Homepage // News Center // Cesa™ WithStand™ SX Low Haze Antimicrobial Additives Now Available for Clear Plastic Applications CLEVELAND – February 3, 2025 – Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, today announced the availability of Cesa™ WithStand™ SX Low Haze Antimicrobial Additives for clear polycarbonate and plexiglass applications. By limiting microbial growth in plastic parts, this additive can reduce unwanted odor, staining, and discoloration, helping the plastic parts maintain a “like new” look for an extended period.

Cesa™ WithStand™ SX Low Haze Antimicrobial Additives Now Available for Clear Plastic Applications

PDI) is a complete solutions provider of plastics testing and polymer consulting within the medical materials and device industries. Case Study AxioMed Spine Corporation: Replacement Disc for the Spine Challenges: Designers at AxioMed Spine Corp. seized an opportunity to create a revolutionary replacement disc for the spine using polymer and titanium. PDI) is a complete solutions provider of plastics testing and polymer consulting within the medical materials and device industries.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT OEM D I S C G O L F D I S C S • Replace incumbent polymer with an alternative material that offered consistent supply and comparable performance • Colorable and able to support product differentiation using special effects • Grippy but not tacky • Ability to meet varying flexibilities and weights • Professional Disc Golf Association approval • Presented a TPE with diverse durometers to support a range of disc capabilities, weights and grip features • Delivered a durable material with good flow characteristics for simple and economical production • Provided a natural, easy-to-color material with good UV resistance • Offered a breadth of material and specialty services to enable product line expansion using metallic effects, polymer additives, and additional material formulations Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Prior to development of this method, the discs were failing at 40,000 to 80,000 cycles. Situation Designers at AxioMed Spine Corp. seized an opportunity to create a revolutionary replacement disc for the spine, which they call the Freedom® Lumbar Disc. This device exemplifies the next generation in disc replacement and offers mobility equal to the body’s natural components.

Disc Golf Discs Dynaflex™ TPEs provided a versatile material for achieving multiple disc capabilities, colors and features Find out how part design can reduce stress in molded plastic parts and improve ESCR in your products

Disc Golf Discs Dynaflex™ TPEs provided a versatile material for achieving multiple disc capabilities, colors and features Find out how part design can reduce stress in molded plastic parts and improve ESCR in your products

Disc Golf Discs Dynaflex™ TPEs provided a versatile material for achieving multiple disc capabilities, colors and features Find out how part design can reduce stress in molded plastic parts and improve ESCR in your products

Recycled plastics can be used to create new products across several industries, but one brand owner in particular was looking to incorporate recycled plastics in their consumer applications. The sustainability goals were clear: conserve more material, reduce energy usage, and reduce plastic waste in the environment. Plastics Industry Association

Recycled plastics can be used to create new products across several industries, but one brand owner in particular was looking to incorporate recycled plastics in their consumer applications. The sustainability goals were clear: conserve more material, reduce energy usage, and reduce plastic waste in the environment. Plastics Industry Association