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MEDICAL TUBING
EXTRUDER
B I O P H A R M A C E U T I C A L
T U B I N G
• Low leachables & extractables
• Great tensile performance and kink resistance
• Good thermal weldability
• Excellent clarity and medical blue tint
• ISO 10993-4 & 5, USP Class VI & Animal Derivative Free
(ADF)
• Supplied drop-in material replacement to
overcome supply constraints of incumbent TPE
• Offered a lower extractable profile than
comparable materials in the market
• Enabled easy material transition without changes
in tooling or thermal welding machine settings
• Formulated solution with proprietary additives to
provide clarity and prevent yellowing after
sterilization
Versaflex™ HC BT218 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LOW EXTRACTABLES
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WALL PARTITION
MANUFACTURER
F O O D P R O C E S S I N G
E N V I R O N M E N T S
• Decrease growth of microbes on plastic surfaces that
come in contact with food products
• Compatibility with sheet extrusion processing
• Maintain all other functional attributes inherent to product,
such as ROHS, flame retardant standards, and specific
brand color
• Seamlessly incorporated multifunctional additives
for optimal performance in reducing microbe
growth
• Developed custom formulation for complex
processing configurations in sheet extrusion
technology
• Provided expertise in antimicrobial performance,
chemical resistance, flame retardance, and
regulatory product stewardship
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives and
Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SAFETY + PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
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BUILDING MATERIALS
RETAILER
R O O F I N G M E M B R A N E S
• Improve marketing claims for product performance and
polymer integrity
• Prevent and improve field life, and protect product from the
growth and appearance of flora, fungi and algae from
outdoor environmental exposures
• Ability to convert materials from liquid to solid in order to
accommodate advanced manufacturing technique
• Seeking OBPA alternative
• Delivered a product differentiating solution
that eliminated both polymer-degrading
microbials and mitigated the flora and fungal
accumulation that causes discoloration and
staining
• Enabled versatility with combined liquid and
solid masterbatch solutions
• Provided a cost-effective and
environmentally friendly OBPA alternative
WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + LONGEVITY
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COOKWARE
MANUFACTURER
A I R F R Y E R W I N D O W
• Clear, FDA food-contact compliant material that can be run
through a dishwasher
• Able to withstand long-term steam and heat
• Allows injection molding of a complex shape with
aesthetics that convey cleanliness and quality
• Added concentrate to a natural PES
material allowing it to retain clarity and
aesthetics in an FDA-compliant solution
• Enabled material to withstand sterilization
and maintain continuous heat resistance
• Provided a more pleasing appearance that
could command a greater price point due to
perception of higher quality
Colorant Chromatics™ PESU Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
AESTHETICS + HEAT RESISTANCE
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OnFlex LO - HVAC Flap - Spanish
PROVEEDOR TIER 2
R E J I L L A P A R A S I S T E M A S D E
V E N T I L A C I Ó N Y
C A L E F A C C I Ó N
• Eliminar el post-calentamiento de las piezas a fin de lograr
el nivel de olor necesario (≤3.0 VDA 270)
• Tener la menor emisión de compuestos orgánicos volátiles
(VOC/FOG) (VDA 278), con el mismo compresión set del
material anterior
• Menos pasos de procesamiento y menores
costos de energía para el moldeador
• Se lograron los niveles VOC/FOG
requeridos y se cumplió el desempeño con
el estándar de compresión set
OnFlex™ LO
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
SOLUCIÓN AVIENT
CUMPLE CON LAS NORMAS VIAQ
MÁS INFORMACIÓN
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Met critical government environmental regulations
• Leveraged key existing vendor relationships to
supply the only material able to meet
all requirements
• Mass-produced braids in parallel that attach to
meet the length target
• Ensured simple qualification process to increase
speed to market
Fiber-Line™ Vectran HT Braid
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY
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continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport
of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce
potential for injuries during material handling
• Provide a dust-free raw material handling and
manufacturing environment
• Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner
production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust
• Maintain an OSHA compliant facility
• Automated a raw material handling solution
that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of
raw material packaging
• Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related
particles, providing cleaner air in
manufacturing areas
• Provided a safe and sustainable
environment by helping reduce workplace
dust exposure
• Enabled employee redeployment to other
activities, optimizing use of labor
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant
and Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SAFETY + SUSTAINABILITY
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Pipe Mfg Liquid Color App Snapshot final (1)
PIPE MANUFACTURER
P R E S S U R E / N O N - P R E S S U R E P I P E S
• Provide a safe and compliant manufacturing environment
for all team members
• Improve weatherability and outdoor exposure longevity in
field and yard environments
• Increase color consistency and enhance pipe appearance
• Reduce scrap rates and eliminate order rejections
• Meet required compliance and regulatory approvals
• Incur no capital expense for dosing & handling equipment
• Provided a customer-centric approach focused on
gaining operational efficiencies to support an
improved manufacturing environment
• Offered formulation expertise and problem-solving
experience to upgrade pipe performance
• Attained finely dispersed TiO2 and color distribution
throughout the pipe, meeting quality requirements
while reducing scrap rates
• Delivered solutions with extensive NSF, UL and pipe
industry approvals
• Supplied dosing equipment to eliminate capital
costs, backed with on-call technical support
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant + Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES + COST
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Gas Pipe Mfgr Application Snapshot
GAS DISTRIBUTION
PIPE MANUFACTURER
P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Meet Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) gas distribution pipe
approval requirements for ASTM D2513 and PE2708
MDPE
• Reduce the number of quality complaints through
enhanced color distribution and consistency
• Eliminate late notifications and poor communications with
a higher level of customer service from their supplier
• Provided a PPI-approved colorant as
required with the added benefit of additional
UL and NSF approvals
• Supplied improved solid colorant formulation
resulting in fewer customer complaints
• Offered a premier problem solving approach
with enhanced communications and
increased sense of urgency
OnColor™ Yellow Solid Colorant
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PPI APPROVALS + IMPROVED QUALITY
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JOHN MIDEA
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement
John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions
and services.
Midea joined Avient in February 2015 and leads the company’s award-winning global
operational excellence initiatives, including manufacturing process improvement,
environmental health and safety, global sourcing and logistics, Lean Six Sigma training and
deployment, and acquisition integration.
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