PolyOne has developed formulations based on materials from PVC and polyolefins to the highest temperature fluoropolymers. Its additive solutions help manufacturers speed their production lines, limit shrinkage, protect cable from weathering and flames, and maintain physical properties over the life of an application. PolyOne is exhibiting at WIRE 2016 in Dusseldorf, Germany, at Stand 9/B50 from April 4 – 8, 2016

Customers benefit from shorter lead times due to domestic production, and also from our global network of polymer science expertise.” With the most recent addition of TPE production, PolyOne enables manufacturers to source all of their specialty polymer requirements from a single domestic source. PolyOne is exhibiting this week (Hall H2/Stand E6) at the Plastindia trade show in Ahmedabad, India, where it will be displaying applications that benefit from its TPEs and other specialty polymers.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – October 13, 2015 – Sylumis, a leading manufacturer of LED lighting systems based in Lieusaint, France, has successfully replaced metal with a thermally conductive polymer solution from PolyOne in a new, larger model of its Orion™ range of LED spot lamps. Transitioning from metal to specialty engineered polymer solutions helps our customers meet their goals for efficient manufacturing, innovative design and weight savings.” The specialty polymer solution from PolyOne meets relevant safety standards, including a UL94-V0 flame class rating at 3mm thickness, and offers Sylumis significant production efficiencies via injection molding in place of metal forming.

The device housing features Resilience™ HC, a rigid vinyl formulation designed to resist stress cracking from exposure to a wide range of hospital disinfectants.  After extensive material evaluation, the UltraMIST R&D team identified Resilience HC from PolyOne as a potential solution for their new device. As a small company, we never expected that level of service and speed from a supplier, and the outcome is a well-received commercial product.” 

Our customers are looking for sustainable thermoplastic composite materials that are tougher, stronger, and lighter to accelerate their products from concept to production,” said Flight Xu, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for PolyOne. Formulations are available with glass, carbon or specialty fiber reinforcements, including glass/carbon hybrids, in engineering polymers ranging from polypropylene to PEEK. PolyOne is showcasing long fiber thermoplastic technologies at its CMF Inspiration Wall (across from Hall 10.3 Entrance, Zone B) at CHINAPLAS 2019 from May 21-24.

Recycling Materials into New Composites: Repurposing manufacturing waste to create new composites prevents it from going into landfills. For instance, Avient engineers successfully used 100% PCR PET in composite unidirectional tapes and laminates, and PCR nylon 6 from reclaimed fishing nets in a LFT composite. From manufacturers and engineers to end-users, everyone has a role to play in achieving sustainability goals, and everyone must benefit to be truly sustainable. 

PolyOne Percept technologies include formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in minimizing the potential risks and loss of revenue arising from counterfeits in applications such as consumer goods, medical devices, packaging, and consumer electronics. This solution set draws from covert and overt authentication techniques, enabling manufacturers to capably protect their products from counterfeiting or unauthorized distribution. PolyOne provides confidential, expert assistance with technology choice, design, and usage as well as process, product and specification development to assist brand owners in shortening product development times and maintaining quality levels for products that can benefit from positive identification.

Charging stations can be protected from harsh outdoor environments and daily wear-and-tear by using various solutions, including UV protection, chemical resistance, scratch and mar resistance, or impact modification. These types of additives can help the polymer surface withstand extreme temperatures, wind, sunlight, exposure to chemical cleaning products, or surface damage from excessive handling. Chemical foaming agents are successfully used in plastics to cut weight from parts without compromising mechanical properties.

At the time, the boot was injection molded from acrylonitrile-ethylene-styrene (AES) as a standalone part and assembled to the housing separately. However, before making a change involving investment in new tooling and processing expertise, the company wanted to be confident that the solution would make sense from an economic perspective.  Avient gathered detailed data from this customer’s production facility in Mexico and helped them calculate and compare the costs of the two solutions.

At the time, the boot was injection molded from acrylonitrile-ethylene-styrene (AES) as a standalone part and assembled to the housing separately. However, before making a change involving investment in new tooling and processing expertise, the company wanted to be confident that the solution would make sense from an economic perspective.  Avient gathered detailed data from this customer’s production facility in Mexico and helped them calculate and compare the costs of the two solutions.