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1 “Fillers and Reinforcements” in Plastics Additives, R.
Talc can, however, make scratches more visible in a highly filled compound; submicron talcs, surface-treated talcs, and anti-scratch additives can mitigate this effect.
In addition, a plastic part may soften, bend, or expand under certain conditions, particularly under a load at an elevated temperature.
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Global Color, Additives and Inks
Global Color, Additives and Inks
Global Color, Additives and Inks
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These antibacterial and
antifungal additives reduce growth of bacteria,
mold and fungus on the surface and through the
thickness of the plastic part.
WithStand antimicrobial additives can be combined
with colorants or other functional additives in a
single masterbatch or liquid solution to get the
exact performance needed.
ANTIMICROBIALS FOR PLASTICS
Effective in reducing bacterial growth across a range of polymer resins
Bacteria does not attach to surface of part
molded with WithStand
Bacteria attaches to surface of part
molded without WithStand
Side View
Molded with
antimicrobial
additives
Molded without
antimicrobial
additives
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GENOMIC DIAGNOSTIC
DEVICE MANUFACTURER
I N - V I T R O D I AG N O S T I C ( I V D ) D E V I C E
MEVOPURTM Laser-Transmitting and Laser-Absorbing
Pre-color Solution
AVIENT SOLUTION
• Customized solutions - Quality-by-Design (QdB) approach
• Optimized pigment / additive selection – good distribution in
final part minimizes welding failure
• Mitigated contamination and extractable risk on incoming raw
material with control based on fingerprinting
• Ensured uninterrupted supply from multiple ISO13485-2016
certified sites
• Minimized risk of change with change control agreements
WHY AVIENT
KEY REQUIREM ENTS
P R O D U C T I V I T Y & Q UA L I T Y
• Good weldability, low rejection rate
• Solutions in wide range of polymers, colors and
transparency
• Pre-tested ingredients to biocompatibility and
extractable metals
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INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT OEM
P A I N T S P R A Y E R
• Meet or exceed UL94 V-2 flame rating
• Able to interact with existing bulk chemistry without
compromising functionality or brand color and aesthetics
• Deliver cost targets while providing operational efficiency
and a working capital strategy
• Accelerate product development timeline, and provide
UL94 testing verification prior to production trials
• Achieved all flame rating requirements and
assisted with regulatory approvals
• Developed a proprietary Smartbatch solution that
minimized potential effects from interaction with
current bulk chemistries
• Provided needed support with qualification process
and testing requirements, saving time and cost
• Afforded on-going support with A2LA test labs,
sampling, and lot-to-lot consistency with exacting
performance
Smartbatch™ Formulation: Cesa™ Flame
Retardant Additives and OnColor™ Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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VALVE-GATED TOOLS IN
INJECTION MOLDING GUIDELINES
CESA
CLEAN ADDITIVES
™
KEY FEATURES
Cesa™ Clean Additives
• Cesa Clean is a concentrated purge product, not a purge compound.
• It can be processed through manifolds, valve-gated tools and small sub gates.
• Cesa Clean is 100% recyclable with polyolefin resins and compounds.
GUIDELINES FOR USING CESA CLEAN ADDITIVES
• Cesa Clean works best when molded maintaining normal (injection)
pressure/shear
• For best results, Avient recommends a “Running Color Change”
which eliminates breaks in the molding cycle
• Since the Cesa Clean concentrate will expand, it is recommended
to reduce the shot size by 20%
• It is designed for use at a let-down ratio (LDR) of 3.0% or (33:1); however,
use rate can vary depending on the severity of the contamination but
typically is 2.0–4.0% (a use rate higher than 6.0% may not have any
positive affect on the cleaning performance)
• Using Cesa Clean as a routine part of your color change rotation will
allow faster changes and consume a minimal amount of raw material
- Note: If the manifold is not cleaned routinely, this process may be
more time consuming and additional material will be required
• It is best to process at your normal polymer processing temperatures
- For best performance, stock temperature should be at least 400°F
- If 400°F is achieved during the purging process, no additional
activation will occur during the reprocessing of regrind
- All parts produced during the “Running Purge Cycle” should be
captured as regrind, resulting in a scrap-free color change
- If using sequential gates, open and close all gates at the same time
while purging the tool
- If contamination appears to be coming from one gate, open and
close first, and for an extended period of time, to force more material
through this location
- When cleaning in this manner, pay close attention to shot size
- Parts containing the previous or new color plus any Cesa Clean
can be used as regrind
INTRODUCING CESA CLEAN TO YOUR PROCESS
Hand Blend
• Hand weigh enough of the Cesa Clean and
natural resin mix to equate to 3–5 times the
barrel capacity
• Use rate should be 3.0% or 33:1 for routine
cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• Note: Do not attempt to vacuum load more than
15 feet from source as stratification/separation
may occur
Volumetric Feeder
• Calibrate feeder to dispense 3.0% or 33:1 for
routine cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• This style of feeder is highly recommended for
at-the-throat metering of Cesa Clean
Blending Units
Most blenders have an extra bin for an additive
• Fill the additive bin with Cesa Clean
• Set blender to introduce the Cesa Clean at
2.0 to 4.0%
• Note: Do not air convey any further than 15 feet
as Cesa Clean has a high density and may separate
from the mix.
Contact your Avient
representative with questions
or for additional support.
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Color, Additives and Inks
Color, Additives and Inks
Color, Additives and Inks
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Color, Additives and Inks
Color, Additives and Inks
Color, Additives and Inks
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Color, Additives and Inks
Color, Additives and Inks
Color, Additives and Inks
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color_0.pdf
Typically additional
products such as surfactants are also added to help stabilize the color formulation.
Importantly these advances also
now allow color to be combined with
additional functional additives without
impacting process stability.
Some key questions to consider when implementing liquid color:
• Is your colorant addition negatively impacting or enhancing
your process efficiency?