https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorWorks Design and Technology Centers Brochure.pdf
Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your
sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Glasforms Dowel Bar Application Overview.pdf
Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your
sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
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MATERIAL LIFECYCLE GLOSSARY OF TERMS Material Manufacturer - Raw material suppliers or processors who produce materials ready for manufacturing Reworkable Material - O� spec or scrap materials that are re-ground or re-worked back into the same supply or manufacturing process that produced them – these are not considered recycled Prime - Materials supplied that meet the required specification, ready for processing/ manufacturing Processor - Manufacturing of products ready for market e.g. molders and extruders Retail/Consumer - End user Reclaimer - Local recycling center for consumer goods Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) - Materials derived from polymers reclaimed at the end of their lifecycle that have been through waste treatment Scrap Parts & Materials - Waste from the manufacturing process that cannot be reused within the same process or sold to the market Waste Treater - Regional industrial waste reclamation center Post-Industrial Recycle (PIR) - Material derived from scrap reclaimed within the manufacturing process that has been through waste treatment PRIME POST- CONSUMER RECYCLE (PCR) WASTE TREATER POST- INDUSTRIAL RECYCLE (PIR) REWORKABLE MATERIAL RETAIL/ CONSUMER RECLAIMER MATERIAL MANUFACTURER SCRAP PARTS & MATERIALS PROCESSOR
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COOKWARE
MANUFACTURER
A I R F R Y E R W I N D O W
• Clear, FDA food-contact compliant material that can be run
through a dishwasher
• Able to withstand long-term steam and heat
• Allows injection molding of a complex shape with
aesthetics that convey cleanliness and quality
• Added concentrate to a natural PES
material allowing it to retain clarity and
aesthetics in an FDA-compliant solution
• Enabled material to withstand sterilization
and maintain continuous heat resistance
• Provided a more pleasing appearance that
could command a greater price point due to
perception of higher quality
Colorant Chromatics™ PESU Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Phil Clark Bio - 2024.pdf
He is responsible for developing and executing Avient's long-term innovation
strategy for new and emerging products and technology platforms, at the intersection of
high growth markets and secular trends.
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SBD cordless power tool
GLOBAL CLOUD
SERVICE PROVIDER
I N T E R N A L H O L D O F S E R V E R
C A B I N E T S
• PC-based solution with good impact strength
• UL 94 V-0 certification
• Dimensionally stable
• Offered a 40% glass fiber-reinforced PC solution
with high modulus and high impact strength
• Achieved a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating at 3.0 mm
• Provided pre-colored formulation that met specific
white requirements and maintained good color
stability even after long-term production at high
temperatures
• Ensured high flowability so the material could be
injected with low pressure, avoiding damage to the
metal frame
Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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6.0 References
Document Title Description
IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Standard
ISO 9001 International Quality Standard
ISO 13485 Healthcare Quality Standard
QF-05 Supplier Self-Assessment Audit Form
QS-05 Control of External Providers Procedure
7.0 Definitions and Acronyms
Term Definition
Audit Examination and evaluation of an organization’s
products and processes
CAPA Corrective Action Preventive Action: Evaluation
process used to eliminate the cause of a non-
conformance or issue
COA Certificate of Analysis
Containment Isolation of nonconforming material to prevent the
shipment of product, and measures taken to prevent
the manufacture of additional product containing the
non-conformance
Corrective Action Actions taken to eliminate the causes of a
nonconformance to prevent recurrence
External Provider Term referenced in ISO 9001.
Avient categorization
for a “supplier”
FDA Food & Drug Administration
IATF International Automotive Task Force
Interested Party Term referenced in ISO 9001.
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COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS
SMART COLORANTS:
MAKING THE MOST OF COLOR
SOLID COLORANTS LIQUID COLORANTS
Available based on many
different carrier resins
Clean, easy handling + feeding
Designed + engineered for
compatible polymer matrix
More effective for
low letdown ratios
Highly accurate dispensing
Can be processed
at lower temperatures
COLOR
STRATEGY
BEST
PRACTICES
EXPANDING
COLORANT OPTIONS
Avoid limiting yourself to either
solid or liquid forms, and focus
on the requirements of the end
application instead
• Widen your materials and
applications possibilities
• Achieve the desired
effect for each part
• Optimize productivity
and system costs by
matching the right colorant
type to the project
ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS
Further differentiate and add value to your products
• Examples include: metallic, pearlescent, chrome look,
edge glow, sparkle/glitter, neon/fluorescent look,
woodgrain/stone/camouflage
SELECTING + SIZING
COLORANT EQUIPMENT
Both liquid and solid
colorants can be used in
the same production facility
• Use the right colorant
to significantly impact
production and offer
improvements in terms
of efficiency and quality
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This is a new goal which aligns with our customers’ sustainability objectives
as well as delivers long term growth for all of Avient stakeholders.