Artisan™ high-gloss, pre-colored nylon (PA6) formulation provided paint replacement solution to meet brand needs 5G Hybrid Cable ECCOH provides fire performance and regulatory compliance for 5G Hybrid Cable

Artisan™ high-gloss, pre-colored nylon (PA6) formulation provided paint replacement solution to meet brand needs 5G Hybrid Cable ECCOH provides fire performance and regulatory compliance for 5G Hybrid Cable

Compared with a traditional painting process, injection-molded Artisan materials have lower energy requirements and reduced VOC emissions, making these thermoplastics a more sustainable solution. Replacing painted metal parts with an Artisan ABS formulation also enhances scratch performance. Additional paint replacement grades for other key industries are in development.

Smartbatch™ FX for Paint Replacement Eliminates Need to Paint Smartbatch™ FX for Paint Replacement

Paint adds a great surface finish to automobile parts, but painting always adds cost, time, and additional logistics requirements. Many car parts are painted, not just metal and thermoplastic exterior parts, but also thermoplastic parts in a vehicle’s interior,” notes Gary Fielding, vice president and general manager, Color and Additives EMEA at PolyOne. Caption: Easily transition from paint to metallic-effect with Smartbatch™ FX masterbatch

Home // Designing Molds for Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC) TPEs made from styrenic block copolymers (SBC) such as Kraton® D or G Polymers have special properties that can enhance the success of a finished part.

Home // Designing Molds for Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC) TPEs made from styrenic block copolymers (SBC) such as Kraton® D or G Polymers have special properties that can enhance the success of a finished part.

Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics High-Gloss Nylon (PA6) Formulations High-performing, durable products are at the forefront of consumer demands. Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics mimic the vibrant, high-gloss appearance of paint, while offering premium UV stability, minimized scratch appearance, and inherent corrosion resistance. Available in a wide range of customizable colors, these impact-modified nylon formulations eliminate secondary painting processes—unlike traditional materials such as painted plastics or metals—providing the added manufacturing and sustainability benefits of reducing energy use and removing VOC emissions.

They can be used alone or in conjunction with other materials such as thermoplastics, wood, and metal, and manufactured with techniques such as overmolding, coextrusion, and thermal lamination to incorporate CFRTP tapes and laminates into hybrid, multi-material structures. Co-Molding Hybrid Structures  CFRTP can also be molded on or into thermoplastic structures via hybrid compression and injection overmolding to create locally reinforced, molded components in a one-step process.

They can be used alone or in conjunction with other materials such as thermoplastics, wood, and metal, and manufactured with techniques such as overmolding, coextrusion, and thermal lamination to incorporate CFRTP tapes and laminates into hybrid, multi-material structures. Co-Molding Hybrid Structures  CFRTP can also be molded on or into thermoplastic structures via hybrid compression and injection overmolding to create locally reinforced, molded components in a one-step process.