The launch includes new grades in Europe that contain over 80 percent recycled content, as well as versions in North America and Asia that are compatible with PC, ABS, and PC/ABS overmolding. In North America, Avient is launching an additional reSound™ R recycled content TPE grade for PC, ABS, and PC/ABS overmolding. In Asia, an expanded reSound R range now includes three PIR grades for PC, ABS, and PC/ABS overmolding and seven PCR grades for overmolding on to PP.

Natural ABS formulation enables improved color consistency, operational efficiency Working together, the team developed a natural ABS formulation with an additive package that provided consistent color along with heat-stabilizing properties. The immediate result of the new ABS material was elimination of the automaker’s color consistency issues.

Natural ABS formulation enables improved color consistency, operational efficiency Working together, the team developed a natural ABS formulation with an additive package that provided consistent color along with heat-stabilizing properties. The immediate result of the new ABS material was elimination of the automaker’s color consistency issues.

Natural ABS formulation enables improved color consistency, operational efficiency Working together, the team developed a natural ABS formulation with an additive package that provided consistent color along with heat-stabilizing properties. The immediate result of the new ABS material was elimination of the automaker’s color consistency issues.

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ABS SLATE ABS SHALE GREY ABS

CHAPTER 3 | PART DESIGN GUIDELINES Wall Thickness (mm) C o o li n g T im e ( S e c ) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 ABS PC Nylon 6/6 Figure 2 - Designing for Wall Thickness Changes Bad Better Recommended Recommended Poor High Stress Ideal Figure 3 - Internal and External Radius Guidelines .5W Min Inside Rad + W Poor High Volume FIGURE 1 - Wall thickness vs. cooling time of various plastics FIGURE 2 - Designing for wall thickness changes FIGURE 3 - Internal and external radius guidelines Design Guide 9 RIB DESIGN GUIDELINES The minimum distance ribs should be spaced is three times the nominal wall thickness (3W). Solvent Solvents soften surfaces of plastic (plastic must be soluble)—best for amorphous or low crystalline plastics, such as ABS, acrylic, cellulosic, PC, PS, PPO, and vinyls. Venting Guidelines by Resin • PC: .001"–.002" depth & .250" width • PC/PSU: .002"–.003" depth & .250" width • PES: .003"–.004" depth & .250" width • PEI: .001"–.003" depth & .250" width • PP: .001"–.002" depth & .250" width • ABS: .0015"–.0025" depth & .250" width • PEEK: .002"–.004" depth & .250" width FIGURE 40 - Venting Guidelines Vent Groove Vent Land Vent FIGURE 44 - Venting guidelines FIGURE 43 - Venting areas 20 Gravi-Tech CHAPTER 5 | PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Process optimization ensures a quality process and minimizes cycle time.

SURGICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R • Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS • Good aesthetics with soft touch • RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant • Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with improved soft grip • Met performance requirements for wear resistance and colorability • Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solution and had with a faster sample response speed than competitor Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LEADING GARDEN TOOLS BRAND O S C I L L A T I N G S P R I N K L E R S • Superior abrasion resistance performance • Ability to pass standard UV testing as well as the customer’s more stringent UV criteria • Global support and material availability • Developed a customized TPE material with superior UV resistance, adhesion to ABS, and demolding • Leveraged in-house UV chamber tests to exceed UV parameter requirements • Worked closely with customer’s product development, engineering and quality teams to test and specify material • Supplied grade globally with local technical and manufacturing support OnFlex™ S KE Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LUXURY PACKAGING MANUFACTURER S P I R I T B O T T L E C A P S • Specific gravity of 1.6 • EU and FDA compliant material • ABS-based material suitable for electroplating • Delivered a customized density polymer that supported electroplating, resulting in both the look and feel of metal • Demonstrated experience and expertise in density-modified material technology and electroplating to reach application goals quickly and cost-effectively Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?