Part packing Part cosmetic appearance During part ejection, the tool steel separates the part and the runner.

Since its founding in 2004, the Istanbul, Turkey-based maker of lighting for the global auto and transportation industries had built a good part of its thriving business around LED products. As part of their search for an alternative, Mars Otomotiv’s engineers met with Avient to explore non-metal options for the part. Again working in tandem, the Mars Otomotiv engineers and Avient’s technical team were able to alter the mold so it could process the thermoplastic in place of aluminum.

BANGKOK – May 15, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, will display its comprehensive portfolio of sustainable and high-performance thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and specialty engineered materials during Plastics and Rubber Thailand 2024. More brand owners in the plastics and rubber industries are now looking for sustainable and innovative alternative materials that can also meet performance demands," says Flight Xu, General Manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for Avient, “As a global provider of specialized TPEs and specialty engineered materials, we have also developed lightweight, recycled, bio-based, and eco-conscious materials with a lower carbon footprint than virgin alternatives to support sustainability goals from conception to commercialization.”   Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics: chemical and scratch-resistant formulations with special aesthetics such as high-gloss, matte, marble, speckle, and more, as an alternative to painted metal or plastic parts that can eliminate secondary painting process, leading to reduced energy consumption and VOC emissions  

It also provides accurate control of part packing and densification, which can help prevent sinks and voids in the part. GLS TPEs have lower viscosity (higher flow) than traditional thermoplastics and will leak back easier than other materials. Increased density, thus higher part weights.

During processing, surface static charges can build and impact the frictional behavior of parts. It also improves overall container appearance by protecting your part from surface scratches and blemishes to maintain brand integrity and consumer appeal. Enhance the visual impact of your parts and packaging with polymer-compatible liquid additive solutions

While the automotive industry has responded well to reSound NF, which was introduced earlier this year, we have seen significant interest in these strong, lightweight solutions from manufacturers in consumer and other industries,” said Holger Kronimus, VP Europe and general manager, PolyOne Specialty Engineered Materials. Introduced this year in March, reSound NF composites feature an engineered natural fiber reinforcement.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne’s New Bergamid™ Polyamide Improves Weld Strength and Aesthetics for Laser Welded Parts SHANGHAI – May 07, 2020 – Today in Asia, PolyOne launched a newly formulated Bergamid™ laser weldable material for use in automotive parts, consumer goods, and medical devices. Laser welding is technically advanced, and its success depends on the weldability, transmission rates, softening point, absorption agents, and color compatibility of the materials used,” said Flight Xu, general manager of Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for PolyOne.

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A leading medical contract manufacturer faced an unacceptably high number of rejected parts for a pulmonary device housing. The materials exhibited warpage, causing an uneven surface in a substantial number of parts produced.  Without a consistently flat surface, the manufacturer encountered a variety of issues involving both the form and function of the part, leading to the high number of rejected parts.