https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/how-create-impactful-plastic-aesthetics-new-products
The first step in the ColorForward process is to conduct extensive research on the societal trends that are expected to be prominent worldwide and their impact on consumers’ aesthetic preferences.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=59&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=27
Processing & Design Guides
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-t-v-rheinland-certified-carbon-calculator-scope-3-emission-goals
Knowing the PCF for raw materials is instrumental in identifying opportunities to reduce emissions, enhance carbon removal, and improve overall product development and process efficiency.
https://www.avient.com/news/showcasing-commitment-sustainability-avient-set-impress-france-innovation-plasturgie
This can reduce product carbon footprint by >70% compared to a similar virgin alternative* and can provide the luxury caps and closures market with an alternative to metal, which is typically associated with higher processing and molding costs.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-pioneers-new-ptfe-free-lubrione-internally-lubricated-formulations-chinaplas-2024
Converters can use existing molds and processing parameters if the base material system is not changed.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-launch-biocompatible-peek-pre-colored-compounds-healthcare-medica-2024
Part of the Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ portfolio, this range of pre-colored formulations and color concentrates are created specifically for the healthcare industry and are especially useful for injection molding and extrusion processes.
https://www.avient.com/news/specialty-polymer-solutions-avient-improved-durability-and-sustainability-healthcare-products-pharmapack-2023
They can be processed on standard injection-molding machines and extruders and recycled in the same recycling channels as conventional fossil-based polymers.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-earns-2023-refocus-sustainable-innovation-design-award-pcr-color-prediction-service
This can help shorten the time-to-launch of new product ranges, allowing fast and reliable checks prior to initiating sample development and simplifying the overall decision-making process for brand owners and technical colorists.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-expansion-neusoft-tpu-manufacturing-china-medtec-china-2024-enhancing-service-apac-customers
Meanwhile, its compatibility with high-speed processing methods such as extrusion and injection molding provides additional flexibility that enables manufacturers to develop multi-material medical devices more efficiently.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-shares-customer-success-healthcare-high-temperature-pre-colored-solutions-k-2022
Low minimum order quantities offer specialty healthcare customers greater processing flexibility and inventory efficiencies.