OnForce™ Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Formulations provided metal replacement and met strict mechanical criteria Learn about long fiber technology and why it’s replacing metal. Metal Replacement with Long Fiber Thermoplastics Webinar

OnForce™ Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Formulations provided metal replacement and met strict mechanical criteria Learn about long fiber technology and why it’s replacing metal. Metal Replacement with Long Fiber Thermoplastics Webinar

First-generation Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations were developed to mimic the luxurious look, weight, and feel of die-cast or machined metals by using select metallic fillers and thermoplastic resin. Formulated using engineered thermoplastic resins and select metallic fillers, they offer densities similar to traditional metals while providing design and processing flexibility. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint 

Gravi-Tech™ polymer-metal composites are high density materials developed as thermoplastic-based alternatives to lead and other traditional metals OnColor™ Brilliant Metallics - Product Bulletin (Chinese) Gravi-Tech™ formulation replaced metal and enabled PVD metallization for a luxury closure manufacturer

Using a variety of metallic fibers and particles, these compounds have densities similar to traditional metals, while offering design and processing flexibility because of the polymer matrix, which can be extruded, molded, calendered, or thermoformed into the final desired shape . These materials have been formulated using select metallic fillers and engineered thermoplastic resins to have densities similar to actual metals, while also providing the design flexibility and processing ease of conventional thermoplastics. It is used to prevent metal or unmelted pellets from entering the mold .

New Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations Launched by Avient at Fakuma 2024 New Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations Launched by Avient Corporation at Fakuma 2024 To download a high-resolu Avient Launches New Recycled-Content Thermoplastic Elastomers and Metallic Effect Sulfone Solutions at Fakuma 2024

PET SUPPLY MANUFACTURER D O G T O Y • Tear strength • Durability • Colorability • Formulation must not intentionally contain BPA, heavy metals, latex, natural rubber, phthalates, or SVHC (REACH) • Optimized material processing and tooling through technical services and application development support • Delivered a solution to address regulation and consumer safety concerns Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Provides integrated EMI/RFI shielding on par with metals Provides structural performance that can go head-to-head with metals at a fraction of the weight The design and lightweighting benefits of thermoplastics with the conductive performance of metal

Resilience™ LS High Reflectance PVC performs on par with metallized plastics, such as polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and offers higher light reflectance without metallization. Production costs are reduced by eliminating the vacuum metallization step. PHOTO CAPTION: Resilience™ LS High Reflectance PVC, one of two new grades from PolyOne, offers higher light reflectance and other performance benefits than typical metalized PC

Making the Switch from Metal to Plastic Using Long Fiber Thermoplastics Historically, metal has been used to manufacture parts such as running boards, side steps, bed extenders, and mounting kits (levers, brackets). Facilitated lightweighting with a 50% long glass fiber PA66 thermoplastic that matched the performance of the incumbent metal part