https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles?rtype[]=1164
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles?ind[]=6599
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-performance-enhancing-processes/polymer-jacket-extrusion
Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer
https://www.avient.com/news/new-edgetek-material-avient-streamlines-production-3d-mid/lds-applications-asia
Standard formulations in polycarbonate (PC), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymers (LCP) can be tailored to specific needs.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-hires-john-midea-senior-vice-president-global-operations-and-process-improvement
He spent 12 years at Valspar Corporation with increasing roles of responsibility, including vice president, where he was accountable for the North American segment of its liquid, powder, electrocoat and after market specialty chemical businesses.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avnt-tpe-beginner-guide-fin.pdf
Can you color TPEs?
Can you color TPEs?
Because their natural color is usually cream, white, beige or translucent, TPEs are very easy to color.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/tier-1-auto-supplier-saves-supply-chain-expansion
Cycle time improvement, reduced maintenance costs, color standardization mark success
To assure color consistency, the development process also included creation of color specifications – the first time the OEM had such standardization for underhood parts.
Color standardization on behalf of the OEM for underhood parts
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/manufacturer-grows-market-share-lead-free-products
It planned to reduce the amount of lead processed at its Plant No. 2 by 20 percent – or 20,000 pounds – through substituting reduced-lead or lead-free compounds and color concentrates.
They also switched from color concentrates containing heavy metal to RoHS-compliant OnColor™ color concentrates.
Enhanced “green” reputation: Kalas ultimately removed 100,000 pounds of lead from its operations, due in large part to reformulated vinyl compounds and color concentrates.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-solutions
Dynaflex™ G2711 – Highly colorable solution for overmolding onto PP.
47 Shore A, Natural, colorable solution
Versaflex™ OM 1000 Series – Colorable overmolding solution