Rigid vinyl’s inherent flame retardance and UV resistance minimize the need for additives, reducing expense while maintaining protection for the LEDs, electronics and aesthetics.

PolyOne has a proven track record of innovating and collaborating with our customers to develop specialty formulations that meet their specific performance needs,” said Craig Nikrant, president, Global Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne Corporation.

With our website redesign, idea center articles, white papers, webinars, and all of our customer-centric content, we’re focused on inspiring innovation and providing customers with easy access to the tools they need to meet challenges and forge ahead in their markets.

Holger Kronimus, PolyOne vice president Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Europe, commented, “We’ve recently developed several technologies in close collaboration with customers that help to improve manufacturing efficiency while also addressing the need for sustainable operations and products.”

We’re proud to make these recent investments in our operations and people, to continually improve service levels and innovation as we meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

This new technology balances all three performance requirements and boosts productivity without the need for additional equipment investment.”

Rob Bindner, vice president of PolyOne Asia, explained, “By working with our customers, we develop an in-depth understanding of their market and application needs.

Those who make UV resistant apparel, outdoor tents and shades also need the colors in their fabrics and fibers to stay fresh over time to promote brand identification and preserve brand image.  

With this initial launch under the new Avient Specialty Inks brand, we are offering all our customers a complete package of the best special effects and additive inks to simplify product selection, making it easier for customers around the world to select and order the right products for their needs,” said Tito Echiburu, general manager, Avient Specialty Inks.

At Avient, our high-quality polymers, colorants, functional additives, and end-to-end services give designers and manufacturers the formulations and support they need to mitigate risk and create products that adhere to strict global standards, deliver reliable performance, withstand sterilization, integrate intuitive and ergonomic design, and ultimately help medical professionals achieve consistent outcomes. Soft-touch, durable, and colorable TPEs that comply with USP Class VI, ISO 10993, and ISO 9001 for diverse overmolding needs, aesthetics, and haptics  Customized Versaflex™ TPEs provided soft-touch TPEs and met regulatory needs