, furniture polish, personal care and low alcohol content applications General use, furniture polish, high alcohol content applications General use, WD40, industrial applications, personal care General use, WD40, industrial applications, personal care Perfume packages, pump sprays General use for food compliant Edible oil & milk grade compliant LPG, HFC152a, Butane gas refills, high alcohol packages Used in butterfly valves for Catheter tubes, air way tubes MDI inhalers, pharmaceutical products General purpose - air freshener, hair spray, deodorant, antiperspirant General purpose - air freshener, hair spray, deodorant, antiperspirant Paint products, packages, high toluene content, low alcohol content Paint products, packages, high toluene content, low alcohol content, FDA compliant Tilt valves FDA reach compliant Automatic actuating systems (air-freshener), alternative to Florocarbon DME propellant packages, alternative to Butyl Aggressive chemical packages - paint stripper, carpet cleaner Automatic air-freshener, low temp resist packages, non-solvent paints Automatic air-freshener, low temp resist packages, frozen whipped cream, non-solvent paints Potential Usages DME propellant packages DME propellant packages DME propellant packages DME propellant & oxygen barrier higher permeation resistance than std Butyl DME propellant & oxygen barrier higher permeation resistance than std Butyl General use General use, designed for tin plate high crimp pressure General use with aluminium cans Plasticizer free, FDA compliant low extraction low compression set Nitrile Low durometer general use Pharmaceutical applications, MDI inhalers etc. General use low durometer Paint products, packages, high toluene content, low alcohol content Alternative higher durometer version of 35P17 FDA Reach compliant DME propellant packages as alternative to Butyl Low durometer Chloroprene

Processing capabilities Adhesive coating & laminating Aerosol, gaskets & seals Die cutting/kiss cutting Extrusion & lathe cut washers NVH solutions Phosphating, rubber to metal & plastic bonding

8 Processing capabilities Adhesive coating & laminating Aerosol, gaskets & seals Die cutting/kiss cutting Extrusion & lathe cut washers NVH solutions Phosphating, rubber to metal & plastic bonding Plastic injection moulding (rigid & flexible) Rubber 2K & rubber overmoulding Technical rubber & polyurethane foam moulding Textile shapes & assemblies Tool production & technical design Vacuum forming (rigid & foam) Water cutting Avon Group Manufacturing Ltd. 30 Vale Lane, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 5RU Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Avon Engineered Rubber Ltd. Maerdy, Ferndale, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales CF43 4FP Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) P & D Manufacturing Ltd. Unit A11, Fiveways Trading Estate, Westwells Road, Hawthorn, Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 9RG Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) enquiries@pdmanufacturing.co.uk PP Injection Moulds & Mouldings Ltd. Lower Bevers Brook Industrial Estate, Redman Road, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 9PL Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) enquiries@ppmoulds.co.uk AER Stafford Ltd. Bellsize Close, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 9TQ Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) enquiries@aer-stafford.com Avon TSA Ltd. Blaenant Works, Brynmawr, Gwent NP23 4BX Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) enquiries@tsa-ltd.co.uk Avon Engineered Rubber Inc. 843 Commerce Parkway, Carpentersville, IL , USA Tel: Fax: enquiries@aerlimited.co.uk Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is accurate as of November Avon Group reserves the right to introduce at any time modifications, or changes to their products. E&OE. Please recycle. Printed in the UK on paper from sustainable sources Avon Group. All rights reserved. AG-ARS

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