https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5143
GREEN PET W/UV 2
LIQUID COLOR BLUE
LIQUID COLOR RED
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=3326
UV CHROMIUM TECH 968512
9340-YE-80 YE COLOR
6089-YE-50 YE LLDPE COLOR CONCENTRATE
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4162
UV DRIFTWOOD PVC
PINK USB COLOR
GREEN USB COLOR
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=381
COLOR 2
COLOR 5
PRIMARY BLUE W/UV
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1910
RD PP COLOR CONCENTRATE
SAND/GOLD PET COLOR SHIFT
G CEDAR UV
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/lactra-low-tio2-product-bulletin_0.pdf
DAIRY PACKAGING OPTIONS
Dairy brands have employed various packaging
materials and formats to protect dairy products
from visible light including colored glass, laminated
paperboard cartons, and multilayer plastics.
With
a focus upon sustainability Avient has focused its
additive technology development on mono-layer
PET.
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/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
IMPACT
PROTECTION
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S
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PROJECT KICK OFF
B R I E F
Application: Protective sports equipment
Challenge: Provide functional material to protect
against impact for chest protector
Requirements:
• Compact - reduce thickness and weight for
improved comfort and functionality
• Meet EN standards
• EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1
• Eliminate the use of foam and glue
• Be waterproof and easy to clean
• Sustainable
• Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing
efficiency
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VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT)
H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?
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Simplified Drop Test
• 65g steel ball
• Dropped from 305mm
• Onto 3.175mm thickness flat
samples
Materials Tested
• Standard TPE 30 Shore A
• TPU alloy 60 Shore A
• Damping TPE 32 Shore A
VDT reduces
bounce
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
Image courtesy of Airobag TV
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
REFINING THE DESIGN
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N
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• A number of different shapes and
designs are created and simulated to
determine which one works best
• Refining to meet EN standard
• VDT TPEs can help reach compliance
with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2
level 1
• Optimum protection can be achieved
by combining industrial design and
engineering
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VALIDATION
P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G
3D Printing Validation
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10%
Density
Tensile Strength //
Tear resistance //
Rebound resilience 2mm
3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded
VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process
SUMMARY
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• Enabled a new, compact design with a
customized VDT TPE formulation
• Improved user comfort and functionality
• Fulfilled EN standards
• Reduced number of prototyping tools
required
• Reduced time spent in product development
by 40 percent, enabling faster
commercialization of product
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-signs-agreement-divest-designed-structures-and-solutions
These include the color concentrate and formulation assets that have seamlessly integrated into the other segments of
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-completes-sale-designed-structures-and-solutions
which bolster our specialty color, additives and inks offerings," added Mr.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Mesa Pool Colorants Brochure 2023.pdf
MESA™
Pool Colorants
COLOR SELECTOR
MESA™ POOL COLORANTS PROVIDE STRIKING,
CONSISTENT COLOR that can be relied on for
a beautiful, lasting finish in any pool.
Caribbean
EM53820027
15 Units/Case
Tahoe
EM54820023
Mauve
EM43820003
Jade
EM62820015
Midnight
EM54820025
Light Aqua
EM53820046
Tropical
EM53820024
*Not shown
Sunset Red, EM34820002, 10 Units/Case
For more inspiring color ideas,
visit mesaconstructioncolors.com
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Avient makes no warranties or
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