https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/michaelgarratt.pdf
Garratt is senior vice president, president, Color, Additives & Inks for the Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized
and sustainable material solutions and services.
For 10 years he worked
for DuPont Dow Elastomers, a global joint venture, where he held market development and
product management positions, culminating in a regional commercial leadership role for
Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while based in Geneva, Switzerland and Bad Homburg,
Germany.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versalloy-infusion-adapter-port.pdf
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
C L O S E D S Y S T E M D R U G
T R A N S F E R D E V I C E
• A new material for a seal inside the next generation of
closed system drug transfer device
• Compliance with stringent regulatory standards:
• Biocompatibility to ISO10993
• USP VI compliance
• Provided regulatory support services and
expertise throughout extensive medical
approval process
• Provided a custom formulation compliant with
the highest healthcare regulatory standards
• Enabled material to be manufactured and
shipped globally
Custom Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Phil Clark Bio - 2024_0.pdf
Phil Clark is Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, for Avient Corporation,
the world’s premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Clark joined Avient in 2024 from Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals organization
where he served as Chief Technology Officer.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Avient_RY 2023 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration.pdf
Boundaries of the reporting company GHG emissions covered by the verification:
• Operational Control
• Global
Exclusions:
• Fugitive refrigerants from units
Energy:
o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 2,868,323 kWh
o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 178,696,287 kWh
o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 681,059 kWh
o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,385,048 kWh
o Grid Electricity Consumed: 409,650,679 kWh
o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 112,413,420 kWh
o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 138,415,253 kWh
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Period covered by GHG emissions verification:
• January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Global Warming Potential (GWP) and emission factor data sets:
• IPCC GWP: AR6
• USEPA Emission Factor Hub, released 2024
• USEPA eGRID, released 2024
• Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector 2013
• DEFRA, released 2023
• IEA, released 2023
• European Residual Mix, released 2022 v2.0
GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted:
• World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2)
and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
• WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard
Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification:
• ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the
verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements
• Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and
International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other
than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after
Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
Statement of independence, impartiality and competence
Apex is an independent professional services company that specializes in Health, Safety, Social and Environmental
management services including assurance with over 30 years history in providing these services.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/SEM Global Nylon Product Selection Guide_A4.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Versaflex TF TPE Product Service Overview_cn.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avient-global-sarl-name-change-deed-aug-30-2021.pdf
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/beginner-s-guide-tpe?rtype[]=1164
If thermoplastic elastomers can do all this, you might be asking yourself, “Is there any reason I wouldn’t want to use TPEs?”
At Avient, we use a collaborative approach to deliver the specialty polymer formulations, services and sustainable material solutions specific to your application and property needs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/EVSE Industry Bulletin.pdf
This literature shall NOT operate as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner.
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ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Flame retardant additives Mitigates fire hazard by reducing flame spread and heat release
Anti-static and conductive additives Controls build-up of static charges to reduce risk of fire and enhance safety
Antimicrobial technology Reduces bacterial, mold and fungal growth on the surface and through the
thickness of the part
Light spectrum management Provides UV protection to prevent discoloration or degradation of
mechanical properties for lasting outdoor durability and color fastness
Scratch and mar resistant additives Adds protection to stand up to surface abrasion and wear and tear
COLORANT TECHNOLOGIES
UL 94 colorants Over 2,000 UL 94-recognized color concentrates, including for
high temperature resins
Special effect colorants Visual enhancements including metallic, granite, or pearlescent appearance
Bio colorants and additives For use in bio-based plastics without compromising performance
TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS
Avient supports all of these solutions with a range of world-class services, including:
• Polymer material expertise with a focus on sustainability
• Application development expertise with global design centers
• Regulatory compliance coordination to help mitigate risk
• Reliable field technical services and support
• Leading color trend and design services
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202016%2520Annual%2520Report%2520Web.pdf
The GeonTM brand name carries strong recognition
globally.
Globalization allows us to service our
customers with consistency wherever their operations might be around the world.
The GeonTM brand name carries strong recognition
globally.