Reducing weight in transportation can increase safety, improve fuel efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions. This customer used Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) tapes and laminates in the trailer space of their heavy truck applications. Using Polystrand materials extended the life of truck trailers and reduced weight to improve fuel economy.

Reducing weight in transportation can increase safety, improve fuel efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions. This customer used Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) tapes and laminates in the trailer space of their heavy truck applications. Using Polystrand materials extended the life of truck trailers and reduced weight to improve fuel economy.

Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents reduces dashboard carrier weight Heavy Duty Connectors Provided UL 94 colorants to gain increased speed to market and improved quality

Superior strength-to-weight ratio Heavy Truck Walls, Liners & Aerodynamic Components Areal Weight (lbs/sq ft)

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Sustainability: Offers a more sustainable alternative to traditional painting, with lower energy requirements, reduced weight, and lower VOC emissions High performance: Provides ultra-high-heat resistance suitable for demanding applications, including those requiring multiple sterilization cycles and heavy cleaning Resists sterilization and heavy cleaning

Heavy Duty Connectors Provided UL 94 colorants to gain increased speed to market and improved quality

Heavy Truck manufacturer HEAVY TRUCK MANUFACTURER E X T E R I O R S T E P P E D A L • Offer pre-color support to achieve an approved silver color formulation • Provide a metallic look with good weather resistance and wear performance for the exterior part • Shorten development time to gain durability approval • Offered color options that met desired metal color and texture, which was different from an ordinary plastic feel • Achieved excellent wear performance and weather resistance, qualifying it to replace metal • Provided support in achieving durability approval, resulting in significant time and cost savings OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/long-fiber-technologies/onforce-long-glass-fiber-reinforced-polypropylene-composites Slide 1: Heavy Truck manufacturer

Designed for applications needing a high stiffness-to-weight ratio Heavy Truck Walls, Liners & Aerodynamic Components Areal Weight (lbs/sq ft)

A weighted closure’s sensation of heaviness and deep-pitched sound when set on a surface can shape a consumer’s perception of that product as high quality and premium. The presence of weight in packaging can invoke those feelings of importance and seriousness that a luxury product should have.  Some manufacturers are choosing polymer-metal composites that provide the equivalent weight of metal, but also allow for the design freedom provided by thermoplastics.