https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/trilliant-hc-continuous-glucose-monitor-case-study.pdf
HEALTHCARE
DEVICE OEM
C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E
M O N I T O R
• Specific color matching for brand alignment and
recognition
• Chemically resistant material to help product last longer
• Single source for materials and color expertise
• Provided a pre-colored solution that met
rigorous application requirements to
improve color consistency between products
• Incorporated scratch & mar resistant
additives for improved durability
• Offered the ability to run small pilot lots
• Met regulatory requirements for USP
Class VI
Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Preperm 4_5G Antenna Component Application Snapshot.pdf
LEADING ANTENNA
MANUFACTURER
A N T E N N A C O M P O N E N T S
• Extremely tight performance tolerance
• Dielectric performance of 3 – 7Dk
• Ability to utilize existing injection molding machinery
• High mold flow index (MFI)
• On demand material delivery
• Provided technical support throughout the development
of multiple, highly technical materials
• Formulated high quality materials that aligned with
stringent specification, at a cost effective price
• Provided order flexibility, allowing customer to order on
demand
• Collaborated across the supply chain, enabling customer
to take a premium solution to market that can reduce
maintenance and construction costs for end users
Custom PREPERM™ Low Loss Dielectric
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-versaflex-om-rotary-power-tool-handle_0.pdf
Versaflex OM - Rotary Power Tool Handle
PREMIUM POWER
TOOL BRAND
R O T A R Y P O W E R T O O L
H A N D L E
• Soft touch grip with improved haptics
• Reduced vibration
• Excellent surface appearance
• Bonding to nylon
• Utilized global technical services to translate
customer’s preferred material in North
America to Europe
• Enabled brand consistency across the
globe, and accelerated time to market
Versaflex™ OM 6258
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/versaflex-cpap-tubing-film.pdf
Versaflex - CPAP tubing film
CPAP TUBING
C O R R U G A T E D T U B I N G F I L M
• Replacement for polyolefins
• Good spring-back
• Bondable cuffs
• Clear & clean look
• Minimize humidity and condensation within the tube
• No noticeable odor
• FDA, ISO 10993 & USP VI compatible
• Provided TPE solution to meet market
expectations for improved user comfort &
aesthetics
• Reduced tube noise and improved drape
compliance with new material solution
versus polyolefins
• Offered solution with improved thermal
properties to combat humidity
Versaflex™ CL2250
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/versaflex-philips-avent-bottle-english.pdf
PHILIPS AVENT
M I L K B O T T L E S E A L
• FDA, EU & China fatty food contact regulations
• Provided a tight seal at elevated temperatures for
sterilization
• Can cater to repeated refrigeration
• Utilized material expertise to develop a
product to meet fatty food contact
regulations and offer safe sealing
performance
• Enabled mothers to convert their Philips
AVENT bottles into breast milk storage
containers
Versaflex™ FFC2882-87 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
AVIENT SOLUTION
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Versollan OM- Len Compartment -Application Snapshot.pdf
AVIENT SOLUTION
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C O M P A R T M E N T C O V E R
• Improve grip with a matte rubber finish
• Comply with RoHS Directive
• Provide superior adhesion to PC/ABS
• Achieved excellent adhesion to PC/ABS at a
lower wall thickness of to 2mm
• Improved aesthetics and usability with the
rubber finish provided by our custom
formulation
• Provided quick responses to customer queries
and accelerated time to market
KEY REQUIREMENTS
GOOD ADHESION + COMPLIANCE
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Versollan™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Glucose Monitor Case Study Snapshot.pdf
CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE
MONITORING OEM
C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R
• Provide color options that work within a limited existing
pigment set
• Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new
color formulations
• Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and
realize lower costs
• Offered color options that met desired
aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved
pigment set while creating a distinct color
difference from an existing device
• Provided support in achieving regulatory
approvals, resulting in significant cost and
time savings
• Compressed the timeline through on-site
color visualization, exploration, and
formulation of new colors
ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Tech Service Stock Tank Case Study Snapshot.pdf
CONTAINER OEM
S T O C K T A N K
• Reduce container weight
• Optimize throughput and provide internal training to
sustain processing optimization
• Minimize scrap
• Improve surface appearance
• Deployed an experienced field technician
who was able to reduce tank weight by 30%
through processing adjustments
• Provided an additional lightweighting
opportunity with an optimized gas / chemical
foaming agent (CFA) process
• Trained customer on CFA processing and
collaborated to create a new CFA offering
for further optimization
• Made adjustments resulting in lower scrap
rates and improved part appearance
Dedicated Onsite Field Technical Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/case-study-one-pager-gravi-tech-toothbrush-base.pdf
ITALIAN MOLDER &
PART PRODUCER
L U X U R Y T O O T H B R U S H B A S E
• Density 4.0 SG
• Low water absorption
• Good mechanical performance
• Chemical resistance to toothpaste and cleaning products
• Worked in close collaboration with customer
to fully understand material requirements
• Provided an alternative to metal with the
processing and recyclability benefits of a
polymer
• Enabled customer to launch innovative new
product into the market winning Red Dot
Design Award
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Complet - Aftermarket Motor Mount - case study snapshot.pdf
AFTERMARKET PARTS
MANUFACTURER
M O T O R M O U N T
• Reduced part weight with retained performance
• High strength
• Corrosion resistance
• Fatigue resistance
• Facilitated lightweighting with a long glass fiber
PA66 composite that matched the performance of
the incumbent metal part
• Met strength and corrosion requirements while
achieving cost savings and reduced processing
steps versus a die cast aluminum part
• Relieved performance fears with mold flow
analysis and hands-on technology support
• Sampled quickly to accelerate speed to market
KEY REQUIREMENTS
METAL REPLACEMENT
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