https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/advanced-composites-overview-brochure_0.pdf
AVIENT ADVANCED COMPOSITES OVERVIEW LOWER ENERGY COSTS Requires less energy during installation and use INCREASE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Customizable solutions for specific application needs REDUCE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE COSTS Lower installation time, as well as warranty and �part replacement � expenses EXTEND PRODUCT LIFETIME Corrosion, flame, fatigue and UV resistant for improved durability DESIGN STRONG, LIGHTER WEIGHT COMPONENTS Up to 75% lighter than steel and up to 25% lighter than aluminum ADVANCED COMPOSITES An exceptional alternative to traditional materials such as wood, ceramic and metal, advanced composite solutions enable designers to: • Design lighter weight structural components for increased lifetime performance and improved fuel efficiency—higher strength-to-weight ratios to exceed the structural performance of traditional materials while significantly reducing weight—up to 75% lighter than steel and up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Extend product lifetime to reduce part replacement and decrease warranty expenses— the corrosion, weather, flame and fatigue resistance of composite solutions improve component durability • Reduce product lifecycle costs—the extended product lifetime, along with the potential for reduced installation time and cost due to the lighter weight of composite solutions, significantly reduces the associated cost over the lifetime of a part • Lower energy costs—by leveraging a higher strength-to-weight ratio, composite solutions allow designers to engineer products that require less energy or power during installation and use • Increase competitive advantage—Avient advanced composite solutions can be customized to provide electrical insulation, thermal insulation, radiopacity, low thermal expansion, flexural memory and load damping, while delivering desired performance and aesthetic specifications TRANSPORTATION Truck floors, liners and aerodynamic components, rail car doors and panels, automotive structural solutions, leaf springs, traffic safety markers and delineators, air cargo unit load devices (ULDs) The Avient advanced composites portfolio offers customized solutions to serve a full range of markets and industries, including: USES & APPLICATIONS ENERGY Wind turbine blade stiffening components, sucker rods, oil & gas production solutions BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION Structural blast protection, garage doors, modular construction, temporary shelters, architectural columns, concrete and masonry reinforcements, pipe reinforcement HEALTHCARE External orthopedic fixators, endoscopy wands, prosthetics MARINE Panels for decking, bulkheads, cabinets, doors, transoms, ceilings; reinforcements for stringers; sail battens CONSUMER & RECREATION Archery bow limbs and risers, furniture springs, diving board springs, golf flagpoles, snowsports equipment, sporting stick shafts, paddle shafts, lightweight and extendable mast structures ELECTRICAL & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Utility poles and cross-arms, high voltage transmission & distribution insulator cores, surge arresters, bus bar covers and electrical tool components INDUSTRIAL Pallet stiffeners, pipe reinforcement, conveyor springs, dock shelters PROCESSES & CAPABILITIES Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes.
These methods include: PULTRUSION • Fibers are impregnated with liquid thermoset resins, then pulled through a heated die to cure the resin and form the product • This continuous, automated manufacturing process creates constant cross section profiles of any pre-determined length with consistent, uniform quality and exceptional mechanical performance • Applications include rods and profiles of various lengths and complexities, such as utility poles, insulator core rods and structural beams CONTINUOUS FILAMENT WINDING • Combines the principles of filament winding with pultrusion to create constant or tapered cross- sectional tubing in precision sizes • The unique axial and biaxial fiber orientation provides flexural and tensile strength, as well as crush and burst resistance • Applications include lightweight shelter frames and sporting goods components CONTINUOUS RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING (CRTM™) • Engineered core materials are sandwiched between structural composite laminate face sheets • Continuous composite sandwich panels feature high specific strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio • Applications include ballistic resistant panels, truck floors and rail car doors CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS • Fully recyclable tape, X-Ply™ (0°/90°), and other multi-ply configurations with widths up to 10' wide • Sandwich panels in unlimited lengths, up to 6" thick and 10' wide • High volume production capacity • Applications include structural and aerodynamic components in transportation, and reinforcement of materials such as wood and metal THERMOSET COMPOSITE LAMINATES & BARSTOCK • Unidirectionally reinforced barstock, laminates and hybrid composites engineered to maximize deflection and fatigue resistance • Customizable shapes and sizes • Applications include archery bow limbs, flat springs, prosthetics, sporting equipment THERMOSET FINISHING OPERATIONS • Customized finishing capabilities for barstock and laminates including machining, water-jet cutting, profiling/shaping, sanding, slitting, laminating, molding and coatings TESTING CAPABILITIES • Mechanical – Flexural, tensile, compression, shear, fatigue, impact resistance • Physical – Specific gravity/density, Barcol hardness, water absorption, void content, resin/fiber content, dye penetrant, viscosity • Thermomechanical – Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, deflection temperature, degree of cure, curing properties • Electrical – High-voltage, low current dry arc resistance of solid electrical insulation, dielectric strength, water diffusion ABOUT AVIENT ADVANCED COMPOSITES The Avient advanced composites portfolio consists of Glasforms™, Gordon Composites™ and Polystrand™ branded materials.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/SEM Automotive Aftermarket Rendering Application Bulletin.pdf
The benefits of using long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composites in these automotive applications to achieve these objectives are well documented.
APPLICATION BULLETIN DIMENSIONAL STABILITY Tight tolerances, minimal warp SOLUTION: Long fiber reinforced composites with polyketone (PK) POSSIBILITIES: Roof rack structures, running boards, brackets, component housings STRENGTH High strength- to-weight ratio, comparable to metal SOLUTION: Long fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Tubular door frames, accessory motor mounts, tailgate locking systems MANUFACTURING EASE Injection moldable, design freedom, insert molding, part consolidation SOLUTION: Long fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Seating shells, seat base components, tubular door frames, accessory linkages IMPACT RESISTANCE Durable in rugged environments and uses SOLUTION: Maximum toughness long fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Side steps, bed steps, roof racks, brackets, bed extenders, tie downs CORROSION RESISTANCE Metal replacement, eliminate secondary coatings SOLUTION: Long fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Underbody skid plate components, fuel doors, fasteners SUSTAINABILITY PIR/PCR content incorporation with high strength, lightweighting for fuel economy SOLUTION: Recycled content long fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Roof rack structures, fender flares, rail covers, tail light protectors LIGHTWEIGHTING 30–40% weight reduction when switching from metal SOLUTION: Long carbon fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Motor mounts, seating components, accessory mounts EXTREME PERFORMANCE High and low temperature performance, maintained properties with UV exposure, moisture performance SOLUTION: Long fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Tail light protectors, fender flairs, guards, underbody components SURFACE AESTHETICS Color matches, fiber-rich or glossy surfaces, carbon fiber appearance SOLUTION: Moisture-resistant long fiber reinforced composites POSSIBILITIES: Lighting bars, side steps, bed steps, bike mounting brackets, cargo carriers NEXT-GEN UPGRADES Transform your aftermarket parts with efficient, lightweight long fiber thermoplastic solutions that redefine performance with strength, toughness, and design freedom.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/ISO 16949 Tossiat%2C France.pdf
Any translations of this document shall be used for reference only.) 1/2 Certificate of Approval AWARDED TO PolyOne France Tossiat Route de la vavrette, 01250, Tossiat - France IATF USI: LWZS4P Bureau Veritas Certification certify that the Quality Management System of the above organisation has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of IATF 16949 - FIRST EDITION and the applicable customer specific requirements SCOPE Design and manufacturing PERMITTED EXCLUSION(S) None PRODUCT(S) DELIVERED colour with additive concentrates for thermoplastic resins and speciality compounds obtained by mixing and extrusion https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/68LJQE0ZV0CO6I7YW0YSXOUMV9WWROQPHPI2AOHRRLFFVRAVTFVZGXKWIE3TOWLTTKEWCPQB9UNAPXHH6T0HXOMUEDVYPRPJLEXBBTKQYPBRICYOKY143TECQ5UMHGA3JX Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024 Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027 IATF Certificate N°: 0558656 Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France (The official document is in English.
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IATF 16949:2016 The Quality Management System is applicable to: Certificate No: 58976 Effective Date: 08 February 2019 Expiration Date: 09 August 2022 Revision Date: 17 November 2020 IATF No: 0349837 Dominic Townsend, President DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS (WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX) Certificate Of Conformance has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by: Page 2 of 2 ABS Quality Evaluations Avient Corporation IATF 16949:2016 Certificate Of Conformance ANNEX At Below Facilities: Validity of this certificate may be confirmed at www.abs-qe.com/cert_validation.
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IATF 16949:2016 The Quality Management System is applicable to: Certificate No: 39032 Effective Date: 14 August 2018 Expiration Date: 13 August 2021 Issue Date: 17 August 2018 IATF No: 0322936 Alex Weisselberg, President MANUFACTURE, DESIGN AND SUPPLY OF PROPRIETARY THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS, INCLUDING THE SUPPLY OF TOLL COMPOUNDING SERVICES (WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX) Certificate Of Conformance has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by: Page 2 of 2 ABS Quality Evaluations PolyOne Corporation IATF 16949:2016 Certificate Of Conformance ANNEX At Below Facilities: Validity of this certificate may be confirmed at www.abs-qe.com/cert_validation.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/what-s-difference-fillers-reinforcements?ind[]=21508
2http://www.aerosil.com/product/aerosil/en/industries/plastics-thermoplastics/pages/default.aspx
Long- and short- can be used in thermoplastic compounds for lightweight, high-end reinforcement.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Packaging Anti-fog Whitepaper.pdf
Processors and converters of flexible thermoplastic film often do an excellent job of meeting the requirements for food protection and attractive marketing.
Today, thanks to a development cooperation between a leading global supplier of additive and colorant masterbatches and a major producer of polyolefin thermoplastics, packaging film producers have the opportunity to select film- grade polypropylene for sealing layers that are highly transparent, can be efficiently processed and converted, and yield film that provides an excellent seal and yet still enables easy opening.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202013%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
We also invested to begin thermoplastic elastomer production in Brazil, another important regional market where we’ve identified opportunities to grow and serve customers.
Thermoplastics offer versatility and a wide range of applications.
Garratt worked for DuPont Dow Elastomers (a global manufacturer of engineered thermoset rubber and thermoplastic elastomer materials) in market development and product management positions, culminating in a regional commercial leadership role for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/what-s-difference-fillers-reinforcements?ind[]=21509
2http://www.aerosil.com/product/aerosil/en/industries/plastics-thermoplastics/pages/default.aspx
Long- and short- can be used in thermoplastic compounds for lightweight, high-end reinforcement.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/what-s-difference-fillers-reinforcements?ind[]=6599
2http://www.aerosil.com/product/aerosil/en/industries/plastics-thermoplastics/pages/default.aspx
Long- and short- can be used in thermoplastic compounds for lightweight, high-end reinforcement.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics