ANAHEIM, CA – September 23, 2019 – PolyOne (NYSE:POL) is highlighting hands-on, continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite demonstrations, a new snowboard binding application, and the addition of a new thermoplastic composites innovation lab at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) 2019 tradeshow this week.   In addition, PolyOne is announcing the addition of a new thermoplastic composite innovation lab within the Polystrand manufacturing facility in Englewood, Colo.

Additional iterations are in development for other high-performance resins, including polyethersulfone (PES) and polysulfone (PSU).   They are tested to ISO 10993 standards and can be customized with the addition of functional additives to enhance product performance.

In addition, Avient is expanding its polyamide portfolio to include reSound R ND with post-consumer content. These new additions to our reSound portfolio are an excellent example of the way we continue to invest in and expand these sustainable solutions.” In addition to advancing material science solutions to enable customers’ sustainability goals, Avient joined the Alliance to End Plastics Waste as a founding member in 2019 in support of its commitment to invest $1.5B over five years in projects that end plastic waste in the environment.

Demand for plastics has become one of the Vietnam economy’s fastest growth areas,” says Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color & Additives Asia for Avient. In addition, we can be more responsive in accelerating customer development times and help them to reduce time to market.” For example, the use of recyclable CESATM IR additives, which enable black plastics to be identified for recycling, can reduce the environmental impact of dark colored packaging.

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These new and existing materials, additives, and colorants help to reduce energy use, increase the use of recycled content, and improve recycled material performance for applications in the packaging, automotive, healthcare, telecommunications, and consumer electronics industries. From color modeling to the latest advances in materials science, Avient is unlocking the potential of sustainability in Asia and globally,” said Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color & Additives Asia. Avient will also exhibit its robust portfolio of healthcare materials, including: •    Distribution offerings including PP, PC and TPVs for medical labware, diagnostic kits, and diagnostic devices •    Customized high temperature materials for medical and/or food contact applications which meet ISO10993 biocompatibility and FDA requirements •    Low-retention additives and electrically conductive formulations for pipette tips

These solutions include bio-based polymer colorants and additives, and bio-derived thermoplastic elastomers with lower product carbon footprint (PCF) values substantiated by Avient’s PCF Calculator certified by TÜV Rheinland for ISO 14067 compliance.   Bio-based Polymer Colorants and Additives Launched in 2021, Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions are color and additive concentrates and ready-to-use formulations manufactured with bio-based polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or styrenic polymers.  

Focusing on consumer, transportation, and luxury packaging industries, Avient will present the latest additions to its sustainable solutions portfolio. This includes a preview of its new reSound™ REC Recycled Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) for automotive interiors (AF 7210 series) and Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulations for luxury packaging with the following additional product details: Additional show highlights from Avient include other materials from its sustainability portfolio, including bio-based and recycled TPEs, polyolefins, nylons, and density-modified formulations.

Avient is experiencing a significant surge in demand for sustainable materials solutions, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Derrick Chan, General Manager of Color & Additives Southeast Asia at Avient. The addition of the ISCC PLUS certification further strengthens its capability to provide sustainable solutions for highly regulated industries under the OnColor™ and Mevopur™ brand names. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

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