https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/rise-above-four-common-lightweighting-mistakes
Don’t wait too long to select materials: Engage with a polymer supplier early on in the design process to specify the exact material attributes you need.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/auto-supplier-cuts-costs-painting-trim-parts
With multiple locations in Germany, China and the United States, the supplier needed to reduce the number of steps to save time and money – without sacrificing product quality or resistance to UV radiation.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/colorant-dispersions/stan-tone-hcc-vinyl-paste-dispersions
Water based latex dispersions customized to meet your specific needs
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-helps-leading-infant-care-brand-meet-stringent-food-safety-standards-and-deliver-brand-promise
We worked closely with this customer to understand the application’s needs and were able to formulate a solution that meets today’s increasingly rigorous food-contact safety requirements,” said Charles Page, director of global marketing, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-expands-capacity-metal-replacement-technologies
PolyOne has a proven track record of working closely with our customers to develop innovative specialty formulations that meet their specific performance needs,” said Craig Nikrant, president, Global Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-introduces-high-lubricity-peek-solutions
This innovative metal replacement solution helps customers to improve product performance while reducing production costs, and eliminates the need for lubrication, so that products can be nearly maintenance-free for increased durability.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/four-ways-intensify-road-consumer-experience
Corrosion-resistant thermoset and thermoplastic composites stand up to the harshest environments without the need for paint or rustproofing
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/selecting-and-molding-high-performance-thermoplastics
Making things even more complicated, the natural shade of high-performance thermoplastics is yellow or brown, which needs to be counteracted in order to achieve blues and grays.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/packaging-jumps-shelf?ind%5B0%5D=6599
Food and beverage packaging and closures typically need excellent sealing, low extractables and long shelf life.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/laser-marking-additives/colorant-chromatics-uv-laser-marking-technology
Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) is a preferred material for cable jacketing or insulation of a conductor, and often needs to be marked.