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TIER 2 SUPPLIER
H V A C F L A P
• Eliminate post treatment heating of parts
to achieve required odor level
(≤3.0 VDA 270)
• Lowest VOC / FOG performance (VDA 278) at the same
compression set as previous material
• Reduced processing steps and lowered
energy costs for the molder
• Achieved targeted odor levels and met VOC
/ FOG performance and compression set
standards
OnFlex™ LO Thermoplastic Elastomer
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AVIENT SOLUTION
MEETS VIAQ STANDARDS
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ABS Quality Evaluations
This is to certify that the Quality Management System of:
Avient Corporation
Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL
831 Ridgeview Drive
ISO 13485:2016
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 45324
Certification Date: 24 February 2014
Effective Date: 13 January 2023
Expiration Date: 23 January 2026
Revision Date: 13 January 2023 Dominic Townsend, President
DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER RESINS & PELLETS FOR THE
MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY
This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com).
WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
Certificate Of Conformance
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
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ISO 13485:2016
Certificate Of Conformance
ANNEX
At Below Facilities:
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Facility: Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL
833 Ridgeview Drive
Facility: Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL
921 Ridgeview Drive
Activity: Management processes, sales, design, purchasing, receiving,
inspection, warehouse, shipping, production scheduling, setup,
blending, mixing, bagging, inspection & test, calibration,
maintenance, HR, Quality
Activity: Warehousing, shipping and receiving
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EXTERNAL FIXATOR
DEVICE
S T A B I L I Z I N G R O D S
• Durable material that withstands everyday use
• Light weight for easy customer handling
• Precise stiffness to support load requirements and extend
product lifetime
• Maintained stiffness and straightness
necessary for halo applications
• Provided superior strength-to-weight ratio
vs. metal
• Appealed to aesthetics while maintaining
high performance needs
• Maximized user comfort via customized
Avient Design services
Glasforms™ Carbon Fiber Rods
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
STIFFNESS + STRAIGHTNESS
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PERSONAL CARE
DEVICES
P A T I E N T M O B I L I T Y
• Diminish the growth of harmful microbes on surfaces
without compromising product performance
• Achieve cohesive color across different polymeric
materials with the addition of antimicrobial ingredients
• Accelerate product development timeline
• Preserved polymer performance by
minimizing undesirable microbes
• Designed a masterbatch solution that
achieved color harmony between diverse
polymeric materials even with the addition of
antimicrobial ingredients
• Accelerated speed to market by several
weeks with Avient’s pre-tested material and
supplier expertise while reducing costs of lab
testing fees by up to $50,000
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
with OnColor™ Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SAFETY + PREVENTION
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
L O W E R E X T E R I O R B U M P E R
• Develop a new color for molded-in-color plastics
• Create ‘Wow’ effect without chroming or paint
• Provide metallic aspect with good UV resistance for
exterior part
• Developed new “gris megalithe” color for PP
(AS1) utilizing Avient Design center
• Produced master plaques to showcase new color
• Accelerated testing to certify outstanding
weathering resistance
• Collaborated across the supply chain to optimize
metallic effect in the final part
Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants &
Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALLIC EFFECT + PAINT REPLACEMENT
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GLOBAL ELASTIC &
RUBBER PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER
T O U R N I Q U E T B A N D
• Hardness 45, shore A
• Thickness 0.5mm and Tensile set
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSABILITY + PERFORMANCE
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MUSIC
ACCESSORIES OEM
G U I T A R P I C K S
• Achieve colors that provide enhanced visibility in low-light
environments
• Shorten the product development time to accelerate speed
to market
• Create a framework of accessibility-focused picks that
meet quality and performance standards
• Provided onsite exploration using color
theory and trend research to develop three
color options for use in dimly lit
environments or by people with low vision
• Expedited the process with rapid color
matching, iterations, and approvals, allowing
time for additional matches to be explored
• Developed specific colors that met all quality
standards and offered unique, vibrant, and
fun options
ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COLOR + ACCESSIBILITY
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AUTOMOTIVE
COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R
G A S K E T
• Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A
• UV Stabilized
• Overmouldable on to PP
• ROHS Compliant
• Customer specified material
• Utilized global reach to translate customer
approved solution from Europe to India
• Reduced development time as material was
already qualified in Europe
• Reduced import/export costs
• Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a
preferred supplier
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
UV RESISTANCE + PROCESSABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/versaflex-mam-cup-english.pdf
MAM
L E A R N T O D R I N K ™ C U P
• Compliance with EU fatty food contact regulations*
• Soft, gentle feel
• Non-BPA, non-phthalate
• Great colorability
• Provided customized solution to comply with
Europe’s fatty food contact requirements
and application needs
• Enhanced customer appeal with a soft,
durable and custom-colored solution
Versaflex™ FFC Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MEETS FATTY FOOD COMPLIANCE
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L’ORÉAL
R E D K E N S H A M P O O B O T T L E S
• Ensure global color consistency across all Redken PCR packaging in order
to launch in North America and Europe at the same time
• Shorten time to launch by simplifying decision making process and avoiding
lengthy lab trials
• Ability to transition to high levels of PCR, and to facilitate transfer from one
PCR to another
• Solution that works with mixed grades of PCR, both rPET and polyolefins
• Created a process with L’Oréal to overcome PCR
coloring challenges and simplify recycled resin
coloration for global consistency
• Helped L’Oréal towards its objective to have 100%
of packaging plastics to be either from recycled or
bio-based sources
• Achieved a perfect color match on the first try in 8
out of 10 cases
PCR Color Prediction Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COLOR PRECISION & TIME SAVING
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