Smarter Materials™ High Performance Thermoplastics: eBook Learn about high-performance thermoplastics that surpass commodity and engineering resins

Many car parts are painted, not just metal and thermoplastic exterior parts, but also thermoplastic parts in a vehicle’s interior,” notes Gary Fielding, vice president and general manager, Color and Additives EMEA at PolyOne.

But because ADAS housing applications are typically convection limited, custom formulated thermoplastics can do the job of dissipating heat exceptionally well. Damage from static electricity – Your electronics need protection from static buildup – specialty thermoplastics can be formulated to do a better job of dissipating unwanted static and therefore minimize the potential for damage to nearby electrical components.

Unlike metal, thermoplastics can also be molded into complex shapes that fit tight spaces. With thermoplastic parts, there is rarely a need for secondary processing steps such as coating, welding, drilling or painting.

The initiative, sponsored by Avient Design, a highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers at Avient Corporation, began in September 2024, focusing on mentoring students in designing with Avient’s Polystrand™ thermoplastic composite materials, leading to the development of a range of innovative and practical product concepts. The six-week project is aimed to harness the distinctive properties of Avient’s Polystrand thermoplastic composites, including their strength, durability, and lightweight characteristics, to create cutting-edge designs for the sporting goods industry. The final presentations showcased a diverse array of innovative product concepts that effectively leveraged the properties of Polystrand continuous glass-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites.

Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes Processing & Design Guide: Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composites Recommendations & key considerations for processing and part design with continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics

COLORANTS AND ADDITIVES FOR WIRE & CABLE PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS FOR WIRE & CABLE APPLICATION DESCRIPTION PVC General Purpose Cable • Optimal incorporation in PVC formulations • Non ortho-phthalate range available PVC Automotive Cable • Optimized colors for T2 and T3 automotive applications • Non ortho-phthalate range available Unfilled PE, XLPE, PP Cable • Specific color range for unfilled polyolefins • Compatibility with cross-linkable systems • Special range to minimize shrinkage or for thin skin applications Filled Polyolefins, Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant PE Cable • Full range of colors, halogen-free or low amounts of halogens • Designed for incorporation into various non-halogenated flame retardant formulations PE Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene1 • Full range of colors for PE Visico/Ambicat™ cross-linked polyethylene • Specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility with this cross-linking method Thermoset Rubber Cable • Colors designed for use with thermoset rubber • Fully compatible with vulcanization process Unfilled TPU Cable • Color range for unfilled polyester or polyether TPU • Provides good opacity at low addition levels Flame Retardant TPU Cable • Color range for filled/non-halogenated flame retardant TPU • Provides good color strength TPE Cable • Color range designed to enhance performance of various TPE brands • High temperature range available PA Cable • Different color ranges available depending on the polyamide type and the application PBT Cable • PBT color range mostly used in optical fiber, loose tube or tight buffered cables • Selection of pigments to prevent migration of color in gel-filled materials 1 Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene is a trademark of Borealis OnColor™ Colorants for wire & cable offer a comprehensive range of color series, covering the diverse specifications demanded by the cable industry.

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Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers are formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and application challenges without phthalate plasticizers. This material, also known as a thermoplastic elastomer, has a soft, grippy feel and is highly colorable. These injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored.

Smarter Materials™ High Performance Thermoplastics: eBook Learn about high-performance thermoplastics that surpass commodity and engineering resins