https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Nymax Motorcycle Trunk Application Snapshot.pdf
TRANSPORTATION
OEM
A F T E R M A R K E T M O T O R C Y C L E
T R U N K L I D & B A S E
• Maintain physical performance of incumbent 30% glass
fiber nylon while improving sink and warp issues
• Black with an easy-to-paint surface
• UV resistant
• Collaborated to rapidly provide an alternative
material with excellent balance of physical
properties and durability
• Achieved comparable performance while
improving paintability
• Quickly provided samples and offered on-site
application development and technical
support at molding trials
Nymax™ Glass and Mineral Fiber Reinforced
Nylon 6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/lubrione-cable-slide-case-study-one-pager.pdf
OUTDOOR OEM
C A B L E S L I D E
• Reduce wear and improve performance to minimize noise
and string fraying caused by highly repetitive use
• Increase lubricity while maintaining balance of rigidity and
impact strength
• Perform in outdoor environments
• Reduce total part price
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/case-study-one-pager-lubrione-switchgear-plunger.pdf
G L O B A L E L E C T R I C A L
E Q U I P M E N T P R OV I D E R
S W I T C H G E A R P L U N G E R
• Customer looking to replace metal.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Case Study - Nymax REC - off-road vehicle.pdf
O F F - ROA D V E H I C L E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
S T R U C T U R A L B O D Y
C O M P O N E N T S
• Replace metal and consolidate parts
• High strength
• Structural stiffness
• Durability
• Reduced manufacturing complexity while
maintaining strength
• Leveraged Avient Design services to
achieve consolidated part design
• Conducted mold flow analysis and guided
material selection using technical and
application expertise
Nymax™ REC Recycled Nylon Formulation –
ND 1233 Grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/excelite-1-page-case-study-grab-handle.pdf
Excelite OnePager Grab Handle (2)
TIER 1 MOLDER
A U T O M O T I V E G R A B H A N D L E
• Reduce production cycle times
• Achieve processing consistency in chemical foaming
additive (CFA) performance
• Control dimensional stability and reduce production scrap
rates
• Lower conversion costs
• Improved cycle time by 20%
• Achieved additional 2% density reduction
• Resulted in a finer cell structure with a higher cell
density, significantly improving dispersion and
dimensional stability
• Maintained Class A finish
• Reduced CFA use rate by 80%
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Potable Water Tanks Mini Case Study.pdf
W AT E R S TO R AG E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
P O T A B L E W A T E R T A N K S
• Diminish growth of microbials in water tanks to provide
differentiating feature for landmark product launch
• Prevent undesirable odor associated with bacteria and
fungal growth on the product’s polymer surface
• Meet FDA, NSF, and UL regulatory requirements
• Formulated a multi-polymer solution that
ensured microbial and fungal growth were
diminished while preserving polymer
performance
• Utilized antimicrobials to mitigate the causal
effect of undesirable tastes and odors
• Enabled customer to meet requirements
through Avient’s knowledge and expertise of
regulatory protocols
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/roofing-membranes-mini-case-study.pdf
BU I L D I N G M AT E R I A L S
R E TA I L E R
R O O F I N G M E M B R A N E S
• Improve marketing claims for product performance and
polymer integrity
• Prevent and improve field life, and protect product from the
growth and appearance of flora, fungi and algae from
outdoor environmental exposures
• Ability to convert materials from liquid to solid in order to
accommodate advanced manufacturing technique
• Seeking OBPA alternative
• Delivered a product differentiating solution
that eliminated both polymer-degrading
microbials and mitigated the flora and fungal
accumulation that causes discoloration and
staining
• Enabled versatility with combined liquid and
solid masterbatch solutions
• Provided a cost-effective and
environmentally friendly OBPA alternative
WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/SmartHeat RHC Application Snapshot.pdf
PACKAGING
CONVERTER
R P E T W A T E R B O T T L E S
• Provided the only reheat additive with APR
Critical Guidance & Bottle-to-Bottle Recognition
• Allowed increased use of rPET with no negative
impact to performance or aesthetics
• Enabled preforms to heat more quickly to
improve cycle times and reduce energy usage
• Set up onsite dosing equipment for customer at
multiple locations and provided technical support
nationally
ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ RHC
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/OnColor Laundry Detergent Case Study Snapshot.pdf
L E A D I N G H O U S E H O L D
G O O D S M A N U FA C T U R E R
L A U N D R Y D E T E R G E N T
B O T T L E
• Increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to help
meet state minimum standards
• Improve color consistency to achieve global brand
harmony and enhance on-shelf presence
• Raised PCR level to 40% of the bottle weight,
meeting sustainability goals and minimum PCR
content regulations
• Reduced thickness of outer bottle layer by 30%
while increasing opacity, and removed colorant
from middle layer
• Delivered improved color consistency
• Offered cost savings with a concentrated solution
• Deployed on-site scale-up support at all converter
locations
OnColor™ Polymer Colorants –
Super Concentrated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-hc-3810-covid-19-containment-tube-screw-caps-case-study.pdf
DIAGNOSTICS
MANUFACTURER
C O V I D - 1 9 C O N T A I N M E N T
T U B E S C R E W C A P S
• Wide range of durometers with consistent raw materials
• Processing consistencies across the durometer ranges for
an easy transition between materials
• Materials formulated without animal derivatives at a
competitive cost
• Offered a comprehensive range of solutions
to accommodate specific application
demands such as barrier, flexibility, and
sealing performance
• Provided materials manufactured in an ISO
13485 certified facility
• Delivered a series of medical-grade TPEs
that could be extruded and injection molded
Versaflex™ HC 3810 Thermoplastic
Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?