https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/versaflex-cosmetic-droppers-case-study-brief.pdf
VIROSPACK
C O S M E T I C D R O P P E R S
• Improved chemical resistance
• Hardness 45 – 50
• Natural/transparent color
• Food contact compliance
• REACH compliance
• Provided dedicated customer service
resources
• Reduced cycle time while maintaining
similar mechanical properties
• Provided a material with easy molding
• Enhanced chemical resistance to oil in
extreme conditions
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/trilliant-xr-ct-and-mri-scanners.pdf
Trilliant XR - CT and MRI Scanners
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
M R I A N D C T S C A N N E R S
• Uniform shielding with no “hot spots”
• X-ray shielding up to 140 KeV
• Meet European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) future compliance requirements
• Provided a lead alternative solution that
delivered improved geometric flexibility for
more uniform radiation shielding
• Lowered shielding component costs 30-50%
by eliminating machining and assembly steps
Trilliant™ XR Lead Replacement
Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/reSound R - Bic Razor Handle - Application Snapshot_NEW.pdf
BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Ahrensburg_ISO50001.pdf
Avient Colorants Germany GmbH
Kornkamp 50
22926 Ahrensburg
Germany
Scope
Production of Color- and Additives Concentrates,
Compounds and Foaming Agents
Normative base
ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
Reg. no. 46090 Validity 20. 01. 2021 – 19. 01. 2024
Issue 12. 04. 2021
Swiss Made
Swiss Association for Quality
and Management Systems (SQS)
Bernstrasse 103, 3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland
sqs.ch
F.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-processing-guide.pdf
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475
(200–250)
480–540
(248–282)
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480
(205–253)
490–550
(254–287)
485–525
(251–273)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490
(210–257)
500–560
(260–293)
490–530
(254–276)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500
(215–260)
530–600
(275–315)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515
(215–270)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200
(60–90)
150–300
(65–148)
140–280
(60–137)
160–240
(70–115)
300–400
(150–200)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0.01%–0.15%
180 (82)
4–5 Hours
0.10%–0.20%
275 (135)
0.02%–0.04%
250 (125)
0.02%
300 (150)
0.10%
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0.01%–0.20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or
Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec
Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa)
Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1
Processing Guide 3
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475
(200–250)
480–540
(248–282)
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480
(205–253)
490–550
(254–287)
485–525
(251–273)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490
(210–257)
500–560
(260–293)
490–530
(254–276)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500
(215–260)
530–600
(275–315)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515
(215–270)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200
(60–90)
150–300
(65–148)
140–280
(60–137)
160–240
(70–115)
300–400
(150–200)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0.01%–0.15%
180 (82)
4–5 Hours
0.10%–0.20%
275 (135)
0.02%–0.04%
250 (125)
0.02%
300 (150)
0.10%
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0.01%–0.20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or
Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec
Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa)
Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1
Comments
1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/LFT for Bicycles Application Graphic.pdf
REDUCED WEIGHT
40–50% weight reduction
when switching from metal,
portability
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
SUSTAINABILITY
PIR/PCR content incorporation
SOLUTION: Recycled content
long fiber thermoplastics
STRENGTH
IN EXTREME
ENVIRONMENTS
High strength-to-weight ratio,
high and low temperature
performance
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
Metal replacement, eliminate
secondary operations, slow
moisture uptake
SOLUTION: Moisture resistant
long fiber reinforced nylons
ELECTRIFYING
STRENGTH
Ignite a passion for exploration and push
the boundaries of durability with long
fiber thermoplastic technology for bikes,
engineered to excel in extreme challenges!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-therma-tech-automotive-led-heat-sink_0.pdf
© 2019, All Right Reserved
Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012
TRANSPORTATION
LIGHTING SUPPLIER
H E A T S I N K F O R H I G H P O W E R
L E D
• A material to replace aluminum
• High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Increase production rate by 50%, as
three secondary operations were
eliminated
• Reduced the weight of each part by 30%
• Collaborated with the customer to
participate in the SPE Automotive
Innovation Awards
Therma-Tech™ TT6600-5001 EC Grey
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/case-study-one-pager-trilliant-xr-xray-glasses.pdf
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
S U R G I C A L X - R A Y G L A S S E S
• Replace lead while providing uniform shielding
performance
• Radiation shielding up to 140KeV
• Improve glasses design
• Compliance with Radiation Protection Regulation: Adult
eye exposure must be below 20 mSv per calendar year
• Conducted extensive testing to ensure comparable and
uniform shielding performance
• Improved geometric flexibility
• Lowered shielding component costs 30-50% by
eliminating machining and assembly steps (associated
with lead)
• Reduced weight of the glasses and enabled a more
ergonomic design
• Eliminated disposal concerns associated with lead
Trilliant™ XR Lead Replacement
Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Summary%2520and%2520QA.pdf
Newlin
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Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Bergamid Crane Control Housing case study snapshot.pdf
I N D U S T R I A L E Q U I P M E N T
M A N U FAC T U RE R
H O U S I N G F O R C R A N E
C O N T R O L
• High impact performance, charpy notched > 60kJ/m2
• Part assembly: tight dimensional tolerances ±0.05mm
• Critical weld lines are invisible on the final part
• Red RAL 3020 as branding color
• Color stability during injection
• Offered a nylon (PA66) formulation with high
impact resistance and dimensional stability
• Supported injection trials with field technical
services
• Developed a ready-to-use solution in RAL
3020 with excellent color stability, helping to
reduce scrap rate from >50% to 4%
• Enabled timely production through fast new
developments and samplings
• Offered additional color options
Bergamid Polyamide Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?