https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Therma-Tech_Vehicle Light Heat Sink_NA_case-study-snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE
OEM
V E H I C L E L I G H T H E A T S I N K S
• Replace aluminium to reduce part weight and cost
• Excellent thermal performance
• Simplify manufacturing process
• Reduced part weight by 40% and 44% in two
heat sink designs while matching the
performance of the incumbent material
• Met thermal efficiency demands through part
re-design and material selection support
• Customized multiple formulations to satisfy
customer needs
• Improved manufacturability by changing to a
single injection molding step
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versalloy-tpe-cargo-rack.pdf
O F F - ROA D V E H I C L E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/versaflex-philips-avent-bottle-english.pdf
PHILIPS AVENT
M I L K B O T T L E S E A L
• FDA, EU & China fatty food contact regulations
• Provided a tight seal at elevated temperatures for
sterilization
• Can cater to repeated refrigeration
• Utilized material expertise to develop a
product to meet fatty food contact
regulations and offer safe sealing
performance
• Enabled mothers to convert their Philips
AVENT bottles into breast milk storage
containers
Versaflex™ FFC2882-87 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
AVIENT SOLUTION
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-spirit-bottle-caps.pdf
LU X U RY PAC K AG IN G
M A NUFAC TUR ER
S P I R I T B O T T L E C A P S
• Specific gravity of 1.6
• EU and FDA compliant material
• ABS-based material suitable for electroplating
• Delivered a customized density polymer that
supported electroplating, resulting in both
the look and feel of metal
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in
density-modified material technology and
electroplating to reach application goals
quickly and cost-effectively
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/lubrione-ear-protection-case-study-one-pager.pdf
E A R D E F E N D E R B R A C K E T
• Minimize shrinkage
• Good mechanical resistance
• Good wear resistance
• Collaborated with Avient Design to provide
detailed material analysis and recommendations
within one month of initial customer enquiry
• Demonstrated material performance and
compatibility with customer’s existing
manufacturing process using mold flow analysis
• Provided an internally lubricated material allowing
customer to streamline manufacturing process
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/complet-lft-bettcher-motor-yoke.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - Complet LFT Bettcher Motor Yoke.pptx
BETTCHER
INDUSTRIES
Q U A N T U M ™ M O T O R Y O K E
• Reliably support 25-pound motor without deflection
• Reduce manufacturing system costs through metal-to-
composite conversion
• Chemical resistance to withstand corrosive substances
during frequent sanitation and during use
• Optimized yoke design for new material and
performed CAE analysis to confirm reliability
• Reduced part weight by nearly 40%
• Single-step injection molding fabrication cut
lead times and lowered per part costs
• Molded-in color eliminated secondary
painting and finishing operations
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/onflex-s-ke-oscillating-sprinkler.pdf
LEADING GARDEN
TOOLS BRAND
O S C I L L A T I N G S P R I N K L E R S
• Superior abrasion resistance performance
• Ability to pass standard UV testing as well as the
customer’s more stringent UV criteria
• Global support and material availability
• Developed a customized TPE material with
superior UV resistance, adhesion to ABS,
and demolding
• Leveraged in-house UV chamber tests to
exceed UV parameter requirements
• Worked closely with customer’s product
development, engineering and quality teams
to test and specify material
• Supplied grade globally with local technical
and manufacturing support
OnFlex™ S KE Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/CCG Food Handling - Application Snapshot.pdf
APPLIANCE MAKER
F O O D H A N D L I N G & C O O K I N G
C O M P O N E N T S
• Minimize yellow / amber color tone of PEI and PES that
detracts from the perception of quality for cooking and
food service appliances
• Maintain inherent heat and steam resistance of PEI and
PES
• Food contact compatibility
• Colorants counteracted yellow tones without
sacrificing heat and steam resistance
• Achieved a more intense blue-gray shade
that reinforces appliance quality and
cleanliness and improves perception of the
food
Colorant Chromaticsä Precolor and
Masterbatch Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/reSound Bio -Swimming Goggle-Application Snapshot.pdf
AVIENT SOLUTION
SWIMMING GEAR
BRAND
S W I M G O G G L E G A S K E T A N D
N O S E B R I D G E
• Bio-content material
• Good adhesion to PC
• Flexible and comfortable to wear
• Easy to process
• Customized formulations for a transparent Shore 43A
TPE with 40% bio-based content for the gasket and a
natural 57A TPE with 30% bio-based content for the
nose bridge to meet sustainability and comfort targets
• Delivered excellent performance in order to pass strict
chlorine, brine, and QUV tests
• Offered prompt development and on-site technical
services to accelerate commercialization
KEY REQUIREMENTS
SUSTAINABILITY + SEALING
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reSoundTM BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers
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