FireCon™ THERMOPLASTIC CPE-A PROCESSING GUIDE General Extrusion Guidelines FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A is a flexible thermoplastic chlorinated polyethylene blend designed for industrial instrumentation, power, and control cables.

Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) for Brackets and Latches Unlock opportunities for cost savings, lightweighting, & production efficiencies Brackets and latches are traditionally made of cast aluminum or stamped steel. Long fiber thermoplastics (LFT) combine the structural integrity of metals with the lighter weight and cost-effectiveness of thermoplastic composites.

TRILLIANT™ XR Thermoplastics for Radiation Shielding Trilliant™ XR thermoplastic solutions provide a radiation-shielding alternative to the use of lead in healthcare imaging equipment. Trilliant XR radiation shielding thermoplastics are excellent alternatives to lead. Inherently, thermoplastics offer exceptional design freedom for complex parts.

CASE STUDY: POLYSTRAND™ CONTINUOUS FIBER THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES Challe nge Accepted. The tripod designers consulted with the advanced composite product experts at Avient, and trialed several formulations of Polystrand™ continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites. The thermoplastic polymer base resin used also enables recyclability to support the company’s sustainability goals.

CASE STUDY: PLASTICOMP™ COMPLĒT™ LONG FIBER REINFORCED STRUCTURAL THERMOPLASTICS Challe nge Accepted. Their pursuit led them to carbon fiber composites and, subsequently, to Avient, a leading supplier of long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and technologies. The resulting Frog Legs casters, crafted with fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, are an astounding 33% (280g) lighter than the conventional aluminum casters.

Elastomers can’t handle the highest loads and tend to wear out rapidly.

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CASE STUDY: POLYSTRAND™ THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES Challe nge Accepted. THE SOLUTION After extensive research, Gordon found the material that met his requirements: Avient’s Polystrand™ unidirectional thermoplastic tape.

Thermoplastic Composite Panels & Laminates for Commercial & Residential Garage Doors Extend the life of your garage doors with Polystrand™ composite sandwich panels or continuous fiber laminates. POLYSTRAND™ THERMOPLASTIC PANELS MATERIALS AND CHARACTERISTICS Facesheet Resins Polypropylene (PP) PETG Facesheet Reinforcement Glass Fiber Core Materials PET Foam PP Honeycomb Characteristics Lightweight Excellent Impact Resistance Formable Value Engineered Facesheets Recyclable 2-layer Composite Laminate 0°/90° Unidirectional Composite Tape 3-layer Composite Laminate 0°/90°/0° 4-layer Composite Laminate 0°/90°/90°/0° POLYSTRAND™ CONTINUOUS FIBER LAMINATES Configuration Wood & Polystrand X-ply 0°/90° Aluminum & Polystrand X-ply 0°/90° Common Material Reinforcements POLYSTRAND™ COMPOSITE SANDWICH PANELS Configuration Fiber Reinforced Facesheet Fiber Reinforced Facesheet Core Material

Long fiber thermoplastics (LFTs) offer benefits to design engineers seeking a material that provides exceptional strength, yet requires lightweight properties. DESIGN SUPPORT Designing your application for long fiber thermoplastics, regardless of material familiarity, requires an assessment of a wide array of inputs to achieve the optimal geometry. With these capabilities at our disposal, we assist you with recommending the following characteristics that make up your customized solution: • Resin system selection (i.e., nylon,polypropylene, rigid thermoplastic polyurethane, etc.) • Fiber selection (i.e., glass, carbon, etc.) • Fiber reinforcement percentage (ranging from 20–70% fiber content, by weight) • Additive technologies (color, UV enhancement, flame retardancy, heat stabilization, etc.)