https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/top-5-ways-uv-light-blocking-additives-improve-pet-beverage-packaging
Where UV barrier addition rates are low, they can also offer cost and process efficiencies over opaque coloration or sleeve shrink wrapping.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/3-ways-thermoplastic-elastomers-can-help-you-hit-right-notes-portable-speakers
Depending on haptic targets, TPEs can provide a variety of feels from grippy to silky, and can be brightly colored to enhance aesthetics and consumer appeal.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/new-aesthetix
Dark NIRvana – a range of dark, intense hues for high-end packaging in virgin and PCR HDPE, PP, PET, featuring NIR detectable colorants
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=75
PolyOne InVisiO℠ Color Inspiration 2015 Forecasts Trends to Improve Product Design and Development
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=70
PolyOne Protects Polymer Textiles from the Sun, Letting Colors and Performance Shine Through
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=58
– PolyOne Corporation is highlighting materials, colorants, and expert resources for medical device housing and component applicatio
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/color-fabric-fx-product-bulletin-8.5x11.pdf
Smartbatch™ Fabric FX
Color and Additives Enhance Perceived Value with Look of Fabric
Smartbatch™ Fabric FX color and additive
concentrates from Avient are a hassle-free means
for manufacturers to turn plain, smooth polymer
surfaces into those that mimic the soft appearance
of textile.
There is no limit on colors that can be used to create
the fabric look.
While the effect is most visible on light
colored parts, the appearance of dark parts is also
enhanced.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Color _ Additive Masterbatches for E_E Application Bulletin_A4.pdf
Colorants & Additives
for Electrical & Electronic Applications
IEC 60695-2, known as the Glow Wire test, and
UL 94 are established standards in the Electrical
& Electronics industry that ensure plastic parts
in electrical and electronic components have
been tested for fire resistance in support of safer
consumer products.
Avient offers UL 94 compliant concentrates and
flame retardant solutions which meet the latest
UL 94 and Glow Wire fire standards, while also
considering technical requirements, coloration
options and cost efficiency.
OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants*
• More than 2,000 recognized concentrates
available worldwide in all color options
• HB rating for most of PP, PS, ABS, PC/ABS, PBT,
PA, PA-GF, TPU generic resins
• V-0, V-1, V-2 and 5VA/5VB ratings for more than
200 specific engineering resins
• Master file of recognized concentrates with
scope of use accessible in the UL product finder
• Development of custom products for specific
resins upon request
• Compliance Letters available for REACH and
RoHS
Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives
for Glow Wire
• Fire performance in line with different levels of
Glow Wire temperatures (IEC 60695-2-12)
• Let-Down Ratio adjustable to reach different
levels of Glow Wire temperatures
• Non-halogen (in accordance with IEC 61249-
2-21) and non-HBCD** solutions
• Wide range of solutions adapted to different
polymers (PP, PS, PC)
• Color and flame retardants can be combined
in one product
• Compliance Letters available for REACH
and RoHS
APPLICATION BULLETIN
* Solutions also sold as Renol™ UL 94 Colorants
APPLICATION
POLYMER
GWFI
TEMPERATURE
TYPICAL
LET-DOWN RATIO CONTENT
HIPS 750–960°C 5–10% Non-HBCD
flame retardant**
PC 850–960°C 2–4% Non-halogen in accordance
with IEC 61249-2-21
PP homopolymer 850–960°C 4% Non-halogen in accordance
with IEC 61249-2-21
PP copolymer 850–960°C 4–8% Antioxidant - metal
deactivator
** Non-HBCD means that Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is neither used as starting material during the mixing phase of our products nor
intentionally added during production, but it cannot be excluded that it is not present at level of ubiquitous traces in any of the raw materials
used in manufacturing of our products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Oncolor Lux Colorants - PP Cap - case study snapshot.pdf
INHALER ROLL
BRAND
P P I N H A L E R R O L L C A P
• Provide green glow-in-the-dark effect colorants
• Offer good glowing performance but with a low dosage
• Meet a short delivery lead-time and cost-effective solution
• Met customer’s glowing effect requirement
of more than 8 hours with a 2% dosage
• Offered strong product innovation ability to
support customer’s product differentiation
with special effects
• Provided a short lead time and cost-
effectiveness with local production
OnColor Lux Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/visual-enhancement-effects/oncolor-lux-colorants
Slide 1: inhaler roll Brand
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/OnColor Lux Colorants for Glow-In-The-Dark Effects Product Bulletin.pdf
PRODUCT BULLETIN
OnColor™ Lux Colorants
Glow-in-the-dark effect
Glow-in-the-dark plastics are mainly used for safety
reasons or aesthetics.
The portfolio includes color concentrates for
the typical yellowish green, blue, blue-green, aqua
and violet glow emissions.
Custom solutions can be
developed to match specific requirements and part
design, and can include other colors or functional
additives.