https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Asia SEM Healthcare Product Selection Guide %281%29.pdf
CHARACTERISTICS TPE THERMOSET RUBBER LIM* SILICONE PVC Compression Set Good Excellent Excellent Fair Heat Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Fair UV/Ozone Resistance Good Good Good Good Chemical Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Good Barrier Properties Excellent Good Excellent Excellent # of Manufacturing Steps Excellent Good Good Excellent Supply Chain Availability Excellent Excellent Fair Excellent Colorability Excellent Good Good Excellent Total Costs $$ $$$ $$$$ $ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS FOR HEALTHCARE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING TPE, RUBBER, SILICONE, AND PVC We offer a broad range of TPEs solutions that are specially formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and application challenges.
PP OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS Dynaflex™ G2706 28A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact EtO Soft translucent grade, grippy feel Dynaflex™ G2711 43A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact EtO Highly colorable solution, grippy feel, low compression set Versaflex™ CL2242 & CL2250 42A/ 50A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, US Food contact EtO Clear boilable grades; ABS, PC bondable Versaflex™ G2705 N 60A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact EtO/Steam High resilience, low compression set Versaflex™ HC3810 20A-90A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO General purpose, unfilled ABS, PC OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS Versaflex™ OM1040 40A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Translucent Versaflex™ OM3060 60A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Clear VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs OVERMOLDING FOR ERGONOMICS • Adds good tactile surface with soft-touch feel • Available in a variety of color effects and textures • Improves grip, cushion, and comfort • Enhances functional performance like sealing properties, vibration damping, oxygen barrier, and scratch and abrasion resistance • Reduces assembly costs, good processability • Offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates Applications: • Glucometers • Medical tools overmolds • Injector pens • Analysis devices VERSALLOY™ HC & VERSAFLEX™ HC TPEs SEALING & RESEALING • Rubbery feel and soft touch • No coring, good puncture, and resealability in static stoppers • Meets low coefficient of friction requirements in dynamic seals • Low extractables • Suitable to overmold onto polyolefins Applications: • Sealing and resealing septum • Seals and sanitary gaskets • Syringe plungers and tips MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS Versalloy™ HC 9210-45N 45A USP Class VI EtO Good processability, smooth surface aesthetics Versalloy™ HC 9210-55N 55A USP Class VI EtO Good processability, smooth surface aesthetics Versalloy™ HC 9210-70N 70A USP Class VI EtO Good processability, smooth surface aesthetics Versalloy™ HC 9220-43N 43A USP Class VI, ISO 10993-4/5 EtO Extrusion grade, high temperature resistance Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N 34A FDA, USP Class VI, ISO 10993 Autoclave EtO radiation Resealing, elevated comp set Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B 57A FDA, USP Class VI, ISO 10993 Autoclave EtO radiation Low stiction VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs HIGH CLARITY GRADES WITHOUT PLASTICIZERS • Water clear grades formulated without phthalate plasticizers • Meets medical regulatory USP Class VI and ISO 10993-4,5 • Food contact and FDA compliant • Autoclave and radiation stable • Low extractable • High clarity (Haze 50 4.1, 100 4.5, 100 4, 70 6, 70 Tensile Modulus (MPa) 2200 2700 2600 2350 1820 1820 Flexural Strength (MPa) 80 90 104 86 68 68 Flexural Modulus (MPa) 2500 2700 2500 2300 1980 1590 HDT: 0.45, 1.8 (MPa) 110, 80 90, 80 100, 89 123, 100 123, 64 100, 70 UL-94 Rating @ 3.0 mm 5VA V-0 5VA V-0 HB V-0 UL-94 Rating @ 1.5 mm V-0 V-0 5VB V-0 HB V-0 UL-94 Rating @ 0.75 mm V-1 V-2 V-0 None None V-2 COMPETITIVE MATERIAL COMPARISON ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS The family of Trilliant™ HC high-performance thermoplastics is formulated to meet the growing challenges of medical devices and equipment.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION BASE RESIN Trilliant™ HC2020 Copolyester Trilliant™ HC8910/8920 Polyketone/ABS blend Trilliant™ HC2120 Tritan Trilliant™ HC3120 PC Trilliant™ HC5210 PP Trilliant™ HC6010 PA6 Trilliant™ HC6610 PA66 Trilliant™ GRV-NP-110-W PA12 TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS • Chemically resistant replacement for FR PC/ABS, FR PC/PET & FR COPE, providing UL 94 Yellow Card V-0 flame rating at 1.5 mm, V-1 at 0.75 mm thicknesses for a broad color spectrum • Outperforms PC/ABS, PC/PET and COPE in resistance to common disinfectants • Retains tensile strength after 72-hour exposure to common hospital disinfectants, and shows better long-term chemical resistance as compared to PC blends and COPE • Exhibits good impact and temperature resistance • Available in natural grades, standard medical colors, or custom pre-colored products Applications: • Medical device housings • MRI, X-ray, CT scanner components • Surgical instruments such as staplers, dissectors, scissors • Auto-injector pen TRILLIANT™ HC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FORMULATIONS • Consistent conductivity ensures repeatable part performance and minimizes failures related to inconsistent electrical conductivity • High flow and easy processing facilitate filling of thin wall parts and multiple cavity tools, which enable faster cycle times and lower per-unit part costs • Superior durability reduces breakage and resultant scrap related costs • Less tendency to flash results in improved appearance and less fluid retention in or on the tip, thus driving greater accuracy and less potential for cross-contamination • High strength produces parts with greater stiffness and warp resistance, again minimizing scrap-related costs Applications: • Conductive pipette tips TEST TEMS SPECIFIC GRAVITY MELT FLOW RATE (230OC, 2.16KG) TENSILE STRENGTH FLEXURAL STRENGTH FLEXURAL MODULUS IMPACT STRENGTH NOTCHED, IZOD SURFACE RESISTIVITY Method ASTM D-792 ASTM D-1238 ASTM D-638 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-256 ASTM D-257 Unit -- g/10min MPa MPa MPa J/m Ohms/sq.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/smartbatch-frost-collection-english.pdf
This special effects formulation is able to replace spray-on or painted frost effects and allows for easy dosing without secondary operations, which delivers significantly lower total cost and maximum productions efficiencies.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Cost effective replacement for spray-on or painted frost effects • Easy dosing without secondary operations, which enhances maximum production efficiencies and provides sustainability • Better slip-resistant performance than normal PET bottle • Can be used in all ISBM molding machines TYPICAL USES SmartBatch Frost Collection can be used with all PET and adds premium value to customers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/antimicrobial-dental-case-study.pdf
This meant more of the additive needed to be used to produce the desired effect, resulting in a higher unit cost.
Further, the lower let-down ratio represented a 30% cost savings per year.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/excelite-im-auto-case-study.pdf
This is resulting in new challenges, such as balancing the use and performance of CFAs against production costs.
They were consequently faced with higher than expected conversion costs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/reSound REC Recycled Content TPEs Selection Guide.pdf
PCR grades are formulated with recycled content including ocean-bound plastics; food packaging from a variety of sources (including material that received a No Objection Letter from the U.S.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Avient Pro Forma Financial Information.pdf
In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; including recessionary conditions • The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; • Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; • The ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and otherwise consummate the proposed sales of the Distribution business; and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions Use of Non-GAAP Measures This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, restructuring costs, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Q4 2024 Avient Webcast Slides w Non-GAAP.pdf
They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. items, include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; • changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; • fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; • demand for our products and services; • production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • information systems failures and cyberattacks; • our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; • amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; • other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and any recessionary conditions; and • other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, restructuring costs, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient_CodeConduct_2024_ES-SPAIN2.pdf
Algunas infracciones también pueden exponer a los infractores y a la empresa al enjuiciamiento civil o penal.
Avient puede controlar y controla regularmente los medios electrónicos para análisis de costes, asignación de recursos, administración técnica y detección de empleados que violen la política de la empresa o realicen actividades ilegales.
Al hacerlo, recopilamos información técnica, de costes, productos, mercados y otros datos sobre los mercados y nuestros competidores de forma legal y ética a través de información públicamente disponible y a través de clientes, análisis, consultas y observaciones.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Omnicolor Brochure.pdf
The low usage rate, low minimum order quantities, and pelletized form for easy handling and storage make it a versatile and cost-effective choice.
Using Omnicolor can help reduce net working capital by cutting inventory costs.
Calculate using Let Down Percentage: Cost/lb of Concentrate x (Let Down Percentage/100) = Coloring Cost Calculate using Let Down Ratio: Cost/lb of Concentrate – Cost/lb of Resin Let Down Ratio +1 = Coloring Cost TWO WAYS TO CALCULATE COLORING COSTS OMNICOLOR™ TROUBLESHOOTING TWO WAYS TO CALCULATE COLORING COSTS SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Color Variation Shot-to-Shot Poor Omnicolor preblending Pigment has insufficient thermal stability More thorough blending Ensure correct machine temperature control Screw Slip Premature melting of Omnicolor Excessive addition rate Reduce heat in feed zone Check addition rate and reduce if necessary Overall Good Distributive Mixing With Streaks or Dots of Another Color Poor pigment dispersion in concentrate Return concentrate for replacement Black Streaks or Splotches Degraded polymer in barrel Clean screw and barrel Poor Distributive Mixing (Streaking) Insufficient plastification See processing instructions Loss of Color Pigment has insufficient thermal stability Change to more heat stable colorant Ensure correct machine temperature control OMNICOLOR™ PROCESSING TEMPERATURES RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM PROCESSING TEMPERATURES FOR OMNICOLOR IN SELECTED POLYMERS IN °C UK COLOR NO.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Resilience%2520LS%2520Diffuse%2520Comparison%2520Guide_No%2520CP.pdf
PMMA Considering lens performance, Resilience™ LS Frost PVC offers properties and material performance similar to PMMA, often at a significantly lower cost. 1 ASTM D-1003 measured by Polymer Diagnostics, Inc.
PDI) on extruded profiles 2 ASTM D-638 3 ASTM 256 4 ASTM D-648 66 psi, unannealed, 0.125" 5 Savings depends on profile size and production volume Acrylite is a registered trademark of Evonik Performance Materials Lens Performance Resilience™ LS Frost PVC Acrylite® Satinice Frost PMMA Light Transmission1 at 0.060" (1.5mm) 83% Low Diffusion 78% Medium Diffusion 75% High Diffusion 81% Low Diffusion Diffusion Half Power Angle (DLD) 26° Low Diffusion 41° Medium Diffusion 58° High Diffusion 26° Low Diffusion Tensile Strength2 Tensile Modulus2 Tensile Elongation (break)2 7,360 psi 400,000 psi 20% 7,330 psi 330,000 psi 43% Flammability (UL 94) V-0 @ 1.5mm 5VA @ 2.0mm HB @ 1.6mm Notched Izod Impact (73°F)3 2.3 ft-lb/in 0.6 ft-lb/in Heat Deflection Temperature4 157°F/69°C 182°F/83°C UV Stability Good Excellent Chemical Resistance Excellent Good Typical Lens Profile Cost 10–15% Savings5 Baseline 1.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com Copyright © 2018, PolyOne Corporation.