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C A R G O T R A I L E R
M A N U FA C T U R E R
T R A I L E R W A L L S & F L O O R
• Replace metal sheet skin and framing on current trailer
design
• Reduce trailer weight and labor costs
• Provide a reliable supply chain and quality control system
• Provided an impact resistant and corrosion-
proof composite material to prevent dents
and rust
• Reduced labor costs by delivering a
customized three-layer composite with a
polymer film to replace sheet metal and
metal framing
• Ensured supply chain reliability with fast
delivery and quality control located in North
America
Polystrand™ APET Thermoplastic Composite
Tri-ply Laminate
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AVIENT SOLUTION
DURABLE + LIGHTWEIGHT
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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
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AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT
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unreinforced metal
• Enabled reduction in thickness of sheet
metal while maintaining structural
performance
Polystrand™ PETG continuous fiber
reinforced composite laminate thermally
bonded to steel door skin
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DENT REDUCTION + CORROSION RESISTANCE
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GILMOUR®
A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T
H O S E
• Lightweight
• Improved kink resistance and flexibility
• Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal
• Shelf differentiation
• Drinking water safe
• Met all requirements with a custom TPE
solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more
compact hose about 50% lighter than standard
PVC hoses
• Incorporated custom colorants for brand
consistency, and specialty additives for
enhanced UV and abrasion resistance
• Delivered a single-material solution for easier
manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to
align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand
• Provided regulatory and technical support to
product development
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHT + KINK RESISTANT
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Versaflex - Philips Avent Bottle - Spanish
PHILIPS AVENT
S E L L O P A R A B I B E R O N E S
• Normatividad de contacto con alimentos grasos de la
FDA, la Unión Europea y China
• Sellado hermético a temperaturas elevadas para
esterilización
• Satisfacer la necesidad de refrigeración repetida
• Uso de la experiencia en materiales para el
desarrollo de un producto que cumple con
las normas de contacto con alimentos
grasos y ofrece rendimiento de sellado
seguro
• Permitió a las madres convertir sus
biberones Philips AVENT en envases de
almacenamiento de leche materna
Versaflex™ FFC2882-87
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SOLUCIÓN AVIENT
CUMPLIMIENTO NORMATIVO
MÁS INFORMACIÓN
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POR QUÉ AVIENT?
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WO O D P L A S T I C
C O M P O S I T E ( W P C ) M F G
S H E E T A N D D E C K I N G
• Lightweighting solution offering energy savings and manufacturing
efficiencies
• Reduced downtime associated with poor quality rejections
• Consistent and uniform cell structure in decking material
• Compatibility with mono-core extrusion formula (rice hull bio-filler
and virgin PVC) when used with a chemical foaming additive
• Density control of 0.60-0.65 g/cc in production
• Provided a CFA solution that offered energy
savings, process optimization, and extended
manufacturing run times
• Enabled improved performance results and
enhanced process control
• Allowed tighter tolerance control with uniform cell
structure, eliminating voids and surpassing
density target ($100K savings)
• Increased productivity and aesthetic finish with
secondary operations (sanding)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Additives (CFA)
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING + IMPROVED QUALITY
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C A R C O M P O N E N T
M A N U FAC T U R E R
A C O U S T I C A N D T H E R M A L
M A N A G E M E N T S Y S T E M S
• High rPET content without loss of tenacity
• High volume production
• Color options
• Offered a chain extender that supports
stable spinning and maintains fiber tenacity
to help achieve targeted rPET content
• Provided technical support for production
scale-up
• Proposed different color concentrates
suitable for application and polymer grade
Cesa™ Fiber Additives – chain extenders for
recycled polyester (rPET)
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SUPPORT rPET USE
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Excelite OnePager Grab Handle (2)
TIER 1 MOLDER
A U T O M O T I V E G R A B H A N D L E
• Reduce production cycle times
• Achieve processing consistency in chemical foaming
additive (CFA) performance
• Control dimensional stability and reduce production scrap
rates
• Lower conversion costs
• Improved cycle time by 20%
• Achieved additional 2% density reduction
• Resulted in a finer cell structure with a higher cell
density, significantly improving dispersion and
dimensional stability
• Maintained Class A finish
• Reduced CFA use rate by 80%
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
CONSISTENCY + CYCLE TIME REDUCTION
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A M E R I C A & A S I A
• Eliminate voids in plastic that create quality issues
• Reduce high scrap rates due to sink marks
• Improve low strength-to-weight ratio due to voids
• Reduce long cycle times
• Run more fractional melt / low melt flow resins
• Improved cell structure and physical properties
• Removed sink marks to reduce scrap rates
• Improved gas retention when used with N2
physical foam
• Reduced short shots for lower scrap rates
• Improved melt flow and created a more
controllable foaming process
• Provided greater ability to process low melt flow
resins
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PHYSICAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT
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BU I L D I N G M AT E R I A L S
R E TA I L E R
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
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AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + LONGEVITY
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