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Low Density with High Stiffness and Strength Ideal for Replacing Metals
With a substantial boost in modulus, these compounds have yet another reason to compete with metals.
Webinar: Metal Replacement with LFTs
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Engineered Polymer Formulations
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Lightweighting
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Metal Replacement
Plastic / metal hybrid designs can bring the best of both worlds – reduced weight and structural integrity.
Take advantage of hybrid plastic/metal designs
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
H E A T S H I E L D C O M P O N E N T F O R
L E D H E A D L A M P
• The material needed to solve a hot spot issue
• A PA based grade
• High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Improved the parts long-term outdoor
performance
• Improved processability compared to high
temperature plastics, reducing tooling costs
• Reduced part weight by 37% than the previous
metal part, providing the customer with a more
economical solution
Customized PA based grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
E N G I N E B R A C K E T
• Exceptional structural properties with extremely high
stiffness and strength across a broad temperature range
(-40 to 160°F)
• Excellent creep resistance and fatigue endurance
• Lower weight with no reduction in performance
• Reduced weight by 40% with zero fatigue
failures during extensive field testing
• Provided technical support to optimize
design for metal-to-composite conversion
• Delivered composite solution with similar
system cost and more robust performance
than failure prone aluminum version
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66 Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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ELECTRONICS BRAND
P O R T A B L E S P E A K E R
W E I G H T E D C O M P O N E N T
• Ensures quality sound performance
• Injection molding capabilities for design flexibility
• Impact protection within a set temperature range
• Meets target density 3.0g/cm3 and product weight 400g
• Reduced scrap and improved product
manufacturability, compared to metal, with
an injection molded formulation
• Met strict testing requirements, including
achieving desired impact protection
performance at the specific temperature
range and target weight
• Maintained depth of base sound
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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TRACTOR TRAILER
OEM
C A R G O T R A I L E R S I D E W A L L S
• Suitable CFA design for PE sheet extrusion in layered,
metal-laminated inner sidewall panels
• Improved fuel economy and reduced trailer tare weight
• Uncompromised outdoor durability and part strength
• Reduced polymer usage while maintaining physical and
dimensional requirements
• Delivered significant 20% part weight reduction
with CFA solution
• Provided formulation to enhance throughput,
leading to a 43% overall cost reduction
• Created value beyond initial technical challenge
with a credible problem solving approach
• Enhanced performance with excellent sidewalls,
uniform foamed plastic core, superior flatness,
and rigidity
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Additives
(CFAs) and Cesa™ Nucleant Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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PIRANHA
M A R I N E P R O P E L L E R
• Similar mechanical properties to aluminum and stainless
steel
• Improved impact resistance, durability, and vibration
damping properties
• Injection moldable
• Enabled up to 20% more impact resistance compared to standard
long fiber reinforced materials, including the incumbent material
• Improved durability and vibration damping allowing the blades to
flex and absorb energy from minor impacts
• Facilitated an interchangeable blade system providing a cost-
effective solution for repairs and tuning of propulsion thrust to meet
a boat’s intended use, for either speed or transporting loads
• Enhanced design flexibility allowing for the innovative blade design
to provide 400% more reverse thrust than standard propellers and
twice as much as competing metal propellers
Complēt™ MT Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Nylon 6
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING + METAL REPLACEMENT
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ETO / Gamma radiation)
• Facilitated 510(k) submission with formulations
registered under Device Master File MAF 1833
• Pre-tested raw materials to biocompatibility
ISO10993, US and Eu Pharmacopeia, ICH-Q3D
extractable metals
• Enhanced stability with gamma stabilizing
package
• Minimized risk of change with change control
beyond CAS number level
• Ensured uninterrupted supply from multiple ISO
13485-2016 certified sites
• MEVOPURTM ISO 6009 Standard / Customized
Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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METALLIC GREEN PP
METALLIC COPPER PP
METALLIC BLACK PP