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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AVIENT SOLUTION
Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural
Thermoplastics
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/edgetek-fishing-rod-handle-case-study-one-pager.pdf
FUJI FISHING
F I S H I N G R O D H A N D L E
• Good aesthetics with easy processing
• Good toughness modified to work in low temperature
environment
• Excellence stiffness and durability
• Good quality control
• Offered customized formulation that
balanced toughness and stiffness to pass
customer’s specific mechanical test
• Provided strict quality control and quick
response which helped the customer meet
its deadline and get to market faster
Edgetek™ Glass-Filled Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
GOOD TOUGHNESS + STIFFNESS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/complet-lft-internal-backpack-frame.pdf
MAJOR OUTDOOR
RETAILER
I N T E R N A L W I L D G A M E
B A C K P A C K F R A M E
• Simpler manufacturing process to enable higher volume
production
• Retain shape while carrying wild game load
• Toughness to survive backcountry use
• Easy cleaning after use
• Lowered production cost by substituting
injection molded composite for thermoset
layup
• Redesigned frame to meet higher structural
load requirements
• Integrated design features to ease cleaning
and improve functionality
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/complet-lft-trail-bicycle-suspension-link.pdf
Complet LFT - Trail Bicycle Suspension Link
PERFORMANCE
CYCLING OEM
T R A I L B I C Y C L E S U S P E N S I O N
L I N K
• Weight reduction to reduce cyclist fatigue
• Structural strength and toughness capability
• Endure repeated piston actions during use
• Replaced aluminum to reduce weight 33%
• Optimized design for metal-to-thermoplastic
conversion
• Conducted FEA performance analysis to
confirm composite met specifications
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT + WEIGHT REDUCTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Bergamid_Battery Frame - Application Snapshot.pdf
SOLAR ENERGY
COMPANY
B A T T E R Y F R A M E
• Good dimensional stiffness at high operating temperatures
• Eco-conscious performance of a non-halogenated fire
retardant
• Easy processing
• Met regulatory requirements of UL 746C for
ultraviolet light, water, and immersion
exposures
• Delivered excellent high heat and eco-
friendly performance of non-halogenated
flame resistance
• Offered prompt development and on-site
technical services to accelerate the speed-
to-market
Bergamid™ FR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
HIGH HEAT FLAME RESISTANCE
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versalloy-tpe-cargo-rack.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
C A R G O R A C K
• Design freedom
• Improve process efficiency to reduce cost
• High strength-to-weight ratio
• Aesthetic appeal
• Weather and chemical resistance
• Replaced metal with a injection-moldable
thermoplastic plus TPE overmold to meet
performance demands and maintain
premium brand quality
• Provided technical support to help expand
the design and function of the cargo rack
• Reduced manufacturing costs by
eliminating the painting step from the
process
Versalloy™ TPE and thermoplastic substrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
STREAMLINED PROCESS + DESIGN FREEDOM
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Versollan OM- Len Compartment -Application Snapshot.pdf
WHY AVIENT?
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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SURGICAL
INSTRUMENT OEM
T I B I A L T R I A L S
• Offered in various colors for ease of brand identification
and sizing differentiation
• Able to withstand repeated steam sterilization and
chemical disinfection
• Available in low minimum order quantities (MOQ)
• Delivered a variety of bright, differentiating
color choices
• Maintained excellent mechanical
performance after repeated steam
sterilization and harsh chemical cleaning
• Offered low MOQ with flexible supply
Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + AESTHETICS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Chain Extenders for rPET Fibers in Automotive - Application Snapshot.pdf
CAR COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER
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)
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
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SUPPORT rPET USE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/excelite-1-page-case-study-putty-knife_0.pdf
Excelite OnePager Putty Knife
PUTTY KNIFE
MANUFACTURER
N O R T H A M E R I C A
• Reduce current scrap rate of 30%
• Eliminate prominent sink marks
• Minimize random short shots
• Reduced scrap rate to 1%
• Eliminated sink marks
• Improved mold fill
• Improvement in cell structure increased cell
density and dimensional stability during critical
cooling time
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SCRAP RATE + SINK MARK REDUCTION
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