https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-nomex-meta-aramid.pdf
Key Features
• Excellent heat & flame resistance
• High chemical resistance
• Low thermal shrinkage
• Self-extinguishing flame retardant
properties
• Soft-hand yields good textile properties
Disadvantages
• Low tenacity
• Low modulus
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR
NOMEX® META-ARAMID
• Coating
• Twisting
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® NOMEX® PRODUCTS
• Packing Yarn
• Wire Harness Yarn
• Industrial Fabric Yarn
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 5.0
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.38
Elongation @ Break % 30.0
Tensile Modulus g/d 125
Moisture Regain* % 4.5
Creep** % N/A
Shrinkage*** % .4
Melt Point °C None
Decomposition Temp.
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Abrasion
Ultraviolet (UV)
Flame
(Acid
(Alkali)
(Organic Solvent)
Strength
Retention
(H2O)
O P P P P P P
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 1.5
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.27
Elongation @ Break % 30.0 - 40.0
Tensile Modulus g/d 2.5 - 5.0
Moisture Regain* % 6.0
Creep** % N/A
Shrinkage*** % < 0.1
Melt Point °C N/A
Decomposition Temp.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/maxxam-fr-case-study.pdf
PRODUCT FR™
0521-48 R1
FR™
0587-21 R3
TYPE
LSFOH PP ✔
Halogenated FR PP ✔
APPLICATION
Crossweb ✔ ✔
Insulation ✔
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Specific gravity g/cm3 1.50 1.46
LOI % 31 34
Tensile Strength MPa 13.8 15.9
Elongation % 320 320
Dielectric constant 1MHz 3.06 2.88
Shore D - 72 75.6
T°C max/T°F Max °C/°F 232/450 232/450
FIRE PERFORMANCE
UL 444 ✔ ✔
Plenum yellow card ✔ ✔
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TOP SPEAKER
MANUFACTURER
W A T E R P R O O F S P E A K E R
G A S K E T
• Provide good sealing properties
• Protect from water and dust
• Reduce production time and costs
• Increase design freedom
• Provided a low compression set TPE with
IP67 ingress protection
• Easily prevented ingress of dust and water
• Decreased cycle times and reduced overall
manufacturing costs
• Increased design freedom with overmolding
Versaflex™ CE 3120-40 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Guitar Picks Case Study Snapshot.pdf
MUSIC
ACCESSORIES OEM
G U I T A R P I C K S
• Achieve colors that provide enhanced visibility in low-light
environments
• Shorten the product development time to accelerate speed
to market
• Create a framework of accessibility-focused picks that
meet quality and performance standards
• Provided onsite exploration using color
theory and trend research to develop three
color options for use in dimly lit
environments or by people with low vision
• Expedited the process with rapid color
matching, iterations, and approvals, allowing
time for additional matches to be explored
• Developed specific colors that met all quality
standards and offered unique, vibrant, and
fun options
ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/OnColor Bio-based Solution - Reform Design Lab - Application Snapshot.pdf
REFORM DESIGN LAB
B I O - B A S E D D E S I G N
F U R N I T U R E
• Matt black color in cellulose fiber filled PLA
• 3D-printable material
• Possible outdoor use
• Fast development to adapt to online requests
• Developed custom products that fulfill color,
appearance, UV stabilization and material
requirements
• Provided fast support to answer evolving
online demands
• Offered small and flexible quantities and
suggestions for further colors
OnColor™ custom masterbatch and
engineered material
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/case study snapshot-Ostomy bag-G2705.pdf
PowerPoint Presentation
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
O S T O M Y B A G S E A L S
• Comply with ISO 10993 and FDA Class II medical device
regulations
• Offer Good sealing performance
• Provide technical supports for processing
recommendations
• Deliver a high compression set materials to improve
comfort
• Provided a medical-grade TPE to help the
customer meet necessary regulatory
specifications and gain market share
• Provided technical support during design
and the manufacturing process for EVA
bonding
• Delivered soft-touch feel and excellent
sealing performance
Versaflex HC Thermoplastic Elastomers -
G2705 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/MAXXAM Fan Blower Housing Application Snapshot.pdf
Appliance Manufacturer
APPLIANCE
MANUFACTURER
F A N B L O W E R H O U S I N G
• Non-halogen to industry standards
• Thermal stability
• Good impact properties
• Easy to process
• Good cost/performance
• Replaced halogenated solutions while
keeping the required mechanical
performance
• Delivered solution with V-0 flame
performance rating to withstand high-heat
environments
• Met regulatory standards including RoHS
and REACH as well as local Turkish
regulations
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/MAXXAM Living Wall Planter Application Snapshot.pdf
B&C COMPANY
L I V I N G W A L L P L A N T E R
• Non-halogen flame retardant formulation
• SBI fire test rating of B-S2-D0
• Good durability and UV stability
• Easy to process
• Good cost/performance
• Provided an optimal balance of fire safety
and durability
• Improved environmental responsibility for
construction application
• Supported the appealing design and surface
aesthetic
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Aquamix Wound Care Case Study Snapshot.pdf
WOUND CARE
MANUFACTURER
S E L F - A D H E S I V E B A N D A G E S
• Provided aqueous dispersions that are safe
for uses in contact with human skin and
produce low levels of VOCs
• Offered high antioxidant performance to
protect bandages from degradation and
improve storage time
• Collaborated to deliver effectively and
efficiently with accelerated development
cycles and streamlined operations
Aquamix Additive Formulations
WHY AVIENT?