In synthetic fibers, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material from plastic bottles was the first recycled content used in textile products such as sportswear and technical textiles. Today, recycled polyamide (PA) from items like old fishing nets is also increasingly used in sportswear, swimwear, and other garments. Including tracers within textiles can make it possible to confirm the origin of yarns from a specified fiber manufacturer’s production stream, which in turn would support the label's claims of including recycled content. 

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.

Avient’s sustainability initiatives and progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals have been recognized by influential third-party organizations, including earning a Gold certification from EcoVadis, which recognizes a commitment to sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practices. Avient will exhibit at the Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference from September 10th through 11th at Stand 603 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico. Visitors are also invited to attend a seminar by Liliana Morales, Business Development Manager LATAM at Avient, on “Design for and from Recycling” on September 11 at 11:30 p.m.

Materials range from outdoor to indoor sign solutions, and from sheet to reels. From concept through commercialization, we work with our customers to develop a tailored solution that brings out the wow factor.” PolyOne is exhibiting at the ISA Sign Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada in booth #1326 from April 20 – April 22, 2017.

Designers selected a custom grade of Bergamid™ high performance polymer from PolyOne for the sheath. The lightweight polymer also helps keep each knife/sheath combination comfortable when hanging from a user’s belt, a feature that’s especially welcome during the longest hikes. Photo Caption: Associates in adventure: the Avanona hunting knife and Bergamid high performance polymer from PolyOne.

Many products, from industrial tools to suitcases, use nylon grips that benefit greatly from the tactile qualities of overmolded TPEs,” said Charles Page, director of global marketing, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. Caption: Products from tool grips to suitcase handles can benefit from superior oil and abrasion resistance with Versaflex OM TPE for nylon.

With the composites market transitioning from traditional materials like aluminum alloy or steel to long fiber composites, we are seeing an increasing need for an integrated approach that includes material formulation, component design, and forming process," says Flight Xu, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia at Avient. Combined with engineering support and design for manufacturability services from Avient Design, our new production line offers local customers an efficient and agile setup that helps them accelerate speed to market and differentiate from their competition.” If local and regional customers require, these Complēt and OnForce formulations can be tailored to meet specific application requirements by utilizing a range of engineering resins, from polypropylene (PP) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) to polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and polyphthalamide (PPA) for power tools, sports equipment, utility vehicle, furniture, and outdoor recreation applications.

Protection from light and oxygen degradation is essential. How can you make the most of color, from design through processing? Proprietary light barrier technology that protects your content from the harmful effects of UV rays

And where would we be without pumping systems that bring water up from wells or petroleum up from the ground? These are critical applications, so you need to make sure that the materials you use are up to the task now...as well as years from now. From industrial and infrastructure uses to pools and spas, our broad portfolio will have you covered.

From housings and enclosures that withstand rigorous disinfecting protocols to adaptable and impact-resistant home healthcare equipment to hand-held instruments that are ergonomic and easily identified, your material choices can make or break your product. Achieve improved performance in dental tools and equipment from high heat resistance to enhanced chemical and impact resistance. Achieve improved performance in dental tools and equipment from high heat resistance to enhanced chemical and impact resistance.