A supplier of plastic compounds now has an invaluable competitive edge in one of its primary markets, thanks to an in-depth research and color-finding project recently completed in partnership with Avient ColorWorks™.

Avient helped one customer improve their protective masks to better satisfy global demands.

Avient helped one customer improve their protective masks to better satisfy global demands.

These solutions helped one of our customers satisfy high Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards without compromising desired surface finish, gloss level, mechanical property or density.

These solutions helped one of our customers satisfy high Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards without compromising desired surface finish, gloss level, mechanical property or density.

These solutions helped one of our customers satisfy high Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards without compromising desired surface finish, gloss level, mechanical property or density.

CUSTOMIZED NYLON FEATURES Portfolio Name Base Filler Impact Modifiers Lubrication UV Heat Flame Retardant Approvals/ Listings Nymax/Bergamid Polymer Formulations Prime Glass Fiber Glass Bead Mineral Unfilled ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Automotive Approvals NSF Listings UL Listed Nymax REC Recycled Nylon Formulations Recycled Glass Fiber Mineral Unfilled ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Automotive Approvals NYMAX REC RECYCLED NYLON FORMULATIONS Nymax REC recycled nylon 6 and nylon 66 grades contain 20–100% recycled content from both post-industrial recycled (PIR) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources. PA6 GRADES RESIN TYPE GLASS FILLER Nymax/Bergamid (Prime Nylon) Nymax REC (Recycled Nylon) Unfilled 10%–60% Standard Grade ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Heat Stabilized Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mineral Reinforced Grades ✔ — ✔ ✔ Mineral/Glass Hybrids ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Flame Retardant Portfolio — — — — V0 ✔ — ✔ ✔ V2 ✔ — ✔ ✔ Impact Modified Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ UV Stabilized ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PA66 GRADES RESIN TYPE GLASS FILLER Standard Grade ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Heat Stabilized Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mineral Reinforced Grades ✔ — ✔ ✔ Mineral/Glass Hybrids ✔ — ✔ ✔ Flame Retardant Portfolio — — — — V0 ✔ — ✔ ✔ V2 ✔ — ✔ ✔ Impact Modified Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ UV Stabilized ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ To learn more about our PA6 and PA66 solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).

The concentrates provide high glossiness and metallic effects and can be customized to offer scratch resistance, anti-dust adhesion, UV resistance, and more. Applications: • Automotive interior trim and exterior trim components • Appliances, electronics and electrical housings • Personal care and cosmetic packaging • Painted or plated consumer products Benefits: • Efficiently replaces paint and plating for various applications • Reduces number of processing steps and complexity • Provides high glossiness and metallic effects for high-quality paint look • Can be customized to include scratch, dust, and UV resistance PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation. Applications: • Automotive interior trim and exterior trim components • Appliances, electronics and electrical housings • Personal care and cosmetic packaging • Painted or plated consumer products Benefits: • Efficiently replaces paint and plating for various applications • Reduces number of processing steps and complexity • Provides high glossiness and metallic effects for high-quality paint look • Can be customized to include scratch, dust, and UV resistance

The challenge was to develop a solution that would maintain grip when wet, be non-abrasive to the skin, stand up to UV, allow good adherence to and visibility of the board— all the while, staying true to SurfCo’s roots in both safety and performance. In response to the tests, Avient leveraged its expansive portfolio of specialty additives to tailor the TPE for enhanced UV resistance and to inhibit mold growth—leading to an end product that would perform better for longer. Ultimately, Avient customized a GLS™ wet grip TPE that outmaneuvered traditional materials—delivering dynamic hydrophobic performance, translucent aesthetics, non-abrasive comfort grip, and excellent UV protection.

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