https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Rejoin PCR Colorants - Recycled Printer Cover - case study snapshot.pdf
Home printer OEM
HOME PRINTER
OEM
R E C Y C L E D H I P S I N J E C T I O N
C O V E R O F P R I N T E R
• Provide PCR-based colorants for a more sustainable
solution
• Meet both color and mechanical requirements in PCR
materials
• Offer user-friendly PCR + Colorants solution to address
the batch variance problem of PCR in an economical way
• Offered revolutionary supply model of PCR
+ Colorants, ensuring precise quality and
color
• Helped customers solve the batch variance
problem of PCR in a digital way and
shortened the color-matching time with PCR
Color Prediction Service
• Provided on-site technical support to
customer
Rejoin PCR Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PCR BASED COLORANTS + QUALITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/CAI W_C Colorants and Additives for TPU Product Bulletin _A4.pdf
Avient colorants for TPU
applications are specifically designed to reach
high quality standards.
ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS FOR
WIRE & CABLE
Key Features
• A color range for unfilled TPU, providing good
opacity at low addition levels
• Includes colors for filled, non-halogen flame
retardant TPUs that are designed to enhance
color strength
• The same color concentrate reference can be
used for both unfilled and filled TPU resin,
minimizing inventory
• Custom solutions can be formulated for
charging cables to help maintain performance
including good weather and hydrolysis
resistance as well as providing high color
strength for bright colors
• Compared to regular colorants, OnColor™
Colorants for wire and cable can help reduce
dosing levels and maximize the original
properties of the TPU material
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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They
provide excellent contrast for dark or light
colors with high resistance to external friction
or chemicals
• Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants &
Additives: Combines colorants and
performance enhancing additives in a single
formulation for easier dosing. e.g., long-term
light stabilization additive and custom color
in one pellet.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Avient PCR Color Prediction Tool Solution Bulletin.pdf
Coloring PCR brings further challenges.
A challenge faced when coloring PCR resins include
recyclate materials with an undertone or opacity
that can restrict color options in PET, rPET and rPP.
A NEW PCR COLORATION TOOL
Avient has developed a digital tool to help assess
the impact of colored, recycled resins (PCR) prior to
laboratory trials.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Impress High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants Product Bulletin.pdf
OnColor™ Impress™ High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants
Color concentrates add a unique look and sheen to polymer packaging
OnColor™ Impress™ High Gloss Metallic Effect
Colorants create a high gloss, metal effect look with
no flow lines for polymer packaging, in a limitless
range of vibrant colors.
This new color and special effects option helps
polymer packaging do just that.
SUMMARY
High gloss metallic effect color concentrates for
polymer packaging offer a reflective look and sheen
with unlimited color options and gloss effects that
will grab consumer attention at point-of-sale.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Smartbatch Color and Additives - Lower Bumper - Application Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
L O W E R E X T E R I O R B U M P E R
• Develop a new color for molded-in-color plastics
• Create ‘Wow’ effect without chroming or paint
• Provide metallic aspect with good UV resistance for
exterior part
• Developed new “gris megalithe” color for PP
(AS1) utilizing Avient Design center
• Produced master plaques to showcase new color
• Accelerated testing to certify outstanding
weathering resistance
• Collaborated across the supply chain to optimize
metallic effect in the final part
Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants &
Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Automotive oem
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/PCR Color Prediction Service Application Snapshot_Redken.pdf
L’ORÉAL
R E D K E N S H A M P O O B O T T L E S
• Ensure global color consistency across all Redken PCR packaging in order
to launch in North America and Europe at the same time
• Shorten time to launch by simplifying decision making process and avoiding
lengthy lab trials
• Ability to transition to high levels of PCR, and to facilitate transfer from one
PCR to another
• Solution that works with mixed grades of PCR, both rPET and polyolefins
• Created a process with L’Oréal to overcome PCR
coloring challenges and simplify recycled resin
coloration for global consistency
• Helped L’Oréal towards its objective to have 100%
of packaging plastics to be either from recycled or
bio-based sources
• Achieved a perfect color match on the first try in 8
out of 10 cases
PCR Color Prediction Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COLOR PRECISION & TIME SAVING
LEARN MORE
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https://www.avient.com/resource-center/services/avient-color-prediction-tool
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Attachment 6
Color, Additives and Inks
Color, Additives and Inks
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Additives and Colorants for PP-R PP-RCT Pipes - Application Snapshot.pdf
PIPE & FITTINGS
MANUFACTURER
W A T E R / F L U I D D I S T R I B U T I O N
• Suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT
• Specific color targets for external and inner layers
• Improved resistance to chlorine for the inner layer
• Food contact approval for the inner layer
• Batch-to-batch consistency
• Matched color references in concentrates
suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT
• Developed custom colorant/antioxidant
combination masterbatch with high
resistance to chlorine and food contact
approval for the inner layer
• Ensured batch-to-batch consistency for
sustained performance
Color concentrates and color/antioxidant
combination masterbatch
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COLOR + PERFORMANCE
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https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/home-household/disposables
We can give you design flexibility with both liquid and solid colorants to make your products pop.
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