THE CHALLENGE A manufacturer of high-speed, electronic connectors for the telecommunications industry had a customer that needed a connector for a new, low-cost computer it was developing. Avient’s team of sales and technical professionals began by carefully listening to the customer’s stated needs and current situation. After this exhaustive evaluation, Avient’s solution was selected for two key reasons: • The Avient material met the targeted cost and performance targets • Avient’s approach, support and responsiveness were exactly the type of partnership the manufacturer needed.

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER FOR OVERMOLDING ATTRACTIVE, PRACTICAL HANDGRIPS ONTO ABS RESIN © 2021, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about OnFlex-S™ TPEs, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit avient.com THE CHALLENGE Facing strong competition from all-plastic garden sprayers, a leading garden equipment manufacturer decided to create a new, high-end line of sprayers featuring enhanced quality, durability and aesthetics. Product developers reported that they needed a better TPE to provide superior bonding performance with ABS without requiring high temperature and pressure during 2K molding. According to company sources, the Avient TPE not only delivered the high-quality appearance and excellent gripping performance needed for the upscale sprayers, it also met the challenges of 2K molding with ease.

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It’s how we meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. In January we acquired Fiber-Line, a global leader in customized engineered fibers and composite materials that serves the fiber optic cable, oil & gas, industrial and consumer industries. We live our brand: Challenge Accepted.

Material experts from Avient will be at booth 5106 in Hall B5 to meet with customers and discuss their material challenges. About Avient Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable materials solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

When BIC engineers recently were challenged to incorporate more recycled materials in a new sustainable women’s razor, they found answers in Avient’s reSound™ R recycled-content TPE.   About Avient Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.6 to $4.7 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

RECYCLING CHALLENGES As more and more PCR enters the value chain, brand owners, recyclers, and convertors are faced with new and increasing challenges related to recycling. Cesa Nox A4R is formulated to help: • Brand owners who need to maximize their PCR usage up to 100% to achieve sustainability and recyclability targets • Recyclers involved with flake or pellets dealing with multiple processing defects • Convertors of bottles, film, and sheet who need to maintain high-quality levels of PCR Performance enhancement antioxidants such as Cesa Nox A4R are valuable for many stakeholders within the circular economy, and indeed anyone seeking to achieve high-quality levels in their recyclate while operating with ever-increasing quantities of PCR. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

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It is unlikely that these influences will change, so manufacturers must strive to keep up with the latest developments and continue to challenge the status quo — or risk being left behind.  Understand the total consumer experience This can significantly reduce the need for manufacturing steps – such painting and welding – along with their associated time and labor.