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Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced unidirectional tapes and multi-axial laminates, including recycled content formulations
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Maxxam - EV Part - Application Snapshot.pdf
KUNSTSTOFF
SCHWANDEN
E L E C T R I C V E H I C L E P A R T
• Replace aluminum to reduce part weight and overall
weight of the electric vehicle
• Secure supply of high volume of material
• Flexible delivery
• Cost competitive
• Enabled OEM to replace metal and reduce part
weight
• Provided excellent customer service, sending
samples and technical data promptly
• Supported customer with processing queries
• Secured material supply and flexible delivery –
delivering on a specific date each month
Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING + SUPPLY SECURITY
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All Rights Reserved
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Kunststoff Schwanden
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/complet-craftech-non-metallic-fasteners.pdf
CRAFTECH®
N O N - M E T A L L I C F A S T E N E R S
• Corrosion resistance
• Electrical isolation
• Strength performance similar to competitive products
made of metals
• Supplied pre-colored long fiber reinforced
composites for consistent appearance
• Formulated an LFT solution to meet key
performance needs and strength to compete
against metal alternatives
• Delivered custom formulated materials on-
time with short lead times and in low release
quantities
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber ETPU Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL ALTERNATIVE
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Avient Announces First Quarter 2025 Results...
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Avient Annual Report 2022.pdf
Polymer Industry Overview
Avient is a specialty formulator within the polymer industry.
The formulation science and manufacturing processes
required to achieve those characteristics is the specialty role that Avient plays.
In the electronics industry, plastic enclosures
and connectors not only enhance safety through electrical insulation, but thermally and electrically conductive
plastics provide heat transferring, cooling, anti-static, electrostatic discharge, and electromagnetic shielding
performance for critical applications including integrated circuit chip packaging.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Ballistic Panel Infographic.pdf
Shots
Composite
Panel
Nominal
Thickness
Nominal
Weight
Level 1
9mm full metal
copper jacket
with lead core
1175 ft/sec
358 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™
Level 1
0.256 in
6.5 mm
2.7 lb/ft2
13.2 kg/m2
Level 2
.357 magnum
jacketed head
soft point
1250 ft/sec
381 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™
Level 2
0.384 in
9.8 mm
4.0 lb/ft2
19.5 kg/m2
.44 magnum lead
semi-wadcutter
gas checked
1350 ft/sec
411 m/sec 3
GlasArmor™
Level 3
0.500 in
12.7 mm
5.2 lb/ft2
26.4 kg/m2
ThermoBallistic™
Level 3
0.440 in
11.2 mm
3.9 lb/ft2
19.0 kg/m2
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Level 4–8: Customized solutions available, contact Avient to learn more.
They also play a crucial role in protecting electrical
substations and power plants, as highlighted in
this Glasforms Case Study.
Characteristic
GlasArmor
Thermoset
Panels
ThermoBallistic
Thermoplastic
Panels
Steel Concrete
Performance-to-Weight
Bullet Resistance – Pistols
Bullet Resistance – Rifles NA1
Temperature Performance 2
UV Resistance 3
Electrical Conductivity
Flame Retardance 5 4
Ease of Installation
1 Ballistic resistance to rifle fire can be achieved by layering
ThermoBallistic and GlasArmor panels – contact Avient
2 ThermoBallistic panels made with polypropylene resin systems
3 UV resistance is achieved using surface polymeric films
4 Flame retardant additives can be incorporated upon request under
some circumstances
5 Fire rated for 1-hour per ASTM E-119-09c when tested in an interior
wall system
Compare
the
different
materials
used for
ballistic
protection
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https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-new-tpes-post-consumer-recycled-content-automotive-windshields
Avient’s unique formulation expertise allows the supply of reprocessed, high-quality, non-toxic PVB to be upcycled into more sustainable TPEs with excellent properties.
Available globally, the new reSound R TPEs are formulated with regionally recycled PVB.
About Avient
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-begin-specialty-engineered-materials-production-india
in 2014 initially focused on the production of colorant and additives to serve end markets such as transportation, electronics & electrical, healthcare, wire & cable, and packaging.
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