https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Shooting Sports Selection Guide.pdf
OUTDOOR
HIGH PERFORMANCE
SHOOTING SPORTS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS THERMOPLASTIC
ELASTOMERS COLORANTS ADDITIVES ADVANCED COMPOSITES
FIREARMS
Stocks, Frames,
Receivers, & Barrels
• Wood grain
• Warp reduction
• Weight reduction
• Anti-counterfeiting additive
• Ceramic/carbon fiber composites
Handguards, Forearms,
Picatinny Rails, Holsters,
& Magazine
• Specialty color, pre-colored material
• Wood grain
• Warp reduction
• Weight reduction
• Anti-counterfeiting additive
Recoil Pads • Vibration damping
• Ultra soft
Grips
• Overmolding-compatible polymers
• Vibration damping
ARCHERY
Limbs & Risers
• Laser marking • Carbon/glass composite
billets, bars, & laminates
Stabilizers &
Accessories
• Ultra soft
• Carbon/glass composite
bars, rods, & tubes
PROJECTILES
Bullets
• Lead replacement engineered formulations
• Density-modified formulations
• Thermoplastic urethanes • Ballistic tip fluorescent
Shotgun Shells,
Wads, & Buffers
• Polyethylene • Biodegradable custom colors • Performance improving
additives
Arrows • Structurally reinforced polymers • Soft touch • Pre-colored materials
• Carbon/glass composite
rods & tubes
SAFETY
Ballistic Panels • Composite ballistic
resistant panels
SHOOTING
SPORTS
Your customers want a product
that will help them hit the mark
every time.
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PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Special Effects, Color Stability
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants,
Pre-Colored Materials
POSSIBILITIES: Grips, Stocks, Frames,
Magazine Bases
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Shock Absorption, Vibration Damping
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers
POSSIBILITIES: Recoil Pads, Straps
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Wet Grip
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
POSSIBILITIES: Grips,
Slides, Triggers
PERFORMANCE & FUNCTION
Custom Weight, Toughness,
Reduced Machining, Metal Replacement,
Thermal Management and Stability,
Wear Resistance
SOLUTION: Structural Reinforced
Formulations, Super Tough Formulations,
Composite Heat Release Technology,
High-Density Modified Formulations,
Internally Lubricated Formulations
POSSIBILITIES: Stocks,
Frames, Barrels
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ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS - FEATURES & CHARACTERISTICS
Resin Nymax™ Formulations Characteristics Applications
PA6 GF 600 A 14 Natural 14% Glass Reinforced
Stocks, Frames,
Receivers,
Handguards,
Forearms,
Picatinny Rails, Grips
PA6 GF 600 A 33 Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA6 NM6000-0026 HI BK 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened
PA6 GF 600 A 60 UV Black 60% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA6 GF 600 A 33 Black 28 V 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized, UV
PA6 1010 A Black 13 Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA6 1010 A Natural Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA6 NM6000-0027 ST Black Super Toughened
PA6 NM6000-00013 HS UV Black 50% GF, High Flow PA6
PA66 NM6600-0018 HI HS 14 Nat 14% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Black 22 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA66 NM6600-0019 HI HS 33 Nat 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA66 NM6600-0020 HI HS 43 Nat 43% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized
PA66 1200 A L Natural Unreinforced
PA66 1200 A ZIP 22 Natural Unreinforced
PA66 NM6600-0021 ST Black Super Toughened
PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Black Toughened, Heat Stabilized
PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Natural Toughened, Heat Stabilized
Specialty Products Color Characteristics Applications
Edgetek™ ET6200-0031 Black Black 20% Glass Reinforced PA12
Stocks, Frames, Receivers, Handguards, Forearms,
Picatinny Rails, Bolt Carriers, Grips
Gravi-Tech™ X GT 33991-05A-01-3 Copper 3sg, PA6, Copper
Gravi-Tech™ X GT-30197-001-P4 Gray 4sg, PA610, Tungston
Gravi-Tech™ GT 6400-0001 GRV 5.0 Black 5sg, PA610, Tungston
Thermoplastic Elastomers Durometer OM Substrate Color Characteristics Applications
OnFlex™ AF 7210 25-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose with UV Stabilizer
Grips,
Recoil Pads,
Gun Straps
Dynaflex™ G7900 30-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose
Versaflex™ XP 2850 50A PP Natural Wet Grip Technology
Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40 40A PP Black/Natural Vibration Damping
Versaflex™ VDT 5120-40 40A PA Black/Natural Vibration Damping
Versaflex™ OM6059-9 60A PA Black High Flow
Versaflex™ OM6258 60A PA Black/Natural Enhanced Bond
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APPLICATION BULLETIN
STRENGTH & FLEX
Excellent Dimensional Stability,
High Stiffness, Impact Resistance
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
DURABILITY
Density, Stiffness, Strength
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations
SURFACE PROTECTION
Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance
SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance,
UV Stable Additives
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Slip Resistance
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
METAL REPLACEMENT
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Lightweighting, Buoyancy
SOLUTION: Continuous Filament
Winding Technology
EXTREME
PERFORMANCE
Waterproof Seals
& Closures
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Durability, Customization,
Shock Absorption
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
COLOR RESILIENCE
Excellent Adhesion
to Substrates,
Weatherability
SOLUTION: Plastisol
Textile Inks
FUNCTIONALITY
High Stiffness, Structural Integrity,
Metal Replacement
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite
Tapes & Laminates
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Patterns
& Tones
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer
Colorants, Specialty Additives
RESILIENCE
Weatherability, Longevity
SOLUTION: Specialty
Engineered Polymer
Formulations
STEM TO STERN
OUTSTANDING FROM
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