It’s a cost-effective option for paint replacement on polymer parts and creates an exceptional metallic color that continues through the part’s thickness,” says Rob Bindner, Americas vice president & general manager, Color and Additives for PolyOne. When molded into plastic parts, manufacturers can eliminate painting and its associated processing steps for lower cost and longer-lasting, highly reflective surfaces.”

This next-generation light-blocking additive offers a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional solutions, providing enhanced protection compared to standard masterbatch solutions for ESL dairy protection. Avient's commitment to sustainability and innovation is further demonstrated through Lactra ESL's potential for bottle lightweighting, which can reduce transportation costs and lower CO₂ emissions.

These formulations enable manufacturers to meet regulatory and performance targets while also reducing costs for changeover, downtime, and inventory,” said Barto Du Plessis, vice president, Asia for PolyOne. Colorant Chromatics™ Chemical & Physical Foaming Additives: enhanced electrical properties, reduced cable weight, and improved cost effectiveness

Fewer manufacturing steps, less time and cost With Versaflex HC, on the other hand, injection molding happens in seconds, and does not require curing or washing, thus saving significant time and reducing cost.

Balancing these demands is a tough task – aesthetic, emotions, safety and, yes, cost must be considered.  But as carmakers juggle new materials to find the right balance of comfort and cost, it becomes more difficult to maintain color consistency.

Depending on the ratio of long glass to long carbon reinforcement selected, you are able to blend the best of both worlds – long glass fiber's toughness and economical cost with long carbon fiber's robust strength, stiffness and low density.    Carbon-to-glass fiber ratios customizable to balance performance and cost

Using Trilliant XR can also contribute to overall system cost reduction by avoiding costly record management and reporting requirements of using lead. Global medical device OEM reduces costs and environmental impact with Trilliant™ XR.

Learn how molded-in color can offer the same eye-popping effects of paint at a greater efficiency and lower cost. Learn how molded-in color can offer the same eye-popping effects of paint at a greater efficiency and lower cost

Smartbatch™ Fabric FX color and additive concentrates help manufacturers design and manufacture attractive parts that appear to be covered with fabric, but without the hassle and cost of applying textiles. However, the application of fabric also adds significant cost and processing complexity.

The rePrize™ chain extender offers a cost-effective way to rebuild intrinsic viscosity (IV) and increase your use of reclaimed or recycled PET. Reduce AA levels by up to 80%: Cost-effective and does not compromise production efficiency or recyclability