https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Alternatives to Nylon 6_6 Brochure %281%29.pdf
HOW ALTERNATIVE
POLYMERS COMPARE
TO PA 6,6
PA 6 | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods
Wider processing temperature range
Better surface quality
Better weathering resistance
Shorter conditioning time—nearly half that of PA 6,6
Lower temperature resistance
Slightly lower chemical resistance
Higher water absorption
Lower stiffness/wear resistance
PK | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Consumer & Sporting Goods, Industrial,
Electrical & Electronics
Lower CO2 emissions in production
Better hydrolysis and chemical resistance
Comparable dimensional stability
Inherently lubricious for reduced wear and friction
Easier to mold
Cost competitive
Lower short- and long-term thermal performance
Harder to color
More limited process window
PBT/PET | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Electrical & Electronics
Lower water absorption
Slightly higher rigidity/stiffness (for PBT)
Better abrasion resistance
Slightly better electric resistance
Lower toughness properties
Higher density
Lower short- and long-term temperature resistance
Lower hydrolysis resistance
PP | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Consumer Goods,
Lightweighting Applications
Lower water absorption
Slightly better chemical resistance
Lower density
Cost effective
Fiber reinforced PP can achieve similar or
better mechanical properties to PA 6,6 GF30
Reduced rigidity/stiffness
Much lower abrasion resistance
Lower electric resistance
Reduced short- and long-term temperature
resistance
PC/PBT & PC/PET BLENDS |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors,
Consumer Goods, Household Appliances
Higher impact strength
Good scratch resistance
Good wear resistance
Lower mechanical properties
Higher brittleness
Narrow processing temperature range
PA 6,6/PET BLENDS |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Industrial,
Appliance, Electrical & Electronics, Applications Where
Low Water Absorption is Required
Reduced water absorption—up to 40%
Slightly higher mechanical properties in the conditioned state
Slightly lower temperature resistance
Slightly lower chemical resistance
Narrow processing temperature range
PA/PP BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive Interiors, Electronics,
Consumer & Sporting Goods
Good adhesion to polyolefin-based TPEs
Low permeability of water
Good processability
Lower density
Lower temperature resistance
Lower mechanical properties
POST-INDUSTRIAL RECYCLED SOLUTIONS
(PA 6,6/PA 6/PP) |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Accessories,
Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods
Between 50-80% recycled content
Good processability
Cost effective
Reduced chemical resistance
Wider range of mechanical specifications
Potential for slightly lower mechanical properties
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In addition, Avient’s global presence supported
the manufacturer’s needs across the globe, saving time and
money while ensuring quality, consistency and reliability.
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RADIO FREQUENCY MATERIALS
Maximize your radio frequency (RF) performance
with PREPERM™ materials
OPTIMAL RF PROPERTIES
• Well-controlled dielectric constant range
2.55–23
• Ultra-low loss even at mmWave frequencies
• Stable performance even up to 220 GHz
SPEED UP YOUR CONCEPT
VALIDATION WITH
• Avient Design services
• Filaments for 3D printing
FROM PROTOTYPING TO MASS
PRODUCTION
• Injection molding process enables flexible
product designs
• Scalable production
• Customized sheets in high volumes
• Consistent quality in mass production
• Excellent total cost performance compared
to traditional materials
PREPERM™ IS A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
Products’ life-cycle and environmental footprint are
important factors for designers.
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United States
33%
47%
Canada
Asia
12%
Latin America
Eastern
2%
2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion*2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion* SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Building &
Construction
11%
Wire & Cable
15%
Consumer
Packaging
36%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
7%
HealthCare
3%
Transportation
Textiles
Canada
1%
Latin America
5%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*
*Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
1.7%
4.6%
5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
9.6%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011PF 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
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Value Proposition
• GCAI is a global leader enabling OEMs and converters to
profitably expand their business with customized color and
additive solutions
Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
driven nearly 800 basis points increase in
operating margin since 2006
• 2011 acquisition of ColorMatrix accelerates
innovation pipeline and expansion into
new markets
> $12B Addressable Market
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• Unbiased, solution-based culture selling value
�Customer-centric approach
� Economic value impact documented for customers
• Complete package, product range and
service offering
�Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
Key Differentiators
�Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
� Industry-leading service offering
• Coordinated global infrastructure
�Consistency in product and
customer service
� Supply-chain reliability
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From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Global Film Customer
Volume Revenue Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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Global Packaging Customer
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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• OnColor™ HC Plus
� Applications: Medical devices
� Customer benefits: Brand enhancement, expanded market
opportunities, speed-to-market
• WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
Key Innovations
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
and surfaces, children’s toys
� Customer benefits: Expanded market opportunities, extended
product life
• OnCap™ Antifog
� Applications: Food packaging
� Customer benefits: Extended shelf life, improved product
aesthetics, production efficiencies
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• $1.5 billion attractive, growing market
• Additives improve performance and
reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced
waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf
life of finished product
• Aligned with megatrend of protecting
the environment
Market Opportunity
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Weight reduction
Performance Additives
the environment
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and special
effects
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
4% 4%
8%
9% 9%
10%
11%
14%
Western
North
America
South
America
MEA Easter
Asia
Pacific
China India
PET 2008-13P CAGR
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HyGuardTM Oxygen Barrier System
• Applications: Beverage containers, food packaging
• Function: Active scavenging system for
• Function: Active scavenging system for
oxygen-barrier improvement
• Customer benefits: Extended shelf-life,
light-weight, recyclable
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ExceliteTM Foaming Agent
• Applications: Vinyl sheet for digital printing
• Function: Chemical foaming agent for
weight reduction
• Customer benefits: Increased product
quality, operational efficiencies
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Joule RHBTM Advanced Reheat Technology
• Applications: PET containers
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Customer benefits: Sustainability,
operational and energy savings
reheating efficiency
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• Accelerate customer development
pipeline with OnColor™ HC Plus
• Provide solutions addressing infection
concerns in healthcare facilities
Areas of Focus
$8.7
$20.0
Healthcare
2006 2011PFconcerns in healthcare facilities
• Help customers expand into new
markets with HyGuard™ technology
• Extend food shelf life and consumer
appeal with OnCap™ Anti-Fog $130.2
$268.0
2006 2011PF
Packaging
2006 2011PF
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Integrate and leverage ColorMatrix technology and
customer relationships
• Identify and focus on specialty applications within our
target markets
• Accelerate global expansion and profitability
improvements in emerging markets, leveraging
success in U.S. and Europe
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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Compared to previous grades of
Amosorb, 4020G halves the b* color shift resulting
in lower impact on quality of rPET.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-lactra-sx-product-bulletin_0.pdf
Light induced oxidation causes degradation
reactions in dairy products and a decrease in
nutritional quality.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Color Trends in Pet Products.pdf
Pet tech companies are creating ‘wellbeing
ecosystems’ which allow pet owners oversight of everything
from their pet’s activity levels and the quality of their sleep,
to when they get fed, how much they eat, and when they
enter and leave the house.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/OmnicolorU.S. Color Chart.pdf
COLOR
CHART
White
US OC0UFB
Pumpkin
US OC2SAF
Mulberry
US OC4SAA
Fern Green
US OC6UFC
Bright White
US OC0UFC
Nectarine
US OC2SAG
Sky Blue
US OC5UFB
Springtime
US OC6SAD
Polar White
US OC0UFD
Strawberry Red
US OC3SAE
Powder Blue
US OC5SAD
Racing Green
US OC6SAE
Coconut
US OC0SAD
Rose Pink
US OC3SAF
Mid Blue
US OC5UFD
Fresh Green
US OC6SAF
Magnolia
US OC0UFF
Flesh Pink
US OC2SAH
Royal Blue
US OC5UFF
Sage Green
US OC6UFG
Vanilla
US OC0SAE
Cherry Red
US OC3SAH
Pale Blue
US OC5SAF
Marine Blue
US OC5UFQ
Sunflower Yellow
US OC1SAE
Pastel Pink
US OC3SAI
Navy Blue
US OC5SAG
Lime Green
US OC6SAG
Daffodil Yellow
US OC1SAF
Flame Red
US OC3SAJ
Ultra Blue
US OC5UFI
Olive Green
US OC6SAH
Citrus
US OC1UFD
Lobster Red
US OC3SAK
Pacific Blue
US OC5UFJ
Light Grey
US OC7SAE
Banana
US OC1UFE
Tomato Red
US OC3UFJ
Baby Blue
US OC5SAI
Dark Grey
US OC7UFD
Jasmine
US OC1SAG
Fuchsia
US OC3SAL
Purple
US OC4UFB
Ash Grey
US OC7SAF
Canary Yellow
US OC1UFG
Admiral Red
US OC3SAM
Ice Blue
US OC5UFS
Mid Grey
US OC7UFF
Marigold
US OC1SAH
Cardinal Red
US OC3UFM
Midnight Blue
US OC5SAH
Dove Grey
US OC7UFG
Ivory
US OC8SAF
Fire Engine Red
US OC3SAN
Cornflower Blue
US OC5UFM
Soft Grey
US OC7UFJ
Cream
US OC8SAG
Rocket Red
US OC3SAP
Alpine Green
US OC6UFL
Graphite
US OC9SAG
Seville Orange
US OC2UFB
Raspberry
US OC3SAQ
Spearmint Green
US OC6SAK
Moonstone
US OC7SAH
Mandarin Orange
US OC2SAE
Burgundy
US OC3SAR
Leaf Green
US OC6UFN
Pebble
US OC7UFN
Omnicolor™ multipurpose colorants deliver consistently
brilliant batch-to-batch color across a broad range of
polymers with exceptional reliability and quality.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/MEVOPUR LQ for Silicone Elastomers.pdf
Customized color solutions are
available on request
• Production under ISO 13485 / GMP quality
system with change control management
• Fingerprinting of raw materials and routine
batch testing
• Extractability evaluated in hexane, isopropanol,
and water according
to ISO 10993 part 18
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• Raw materials are pre-tested to biologically-
evaluated raw materials using ISO 10993-1 and
USP chapters , Class VI
• DMF/MAF documentation filed with the FDA
for all standard colors
APPLICATIONS
MEVOPUR LQ formulations can be applied
in demanding applications including:
• Medical devices such as catheter tubing
& connectors, syringe tips, and needleless
connectors
• Skin contact devices such as wearables
or soft-touch surfaces of medical devices
PRODUCT BULLETIN
MEVOPUR™-LQ YELLOW (PMS1205C)
Product Code FZ1M415005
MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS YELLOW
Product Code FZ1M415006
MEVOPUR™-LQ BLUE (PMS292C)
Product Code FZ5M415008
MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS BLUE
Product Code FZ5M415009
MEVOPUR™-LQ RED (PMS198C)
Product Code FZ3M415008
MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS RED
Product Code FZ3M415009
MEVOPUR™-LQ GREEN (PMS346C)
Product Code FZ6M415008
MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS GREEN
Product Code FZ6M415009
MEVOPUR™-LQ VIOLET (PMS2655C)
Product Code FZ4M415003
MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS VIOLET
Product Code FZ4M415004
CUSTOM-MADE Individual options
Customized colors
are also available to
meet your needs,
please contact us.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Customized sortable black and dark colors
upon request
• Solid or liquid form
• Suitable for PET, polyolefins and PCR
• Processes: extrusion, injection, thermoforming
• Coloration strength & dispersion quality, similar
to conventional black masterbatch
• Very good processability
• Competitive Let-Down Ratio (LDR), depending
on applicable standards, part-geometry, added
ingredients
• Food contact approval documentation available
upon request
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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