https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023 Advanced Composites Automotive Overview.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Superior strength-to-weight ratio
• Exceptional mechanical performance—
consistent and repeatable
• Deep deflection
• Corrosion resistance
• High fatigue resistance & tensile strength
• Excellent interlaminar shear strength
• Lighter weight than steel
• High modulus of elasticity
• High temperature performance
• Low VOCs
VALUE SOLUTION
• Ideal in applications where high stiffness and
light weight performance are critical
• Replacement of metal, wood, and other less
efficient materials in order to improve overall
product performance while reducing weight,
cost, and complexity
• Part consolidation
• Simplified assembly
• A good choice for constant cross-section
profiles
• Laminates available in continuous lengths
• Specialty surface treatments available to
improve bonding
• Full machining capabilities (surface
modification, drilling, shaping, waterjet, etc.)
• Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design, and
prototyping available for specific applications
• Hollow profiles
USES & APPLICATIONS
• Hybrid body in white components
• Structural mounting
• Stress contoured leaf (elliptical, semi-elliptical,
and cantilever) suspension springs
For more information on our composite
solutions for the automotive industry,
please visit www.avient.com/composites
or call 1-844-4AVIENT.
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ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC
Remafin™ EP White Colorants
Remafin™ EP White Colorants
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=2138
LIGHT NOUBLE GREY
WHITE M-2856
LIGHT BLUE
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5863
LIGHT PINK HEARTSTRING
KC WHITE PC
WHITE W1104PTR
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How is polyketone different?
A noticeable difference here is impact properties, which are improved for nylons since water plasticizes nylon and makes them more impact resistant.
However, it surpasses ABS, COPET and PC alloys.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/CESA Light Product Selector Guide.pdf
CESA™ Light Additives
Light Stability
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
Exposure to the sun, heat, and oxygen through
outdoor exposure causes the degradation of
the polymer, resulting in yellowing, loss of melt
strength, and loss of mechanical properties in most
resins.
CESA™ Light additives can protect the resin
in multiple ways.
CESA LIGHT – STANDARD OFFERINGS
POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TYPE DOSAGE
Polyolefin PEA0820040 CESA Light PEA0820040 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.5–1.2%
Polyolefin PRAN698456 CESA Light 7102 Stabilizer 1–4%
HOPP PPA0820048 CESA Light PPA0820048 Stabilizer/Absorber 1–2%
HOPP PPAN698522 CESA Light 7225 Stabilizer 1–4%
Nylon ABA0820033 CESA Light ABA0820033 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.6–1.4%
Nylon ABAN698415 CESA Light 1574 Stabilizer 1–2%
Polyester FPA0687372 Hiformer™ Blocker (liquid) Absorber to 390 nm 0.05–0.10%
Polyester NBA0820025 CESA Light NBA0820025 Absorber 0.5–2%
Polycarbonate NCA0820016 CESA Light NCA0820016 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.75–3%
Polycarbonate NCA0820017 CESA Light NCA0820017 Absorber 1–5%
TPU RUA0820018 CESA Light RUA0820018 Absorber 2–4%
TPU RUA0820030 CESA Light RUA0820030 Stabilizer/Absorber 2–4%
Styrenic SLA0820013 CESA Light SLA0820013 Stabilizer/Absorber 1–3%
Styrenic SLA0820012 CESA Light SLA0820012 Stabilizer 1.5–5%
CESA Light additives can be used in combination with other CESA masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/trilliant-case-study-1.pdf
Here’s a case in point: A leading manufacturer of
medical devices in North America had established
a great brand with excellent quality, but wanted
to improve the resistance of its PC/ABS equipment
housings to this new disinfection protocol.
Although PVC is one option, this
manufacturer needed a colorable, drop-in replacement
for PC/ABS.
The results showed the
Avient material outperformed typical FR PC/ABS and
had an added bonus: a UL yellow card V0 flammability
rating for all colors and some thicknesses.* Avient
also used its custom color matching capabilities to
provide pre-colored material that simplified molding,
while the material’s wide processing window helped
accommodate a variety of molding environments.
* V0 @ 1.5 and 3.0mm
FR PC/ABS failed
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140%
Virex TB
Clorox
Broad
Spectrum
CaviCide
SaniCloth
Plus
wipes
FR PC/ABS failed
FR PC/ABS failed
FR PC/ABS failed
FR PC / ABS (1.0% Strain)
FR PC / ABS (1.5% Strain)
Trilliant HC (1.0% strain)
Trilliant HC (1.5% strain)
FR PC/ABS failed
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140%
Virex TB
Clorox
Broad
Spectrum
CaviCide
SaniCloth
Plus
wipes
FR PC/ABS failed
FR PC/ABS failed
FR PC/ABS failed
FR PC / ABS (1.0% Strain)
FR PC / ABS (1.5% Strain)
Trilliant HC (1.0% strain)
Trilliant HC (1.5% strain)
TENSILE STRENGTH RETENTION
AFTER 7 DAYS EXPOSURE
Both materials were tested according to ASTM D543 for 7 days.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/therma-tech-thermally-conductive-formulations
Elevate Lighting
Learn how Therma-Tech material makes the difference in automotive adas sensors, cameras and ECUs
Learn how Therma-Tech material makes the difference in automotive ADAS sensors, cameras and electronic control units
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/services/avient-design/engineering
Building accurate models allows us to compare the performance of different material solutions or designs for your application.
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Elevate Lighting System Design
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/microbial-susceptibility-of-various-polymers-and-evaluation.pdf
The lightness (L*) values,
green–red (a*) opponent values, and blue–yellow (b*)
opponent values defined by the International Commission
on Illumination (CIE) color space were used to identify
differences in color, and the yellowness index (YI) was
measured in accordance with ASTM D1925.
Furthermore, an investiga-
tion of smooth versus textured surfaces containing a light
stipple texture (T-2102) was performed but did not demon-
strate significant differences (p < 0.05) in JIS Z2801 testing
with E. coli (Table S2).
Curtis White, R.