https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/micro-coax-cable-case-study_0.pdf
DATA C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
C A B L E M A N U FA C T U R E R
M I C R O C O A X C A B L E S
• Achieve required level of deep black and opacity
• Maintain a let down ratio (LDR) of approximately 5%
• Ensure there are no clumps in the finished part
• Conform to RoHS REACH compliance requirements
• Delivered desired level of black and opacity
to optimize conductivity
• Provided LDR within the acceptable range,
resulting in consistent processibility
• Formulated a RoHS REACH compliant
solution that helped lessen data interference
by avoiding clumps in the finished part
Colorant Chromatics™ PFA Jet Black
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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O U T D O O R H I G H
P E R F O R M A N C E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
M A R I N E A C C E S S O R I E S
• High strength
• High UV resistance
• Structural stiffness
• Provided multiple nylon grades for several
marine accessories
• Complemented customer expertise with
application development insight and
technical support in material selection
• Eliminated supply concerns by serving as a
single, stable source for numerous materials
Nymax™ PIR Post-Industrial Recycled Nylon
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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H Y P O D E R M I C N E E D L E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
N E E D L E H U B , C O V E R A N D
S H I E L D
• Compliance to ISO 6009 color coding for single use hypodermic
needle
• Biocompatibility of all component materials
• Good mechanical and visual properties after sterilization (e.g.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Heavy Duty Connectors Application Snapshot.pdf
E L E C T R I C A L PA RT S
M A N U FAC T U R E R
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.
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Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft
M E D I C A L D E V I C E O E M
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?
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Versaflex - BVM Resuscitator Bag
B A G - VA LV E - M A S K ( B V M )
M A N U FA C T U R E R
R E S U S C I T A T O R B A G
• Compatible gamma sterilization process
• Achieve desired elastomeric properties
• PVC-free formulation
• FDA, ISO 10993, USP VI compliant
• Repeatable injection molding process
• Complemented customer expertise with
technical support in material selection, part &
tool design, and process development
• Customized TPE offered customer an
alternative to vinyl without sacrificing
performance
• Improved process efficiency and overall
system costs through injection molding method
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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AVIENT SOLUTION
V E H I C L E B AT T E RY
M A N U FA C T U R E R
C E L L P A C K C O O L I N G T U B E
• Comply with ISO 3384-1:2011 for TPE compression set
• Comply with ISO 11359-2:1999 standard for linear thermal
expansion
• Good ethanediol resistance
• Good sealing performance
• Customized a Shore 60A hardness TPE
formulation with good physical property
retention
• Achieved good compression set and bonding
performance with PA12
• Qualified thermal expansion by customer
• Provided excellent ethanediol resistance under
both low and high temperature conditions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + SEALING
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OnFlex™ TPE Custom Formulation
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AU TO M O T I V E
C O M P O N E N T S
M A N U FA C T U R E R
O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R
G A S K E T
• Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A
• UV Stabilized
• Overmouldable on to PP
• ROHS Compliant
• Customer specified material
• Utilized global reach to translate customer
approved solution from Europe to India
• Reduced development time as material was
already qualified in Europe
• Reduced import/export costs
• Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a
preferred supplier
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-dynaflex-medical-face-mask.pdf
E U R O P E A N M E D I C A L
D E V I C E M A N U FA C T U R E R
F A C E M A S K V E N T I L A T I O N
V A L V E
• ISO 9001 and USP VI compliant
• Compatible with overmolding onto PP
• Translucent and highly colorable
• Soft touch
• Provided valuable regulatory support and
documentation, enabling faster internal trials and
material qualification for this customer
• Worked together with customer to select the best
material from a broad portfolio of medical TPE
grades
• Trusted as a polymer supplier for multiple
healthcare applications
Dynaflex™ G2711 Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Pressure Sensitive Mat Application Snapshot.pdf
S A F E T Y M AT
M A N U FAC T U R E R
P R E S S U R E - S E N S I T I V E
S W I T C H M A T S
• Broad range of hardness and durability
• Availability of custom colors
• Long-lasting material for use in high-traffic areas including
amusement park rides and workstations
• Moisture and abrasion resistance
• Provided durable plastisol solutions with
needed hardness for specific applications
• Offered customized colors to meet brand
and product specifications
• Supplied a solution giving added protection
against moisture intrusion
• Incorporated antimicrobial additives to resist
mold growth
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?