These enhanced capabilities can help further optimize part design and material selections, mitigate risk, improve performance, and reduce costs early in development. From the beginning to the end of the design process, we aim to help our customers streamline application development, improve speed to market, and have increased confidence in the performance of reinforced polymer materials in structural applications,” said Amit Kulkarni, global director of technology, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

For example, our recently opened CycleWorks facility in Italy is providing cutting-edge support for the development of new and sustainable masterbatch formulations, many of which we will display at Chinaplas.”     Stat-Tech™ High Frequency Dielectric Solutions and PREPERM™ materials, semi-finished, and finished products (developed originally by Premix), help customers to meet customized Dk/Df values for 5G antennas and systems.

– To help medical device manufacturers develop ways to address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), PolyOne is launching two new medical-grade GLS™ TPE products here at MD&M West (Booth #848). As the global leader in TPEs for overmolding applications, PolyOne took the initiative by developing specialty materials that support HAI prevention while improving the useful life and performance of medical devices.

To enable customers to use their existing ABS molds, Avient has developed new PP-based grades with comparable shrinkage to traditionally used ABS materials. Market dynamics and regulations are always evolving, and at Avient, we are committed to continuously developing new solutions that help our customers overcome any challenges they may face,” said Matt Mitchell, Director of Global Marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

The world’s strongest fiber™ just got stronger, thanks to next-generation material developments CLEVELAND – October 5, 2023 – Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialty and sustainable material solutions, today announced the launch of a next-generation unidirectional (UD) material innovation based on its third-generation fiber: a groundbreaking development poised to enhance the safety and mobility of law enforcement officers and military forces.

Specifically developed for customers who want to enhance the sustainability of their general-purpose applications, the grades can be used for colored overmolded components in consumer electronics, caps and closures for non-food applications, product grips for razors and personal care products, handles for bicycles and power tools, and other overmolding applications.  To address consumer OEM needs and help OEMs reach their sustainability goals, we’ve developed a new global product line produced in North America, Europe, and Asia, offering a more sustainable alternative to virgin TPE grades.

Avient will highlight its broad portfolio of colorants, functional additives, engineered polymers, fibers and yarns, and high-temperature colorants and formulations developed specifically for the wire and cable industry. Fiber-Line™ Engineered Fiber Solutions are high-performing synthetic fibers that can be color-coated, add strength, reduce cable weight or diameter, replace metal in the most demanding wire and cable applications, provide water-blocking capability in dry cable applications, and are developed for optimal rip performance in cable jacketing and armor  

Together, we can now collaborate more effectively with customers to solve their engineering challenges using any one of these material / technology combinations, while continuing to push the limits of composite material science and application development.”   These multiple solutions and technologies will help accelerate formulation development for the most demanding engineered applications, according to Borowiec.

The new ECCOH 5983 Formulation is developed to help prevent environmental stress cracking in low and medium-voltage armored power cables, protecting power supply and avoiding costly damage. The new ECCOH 5983 formulation was developed in response to the global cable market looking for a material for armored cables that could withstand extensive temperature fluctuations without cracking.

Because Transcend is fully bio-compatible per ISO 10993 standards, we’re helping customers speed up development and market introduction. Additional iterations are in development for other high-performance resins, including polyethersulfone (PES) and polysulfone (PSU).