Streamline Color Development Our solutions can help streamline your color development cycle, simplify production and reduce waste.

Detailed conversations with the shops’ boot experts helped the researchers develop a thorough understanding of the needs of the different types of skiers, from the top-level experts to more accomplished (prepared) customers and finally the so called ‘Sunday skier.’ Ski boot manufacturers work almost two years ahead, so the colors were developed to provide guidance for the 2021 – 2022 ski season.

CycleWorks can develop recycling-friendly product solutions to increase the recyclability of plastic products and, by understanding the chemistry of polymers in the mechanical recycling process, it can provide data to help develop new and unique polymer formulations.

The Avient team used their extensive knowledge and experience working with high-density polymers to develop a specialized Gravi-Tech™ high-density polymer composite that met PolyCase’s needs and fit the profile of their proprietary injection molding process. Avient also provided technical support to speed product development and commercial launch.

Training and Development Advancing Development of Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) has launched a new overmolding technology based on its Versaflex™ VDT thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), developed for vibration and impact damping applications. Customers familiar with our Versaflex VDT material have asked for an overmolding variation that expands their design freedom and facilitates their product development processes,” said Craig Nikrant, president, Global Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne Corporation.

PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers recently worked with one of the largest infant care brands in Japan to develop a new feeding set for infants and toddlers. In addition, this TPE material uses existing molds, eliminating the cost of new molds and reducing development time, enabling the manufacturer to enjoy more cost-efficient production without delay while driving brand growth.

Specialty color and additive Smartbatch™ concentrate developed with carbon fiber to produce desired effect for automotive interior OnColor™ HC Colorants used to streamline color development and production of dental floss containers

Research and Development We have substantial technology and development capabilities. We operate research and development centers that support our commercial development activities and manufacturing operations. Garratt worked for DuPont Dow Elastomers, a joint venture of Dupont and Dow (global manufacturers of engineered thermoset rubber and thermoplastic elastomer materials) in market development and product management positions, culminating in a regional commercial leadership role for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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