Caption: New sustainable and compliant MEVOPUR™ products – color and additive masterbatches based on bio-derived polyethylene, and chemical foaming agents – are being introduced by Avient at Pharmapack Europe 2021. The resins have bio-based content up to 95 percent, as calculated to ASTM D6866 standard. MEVOPUR pre-colored formulations based on bio-derived PE are also being introduced today for customers who prefer ready-to-use solutions. 

CORE™ Bio-based Vinyl Plastisols Article Exploring the Benefits of Bio-Based Alternatives Finding value when addressing an increased demand for bio-derived solutions.

Wilflex™ Revive™ Bio Plastisol Inks from Avient Offer Sustainable Solutions for Screen Printing Wilflex™ Revive™ Inks, Created With 50-59% Bio-Derived Content, Are Available From Wilflex™ Distribution Partners Beginning March 1, 2024.

Bio-Based TPE for Biopharmaceutical Tubing Added to Avient’s Sustainable Healthcare Solutions Avient’s new Versaflex™ HC BIO TPE offers a sustainable alternative for biopharma tubing applications.      

Avient’s Singapore Production Facility Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Bio-Derived Materials Avient’s Chin Bee Site in Singapore has earned ISCC PLUS accreditation for polymer products with mass balance-certified bio-derived feedstock conten

PolyOne Delivers Certified OK Compost HOME Colorants to Simplify Bio-Degradable Packaging Compliance DÜSSELDORF, Germany – PolyOne today announced that its OnColor™ BIO color concentrates have received OK compost HOME certification from Vinçotte

FOOD PACKAGING MANUFACTURER C A N N I N G L I D S E A L S • Meet regulatory requirements for the application • Provide technical support including specific color, processing and molding recommendations • Deliver a high retort formulation to help preserve food quality and extend shelf life • Developed an FDA-compliant bio-derived plastisol to meet necessary regulatory specifications and help gain market share • Provided technical expertise throughout the design and manufacturing process • Offered a high retort solution with material strength and durability CORE™ Bio-based Vinyl Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/vinyl-formulations/vinyl-plastisols-organosols/core-bio-based-vinyl-plastisols

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? All Rights Reserved. • Suitable for overmolding onto PC and TPU • Contains bio-renewable content • Vibration damping performance and UV resistance comparable to traditional TPEs KEY REQUIREMENTS https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-om-thermoplastic-elastomers

reSound™ BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): formulated with 35 to 75 percent bio-renewable feedstock without compromising property retention, adhesion strength in overmolding applications, or colorability. They are fully bio-compatible per ISO 10993 standards to provide ultra-high-heat resistance and performance without compromising safety.  A TechTalk Presentation on April 17 from 15:00 to 15:20 hours at Stand R31 in Hall 16 on sustainable bio-based materials, including zero-carbon emission TPEs, low-warpage and low-water absorption nylons, ‘OK-compost’ certified biopolymer solutions and successful case studies

The Mevopur product line also includes color and additive concentrates based on polymers with 70%-100% bio-content and pre-tested raw materials which can help to reduce carbon footprint and offer alternatives to fossil-based grades. Versaflex™ HC and Versaflex HC BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): These specialty TPE formulations offer versatile and customizable performance for medical and biopharmaceutical tubing, device overmolds, and injection molded applications. Available in a variety of durometers and performance characteristics, the product family includes grades formulated without animal derivatives and a bio-based Versaflex HC BIO BT218 formulation developed specifically to handle the complexities of biopharmaceutical tubing (excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low levels of leachables and extractables) with a lower carbon footprint than traditional Versaflex HC TPE or silicone alternatives.