Each sheath would need to reflect the high quality of the brand, sit comfortably on a user’s hip, and be durable enough to protect the knives, which could be in service for decades. We wanted the sheath to reflect the high quality of the knives’ workmanship. The company’s founders are passionate about innovative design, quality materials, and outdoor sports; one of them, Philippe Héberlé, won an Olympic gold medal for shooting at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.

Caption: Avient’s new line of Complēt moisture resistant nylons with long fiber reinforcement feature enhanced surface aesthetics that are virtually free of visible fiber to aid in improving consumers’ quality perceptions of molded articles.                 These new materials also take aim at inconsistent surface appearance issues with long fiber polyamides, which have affected quality perceptions in the past. 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

This cutting-edge packaging solution addresses the challenges associated with increased recycled PET (rPET) content by offering improved recyclability and enhancing bottle quality.   ColorMatrix AAnchor technology provides a comprehensive solution to improve the recyclability and quality of PET packaging. By addressing the challenges associated with increased rPET content, ColorMatrix AAnchor helps brands achieve their sustainability goals while delivering high-quality PET packaging."  

By ignoring one or the other, processors may also be turning their backs on greater productivity, better color quality, and even innovative special effects. End-use applications are key to determining whether to use liquid or solid colorants, with the focus on the coloring method that will produce the highest quality finished parts. This thinking limits the ability to apply the best color technology for each application, which in turn can affect quality and competitive ability.

Quality control: When you produce plastisol, you also assume the challenges associated with producing in-spec formulations for your end products to ensure consistent quality, each and every time. Effective quality procedures are needed to help mitigate unreliable and inconsistent results.

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And there was an aesthetic target: the new material needed to deliver tactile qualities consistent with the car’s luxury price tag.  They also provided technical support in molding operations to assure fast, high-quality output. 

And there was an aesthetic target: the new material needed to deliver tactile qualities consistent with the car’s luxury price tag.  They also provided technical support in molding operations to assure fast, high-quality output. 

In automotive applications, there is a demand for alternative materials to improve interior air quality and reduce carbon footprint. Avient’s transportation portfolio includes sustainable technologies that offer lightweight structural alternatives to metals, while delivering comparable or improved performance; reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to improve interior air quality; specialty colors & effects enable paint replacement technologies.

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