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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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/OnColor Combination MIC Color - Center Console - Application Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
C E N T R A L C O N S O L E P A R T
• Metallic aspect
• Good surface appearance
• UV resistance
• Cost effective alternative to paint
• Offered a paint replacement solution with a
molded-in-color metallic effect
• Provided color matching expertise
• Utilized simulation tools to predict part
aspect and suggest the best injection point
for process and mold optimization
• Optimized formulation for metallic effects
Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants &
Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALLIC EFFECT + PAINT REPLACEMENT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Potable Water Tanks Mini Case Study.pdf
WATER STORAGE
MANUFACTURER
P O T A B L E W A T E R T A N K S
• Diminish growth of microbials in water tanks to provide
differentiating feature for landmark product launch
• Prevent undesirable odor associated with bacteria and
fungal growth on the product’s polymer surface
• Meet FDA, NSF, and UL regulatory requirements
• Formulated a multi-polymer solution that
ensured microbial and fungal growth were
diminished while preserving polymer
performance
• Utilized antimicrobials to mitigate the causal
effect of undesirable tastes and odors
• Enabled customer to meet requirements
through Avient’s knowledge and expertise of
regulatory protocols
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PREVENTION + PROTECTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/CCG PVDF Extrusion_Molding Case Study.pdf
WIR E & CABLE OEM
P V D F E X T R U S I O N
• Improve extrusion line speed
• Minimize defects, optimize coefficient of friction (CoF), control
extrusion pressure, and eliminate die drool
• Prevent melt fracture (sharkskin)
• Reduce energy use in processing to achieve cost savings
• Delivered a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
solution that improved extrusion production times
• Provided application specialists with deep
knowledge of PVDF processing windows (melt
and degradation temperatures) to help boost
overall processing performance
• Enhanced surface aesthetics by reducing friction
and improving flow stability
• Gained a reduction in energy use and offered
added savings for other PVDF applications such
as wire jacketing or tube and pipe extrusion
Colorant Chromatics PVDF Processing Aid
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
PROCESSING + QUALITY
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AVIENT SOLUTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Smartbatch Shampoo _ Conditioner OEM Case Study Snapshot.pdf
C O N S U ME R PAC K AG E D
G O O D S C O M PA NY
S H A M P O O & C O N D I T I O N E R
B O T T L E S A N D C A P S
• Achieve a precise color match while ensuring a high
amount of post-consumer recycled content (PCR) in the
inner layer of the bottle
• Reduce development time for quicker approvals and lower
costs, and to enable rapid speed to market
• Used proprietary Color Prediction Tool to
digitally illustrate color possibilities while
developing a customized PCR solution
• Leveraged Avient’s ColorWorks Design &
Technology Center to adjust colors
according to the customer’s specifications
and accelerate commercialization
Smartbatch Combination Colorants &
Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COLOR DEVELOPMENT + SPEED TO MARKET
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Cesa Stat Pet Food Packaging Case Study Snapshot.pdf
F L E X IB L E PA C K AG I N G
C O M PA N Y
P E T F O O D P A C K A G I N G
• Incorporate an antistatic additive into pet food packaging
to dissipate static in hot and dry environments
• Improve efficiency within a robotic packaging process
• Support extended packaging shelf life
• Leveraged technical expertise in packaging
additives to identify a suitable formulation
for static dissipation in harsh environments
• Provided a customized and effective
antistatic additive solution that
complemented the automated packaging
process while providing added durability and
protection to extend shelf life
Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + PROCESSING
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH 5161 - OFC Blowing Application in Railways - Application Snapshot.pdf
OFC TECHNOLOGY
LEADER
M I C R O B U N D L E S I N B L O W I N G
A P P L I C A T I O N F O R R A I L W A Y S
• Strippable with fingers for easy installation/access to fibers
• High speed processing at a low wall thickness
• Low shrinkage
• Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds
• Meet XP C93-850-1-1 standard
• Re-designed cable to provide advantageous
functional and economical value
• Improved flexibility compared to PBT and PP
tubes, allowing longer blowing distances on paths
with angles of 90°
• Increased processing speed and improved ease
of installation
• Provided better cable lifetime value compared to
alternative solutions
ECCOH™ 6151 UV SEPAP Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLEXIBILITY + PROCESSABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/case-study-one-pager-hybrid-5g-cable.pdf
OFC
MANUFACTURER
5 G H Y B R I D C A B L E
J A C K E T I N G & I N S U L A T I O N
• Fire performance: reduce smoke and fume production,
high flame and char resistance
• Reduce development time
• Meet required standards: UL 1581 (Class XL) mechanical
properties , UL 1685 (flame test/smoke parameters), FT2
& FV2 (VW1)
• Accelerated speed to market, reducing
development time to three months
• Instilled confidence and proved material
expertise as solutions passed extensive
testing ahead of competition
• Optimized cable manufacture process and
line speed following trials at customers
facility
ECCOH 5549/1 LDD & Syncure™ S100FH
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
REGULATORY + FIRE PERFORMANCE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-custom-pa-grade-led-heat-sink-1.pdf
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LIGHTING
MANUFACTURER
H E A T S I N K F O R H I G H P O W E R
L E D
• PA based grade to replace aluminum
• High thermal conductivity ̴ 15 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Easy moulding
• Improved light output compared to
alternative materials
• Improved corrosion resistance and
weight reduction
• It gave the customer more design
possibilities and a more cost effective
solution
Customized PA based grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
THERMAL + ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
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AVIENT SOLUTION
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Lighting manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Swimming Pool Application Snapshot.pdf
ABOVE GROUND
SWIMMING POOL
C O M P O S I T E S I D E W A L L
• Corrosion resistance to withstand salt water pool treatment
• UV resistance for durability over years of use
• Weight reduction vs. traditional metal to reduce shipping
costs and simplify installation
• Field tested for 3 years to prove Polystrand
solution provides excellent UV, creep, and
corrosion resistance
• Reduced weight by 50% compared to metal
• Rolled product enabled standard shipping
vs. coiled steel sidewalls that require LTL
delivery
Polystrand™ thermoplastic composite
laminate (4-ply) with integrated decorative film
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT
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