https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/top-5-ways-uv-light-blocking-additives-improve-pet-beverage-packaging?rtype[]=1164
Where UV barrier addition rates are low, they can also offer cost and process efficiencies over opaque coloration or sleeve shrink wrapping.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1715
BTF Red Fiber
UV CAMEL GLASS PP
PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Wilflex Epic Rio Ready-for-Use Standard Colors Interactive Color Card.pdf
COLOR CARD
Wilflex™ Epic™ Rio RFU Standard Colors
Vibrant and Bold Flexible Cure Inks
PRODUCT BULLETIN & COLOR CARD
Sustainability Spotlight
We took everything you liked about our Rio mixing
system and created the next generation of ready-
for-use standard colors—introducing Wilflex™ Epic™
Rio RFU Standard Colors.
Color Chips: The color chips presented on this Color Card are
simulations of Wilflex colors.
Avient makes no warranties or
guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/moisture-resistant-nylon-lft-technical-bulletin.pdf
Formulations are available with varying percentages
of long glass fiber, long carbon fiber, or hybrid
combinations to meet your structural requirements.
Surface gloss levels >70 can be obtained in
polished molds with these environmentally
stabilized formulations.
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UTG® HUNTING &
SHOOTING SPORTS
G U N M A G A Z I N E H O U S I N G
• Good dimension stability with low warpage at different
temperature ranges (70˚C, room temperature, -40˚C)
• Good appearance with less glass fiber exposure
• Provided durable and impact-resistant glass
fiber reinforced formulation with excellent
surface finish and good dimensional stability
for smooth operation
• Passed all temperature durability and drop tests
to confirm use in outdoor environments
• Collaborated with customer via technology
services to accelerate product development
Bergamid™ Customized Polyamide
Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DURABILITY + STABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/structural-fiber-reinforced-formulations/short-fiber-reinforced-formulations
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Complet LFT OHP Side by Side Seat Pan %281%29.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
S E A T P A N
• Consolidate parts to reduce assembly time and lower
manufacturing costs
• Maintain performance while replacing metal seat pan with
lightweight composite material
• Aided consolidation of multiple metal parts
and fasteners into a single injection molded
component, lowering costs $100k year
• Saved time and money using FEA validation
to confirm real-world performance before
building tooling
• Created full-size 3D printed prototypes to
test fit and function
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT + COST SAVINGS
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https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/long-fiber-technologies/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Pipe Mfg Liquid Color App Snapshot final NEW.pdf
Pipe Mfg Liquid Color App Snapshot final (1)
PIPE MANUFACTURER
P R E S S U R E / N O N - P R E S S U R E P I P E S
• Provide a safe and compliant manufacturing environment
for all team members
• Improve weatherability and outdoor exposure longevity in
field and yard environments
• Increase color consistency and enhance pipe appearance
• Reduce scrap rates and eliminate order rejections
• Meet required compliance and regulatory approvals
• Incur no capital expense for dosing & handling equipment
• Provided a customer-centric approach focused on
gaining operational efficiencies to support an
improved manufacturing environment
• Offered formulation expertise and problem-solving
experience to upgrade pipe performance
• Attained finely dispersed TiO2 and color distribution
throughout the pipe, meeting quality requirements
while reducing scrap rates
• Delivered solutions with extensive NSF, UL and pipe
industry approvals
• Supplied dosing equipment to eliminate capital
costs, backed with on-call technical support
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant + Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES + COST
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/2022 Glasforms EC Application _ Product Selection Guide.pdf
Mechanical properties and specifications are available—please contact Avient.
To learn more about our solutions, contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/maxxam-fr-case-study.pdf
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THE SOLUTION
The manufacturer worked with Avient to identify
alternatives to FEP insulation that would meet
requirements in their data cable.
PRODUCT FR™
0521-48 R1
FR™
0587-21 R3
TYPE
LSFOH PP ✔
Halogenated FR PP ✔
APPLICATION
Crossweb ✔ ✔
Insulation ✔
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Specific gravity g/cm3 1.50 1.46
LOI % 31 34
Tensile Strength MPa 13.8 15.9
Elongation % 320 320
Dielectric constant 1MHz 3.06 2.88
Shore D - 72 75.6
T°C max/T°F Max °C/°F 232/450 232/450
FIRE PERFORMANCE
UL 444 ✔ ✔
Plenum yellow card ✔ ✔
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_Elastomers_with_Universal_Bonding_Characteristics.pdf
For
example, a TPE that can bond to PC does not bond to PP, vice versa.
The failure mode is cohesive on PP and adhesive on all other substrates.
TPE-1A adhesion values overmolded onto PP, PC and ABS over a wide range of melt
temperatures.