https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Walter Ripple_Bio.pdf
Ripple is responsible for
developing and leading the company’s global sustainability strategy.
Ripple began his current role in January 2019, leading corporate initiatives that help
the company achieve critical sustainability and performance goals.
Avient’s sustainability
efforts have been acknowledged by 3rd party sustainability recognitions such as Newsweek’s
America’s Most Responsible Companies, Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, and USA
Today’s Climate Leader awards.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
Ripple
is responsible for developing and leading the company’s global sustainability strategy.
Ripple began his current role in January 2019, leading corporate initiatives that help the
company achieve critical sustainability and performance goals.
Avient’s sustainability efforts
have been acknowledged by third party sustainability recognitions such as Newsweek’s
America’s Most Responsible Companies, Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, and USA
Today’s Climate Leader awards.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/WalterRipple_bio.pdf
Ripple
is responsible for developing and leading the company’s global sustainability strategy.
Ripple began his current role in January 2019, leading corporate initiatives that help the
company achieve critical sustainability and performance goals.
Avient’s sustainability efforts
have been acknowledged by third party sustainability recognitions such as Newsweek’s
America’s Most Responsible Companies, Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, and USA
Today’s Climate Leader awards.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/ColorMatrix Lactra ESL Infographic.pdf
Nutritional components in dairy
products are photosensitive,
making them susceptible to
light degradation
• Light protection in dairy packaging
helps maintain product integrity
and extend shelf life
A LIGHT BLOCKING SOLUTION THAT
PROVIDES:
• Light blocking and whiteness in PET dairy packaging
• Protection from 2 weeks up to 12 months shelf life
• Compatibility with monolayer and multilayer PET
preforms
• Full compatibility with rPET
• Food contact approved (region dependent)
• Low TiO₂ levels to increase recyclability, aligning
with the emergence of white recycle streams
PASTEURIZED MILK
Typical shelf life
5–10 days
WHITE COLOR LACTRA ESL
LACTRA SX or
LACTRA 4
EXTENDED
SHELF LIFE MILK
2 weeks–3 months
UHT MILK &
PRODUCTS
4–12 months
Lightweighting/CO2
reduction
Reduced LDR –
material &
cost savings
Improved
processing
performance
BENEFITS OF
COLORMATRIX™
LACTRA™ Improved
bottle
Compatibility
with rPET
Helps to
Protect
Performance
Energy efficiency
Whiteness
85–92 L*
30% less
life cycle
emissions
Increased machinery
life cycle due to reduced
wear & tear
80–100% light blocking
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Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/gri
Contact point for questions regarding the report
https://www.avient.com/contact-us-now
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/michaelgarratt.pdf
Garratt joined Avient in 2013 from Marmon Utility, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where
he served as president.
Garratt’s chemical career began with The Dow Chemical Company, where he served in
commercial and marketing roles in Canada and the United States.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/AmySanders_bio.pdf
She previously served as senior vice president and deputy chief legal officer, global operations
at Eaton Corporation, a power management company.
Sanders spent over 20
years at 3M Company with various roles of increasing responsibility, culminating as senior vice
president and deputy general counsel supporting global business operations for all segments
and manufacturing operations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Maxxam FR Injection Molding Processing Guide.pdf
Drying non-halogenated materials is suggested.
2 hours @ 100 (38)
Moisture Range
(%)
Not required
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Mevopur Colorants _ Additives Brochure.pdf
Contact us to discuss the additive
solution most adapted to your healthcare product.
For more detailed information on Mevopur uses and restrictions see www.avient.com/healthcare-use-limitations-mevopur-products or contact your Avient sales representative.
1.844.4AVIENT
www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/polystrand-product-selection-guide_0.pdf
Contact Avient with your specific requirements.
2 6822 is only available in unidirectional tape—not as a multi-ply laminate.
Contact Avient with your specific requirements.
2 No break occurred in testing.