https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-part-design
Anisotropy is caused when the polymer chains orient in the direction of flow, which leads to higher physical properties in the flow direction.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-part-design?rtype[]=1164
Anisotropy is caused when the polymer chains orient in the direction of flow, which leads to higher physical properties in the flow direction.
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/avient-canada-ulc
Avient Canada ULC is a leading compounding and distribution company with operations in rigid and flexible Synplast™ synthetic esters (plasticizers), thermoplastic compounds, polymer coating systems, color additive systems, and thermoplastic resin distribution.
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/gridcore-composite-utility-poles
Compared to traditional pole materials, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are more durable, require less maintenance, and provide a longer service life.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Nymax _ Nymax REC Processing Guide.pdf
NYMAX™ POLYMER
FORMULATIONS
PRIME & RECYCLED
NYLON THERMOPLASTICS
PROCESSING GUIDE
2 Nymax Polymer Formulations
Nymax™ and Nymax™ REC Formulations
Nymax™ thermoplastics include prime and recycled nylon formulations in both unfilled grades and
with various levels of glass fiber and mineral reinforcements.
Additional draft may be required
for grained/textured surfaces.
4 Nymax Polymer Formulations
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and
verify proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to
parting line
Shot size
• Adjust transfer position to 98% full
• Increase cushion
Brittleness
Wet material
• Check moisture.
Degraded/
overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel
• Decrease injection speed
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate
and lower molded in stress
Fibers/Minerals on
Surface or Uneven
Surface Appearance
Melt temperature
too low
• Increase injection speed
Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time
Processing Guide 5
Sink Marks
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
Insufficient
material volume
• Increase packing pressure
• Increase gate size
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
Melt and/or mold
too hot
• Decrease screw speed
Loose clamp • Reset mold height
• Increase clamp tonnage
Shrink
Too much
shrink
Too little
shrink
• Decrease cooling time
6 Nymax Polymer Formulations
Burning
Process related
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Wet material
• Check moisture.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/OnColor Orange Nylon Colorant for EV Connectors Application Bulletin.pdf
Its portfolio of OnColor™ polymer colorants
was developed to improve the heat and long-term
color stability of cautionary orange polymers for
high-voltage EV connectors, offering the following
benefits:
• Long-term fading resistance in thermal aging
tests at up to 130°C for 1,000 hours,
• No migration, excellent processing stability
• Lower corrosion risk vs. typical comparable
colorants
• No impact on flame retardancy and limited
adverse effects on essential mechanical
characteristics, including flexural and impact
strength
Avient’s orange nylon colorants are available in
several validated RAL, Pantone, and JPMA orange
shades for compounding, injection molding, and
extrusion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/AVNT June IR Conferences w_Non GAAP Recs.pdf
AVIENT OVERVIEW
OUR VISION: Creating specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world
2023 Financial GuidanceCompany Overview 2022 Pro Forma Revenue By:
9,700
Employees
104
Manufacturing
Sites
20,000+
Customers
Key Highlights
Premier formulator of specialized and
sustainable material solutions
Asset-light business model, with
flexibility to adapt to customer needs
Best-in-class technology and service
(140+ PhDs / 2,500+ patents)
History of transformation through
successful M&A while consistently
returning cash to shareholders
Poised for continued future growth in
excess of GDP
$3.4B
Revenue
$2.40
$530M
Adjusted EBITDA
15.6%
Adjusted EBITDA Margins
$200M
Free Cash Flow
2.9x
Net Leverage
Over $1B in share
buybacks since 2011
Raised dividend for 12
consecutive years, a
16% CAGR since 2011
Geography
Segment
Industry
U.S. &
Canada
64%
36%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
Color
Additives
and Inks
37%
9% 4% 4%
Building &
Energy Telecom
4
CREATING A WORLD-CLASS
SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION
1. 6.5% annualized long term sales
growth leveraging sustainable
solutions, composites, healthcare
and emerging regions
2.
We create
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform
customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products
to life for a better world.
Our customers value the
breadth of our solutions as we can tap into a broad array of
raw materials to solve their specific needs.
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library
Color & Additives, Color Chromatics, ColorMatrix, ECCOH High Performance Solutions, Specialty Engineered Materials, Thermo Elastomers, Thermoplastics
Color & Additives; ECCOH High Performance Solutions
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-second-quarter-2023-results
sustainable solutions portfolio and the demand trends that will drive long-term growth
NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable solutions, today announced its second quarter 2023 results.
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/AVNT Fermium Conference - May 2023 w NonGAAP Recs.pdf
OUR VISION
At Avient, we create specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform
customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
We create
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform
customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products
to life for a better world.
Our customers value the
breadth of our solutions as we can tap into a broad array of
raw materials to solve their specific needs.