Charging stations can be protected from harsh outdoor environments and daily wear-and-tear by using various solutions, including UV protection, chemical resistance, scratch and mar resistance, or impact modification. These types of additives can help the polymer surface withstand extreme temperatures, wind, sunlight, exposure to chemical cleaning products, or surface damage from excessive handling. Chemical foaming agents are successfully used in plastics to cut weight from parts without compromising mechanical properties.

Many products, from industrial tools to suitcases, use nylon grips that benefit greatly from the tactile qualities of overmolded TPEs,” said Charles Page, director of global marketing, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. Caption: Products from tool grips to suitcase handles can benefit from superior oil and abrasion resistance with Versaflex OM TPE for nylon.

Designers selected a custom grade of Bergamid™ high performance polymer from PolyOne for the sheath. The lightweight polymer also helps keep each knife/sheath combination comfortable when hanging from a user’s belt, a feature that’s especially welcome during the longest hikes. Photo Caption: Associates in adventure: the Avanona hunting knife and Bergamid high performance polymer from PolyOne.

Materials range from outdoor to indoor sign solutions, and from sheet to reels. From concept through commercialization, we work with our customers to develop a tailored solution that brings out the wow factor.” PolyOne is exhibiting at the ISA Sign Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada in booth #1326 from April 20 – April 22, 2017.

Avient’s sustainability initiatives and progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals have been recognized by influential third-party organizations, including earning a Gold certification from EcoVadis, which recognizes a commitment to sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practices. Avient will exhibit at the Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference from September 10th through 11th at Stand 603 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico. Visitors are also invited to attend a seminar by Liliana Morales, Business Development Manager LATAM at Avient, on “Design for and from Recycling” on September 11 at 11:30 p.m.

With the composites market transitioning from traditional materials like aluminum alloy or steel to long fiber composites, we are seeing an increasing need for an integrated approach that includes material formulation, component design, and forming process," says Flight Xu, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia at Avient. Combined with engineering support and design for manufacturability services from Avient Design, our new production line offers local customers an efficient and agile setup that helps them accelerate speed to market and differentiate from their competition.” If local and regional customers require, these Complēt and OnForce formulations can be tailored to meet specific application requirements by utilizing a range of engineering resins, from polypropylene (PP) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) to polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and polyphthalamide (PPA) for power tools, sports equipment, utility vehicle, furniture, and outdoor recreation applications.

Since launching in March 2022, Transcend has received positive feedback from the healthcare market with particular success in surgical instruments and medical equipment components. Vibrant colors in transparent and opaque options help set this line of high-temperature and high-performance formulations apart from other options. Avient will exhibit at Hall 8A/G10 at K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19-26, 2022.

Of that, 25% must be from circular or closed-loop streams within the automotive industry.   Overall, the new reSound REC AF 7210 TPE grades from Avient contain 51-59% recycled content, with a minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including closed-loop feedstock. The new reSound REC AF 7210 TPE grades are available in hardnesses ranging from 43 - 90 Shore A and can be used for overmolding onto polypropylene (PP) substrates.

New black colorants from Avient support circular economy and turn former waste into recyclable packaging Discover materials from Avient that can enable faster and more reliable communication, minimize signal loss and maximize connectivity, protect electronics from static build up and radio frequency interference (Chinese language version) Protecting your CEEE Applications from Counterfeiters

Cradle-to-gate: calculates how much carbon is emitted from the raw material sourcing to the end of production at the polymer manufacturing site. Reducing the carbon emissions from these activities can help meet your carbon reduction goals.  Biopolymers: these are derived from various renewable sources such as corn, wheat, straw, sugarcane, and even food or agricultural waste.