https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Heavy Duty Connectors Application Snapshot.pdf
ELECTRICAL PARTS MANUFACTURER H E A V Y D U T Y C O N N E C T O R S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S • Reduce material rematching and rejection through more efficient pre-testing • Improve processing efficiencies and color consistency in highly FR-filled and high-temperature resins • Achieve regulatory compliance across multiple resin families • Gain better supply chain control to manage scarcity of key engineering resins and changing resin producers • Offered eight UL 94-recognized sites in U.S. and Canada that perform comprehensive analytical, physical and mechanical testing • Provided increased speed to market and expedited design timelines for new products using existing standardized and pre- approved color palettes • Ensured regulatory compliance and security of supply OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION QUALITY + SPEED TO MARKET LEARN MORE © 2023, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-ul94-colorants
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot.pdf
Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft MEDICAL DEVICE OEM C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M • Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary operation put in place to manufacture a new device model • Meet material size and thickness requirements while achieving desired color target • Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat, light and moisture • Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes • Offered support for processing under low pressure conditions and at every stage of manufacturing • Performed extensive R&D work to consistently deliver the customer’s color target of a hard-to-achieve light gray • Effectively addressed all material challenges and sensitivities • Provided regular ‘summaries of understanding’ to keep up with changing forecasts and ordering patterns Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION PROCESSING + MATERIAL PERFORMANCE LEARN MORE © 2022, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/mevopur-custom-colors-and-formulations
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-corporation-announces-quarterly-dividend-10
CLEVELAND, Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share on the common stock outstanding, to be paid on April 6, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 15, 2016.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Clean Processing Usage Guide.pdf
GUIDELINES FOR USING CESA CLEAN ADDITIVES • Cesa Clean works best when molded maintaining normal (injection) pressure/shear • For best results, Avient recommends a “Running Color Change” which eliminates breaks in the molding cycle • Since the Cesa Clean concentrate will expand, it is recommended to reduce the shot size by 20% • It is designed for use at a let-down ratio (LDR) of 3.0% or (33:1); however, use rate can vary depending on the severity of the contamination but typically is 2.0–4.0% (a use rate higher than 6.0% may not have any positive affect on the cleaning performance) • Using Cesa Clean as a routine part of your color change rotation will allow faster changes and consume a minimal amount of raw material - Note: If the manifold is not cleaned routinely, this process may be more time consuming and additional material will be required • It is best to process at your normal polymer processing temperatures - For best performance, stock temperature should be at least 400°F - If 400°F is achieved during the purging process, no additional activation will occur during the reprocessing of regrind - All parts produced during the “Running Purge Cycle” should be captured as regrind, resulting in a scrap-free color change - If using sequential gates, open and close all gates at the same time while purging the tool - If contamination appears to be coming from one gate, open and close first, and for an extended period of time, to force more material through this location - When cleaning in this manner, pay close attention to shot size - Parts containing the previous or new color plus any Cesa Clean can be used as regrind INTRODUCING CESA CLEAN TO YOUR PROCESS Hand Blend • Hand weigh enough of the Cesa Clean and natural resin mix to equate to 3–5 times the barrel capacity • Use rate should be 3.0% or 33:1 for routine cleaning • For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1 • Note: Do not attempt to vacuum load more than 15 feet from source as stratification/separation may occur Volumetric Feeder • Calibrate feeder to dispense 3.0% or 33:1 for routine cleaning • For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1 • This style of feeder is highly recommended for at-the-throat metering of Cesa Clean Blending Units Most blenders have an extra bin for an additive • Fill the additive bin with Cesa Clean • Set blender to introduce the Cesa Clean at 2.0 to 4.0% • Note: Do not air convey any further than 15 feet as Cesa Clean has a high density and may separate from the mix.
GETTING STARTED TIMING IS THE KEY TO A RUNNING COLOR CHANGE Hand Blend • Have the purge blend ready to load • If hopper contains a mixture of resin, color and/ or regrind, it should be run dry or drained before beginning the color change, keeping the screw full so press cycle continues • Run the main resin hopper dry or shut off hopper to hand feed at the throat • Once press is clean, slide hopper in place and proceed with next color-resin blend • The next color can be added while Cesa Clean is still in the barrel • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot size, parts should be ready to pack (Single) Volumetric/Gravimetric Metering Unit at the Throat • Empty and clean feeder while press continues to run • Add Cesa Clean to the feeder color hopper and calibrate to a 3.0% use rate • When press is clean, start next color • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot size, parts should be ready to pack • Note: If an open/unused secondary feeder is installed, use it for the Cesa Clean concentrate Central Blending Unit • Thoroughly clean unit while continuing to mold parts, keeping a resin feed to the press • Using a clean open hopper or regrind hopper, add the Cesa Clean concentrate • Set blender for additive/color to 3.0% • Once press is clean, drain hopper and/or central blending unit while continuing to mold parts • Begin new color and continue to mold parts • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot size, parts should be ready to pack Process Adjustments That Can Help • Increase back pressure • Increase screw speed • Increase injection speed (in some tools maximum injection speed can facilitate cleaning) • Reduce mold close time (faster cycle) • Always remember a stock temperature of 400°F is essential When press and tool are clean, return all settings to standard production process profile.