https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Case Study One Pager Nymax - Roof Rack - English _2_.pdf
MAJOR
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
R O O F R A C K
• Impact resistance
• UV stability over time
• Color match to specific black color
• Developed a supply chain agreement to
ensure reliable supply and mitigate risk
• Provided just-in-time delivery to help the
customer keep working capital low and
maximize warehouse space
• Provided a product that supports sustainability
to potentially enhance the marketplace appeal
of the customer’s end product
Nymax™ REC Recycled Nylon Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
IMPACT + UV STABILITY
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PERSONAL
WATERCRAFT OEM
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
• Similar strength performance to existing aluminum
assembly
• Withstand outdoor UV exposure
• Weight reduction for improved performance
• Corrosion and moisture resistance
• Premium aesthetic
• Provided a material that met application
load requirements and allowed for part
consolidation
• Delivered confidence in changing material
through design consultation, robust FEA
support, and UV customization
• Incorporated carbon fiber to support a
marketing story
Complēt™Hybrid Moisture Resistant
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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OUTDOOR HIGH
PERFORMANCE
MANUFACTURER
M A R I N E A C C E S S O R I E S
• High strength
• High UV resistance
• Structural stiffness
• Provided multiple nylon grades for several
marine accessories
• Complemented customer expertise with
application development insight and
technical support in material selection
• Eliminated supply concerns by serving as a
single, stable source for numerous materials
Nymax™ PIR Post-Industrial Recycled Nylon
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
STRENGTH + UV STABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/case-study-one-pager-custom-tpe-outside-rear-view-mirror-gasket.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE
COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R
G A S K E T
• Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A
• UV Stabilized
• Overmouldable on to PP
• ROHS Compliant
• Customer specified material
• Utilized global reach to translate customer
approved solution from Europe to India
• Reduced development time as material was
already qualified in Europe
• Reduced import/export costs
• Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a
preferred supplier
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
UV RESISTANCE + PROCESSABILITY
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WIRELESS POWER
BANK MANUFACTURER
W I R E L E S S P O W E R B A N K
• Excellent overmolding to PC/ABS
• Good stain resistance and UV resistance
• Easy processing
• Silky Feel
• Developed a customized TPE that
exhibited better bonding and UV
performance than the competition, and
met all specification requirements
• Supplied a pre-colored formulation to
simplify processing and achieve desired
look and feel
Customized Versaflex™ CE 3120-65
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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PHONE CASE
MANUFACTURER
P H O N E C A S E
• Formulated TPE with 43% bio-based
content plus favorable UV resistance and
vibration damping performance compared to
standard TPE
• Received radiocarbon (C14) international
certificate for bio-based content
• Provided excellent bonding ability with good
aesthetics
• Matched design specs with an easily
colored material using traditional TPE
colorants
reSoundTM OM TPEs
WHY AVIENT?
Suitable for overmolding onto PC and TPU
• Contains bio-renewable content
• Vibration damping performance and UV resistance
comparable to traditional TPEs
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/SEM Global Nylon Product Selection Guide_A4.pdf
CUSTOMIZED NYLON FEATURES
Portfolio Name Base Filler Impact
Modifiers Lubrication UV Heat Flame
Retardant
Approvals/
Listings
Nymax/Bergamid
Polymer
Formulations
Prime
Glass Fiber
Glass Bead
Mineral
Unfilled
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Automotive
Approvals
NSF Listings
UL Listed
Nymax REC Recycled
Nylon Formulations Recycled
Glass Fiber
Mineral
Unfilled
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Automotive
Approvals
NYMAX REC RECYCLED NYLON FORMULATIONS
Nymax REC recycled nylon 6 and nylon 66 grades contain
20–100% recycled content from both post-industrial
recycled (PIR) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources.
PA6 GRADES RESIN TYPE GLASS FILLER
Nymax/Bergamid
(Prime Nylon)
Nymax REC
(Recycled Nylon) Unfilled 10%–60%
Standard Grade ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Heat Stabilized Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mineral Reinforced Grades ✔ — ✔ ✔
Mineral/Glass Hybrids ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Flame Retardant Portfolio — — — —
V0 ✔ — ✔ ✔
V2 ✔ — ✔ ✔
Impact Modified Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
UV Stabilized ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
PA66 GRADES RESIN TYPE GLASS FILLER
Standard Grade ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Heat Stabilized Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mineral Reinforced Grades ✔ — ✔ ✔
Mineral/Glass Hybrids ✔ — ✔ ✔
Flame Retardant Portfolio — — — —
V0 ✔ — ✔ ✔
V2 ✔ — ✔ ✔
Impact Modified Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
UV Stabilized ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
To learn more about our PA6
and PA66 solutions, contact
Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT
(1.844.428.4368).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/CESA Light Product Selector Guide.pdf
One method is through the use
of stabilizers that react with radicals created from
UV exposure, inhibiting polymer degradation.
The
other method is via UV absorption.
CESA Light
with UVA present absorbs the harmful UV radiation
and dissipates it as harmless thermal energy.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Smartbatch FX for Paint Replacement.pdf
The
concentrates provide high glossiness and metallic
effects and can be customized to offer scratch
resistance, anti-dust adhesion, UV resistance, and
more.
Applications:
• Automotive interior trim and exterior trim
components
• Appliances, electronics and electrical
housings
• Personal care and cosmetic packaging
• Painted or plated consumer products
Benefits:
• Efficiently replaces paint and plating for
various applications
• Reduces number of processing steps and
complexity
• Provides high glossiness and metallic effects
for high-quality paint look
• Can be customized to include scratch, dust,
and UV resistance
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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Applications:
• Automotive interior trim and exterior trim
components
• Appliances, electronics and electrical
housings
• Personal care and cosmetic packaging
• Painted or plated consumer products
Benefits:
• Efficiently replaces paint and plating for
various applications
• Reduces number of processing steps and
complexity
• Provides high glossiness and metallic effects
for high-quality paint look
• Can be customized to include scratch, dust,
and UV resistance
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/wet-grip-tpe-surfco-case-study.pdf
The challenge was to develop a solution that would
maintain grip when wet, be non-abrasive to the skin,
stand up to UV, allow good adherence to and visibility
of the board— all the while, staying true to SurfCo’s
roots in both safety and performance.
In response to the tests, Avient leveraged
its expansive portfolio of specialty additives to tailor
the TPE for enhanced UV resistance and to inhibit mold
growth—leading to an end product that would perform
better for longer.
Ultimately, Avient customized a GLS™ wet grip TPE
that outmaneuvered traditional materials—delivering
dynamic hydrophobic performance, translucent
aesthetics, non-abrasive comfort grip, and excellent
UV protection.