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A leading medical contract manufacturer faced an unacceptably high number of rejected parts for a pulmonary device housing.

A leading medical contract manufacturer faced an unacceptably high number of rejected parts for a pulmonary device housing.

PRODUCT BULLETIN ColorMatrix™ Liquid Dispersion for Extrusion Blow Molding Avient’s ColorMatrix™ LCX liquid color products are the latest advancement in technology to deliver stable pigment dispersions for the extrusion blow molding (EBM) process.

They are effective for cleaning both extrusion and injection molding equipment and have the added benefit of being recyclable. DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS PROCESSES CC10120195WE Multi-purpose purge concentrate that is miscible with all resin systems Performance up to 280°C Extrusion, molding, injection and film processes 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

They act as plasticizers to improve the flow of the polymer through the process (extrusion, injection molding, extrusion blow molding, etc), reducing the heat and energy needed.

OnColor™ Recovered Black is designed for use in both injection molding and extrusion processing, and can be a good choice for a range of applications: • Industrial parts • Transportation, including structural or underhood components • Pipes and fittings • Building & construction applications • Thick sheet extrusions KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Reduction of plastic materials in disposals or landfills; promotes responsible care • Cost-effective option for non-critical color applications • Custom color critical applications available 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Mevopur color and performance concentrates as well as ready-to-use formulations add value to a wide range of applications: MEDICAL DEVICES • Drug delivery • Catheters • Renal care/dialysis • Surgical instruments • Dental instruments • Medical device packaging • Electronic instruments and accessories for monitoring PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING • Vials, ampoules • Bottles for pills, liquid medicines • Blister packaging IN VITRO DIAGNOSTICS (IVD) • Blood analysis • IVD devices • IVD disposables (e.g., pipette tips) • Point-of-Care To meet various manufacturing processes, colorants and functional additives are provided as concentrates for dilution into the polymer or as ready-to-use formulations. Mevopur products cover the wide range of polymers and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) used in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. It is the responsibility of the medical device manufacturer and the person placing the medical device on the market to ensure compliance of the medical device with all applicable laws and regulations, including the suitability of all raw materials and components used for its manufacture.

Composition Vectran® is an aromatic polyester spun from a liquid crystal polymer in a melt extrusion process. Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Good creep resistance • High abrasion resistance • Excellent flex fatigue properties • Minimal moisture absorption • Excellent chemical resistance Disadvantages • Vectran® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Hair-like filaments tend to fray FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR VECTRAN® LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® VECTRAN® PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Ripcords • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P P X P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.40 Elongation @ Break % 3.8 Tensile Modulus g/d 600 Moisture Regain* %