https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/complet-lft-aerospace-interiors.pdf
AEROSPACE
INTERIORS OEM
S E A T S P A C E R & A R M R E S T
• Weight reduction to increase airliner fuel economy
• Meet FAA safety requirements for FST compliance
and 16G kinetic survivability
• Agility to delivery solution within 8-month
compressed product development timeline
• Achieved 40% weight reduction generating
$16,000 per year reduction in fuel costs
• Optimized component designs for long fiber
material and conducted FEA validation
• Performed prototype molding and testing for
load and impact specifications to expedite
development
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PES
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/complet-craftech-non-metallic-fasteners.pdf
CRAFTECH®
N O N - M E T A L L I C F A S T E N E R S
• Corrosion resistance
• Electrical isolation
• Strength performance similar to competitive products
made of metals
• Supplied pre-colored long fiber reinforced
composites for consistent appearance
• Formulated an LFT solution to meet key
performance needs and strength to compete
against metal alternatives
• Delivered custom formulated materials on-
time with short lead times and in low release
quantities
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber ETPU Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Omnicolor Case Study Plastic Molder.pdf
PLASTIC INJECTION
MOLDER
V A R I O U S M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N S
• Ability to use a color concentrate in multiple resins
• Low let down ratio (LDR)
• Color consistency over time
• Offered versatile solution across resins and
in various molding methods
• Provided range of 1-3% LDRs in four
standard colors
• Achieved consistent color in a variety of
products and markets for over 10 years
Omnicolor™ Multipurpose Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Versaflex-Footwear insert-Application snapshot_0330.pdf
SOFT TOUCH + COLORABILITY
FOOTWEAR
ACCESSORY BRAND
F O O T W E A R I N S E R T
• Low durometer with good processability
• Optimal cushioning with high elasticity
• Non-tacky feel
• Excellent colorability
• Customized a formulation to achieve super
soft gel performance without a tacky finish
• Provided material with sufficient cushioning
and elasticity for all-day comfort
• Optimized lead time and stable supply with
local inventory
Versaflex™ Customized TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Safety goggles - Application snapshot.pdf
SAFETY PROTECTION
BRAND
S A F E T Y G O G G L E G A S K E T
• Good adhesion onto polycarbonate (PC)
• Flexible and comfortable to wear
• FDA compliant
• Customized a Shore 43A TPE with good
adhesion to PC frame
• Delivered soft-touch and non-tacky feel
• Complied with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Custom Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
(TPEs)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Stan-Tone Instrument Panel Case Study Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE
INTERIORS
MANUFACTURER
I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
• Consistent and customizable color able to support heat
and light shielding
• Compliance with automotive industry standards
• Provided breadth of high-performance
custom color solutions that met specific
customer needs
• Offered dependable quality and technical
support from ideation stages through final
production while navigating all regulatory
requirements
Stan-Tone VC and VCP Vinyl Dispersions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/OnFlex-Lip gloss tube tip -case study snapshot_0904.pdf
Cosmetic packaging manufacturer
COSMETIC
PACKAGING
MANUFACTURER
L I P G L O S S T U B E T I P
• Excellent clarity and high fluidity
• FDA thermoplastic elastomer
• Overmolds to PE as good sealing performance
• Met customer’s design requirements, such
as a skin-like feel
• Offered transparent appearance
• Met FDA 21 compliance
• Overmolded onto PE compared with silicone
OnFlex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/custom-gls-tpe-touriquet-band-case-study-one-pager.pdf
GLOBAL ELASTIC &
RUBBER PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER
T O U R N I Q U E T B A N D
• Hardness 45, shore A
• Thickness 0.5mm and Tensile set
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Versaflex OM -Diastimeter Cover-Application Snapshot.pdf
POWER TOOL
BRAND
D I A S T I M E T E R C O V E R
• Anti-static properties to enable stable and accurate
measurements
• Good wear resistance to avoid friction between TPE-made
part and the internal metal part
• Met anti-static standard surface resistivity
109-1010 Ω/m2which reduced error for
circular measurement by 55% and linear
measurement by 33%
• Provided a formulation with better wear
resistance than the previous overmold
material
• Offered excellent bond adhesion to PC/ABS
Versaflex ™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/versaflex-bvm-resuscitator-bag.pdf
Versaflex - BVM Resuscitator Bag
BAG-VALVE-MASK (BVM)
MANUFACTURER
R E S U S C I T A T O R B A G
• Compatible gamma sterilization process
• Achieve desired elastomeric properties
• PVC-free formulation
• FDA, ISO 10993, USP VI compliant
• Repeatable injection molding process
• Complemented customer expertise with
technical support in material selection, part &
tool design, and process development
• Customized TPE offered customer an
alternative to vinyl without sacrificing
performance
• Improved process efficiency and overall
system costs through injection molding method
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?