https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Luxury Closures Application Bulletin_Online.pdf
Please contact Avient for additional information
HOW GRAVI-TECH MAKES THE DIFFERENCE FOR PACKAGING CLOSURES
IN THE LUXURY COSMETICS AND SPIRITS MARKETS
FOR BRAND OWNERS
Create a weighted closure for a luxury brand
product – Gravi-Tech is a high density, injection
moldable material which can be as lightweight as
plastic or up to four times as heavy as aluminum.
Get the look and touch of metal – With grades
suitable for metalization and electroplating you can
achieve the look and feel of metal
FOR CONVERTERS
Compete in premium markets – Gravi-Tech
material’s luxury aesthetics allow plastics converters
to reach new markets by competing against
aluminum, zinc, iron, or steel and other alloys.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/versaflex-pf-technical-bulletin-sept-2020.pdf
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
VERSAFLEX™ PF
Tack Layer for
Surface Protective Films
Properties Versaflex PF
MD6727
Versaflex PF
MD6741
Versaflex PF
MD6649
Versaflex PF
9512
Versaflex PF
MD6666
Versaflex PF
MD6748
Versaflex PF
MD6700
Features Low Tack Low Tack; Used for tailoring tack
with MD6700 Low-Medium Tack Value Offering Medium Tack
Low Gel/Residuals Low Tack Build High Tack
Peel Strength Low Low-Medium Medium Medium-High Medium-High High High
Applications Optical Films Home Appliances Plastics Construction/Bare Metals Finished Metals Steel/Painted Metals Bare Metals
MFR @ 190°C/2.16 kg -- 4.5 17 5.4 21 4.8 6.5
MFR @ 230°C/2.16 kg 10 20 -- -- -- -- --
Specific Gravity, g/cc 0.92 0.91 0.92 0.92 0.94 0.94 0.94
Hardness, Shore A 50 49 37 38 37 31 30
G' @ 23°C, Pa 28.0 x 105 10.4 x 106 8.3 x 105 -- 9.9 x 105 11.8 x 105 10.0 x 105
DMA Tg, °C -29 -30 -9 10 11 15 21
LDPE/Versaflex PF Film1 180° Peel, N/25mm
Stainless Steel
after 20 min @ 25°C 0.5 2.2 3.2 6.1 6.7 8.5 8.6
after 7 days @ 25°C 0.6 2.7 4.3 5.5 8.2 8.3 10.3
PMMA2
after 20 min @ 25°C 1.1 1.7 3.8 4.9 6.9 8.3 8.8
after 20 min @ 75°C 2.8 4.1 5.1 6.9 9.0 10.7 11.8
after 7 days @ 75°C 4.0 4.4 5.9 9.8 8.4 9.8 10.3
Polycarbonate3
after 20 min @ 25°C 1.4 2.2 3.8 6.8 6.3 8.4 7.0
after 20 min @ 75°C 3.4 4.8 6.7 8.8 8.8 10.0 11.8
after 7 days @ 75°C 4.6 6.5 7.5 10.6 11.6 10.6 13.8
1 Film thickness: 51 micron LDPE/25 micron Versaflex PF
2 Arkema Plexiglas™ V052-100 (Plexiglas is a trademark of Arkema France Corp.)
3 Sabic Lexan™ L52-111 (Lexan is a trademark of Sabic Innovative Plastics)
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED VERSAFLEX PF TACK LAYER FORMULATIONS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially
developed for the manufacture of co-extruded
surface protective films that apply easily, maintain
tack with minimal build, peel smoothly and
remove completely with little-to-no residue or
ghosting.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/lactra-low-tio2-product-bulletin_0.pdf
DAIRY PACKAGING OPTIONS
Dairy brands have employed various packaging
materials and formats to protect dairy products
from visible light including colored glass, laminated
paperboard cartons, and multilayer plastics.
PRODUCT BULLETIN
LEGISLATION & TARIFFS
As the packaging industry seeks to align with global
sustainability trends, many new legislative changes
surrounding single use plastic packaging can be
observed.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202017%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
Competition
The production of plastics and the manufacturing of custom and proprietary formulated color and additives systems
for the plastics industry are highly competitive.
General
Manager, Specialty Film & Sheet, General Electric Plastics (a former division of General Electric specializing in
supplying plastics) from June 2004 to September 2006.
One of Spartech's subsidiaries, Franklin-Burlington Plastics, Inc.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avnt-november-investor-meetings.pdf
Examples include:
• Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life
and quality of food, beverages, medicine and
other perishable goods through high-
performance materials that require less plastic
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier
traditional materials like metal, glass and wood,
which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of
transportation
• Breakthrough technologies that minimize
wastewater, improve the recyclability of materials
and advance a circular economy
• Composite solutions to support accelerated
growth of 5G / fiber-optic infrastructure
investment as the world demands greater and
faster connectivity
Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is
certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding
member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
Leading in Sustainability — PolyOne and Clariant are both founding members of the
Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and we are committed to meeting the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.
This
innovation drives performance and is
reflective of consistent, strategic
investments in technology and people
Clariant Color business
acquired July 1, 2020
10
30
40
14
22
35
19
18
41
Current Additional share needed to reach 2025 target
BRAND OWNERS COMMITTED TO INCREASING
USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS
14
Brand Owner 1
Brand Owner 3
Brand Owner 2
Brand Owner 7
Brand Owner 4
Brand Owner 10
Brand Owner 6
Brand Owner 11
Brand Owner 5
Brand Owner 8
Brand Owner 9
Brand Owner 12
Brand Owner 13
Percent recycled plastic used:
(examples and not exhaustive)
(1) Latest year reported.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/edgetek-engineered-polymer-formulations
Edgetek materials also offer the opportunity to further customize attributes like chemical resistance, modulus/strength, scratch and mar performance, impact resistance, flame retardance, temperature resistance, and UV stability to match your specific needs.
Examine the damaging effects chemicals can have on the plastic components and learn about preventing environmental stress cracking in consumer and healthcare applications
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/automotive/automotive-interiors
Masterbatches can be formulated with additives to resist the degrading effects of high and low temperatures, UV-light and hydrocarbon exposure
CORE™ Vinyl Powder Coatings are dry blends of suspension PVC resins that are plasticized for flexibility
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/remote-monitoring-wearables/continuous-glucose-monitors-cgm
High-performance thermoplastics with excellent chemical resistance, UV-blocking capability, and good impact performance for durability; available in natural grades, standard medical colors, or custom pre-colored products.
Formulated with pre-tested raw materials, this range of additives helps enhance the performance and functionality of plastics used in medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging and mitigate the risk of non-compliance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/WPC Sheet Decking Application Snapshot.pdf
WOOD PLASTIC
COMPOSITE (WPC) MFG
S H E E T A N D D E C K I N G
• Lightweighting solution offering energy savings and manufacturing
efficiencies
• Reduced downtime associated with poor quality rejections
• Consistent and uniform cell structure in decking material
• Compatibility with mono-core extrusion formula (rice hull bio-filler
and virgin PVC) when used with a chemical foaming additive
• Density control of 0.60-0.65 g/cc in production
• Provided a CFA solution that offered energy
savings, process optimization, and extended
manufacturing run times
• Enabled improved performance results and
enhanced process control
• Allowed tighter tolerance control with uniform cell
structure, eliminating voids and surpassing
density target ($100K savings)
• Increased productivity and aesthetic finish with
secondary operations (sanding)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Additives (CFA)
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Wall Partitions Mini Case Study.pdf
WALL PARTITION
MANUFACTURER
F O O D P R O C E S S I N G
E N V I R O N M E N T S
• Decrease growth of microbes on plastic surfaces that
come in contact with food products
• Compatibility with sheet extrusion processing
• Maintain all other functional attributes inherent to product,
such as ROHS, flame retardant standards, and specific
brand color
• Seamlessly incorporated multifunctional additives
for optimal performance in reducing microbe
growth
• Developed custom formulation for complex
processing configurations in sheet extrusion
technology
• Provided expertise in antimicrobial performance,
chemical resistance, flame retardance, and
regulatory product stewardship
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives and
Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?