Each shade is created from color pigments and particles, ranging from almond shells and reflective flake to synthetic fibers and pearlescents. PHOTO CAPTION: New OnColor™ Shades of Nature Collection from PolyOne Amplifies Connection to Earth’s Intrinsic Materials.

The new formulations are Avient’s first PCR-containing TPE technology developed primarily for overmolding polycarbonate (PC), acrylic butadiene styrene (ABS), and PC/ABS blends in applications from consumer electronics, cosmetics packaging, and personal care items to power tools and toys. The new PCR-containing reSound REC formulations are initially available in three grades with up to 45 percent PCR content from recycled lubricant oil and food packaging, covering a hardness range from 40 to 60 Shore A.

Customers have the flexibility to choose from various formulations to meet their process and application requirements.”    PolyOne is displaying packaging made with this new technology at the K show in Düsseldorf, Germany (Hall 8A/J15) from October 19-26.      Photo Credit: ©PolyOne Photo Caption: New Impress™ high gloss metallic effect colorants from PolyOne enhance polymer packaging with a high gloss metallic surface appearance. 

From a management perspective, 60% of our CEO’s direct reports are female, racially or ethnically diverse, which we believe sets the right tone and expectation for diversity and inclusion within the company. With guidance and support from the Avient Board of Directors, we have been directing actions and programs to change how our organization views, values and uses diversity to create value for our stakeholders and customers. We created RAISE to build a community of parents and caregivers at Avient who support and learn from each other.

From these policies we create our corporate standards, which set the expectations in each of these areas. Rubber and Plastics Industry Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Message from VP Sustainability

Developed in response to increasing demand from regional brands in China for greater product differentiation, this collection of color and additive formulations also offers to streamline production and reduce manufacturing cost. To learn more, visit PolyOne at the CMF (Color Material Finish) Inspiration Wall (across from Hall 10.3 Entrance, Zone B) at CHINAPLAS 2019 from May 21-24.

CLEVELAND – Innovative technologies from PolyOne Corporation have enabled Citroën to launch groundbreaking Airbump® exterior protective panels on the new C4 Cactus passenger car. The air-filled Airbump panels, manufactured from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), can compress up to 20 mm, and bounce back to shape in an instant. Citroën notes that this will reduce the cost of vehicle ownership by reducing damage due to everyday bumps and scratches, such as those from shopping carts or the doors of other vehicles.

CLEVELAND – May 25, 2022 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced nine new reSound™ BIO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) formulated with bio-renewable content from plants. The new reSound BIO 2800 and 7900 series range in durometer from 30-70 Shore A and offer comparable performance, look, feel, and smell to traditional petroleum-based TPEs. This tone allows the materials to showcase a natural aesthetic or be colored to match design specifications with traditional TPE colorants or sustainable color options from Avient.

Medical device manufacturers that use Trilliant™ XR Lead Replacement Thermoplastics, a more sustainable shielding solution, can avoid the regulatory, disposal and employee exposure challenges associated with lead, while achieving the performance necessary to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to harmful radiation. The material features good impact strength, elevated heat deflection, corrosion resistance, and a broad modulus range from flexible to rigid. Protects patients and healthcare workers from harmful radiation exposure

Even regulations such as the updated European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) that are only valid for products sold in Europe, should preferably be considered from the start to ensure access to the European market. This compliance testing, combined with the support of our healthcare experts, can make transfers of projects involving custom products from one region to another easier and faster. For healthcare companies, it means the selected custom colorant or functional additive can be procured from the Mevopur site most conveniently located for the converter, reducing the risk of supply disruption that can be caused by cross-border trade restrictions.