https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/mulch-films-case-study-spanish.pdf
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/industrial-packaging
Agriculture Film
We now have a new suite of polymer compounds and formulation expertise to provide adhesives for removable protective films.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-launches-dual-protection-light-barrier-clear-packaging-chinaplas-2014
Initial applications for OnCap Light Shield additives include disposable medical infusion sets, pharmaceutical packaging, pre-filled syringes, film packaging, bottles, and food storage sheet and film.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/silcosperse-ec-product-bulletin.pdf
CB is also available as
a European food regulation compliant grade.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
1.00E+18
1.00E+16
1.00E+14
1.00E+12
1.00E+10
1.00E+08
1.00E+06
1.00E+04
1.00E+02
1.00E+00
INSULATIVE
ANTISTAT
DISSIPATIVE
CONDUCTIVE
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Delivers a range of properties from
anti-static through conductive
• Achieves greater conductivity levels
with lower loadings in single- and
multi-wall nanotubes
• Anti-static performance available
at lower doses
• Dark color options, such as browns,
blues or reds, available at lower dosages
in single-wall nanotubes
• Suitable for peroxide- or platinum-cured
silicone formulations
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Silcosperse EC Electrically Conductive additive
dispersions are found in a variety of markets,
including transportation, energy, electrical &
electronics, and the films & coatings industry.
Some of the applications include:
• Potting applications
• LED lighting components
• Resistors
• Printable electronics
• Electrical components
• Conductive films
• Flexible electronics
• Insulator depolarization
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https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/cesa-denesting-additives
Anti-fog additives are a cost-efficient means of maintaining the high-optical qualities of polyolefin films used to pack perishable foods.
Maintain the clarity of crop and packaging film.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-debuts-next-generation-cesa-nofog-plus-hot-and-cold-food-packaging
Lids and protective films produced with this food contact-safe additive also remain clear, so that consumers can observe the food quality.
It is suitable for thermoformed sheets as well as transparent food packaging, agricultural, and protective films.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/CycleWorks Solution Bulletin.pdf
It is widely used
to manufacture films, bags, trays, bottles, and
containers, and it has excellent overall properties
such as impact and tensile strength, clarity,
processability, colorability, and durability.
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Recycle
Solutions
WHAT IT DOES
• Works according to recycling protocols
• Simulates grinding, washing, conversion, and
re-extrusion
• Performs testing on final products such as
bottles, sheets, films, or test bars
• Applies in-depth analytical investigations
KEY BENEFITS
• Provides a portfolio of solutions that are field-
tested for recycling
• Can run recycling trials according to standard
recycling protocols
• Helps enable customers’ recyclability and
sustainability goals
• Screens and evaluates additive and colorant
systems in the recycling process
• Supports R&D work to solve major issues in the
recycling process
• Provides a collaboration platform for customers
and value chain partners
• Advances the circular economy
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https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-staples/everyday-essentials/infant-child-products
CPAP Tubing Film
OnColor™ Bio Colorants Mulch Films (French)
Agriculture Film
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Colorant Chromatics Brochure_2024.pdf
Major fluoropolymers (FP) processed include:
FEP, ETFE, PFA, PVDF, ECTFE, PTFE, and ECA
MARKETS &
APPLICATIONS
Colorant Chromatics supplies its full range
to processors of:
• Wire & cable
• Hoses, pipes, fittings, & tubing
• Injection molded parts
• Fibers & monofilaments
• Films & tapes
• Stock shapes
Processors are using high-temperature polymers
and fluoropolymers in particular when one or
more of the following properties is required.
For high-temperature polymers:
• Permanent service temperature >150°C
• Biocompatibility
• Good insulator
• Good barrier properties
• Chemical resistance
• Flame retardancy
• Transparency
For fluoropolymers:
• Outstanding chemical resistance
• Low friction (non-sticking)
• Excellent weatherability
• Excellent barrier properties
• Flame retardancy
• Temperature resistance (up to 260°C)
• Dielectric properties
Our customers supply products to the following
industries:
• Aircraft & aerospace: wire and cable systems,
films, tapes, molded parts, interior components,
connectors, tubes & hoses
• Automotive & trucks: wire & cable systems,
tubes, fuel hoses
• Chemical industry: wire & cable, pipes & fittings,
pump housing
• Consumer: infant bottles, trays
• Medical devices: molded parts for dental and
surgical tools, catheters, tubing for cardioscopy,
pacemakers
• Electrical & electronics: wire & cable systems,
molded parts, tapes
• Communication: plenum cables, connectors
• Textiles: fibers, fabrics
• Construction & architecture: films,
pipes & fittings
COLORS
• 10 standard colors in various
concentrate strengths
• Pre-colored products
• Heavy metal-free colors
• Special color design upon request using Pantone®
or RAL color standards
• Customized pigment loadings can be provided
to address specialized coloration needs
• Laser printable colors are available together with
metallic effects
Color concentrate selection must take into account
the following extrusion design requirements for the
following typical applications:
PRIMARY WIRE INSULATION
• Desired opacity or translucency
of the insulation
• Wall thickness
• Conductor size and color
• Line speeds
• Processor screw design
• Insulation electrical requirements
• FDA compliance
• Biocompatible
WIRE & CABLE JACKETING
• Desired opacity or translucency
• Wall thickness
• Processor screw design
• Laser markability
FILM, TUBING, & PROFILE SHAPES
• Desired opacity or translucency
• Wall thickness
• Extrusion dwell time and processing temperatures
INJECTION MOLDING
• Desired opacity or translucency
• Part size and wall thickness
FP concentrates and pre-colored solutions for:
PFA, FEP, ECA, ETFE, ECTFE, PTFE, and PVDF
HTP concentrates and pre-colored solutions for:
PEI, PES, PSU, PPSU, PPS, LCP, PEEK, PAEK, and
PEKEKK
COLOR
CONCENTRATES
& PRECOLORED
SOLUTIONS
Colorant Chromatics color and additive or pre-colored
concentrates are offered in various strengths and in different
viscosities of carrier resins to suit the manufacturing process.
Applied in fluoropolymer films, SiteCool additive
solutions help reduce the amount of energy required
to cool stadiums, shopping malls, and other large
indoor facilities.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents Brochure.pdf
Packaging
The Hydrocerol CFAs portfolio includes grades
specially developed for extruded packaging films
and sheets where thermoforming characteristics
of the finished article are critical.
This cellular structure
results in weight reductions of 15 to 30%
in films and sheets and 20 to 40% in pipes,
profiles, and boards.