High-Performance PVC Compounds & Custom Polymers for Appliances, Consumer Products, Housewares, Footwear, Toys, Furniture & Retail Environments
Aurora Material Solutions provides high-performance PVC compounds and engineered thermoplastics designed for the commercial and retail product market, where consumer safety, aesthetic quality, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing efficiency are paramount. Our materials deliver the impact resistance, chemical stability, food-contact compliance, and premium surface finish that consumer product, appliance, and retail manufacturers demand.
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Commercial & Retail Applications
What compounds does Aurora offer for consumer product manufacturing?
Aurora serves ten commercial and retail application segments with a comprehensive portfolio including AuroraGuard™ ABS, PC, PC/ABS, MABS, PBT, and PEI for rigid housings and structural components; AuroraFlex™ flexible PVC, SBS/SEBS, TPE, and Clear TPE for soft-touch, flexible, and transparent applications; AuroraTec™ rigid PVC and PVC composites for structural profiles and displays; and AuroraShield™ ASA and PC/ASA for outdoor weatherable consumer products.
What compounds are best for toy manufacturing?
For toys, AuroraFlex™ flexible PVC with non-phthalate plasticizers provides child-safe flexibility. AuroraFlex™ Clear TPE is plasticizer-free and food-safe for teething toys and infant products. AuroraGuard™ ABS and PC/ABS deliver impact resistance with vibrant colorability for rigid toy components. SBS/SEBS compounds offer 100% recyclable, RoHS compliant options. All toy-grade compounds are formulated to meet CPSIA, ASTM F963, EN 71, and Prop 65 safety requirements.
How do your compounds support premium consumer product aesthetics?
Aurora compounds deliver premium aesthetics through excellent colorability across all engineering plastic families, custom color matching with precision RAL and Pantone capability, superior surface finish consistency in high-gloss, satin, and matte textures, MABS clear ABS outperforming PS/SAN/PMMA for transparent components, and dimensional stability ensuring consistent part quality across high-volume production runs.
What soft-touch and overmolding compounds do you offer?
AuroraFlex™ TPE and SBS/SEBS compounds provide soft-touch overmolding for grips, handles, and consumer comfort features. Available from 10A to 50D durometer with custom hardness targeting. Low coefficient of friction and mar-resistant formulations deliver premium tactile experiences for personal care devices, tool handles, and consumer electronics accessories. Most formulations are 100% recyclable and RoHS compliant.
Are your compounds suitable for outdoor consumer products?
Yes, AuroraShield™ ASA and PC/ASA compounds deliver outstanding UV resistance, water whitening resistance, and stress crack resistance for outdoor furniture, recreation equipment, and consumer products exposed to continuous sunlight. AuroraTec™ weatherable rigid PVC meets AAMA standards for outdoor performance. UV-stabilized formulations pass OEM accelerated weathering and two-year outdoor tests.
Our AuroraGuard™, AuroraTec™, AuroraFlex™, and AuroraShield™ product families serve ten distinct commercial and retail application segments — from kitchen appliances and housewares to footwear, toys, furniture, and point-of-purchase displays.
With NSF® 51 approved, Prop 65 compliant, UL94 V-0 listed, and phthalate-free compound options, we provide the regulatory-ready formulations that accelerate time-to-market for consumer-facing products.
Commercial and retail products face unique material challenges that industrial applications do not: direct consumer contact demands the highest safety and regulatory standards, visible surfaces require premium aesthetics, retail environments demand brand-differentiating color and finish quality, and cost sensitivity in high-volume consumer manufacturing requires processability optimization. The right compound choice impacts product safety, shelf appeal, regulatory compliance, and total manufacturing cost.
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Engineered Compounds for Appliances
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Engineered Compounds for Tools & Hardware
Engineered Compounds for Toys
Custom-Engineered Compounds for Consumer Product Manufacturing
Every consumer product has unique requirements for safety, aesthetics, durability, and processability. Aurora Material Solutions works directly with commercial and retail product manufacturers to develop custom compound formulations that deliver the exact performance, appearance, and regulatory compliance your product demands.
Aurora Material Solutions is a trusted partner for consumer product, appliance, and retail goods manufacturers seeking reliable, high-performance compounds backed by decades of formulation expertise.
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AuroraGuard™ PC (polycarbonate) compounds are amorphous, thermoplastics that possess outstanding impact strength, excellent colorability, and superior heat resistance with good electrical and thermal properties, low- temperature toughness, and superior dimensional stability. They can be provided unfilled or filled with specialized fillers, mineral or fiberglass reinforcement. PC compounds are available in flame-retardant grades (both non-halogenated and brominated), a wide range of melt viscosities, and can be offered with recyclable PC content and ultraviolet (UV) stabilized grades for outdoor weatherable applications. The polycarbonate (PC) product family complies with FDA (Food and Drug Administration), REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) and UL listed (UL 94).
AuroraGuard™ PC/ABS alloys provide impact strength, heat resistance, colorability, enhanced chemical resistance, very good aesthetics and dimensional stability. These compounds are also available in a recyclable grade series, which are filled with specialized fillers, minerals, or glass. These grades exhibit a superb combination of thermal and mechanical properties, excellent impact strength, high heat resistance, dimensional stability, great processability, flame retardancy, and a wide range of viscosities. AuroraGuard PC/ABS is often used for handheld scanners at checkout counters.
AuroraTec™ PC/PBT (polycarbonate/polybutylene terephthalate) compounds are made from alloys of amorphous polycarbonate and the semi-crystalline polybutylene terephthalate resin. They offer excellent chemical resistance, making AuroraTec PC/PBT ideal for electrical connectors located in harsh environments and outdoor connector boxes. Impact-modified AuroraTec PC/PBT grades can provide a high level of impact strength at low temperatures. There are also flame-retardant grades (both non-halogenated and brominated), glass filled grades, and UV stabilized grades.
AuroraGuard™ ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) combines the strength and rigidity of the acrylonitrile and styrene polymers with the toughness of the polybutadiene rubber, making them a great choice for electronic enclosures and computer keyboards.
AuroraGuard™ PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic, classified as a semi-crystalline polyester. PBT exhibits outstanding chemical resistance, a very low shrink rate during molding, and excellent mechanical strength. It offers heat resistance up to 150°C, or up to 200°C when reinforced with glass fibers. In electrical applications, glass fiber-reinforced PBT is commonly used in connector materials, meeting stringent performance criteria such as UL 94 V0 flame retardance. This material also provides superior strength, toughness, low moisture absorption, and stable electrical and dimensional properties. Additionally, AuroraGuard™ PBT delivers excellent surface quality and luster, with no visible fiber floatation, making it ideal for both functional and aesthetic components in high-demand environments.
AuroraGuard™ PEI (polyetherimide) compounds start from the base resin, amorphous polyetherimide, which is an amber-to-transparent thermoplastic with characteristics similar to the related, much more costly plastic PEEK. Our PEI compounds are inherently flame resistant and provide a high resistance to elevated temperatures and solvents. Compounds within the AuroraGuard PEI family provide high mechanical property performance in continuous use environments to 340°F (170°C). Their toughness and rigidity can be further enhanced with fiberglass reinforcement.
AuroraTec™ PC/PET (polycarbonate/polyethylene terephthalate) alloys deliver exceptional mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties, making them highly suitable for a wide range of demanding military applications. These alloys offer superior durability and resistance to chemicals, weathering, and UV exposure, making them ideal for use in harsh operational environments. By combining the high-temperature resistance and dimensional stability of polycarbonate with the chemical resistance and toughness of PET, AuroraTec™ PC/PET alloys provide an optimal balance of strength and impact resistance. This makes them a preferred choice for electronic enclosures and housings, where structural integrity and reliability are paramount.
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Every application has unique performance requirements, processing parameters, and regulatory demands. Aurora’s technical sales team works directly with you to develop custom thermoplastic compounds tailored to your specific needs. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how our engineered materials can solve your toughest formulation challenges.
