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INSPIRED SOLUTIONS FOR PLASTICS
Color Collaborative Design
The ColorWorks collaborative design process is a
creative journey that can turn a vision into reality.
Additional Services
• Color consultation to select or develop quick
color and effect concepts
• Polymer technology consultation to
find solutions for technical and material
challenges
• Prototyping and sampling to best visualize
color and effect considering polymer type,
shape, and texture
• Brand color management to ensure global
color consistency
• Color education and training to impart plastic
coloration knowledge to non-experts
• ColorForward™ color trend forecasting tool
to provide insights into the CMF concepts
expected to trend in the coming years
Capabilities
Multi-disciplinary Expertise
Experts in CMF, industrial and conceptual design,
color trends, polymer and color technology,
formulation
Extensive Toolbox
Extensive color libraries and trend books, mood
board creation, physical/virtual prototyping, cost
evaluation, technical feasibility evaluation, sampling
Valuable Networking
Internal networking with Avient departments such
as Avient Design, marketing, product safety, color
matching labs, technology, sustainability group
and external networking with designers, color
associations, consultants, raw material providers
Strategic Locations
Locations in Asia, EMEA, Latin America and the U.S.
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BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY BULLETIN
SAFETY
Security and
prevention
SOLUTION: Flame
retardants, laser
marking additives,
electrical and thermal
additives
SURFACE FINISH
Low maintenance,
natural wood grain aesthetics
SOLUTION: Wood plastic composite
(WPC) capstock technology
PROTECTION
Potable water tanks, electrical
connectors, piping & tubing, insulation
SOLUTION: Antimicrobials, electrical
and thermal additives
LONGEVITY
Long service life, chemical resistance,
mold & mildew resistance
SOLUTION: Weatherable colorants,
impact modifiers, antimicrobial
additives
SUSTAINABILITY
LEED building & material credits, healthy building,
reduced energy use, lightweighting, eco-conscious
SOLUTION: Recycled materials, chemical foaming
agents, bio-derived colorants & additives
LANDSCAPE HARMONY
Concrete surfaces, patio coloring, stucco
SOLUTION: Pool colorants, metallic
flooring colorants, stains
The building and construction industry
is dynamic, with trends towards high-
performance buildings, elegant outdoor
areas, healthier living spaces, and
eco-friendly environments.
DESIGN & PROCESSING
Material flexibility and customization, extrusion
and molding optimization techniques
SOLUTION: Advanced polymer science,
application development, technical service
VISUAL AESTHETICS
Custom colors, deep shades,
special effects
SOLUTION: Metallic colorants,
granite & woodgrain effects
DURABILITY
Wind & impact resistance,
chemical resistance, weatherability
SOLUTION: Scratch & mar resistant
or IR/UV resistant additives,
dimensional stabilizers
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial technology to limit microbe growth—
reduces bacterial, mold and fungal growth on surface
and through thickness, protecting finished part
• Potable water equipment • Roofs & eaves
• Decking, fencing & railings • High-touch surfaces
• Bath surrounds, liners & inserts
Scratch & Mar Resistance
For applications requiring resistance to daily surface
abrasion, and management of surface energy
• Exterior fencing, decking, railings & shutters
• Outdoor furniture
• Playground equipment
Flame Retardant
Reduces spread of fire and heat release by creating
a char to limit oxygen at the flame source
• Wire & cable • Telecommunications
• Decking, fencing & railings • Conduit
• Exterior siding & cladding • Housings
UV and Light Blocking
UV stabilizers help mitigate the harmful effects of
UV radiation while light blocking additives protect
products sensitive to light
• Exterior siding & cladding • Trim & moldings
• Roofing, shingles, tiles • Outdoor furniture
• Fencing, decking, railings & shutters
Anti-static and Conductive
Controls build-up of static charges to create
static-dissipated parts while reducing related
dust accumulation
• Electrical connectors • Conduit or tubing
• Junction boxes • Flooring
• 5G enabling
Chemical Foaming
Agents
Reduces weight and density without compromising
mechanical properties
• Exterior siding & cladding • Modular panels
• Decking, fencing & railings
Optimization Additives
Cycle-time reducers that help optimize production
while allowing improved dimensional stability and
energy efficiency, among other processing benefits
• Used in extrusion and injection molding processes
to improve thermal conductivity, and lower
processing temperatures and energy consumption
Laser Marking
Supports design and production flexibility and offers
a new level of control in marking polymers with speed
and clarity
• Wire & cable • Outdoor furniture
• Equipment & housings • Pipes & fittings
Anti-counterfeiting
Customizable in-plastic authentication technologies
that enable positive identification versus counterfeit
products
• Wire & cable jacketing • Pipes & fittings
• Telecommunications • Potable water
equipment
Wood Plastic Composite (WPC)
Capstock Technology
Pair with traditional WPC materials as a substrate
for a durable outer layer
• Exterior siding & cladding • Outdoor furniture
• Fencing, decking & railings
Sustainable Colorants &
Color concentrates and additives carefully chosen
to meet industry requirements and legislation, and
designed to lower environmental impact while
improving sustainability
• Green building roofing • OSHA compliance
• Sheet & profile extrusions • LEED building &
material credits
FX Special Effects
Colorants
Granite, marbling, woodgrain and other distinctive
colorant technologies to provide special surface
effects
• Decorative molding • Chair or hand rails
• Wallcovering • Blinds & shutters
• Any surface or part demanding a distinctive look
Pool Colorants Durable, long-lasting pigment formulations for
finishes that hold up to pool water chemistries
• Pool decks • Coping
• In-ground swimming pools
Metallic Flooring &
Stain Colorants
Colorants designed to give concrete floors and
surfaces a distinctive appearance
• Concrete flooring • Countertops
• Decorative concrete • Walls
While this listing represents many Avient solutions and addresses common applications, we can tackle many other
building & construction needs.
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G1QCertificate
Number: 82756
Certificate of Incorporation on Change Of Name
For Registrar of Companies
I hereby certify that
CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS (IRELAND) LIMITED
having, by a Special Resolution of the Company,
and with the approval of the Registrar of Companies,
changed its name, is now incorporated as a
LTD - Private Company Limited by Shares
under the name
AVIENT COLORANTS IRELAND LIMITED
and I have entered such name on the Register accordingly.
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has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
RCMS®:2013 (Option 2)
The Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System is applicable to:
Responsible Care Management System activities and corporate supported processes
associated with the design and manufacture of plastic compounds, colorants,
thermoplastic elastomer compounds, color concentrates and compounding of
thermoplastic products.