COLORANTS & ADDITIVES FOR HEALTHCARE Essential polymer solutions for critical healthcare applications WHEN MATERIAL EXPERTISE IS CRITICAL AESTHETIC APPEAL Regulatory compliant and approved masterbatch colors use custom polymer colorants to achieve any shade SPECIAL EFFECTS Enhance your brand and stand apart with pearlescent, metallic, iridescent, fluorescent or thermo-chromatic effects SOLID TO LIQUID SOLUTIONS Choose from a full range of available color solutions, from liquid color to solid product forms ANTIMICROBIALS Efficacy performance and regulatory requirements are met in a wide range of resins compatible with Withstand™ antimicrobial technology SURFACE ENERGY MODIFICATION Additive technologies such as low retention, hydrophobic, lubricious, light diffusion, or anti-stat provide desired surface manipulation Materials used for today’s medical devices, parts and pharmaceutical packaging contribute significantly to performance and, in turn, to a patient’s health and well-being. Consistency and reliability in those materials are imperative for components designed to heal or even save lives. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

For brand owners and OEMs to achieve this, they need materials free of surface blooms and ready to stand up to everyday wear and tear. These new materials integrate excellent aesthetics and functionality, including UV and stain resistance, without sacrificing mechanical properties. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Until now, silicone has been the only material for white or light-colored phone cases that resists staining when in contact with blue jeans. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Avient has served the healthcare industry for decades with a full portfolio of innovative materials and services. TEST METHOD Fifteen bars of each material were placed into jigs at 1% and 2% strain. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Aftermarket gun grips made with materials such as silicone, rubber, or tape can typically leave residue on a shooter’s hand. These materials can also deteriorate with ultraviolet (UV) and chemical exposure from sunlight and cleaning. Each tote holds a low-impact, disposable bladder containing five drums worth of material.

This unique material is at the heart of every product it makes. THE SOLUTION The team at Rolatube had a few non-negotiable performance requirements when considering composite material options for the tripod legs. When deployed, the composite material quickly unrolls to form rigid tubes that are strong, stable, rugged, and weatherproof—providing the ultimate user experience even in extreme conditions.

These high-performing materials deliver high- temperature performance, mechanical integrity, and excellent impact resistance for demanding engine applications. These robust materials also incorporate heat stabilization to maintain tensile strength and tensile elongation properties for long- term thermal aging up to 120°C. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

THE SOLUTION Leveraging decades of experience creating customized composite materials for archery bow limbs and other high-performance applications, the engineers at Avient worked closely with WillowWood’s special products team to identify a solution. Beyond material selection, the collaborative team also identified a proprietary design and finishing process that could be achieved with the tooling already in place at WillowWood’s Ohio-based manufacturing facility. THE IMPACT Finding a material that could enable just the right amount of flexibility as well as necessary stability was critical to meet the needs of WillowWood’s target market.

Density is measured in grams per cubic centimeters (g/cc) with every 0.01 g/cc reduction resulting in less material used. A decrease in density of just 0.01–0.02 g/cc can yield 4% annual savings in material consumption, while generating a 4% increase in extruder productivity. For example, in several instances processors ran Excelite E-versions, which allowed longer production run times and less material plate-out on extruder die lips.

Seeking to create a more innovative and comfortable insole using state-of-the-art materials, Gordon and his partner, Jeff Milliman of Greenville Running Company, went to work. The fiberglass material, which is less stiff than carbon, proved to provide greater comfort and gave the energy return they were looking for. THE SOLUTION After extensive research, Gordon found the material that met his requirements: Avient’s Polystrand™ unidirectional thermoplastic tape.