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New European Fire Safety Standards Met With PolyOne’s ECCOH™ Formulations for Wire and Cable
Flame Retardant Formulations
Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives
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BATTERY JUNCTION BOX
Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations
• Integrated EMI/RFI shielding
• Lightweight
• Easier to process vs metals
MODULE CONNECTOR
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations
• Flame resistance
• Easy molding
• Good stiffness and mechanical strength
• Thermal conductivity
EV CONNECTOR
Edgetek™ PKE Polyketone Formulations
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Low moisture uptake
• Non-halogenated flame retardant performance
• Colorable (RAL Orange)
• Reduced carbon footprint vs PA6 and PA66
COOLING SYSTEM
Therma-Tech™ Thermally
Conductive Formulations
• Tensile strength
• Chemical resistance
• Thermal conductivity
BATTERY FRAME
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations
Edgetek™ Engineered Polymer Formulations
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
• Flame resistance
• Easy molding
• Lightweight
• Non-halogenated flame retardant
HOUSING TRAY
OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Polypropylene Composites
Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber
Reinforced Thermoplastics
• Design integration & freedom
• Structural performance
• EMI shielding
BATTERY MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER
Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations
Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations
• Integrated EMI/RFI shielding
• Lightweight
• Easier to process vs metals
BATTERY HOUSING/COVER
OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics
• Metal replacement
• Lightweighting
• Flame retardancy
• Structural performance
• Design integration & freedom
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber
Reinforced Thermoplastics
• Localized biaxial reinforcement
• Impact performance
• Overmolding compatibility
• Flame retardancy
• Integrated assembly point stiffening
ENGINEERED MATERIALS FOR EV BATTERIES
CELL MODULE
Therma-Tech™ Thermally
Conductive Formulations
• Flame resistance
• Easy molding
• Good stiffness and
mechanical strength
• Thermal conductivity
UNDERBODY PROTECTION
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber
Reinforced Thermoplastics
• Superior impact performance
• Significantly lighter than steel
• Simplified integration with housing
• Corrosion resistance
• Flame retardancy
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MAJOR W&C
PRODUCER
C A T E G O R Y C A B L E
• Flame retardance
• Replace fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
• High tensile strength and high elongation at break
• Low dielectric constant (Dk) of 2.7-2.9 for data signal
integrity
• Satisfied stringent UL 444 requirements with
an FEP alternative to achieve cost savings
• Mitigated regulatory concerns with
comprehensive technical support during
testing and commercialization
• Met required melt strength parameters for
efficient profile extrusion
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLAME RETARDANCE
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GLOBAL VACUUM
CLEANER BRAND
B A T T E R Y P A C K & C O V E R
• Flame retardance to conform to UL 94 V-0 at 0.75 mm
• Easy to process and high-flow material to meet thin wall
part design
• Offered a UL 94 V-0 certified material to
fulfill specific customer requests
• Achieved excellent impact strength and
good flexural modulus for added durability
• Delivered an injection moldable PP with
high flow to meet thin-wall demands
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLAME RETARDANCY + EASY PROCESSING
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/MAXXAM Power Tool Manufacturer Application Snapshot.pdf
POWER TOOL
MANUFACTURER
P O W E R T O O L B A T T E R Y P A C K
• Non-Halogen to industry standards
• Increased thermal conductivity
• Good impact properties
• Easy to process
• Corporate color
• Provided a non-halogenated solution for
Bosch while increasing the thermal
conductivity
• Supported with regulatory and technical
knowledge
• Helped to source a UL-listed material from
the EU for production in China with identical
quality
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT
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Slide 1: Power tool manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/MAXXAM NHFR Push Buttons Case Study Snapshot.pdf
Appliance Manufacturer
APPLIANCE
MANUFACTURER
P U S H B U T T O N S
• Non-halogen to industry standards
• Lower density
• Good impact properties
• Easy to process
• High aesthetics
• Provided a non-halogenated solution while
improving the performance of the formerly used
halogenated grade
• Supported the project with various expertise in
design, regulatory and technical support
• Helped to reduce the system cost and make our
customer more competitive in the market
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT
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Appliance Manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/case-study-one-pager-maxxam-fr-fridge-base.pdf
GLOBAL FRIDGE
MANUFACTURER
R E F R I G E R A T O R B A S E
• Provide 5VA flame retardant rating
• Utilize existing molds
• Keep the same mechanical and physical properties as current
material
• Dimensional stability – limit shrinkage of final part
• High strength – bearing the weight of the whole fridge
• Maintain or reduce weight
• Expedited development time, providing solutions
ready for testing within a week
• Enabled first time approval through close
customer collaboration
• Provided excellent in person support to both
customer and moulder throughout trials
• Gave technical advice on how to adjust
processing parameters, enabling the use of
existing molds with the new material
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLAME RETARDANT + PROCESSABILITY
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Global Fridge manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/MAXXAM Electronic Card Holder Application Snapshot.pdf
APPLIANCE
MANUFACTURER
E L E C T R O N I C C A R D H O L D E R
• UL 94 and glow wire properties
• Easy to mold for complex geometries
• Mechanical properties for snap hooks
• Easy to process
• Good cost/performance
• Utilized material expertise and experience
to provide a formulation that met UL and
IEC standards
• Met agreed specification within narrow
tolerances
• Provided consistent quality
• Met Turkish and EU regulations including
REACH and RoHS
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT
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Appliance Manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/MAXXAM Busbar Carrier EV Battery Application Snapshot.pdf
Automotive OEM
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
B U S B A R C A R R I E R F O R E V
B A T T E R Y
• Non-halogen solution
• Flame performance to UL 94 V-0 @ 1.6 mm, GWFI 960°C
@ 2mm
• Excellent mechanical properties
• Easy to process
• Heat stabilized and high flow properties
• Provide a non-halogenated solution with
increased performance
• Supported our customer throughout the
project with design, regulatory and technical
expertise
• Helped to achieve the rigid requirements of
EV battery applications
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT
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Automotive OEM