https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Nymax Motorcycle Trunk Application Snapshot.pdf
TRANSPORTATION OEM A F T E R M A R K E T M O T O R C Y C L E T R U N K L I D & B A S E • Maintain physical performance of incumbent 30% glass fiber nylon while improving sink and warp issues • Black with an easy-to-paint surface • UV resistant • Collaborated to rapidly provide an alternative material with excellent balance of physical properties and durability • Achieved comparable performance while improving paintability • Quickly provided samples and offered on-site application development and technical support at molding trials Nymax™ Glass and Mineral Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Complet LFT - Moisture Resistant Nylon - Snowmobile Running Board case study.pdf
SNOWMOBILE OEM R U N N I N G B O A R D • Strength and stiffness comparable to incumbent aluminum • Impact resistance at cold temperatures • Fatigue resistance • Extended mechanical performance, even with exposure to water (melted snow) • Good cosmetic finish with UV resistance • Tailored a formulation that maintained performance despite routine moisture exposure and met customer aesthetic standards to eliminate the need for decoration • Guided metal-to-composite conversion and design to redirect weld lines to non-critical structural areas, allowing complex geometric cutouts without post-operation requirements • Enabled cost reduction through assembly step simplification Complēt Moisture Resistant Long Fiber Reinforced Nylons KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION RESIST MOISTURE + METAL CONVERSION LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results.pdf
Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Customer prototype molding - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.
Material Data Sets • A number of material characterization data sets are available in .udb, moldex 3D, and SIMPOE format Mold Filling Simulation (see examples below) • Serves to validate part design (e.g., gate location, fill/pack/warp/cool) & material solution • Evaluates component design viability with preferred Avient material solution • Fiber analysis determines fiber orientation and length • Predicts part quality and manufacturability (shrink, warp, weld line location) FILLING PART QUALITYFIBER ORIENTATION Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Virtually simulates how an application will perform in real-world conditions with a high level of precision • Able to represent a variety of problems, test methods, models and outputs to evaluate the design, process and material combination for validation or optimization FEA Simulation Capabilities • Static - Displacement/rotations - Stress and strains - Contact pressure - Reaction forces/moments - Factors of safety • Vibration - Eigen frequencies - Harmonic response ○ Harmonic displacement, acceleration and stress Software Used • Autodesk Moldflow • Simulia/Abaqus • MSC Cradle • CAD/CAE - MSC Apex - SolidWorks • Failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) support By leveraging mold filling simulation, data software, and physical simulation capabilities, we can help inform your decision-making process.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Co-extrusion film and wire & cable • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.
Material Data Sets • A number of material characterization data sets are available in .udb, moldex 3D, xChange data cards, and SIPOE format Mold Filling Simulation (see examples below) • Serves to validate part design (e.g., gate location, fill/pack/warp/cool) & material solution • Evaluates component design viability with preferred Avient material solution • Fiber analysis determines fiber orientation and length • Predicts part quality and manufacturability (shrink, warp, weld line location) FILLING PART QUALITYFIBER ORIENTATION Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Virtually simulates how an application will perform in real-world conditions with a high level of precision • Able to represent a variety of problems, test methods, models and outputs to evaluate the design, process and material combination for validation or optimization • Dynamic - Acceleration - Impact - Break/no break - Transmitted force - Energy absorption • Thermal Mechanical - Temperature Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) - Heat path - Dominant heat transfer - Temperature mapping - Coupling with mechanical simulations FEA Simulation Capabilities • Static - Displacement/rotations - Stress and strains - Contact pressure - Reaction forces/moments - Factors of safety • Vibration - Eigen frequencies - Harmonic response ○ Harmonic displacement, acceleration and stress Software Used • Autodesk Moldflow • Digimat • Simulia/Abaqus • MSC Cradle • CAD/CAE - MSC Apex - SolidWorks Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) Support By leveraging mold filling simulation, multiphysics simulation, and the understanding of the link between design, process and material, we can help inform your decision-making process for product development.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Global%2520Engineered%2520Materials.pdf
Nikrant Page 67 United States 36% Europe 36% Canada 2% Asia 20% Latin America 2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion SolutionsSolutions At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials Appliance 6% Building & Construction 3% Wire & Cable 14% Electrical & Electronics 14%Consumer 21% Packaging 5% Industrial 8% Misc. 3% HealthCare 5% Transportation 21% America 6% 2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 12-16% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits Page 68 Value Proposition • GSEM is a global leader providing complete specialty solutions encompassing innovative technologies and services to enable customer success Transformation Highlights • Dramatic turnaround of the Engineered Materials business through mix improvement and specialty focus Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights Global Specialty Engineered Materials improvement and specialty focus • GLS acquisition successfully integrated, having more than doubled earnings in 3 years • PolyOne culture and strategy now engrained worldwide • Expansion into healthcare with dedicated resources > $15B Addressable Market Page 69 • Polymer design, formulation and service expertise • Broad, global technology base and regional centers of excellence • Ten innovation centers around the world Key Differentiators Global Specialty Engineered Materials • Ten innovation centers around the world • Specialty brand leadership with PolyOne, GLS, NEU and ECCOH • Ability to leverage global key account team Page 70 From Volume Commodity-driven product portfolio To Value Specialty technology and solutions EM North America Transformation Volume Sales Gross Margin $ Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011 Page 71 $12 $29 Operating Income ($ in millions) • Provided access to new customers in specialized, high-growth markets such as healthcare and consumer • Strategic partner to many of the world’s best-known companies GLS Integration Success 16.9% 8.2% 2007 2011 2007 2011 Working Capital % of Sales • Complementary global footprint provided additional cross-selling opportunities • Opportunity to expand margins and drive working capital improvement while remaining customer-focused Page 72 $1.3 $27.6 2006 2011 Healthcare Revenue • Investment in dedicated healthcare team to drive penetration and growth • Leverage product portfolio globally & win specialty business Areas of Focus Global Specialty Engineered Materials $10.5 $117.9 2006 2011 Consumer Revenue 2006 2011globally & win specialty business in targeted markets • Aggressively commercialize specialty innovation platforms • Utilize our innovation centers to influence OEM design (Revenue in $ millions) Page 73 • Carbon Nanotube Formulations � Applications: Semiconductor equipment, hard drives � Customer benefits: Scrap cost reduction and clean conductivity • Thermally Conductive Solutions Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting Key Innovations Global Specialty Engineered Materials � Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting � Customer benefits: Cost reduction, energy saving, and design flexibility • FDA-Regulated TPEs � Applications: Food packaging seals, intravenous delivery systems, medical stoppers, prefilled syringes � Customer benefits: Clean and safe elastomers for highly regulated applications Page 74 Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal Global Specialty Engineered Materials Critical Imperatives • Commercialize critical new technology platforms • Manage the mix as we continue to drive the transformation • Global translation of commercial successes 2015 Goal • 12 - 16% return on sales Page 75 Page 76
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/EHS Committee Charter %28Amended July 2022%29.pdf
Compliance Programs • At least annually review the programs and procedures established by the Company that monitor compliance with the Company’s policies, standards and practices, and laws and regulations with respect to safety, health, environmental, physical security and product stewardship, including providing oversight of the systems that are in place to monitor and mitigate the Company’s carbon footprint and physical risks associated with climate change; • Periodically review with management the significant safety, health, environmental, physical security, and product stewardship risks or exposures faced by the Company, if any, and steps taken by management to minimize such risks and exposures to the Company and its constituencies; • At least annually review the status of the Company’s environmental and safety audit process, assessing compliance with Company policies, standards, practices, laws and regulations; and • Periodically review claims, demands, administrative orders and legal proceedings against the Company regarding safety, health, environmental, physical security and product stewardship matters.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound REC Automotive Interior Grades Product Bulletin.pdf
Developed in response to the increased need for sustainable material alternatives, reSound™ REC TPEs provide comparable performance to traditional fossil-based grades, and support goals for reduced waste and carbon emissions.