https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/composites-explained?rtype[]=1164
High temperature resistance
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/protecting-polymers-microbe-growth?rtype[]=1164
As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/cleaner-and-safer-internal-automotive-parts?rtype[]=1124
These solutions helped one of our customers satisfy high Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards without compromising desired surface finish, gloss level, mechanical property or density.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/cleaner-and-safer-internal-automotive-parts?ind[]=6601
These solutions helped one of our customers satisfy high Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards without compromising desired surface finish, gloss level, mechanical property or density.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-tpe-selection?rtype[]=1164
They are shear responsive and their viscosity is reduced when they are processed at high shear rates.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Maxxam REC - Outdoor Socket - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
HAGER GROUP
O U T D O O R E L E C T R I C A L
S O C K E T
• A more sustainable, recycled formulation
• Similar performance to current virgin polyolefin including:
• Good UV, scratch, and impact resistance
• Reliable coloration to RAL 7011 and RAL 7035
• A matte finish
• Expedited the approval of Plastic Bank as a new supplier
• Formulated custom materials with recycled ocean-bound
plastic (Social Plastic®) from Plastic Bank
• Provided functional replacements for the previous virgin
polyolefins with comparable performance
• Enabled Hager to launch new cubyko leaf outdoor
sockets and switches to market containing 27% recycled
materials
Maxxam REC Recycled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/BIO additives ABSL snapshot 2022 Final_NEW.pdf
Biodegradable & compostable
BIO FILM BAG
MANUFACTURER
F L E X I B L E P L A F I L M
• Easy film unwinding without optical impairments or
mechanical damage
• Excellent clarity and transparency in BOPLA applications
• Compliant with food contact applications*
• Provided a solution to minimize film-to-film
surface contact, decreasing the coefficient of
friction between layers lying on top of each other
• Created a customized formulation by mixing anti-
blocking additives and slip agents, maintaining
process speed without impacting performance or
film quality
• Improved handling of the PLA shopping bags,
making them easier to open
CESA™ & OnCap™ BIO ABSL additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Complet LFT - Aerospace Seating Component - case study snapshot.pdf
TIER 1 AEROSPACE
SUPPLIER
S E A T I N G S T R U C T U R A L
C O M P O N E N T
• Reduce weight to improve fuel economy
• Pass FAA flame, smoke, toxicity requirements
• Meet structural requirements
• Simplify manufacturing process
• Lowered weight ~40% versus aluminum while
maintaining the strength performance properties
• Formulated a PES material to satisfy flame, smoke,
toxicity (FST) standards for commercial aircraft
• Passed and/or exceeded customer’s impact testing
specifications
• Provided an injection moldable hybrid glass/carbon
fiber solution that enabled lower viscosity and
better processability for thin wall parts
Complēt™ Long Hybrid (Carbon + Glass) Fiber
Reinforced PES Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot.pdf
Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft
MEDICAL DEVICE OEM
C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E
M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M
• Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary
operation put in place to manufacture a new device model
• Meet material size and thickness requirements while
achieving desired color target
• Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat,
light and moisture
• Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes
• Offered support for processing under low
pressure conditions and at every stage of
manufacturing
• Performed extensive R&D work to
consistently deliver the customer’s color
target of a hard-to-achieve light gray
• Effectively addressed all material challenges
and sensitivities
• Provided regular ‘summaries of
understanding’ to keep up with changing
forecasts and ordering patterns
Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Siding_Cladding Hydrocerol Case Study Snapshot.pdf
SIDING & CLADDING
MANUFACTURER
P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Achieve consistent distribution and uniform cell structure
• Avoid adverse chemical reactions caused by material
incompatibility with PVC formulations
• Maintain impact resistance and durability
• Attain thermally-stable chemical foaming agent (CFA) and
gas decomposition temperatures to avoid manufacturing
downtime
• Ensure the integrity of color, finish, and aesthetics
• Validated performance and compatibility
during formulation and testing to confirm
material compatibility and consistency
• Established processing parameters for real-
time precision in temperature, pressure, and
extrusion speed
• Optimized CFA and process to balance weight
reduction and retain mechanical properties
and aesthetics
Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?