The new grades are also suitable for electroplating, which delivers the look and feel of metal, making them a suitable choice for bottled alcohol and cosmetic caps and closures.   Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint

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   Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

With the launch of Avient’s newest Versaflex PF ultra-high adhesion TPEs, we're addressing our customers’ needs for advanced protective film solutions that can adapt to various surfaces and structures, including brushed metal, wood grain, and painted plastics while providing long-lasting protection," said Matt Mitchell, Director, Global Marketing of Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint

Composites are inherently lightweight alternatives to metal and other traditional materials, enabling sustainability initiatives such as material reduction and fuel economy improvements in many end products. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

OnForce™ Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Formulations provided metal replacement and met strict mechanical criteria Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics replaced metal and delivered excellent fatigue endurance and moisture resistance

OnForce™ Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Formulations provided metal replacement and met strict mechanical criteria Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics replaced metal and delivered excellent fatigue endurance and moisture resistance

Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-colored Sulfone Colorants provided a non-conductive solution with reduced VOCs and coexisting color and metallic effects

Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-colored Sulfone Colorants provided a non-conductive solution with reduced VOCs and coexisting color and metallic effects

Read more about how automotive aftermarket parts are making the switch from metal to plastic by using long fiber thermoplastics Explore three key opportunities for metal-to-plastic conversion

Read more about how automotive aftermarket parts are making the switch from metal to plastic by using long fiber thermoplastics Explore three key opportunities for metal-to-plastic conversion