https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/colorant-dispersions/colorants-liquid-silicone-rubber
They can be used in one-component and two-component Room Temperature Vulcanization (RTV) systems and two-part Liquid Injection Molding (LIM) systems.
Select one of our standard colors, or speak to our team of formulation experts to develop a custom color for your product.
Standard single-pigment colorants, or custom multi-pigment colorants for one-component moisture-cured and two-component systems
https://www.avient.com/idea/rise-above-four-common-lightweighting-mistakes
Generally, replacing a metal component with a plastic one results in a 50 percent weight reduction, so the math is attractive to designers striving to reach Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets.
Stop thinking one-for-one: Rather than looking for materials that can replace a metal part using the identical geometry, designers are now capitalizing on the additional freedom to form plastics into net shapes.
https://www.avient.com/idea/avoid-these-three-mistakes-get-most-color
By ignoring one or the other, processors may also be turning their backs on greater productivity, better color quality, and even innovative special effects.
Treating the equipment needed for coloring as an afterthought or as a one-size-fits-all solution
Custom processors who serve more than one industry and offer multiple types of processes would be well served by investing in a range of pumps and metering equipment for liquid color, as well as various sized feeders for solid color.
https://www.avient.com/tpe-knowledge-base?page=1
We've gathered our collection of resources for product designers and molders in one place to help you find the answers to your questions as quickly as possible.
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We've gathered our collection of resources for product designers and molders in one place to help you find the answers to your questions as quickly as possible.
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We've gathered our collection of resources for product designers and molders in one place to help you find the answers to your questions as quickly as possible.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/technical-bulletins
One of the key properties of thermoplastic elastomers supplied by GLS is hardness.
The hardness of a material is often one of the first criteria considered when choosing a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/apparent-hardness-vs-thickness-overmold-applications
One of the key properties of thermoplastic elastomers supplied by Avient GLS is hardness.
One of the controlling factors for relative hardness is a function of both the substrate and the TPE thickness.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/winning-smiles-antimicrobial-additives
Because the toothbrushes were molded in both clear and opaque resins, the team had to explore two different avenues—one that preserved clarity and one that retained opacity.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-quarterly-dividend-0
NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty-one and one-quarter cents ($0.2125) per share on the common stock outstanding, to be paid on