https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-melt-injection-metering-system-flyer-1.pdf
This includes controllers, pumps, cavity transfer mixer and packaging options.
What size of packaging is normally used?
VALUE BENEFITS OF USING THE FLEXCART SYSTEM FlexCart & PlanetPak components create a market leading metering technology: • Robust and reliable system control • Reliable yield (99%) and sustainable packaging • Capability of data networking and remote internet support • Reduced changeover cost with interchangeable cassettes FLEXCART™ MELT INJECTION LIQUID METERING SYSTEM Combined with the PlanetPak™ delivery packaging ATTRIBUTE FLEXCART M.I.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-mini-liquid-metering-system-flyer-1.pdf
These include controllers, pumps, and packaging options.
VALUE BENEFITS OF USING THE FLEXCART MINI SYSTEM FlexCart units & PlanetPak containers create a market leading metering system: • Robust and dependable system control • Reliable yield (typically 99% using a PlanetPak) and sustainable packaging • Capability of data networking and remote internet support • Simplified changeover with interchangeable cassettes FLEXCART™ MINI LIQUID METERING SYSTEM Combined with the PlanetPak™ delivery packaging Note: PC = Progressing Cavity Pump Peri = Peristatic Pump ATTRIBUTE FLEXCART MINI Footprint (LxW cm) 98 x 38 Controller options 3000 5000 Typical max. throughput (kg/hr) 625 Max. metering rate (cc/s) 10 Continuous use Yes Transfer pumps Peri Metering pumps PC/Peri Interchangeable cassette Yes PLANETPAK™ CONTAINERS The FlexCart system is designed to work with the standardized PlanetPak container range of packaging, typically achieving 99% reliable yield while also achieving a sustainable packaging format that is fully recyclable.
OTHER PACKAGING OPTIONS The FlexCart Mini system can be used with other containers, which could include Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-overview-2020.pdf
What size of packaging is normally used?
The packaging is designed to effectively contain and transport Avient liquid colors and additives.
PlanetPak containers are available in a range of sizes either for use with the FlexCart or as standalone packaging for customers’ orders.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/oncap-anti-fog-product-bulletin.pdf
OnCap™ Anti-fog Additives Fog formation on food packaging frustrates consumers, can lead to product spoilage, and ultimately hinders sales.
Formulations of OnCap™ anti-fog materials have been developed for use in many of the different film constructions designed for fresh food packaging.
Packaging made with anti-fog additives offers the transparency and fog prevention required to confidently present fresh foods to consumers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/chemically-compatible-tpes-for-cosmetic-pkg-application-bulletin.pdf
IMPROVE FINISH AND PERFORMANCE CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE TPES FOR COSMETIC PACKAGING Functionality and differentiation are key when designing cosmetic packaging.
Chemical compatibility of the packaging materials is equally important.
Without compatibility, your packaging can discolor, etch, crack or delaminate when in direct contact with cosmetic ingredients.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Swellcoat Yarns Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY FEATURES • Swellcoat can be applied to any yarn in fiber optic cable • Precision wound for optimal cable production speed • Single & dual ends available • Low dust • Replaces messy gels • High stability package allows for higher output FIBER-LINE™ FIBERS SUITABLE FOR WATER BLOCKING YARN • Para-Aramid • PET Polyester (standard, low, ultra low shrink) fiber • Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Fiberglass • Dyneema® Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE-ADDITIVE COATINGS • Swellcoat Coatings: water absorbing protection • Swellcoat Blocker: blocks water migration • Non-wick/Anti-wick Coatings: water resistant shield FIBER-LINE WATER BLOCKING APPLICATIONS • Binder yarn • Buffer tube thread • Filler yarn • Ripcords • Strength members Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
PACKAGING Swellcoat Water Blocking & Absorbing Yarns and the flat, uncoated binder yarns are supplied on a variety of colored, embossed, and/or slit cardboard tubes to meet a variety of equipment needs.
Precision wound packages yield the greatest length per package, provide solid package stability, and ensure minimum ballooning at speeds reaching 4000 RPM.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/ColorMatrix Triple A Brochure.pdf
Once bottles are blown and filled, AA can migrate from container walls into its contents, giving an undesirable taste and odor to the packaged product.
Triple A can help to ensure consistent and reliable control of AA levels and as a result is important in reducing brand risk for products packaged in PET.
Triple A™ offers a cost- effective and reliable solution for reducing and controlling AA levels which can cause off-taste in products packaged in PET.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-nano-liquid-metering-system-flyer_0.pdf
VALUE BENEFITS OF USING THE FLEXCART NANO SYSTEM The FlexCart Nano metering system is market leading: • Robust and dependable system control • Reliable yield (typically above 90%) and sustainable packaging • Fully supported technology • Small footprint designed for very low throughputs FLEXCART™ NANO LIQUID METERING SYSTEM Combined with the PlanetPak™ delivery packaging ATTRIBUTE FLEXCART NANO Footprint (LxW cm) 55 x 30 Controller options 3000 Typical max. throughput (kg/hr) 50 Max. metering rate (cc/s) 1.8 Continuous use No Transfer pumps N/A Metering pumps Peri Interchangeable cassette No Note: Peri = Peristatic Pump PLANETPAK™ CONTAINERS The FlexCart range of metering systems is designed to work with the standardized Avient range of packaging, typically achieving 99% reliable yield on continuous operating systems, and at the same time achieving a sustainable packaging format in terms of full recyclability.
The PlanetPak container range is the standardized range of packaging used with the FlexCart systems.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/ColorMatrix UV Brochure.pdf
Both UV390 and UV390R technologies can be particularly effective in working towards lighter, more recyclable packaging, alongside potential productivity benefits and maintaining product protection.
In some situations the Ultimate UV range can vastly improve both the processing and mechanical properties of packaging incorporating recycled material.
UV light can cause reactions in UV sensitive food and beverages that result in changes in taste, odor and texture, as well as degrading colored dyes and pigments in plastic packaging.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/cai-biopolymers-brochure-2021.pdf
The agricultural market is looking to biopolymers as a new solution to lower environmental impact, while the packaging sector is turning to biopolymers since compostability can be seen as beneficial when compared to reuse and other forms of packaging recovery.
Use of Biopolymers in Packaging Types Introduction to Biopolymers Less Frequently Used More Frequently Used Single Use Bottles Single Use Cups, Tubs & Trays Clothing Packaging Bags Pre-packed Fruit Bags Vegetable Bags Coffee Capsules Carrier Bags Fruit Labels Fast Food Trays (closed system) Teabags Biowaste Bags To ensure compliance with requirements and regulations, suitable certification is of crucial importance.
Many product applications, such as packaging for fruits and vegetables or carrier bags, require very low thicknesses to be compostable.