https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Heavy Duty Connectors Application Snapshot.pdf
ELECTRICAL PARTS MANUFACTURER H E A V Y D U T Y C O N N E C T O R S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S • Reduce material rematching and rejection through more efficient pre-testing • Improve processing efficiencies and color consistency in highly FR-filled and high-temperature resins • Achieve regulatory compliance across multiple resin families • Gain better supply chain control to manage scarcity of key engineering resins and changing resin producers • Offered eight UL 94-recognized sites in U.S. and Canada that perform comprehensive analytical, physical and mechanical testing • Provided increased speed to market and expedited design timelines for new products using existing standardized and pre- approved color palettes • Ensured regulatory compliance and security of supply OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION QUALITY + SPEED TO MARKET LEARN MORE © 2023, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-ul94-colorants
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Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft MEDICAL DEVICE OEM C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M • Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary operation put in place to manufacture a new device model • Meet material size and thickness requirements while achieving desired color target • Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat, light and moisture • Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes • Offered support for processing under low pressure conditions and at every stage of manufacturing • Performed extensive R&D work to consistently deliver the customer’s color target of a hard-to-achieve light gray • Effectively addressed all material challenges and sensitivities • Provided regular ‘summaries of understanding’ to keep up with changing forecasts and ordering patterns Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION PROCESSING + MATERIAL PERFORMANCE LEARN MORE © 2022, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/mevopur-custom-colors-and-formulations
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/fluoropolymer-cable-case-study-.pdf
CABLE MANUFACTURER REBOUNDS WITH SPECIALIZED COLOR AND ADDITIVE MASTERBATCHES CASE STUDY: COLORANT CHROMATICS™ Challe nge Accepted.
That inconsistency led to masterbatches that included lumps and lot-to-lot color differences.
On its manufacturing lines, the transition to Colorant Chromatics fluoropolymer color concentrates helped slash its scrap rate from 10% to less than 5%.
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At first, they experimented with pre-colored ABS, but the ABS parts failed the company’s requirements for color retention after exposure to UV light.
Due to the commercial success of the gray and black colors, Smart Hero plans to introduce seven new colors made with Geon M5705 material to expand its product line.
Using Geon M5705 material for these seven colors will save an additional $200,000 per year.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Clean Processing Usage Guide.pdf
GUIDELINES FOR USING CESA CLEAN ADDITIVES • Cesa Clean works best when molded maintaining normal (injection) pressure/shear • For best results, Avient recommends a “Running Color Change” which eliminates breaks in the molding cycle • Since the Cesa Clean concentrate will expand, it is recommended to reduce the shot size by 20% • It is designed for use at a let-down ratio (LDR) of 3.0% or (33:1); however, use rate can vary depending on the severity of the contamination but typically is 2.0–4.0% (a use rate higher than 6.0% may not have any positive affect on the cleaning performance) • Using Cesa Clean as a routine part of your color change rotation will allow faster changes and consume a minimal amount of raw material - Note: If the manifold is not cleaned routinely, this process may be more time consuming and additional material will be required • It is best to process at your normal polymer processing temperatures - For best performance, stock temperature should be at least 400°F - If 400°F is achieved during the purging process, no additional activation will occur during the reprocessing of regrind - All parts produced during the “Running Purge Cycle” should be captured as regrind, resulting in a scrap-free color change - If using sequential gates, open and close all gates at the same time while purging the tool - If contamination appears to be coming from one gate, open and close first, and for an extended period of time, to force more material through this location - When cleaning in this manner, pay close attention to shot size - Parts containing the previous or new color plus any Cesa Clean can be used as regrind INTRODUCING CESA CLEAN TO YOUR PROCESS Hand Blend • Hand weigh enough of the Cesa Clean and natural resin mix to equate to 3–5 times the barrel capacity • Use rate should be 3.0% or 33:1 for routine cleaning • For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1 • Note: Do not attempt to vacuum load more than 15 feet from source as stratification/separation may occur Volumetric Feeder • Calibrate feeder to dispense 3.0% or 33:1 for routine cleaning • For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1 • This style of feeder is highly recommended for at-the-throat metering of Cesa Clean Blending Units Most blenders have an extra bin for an additive • Fill the additive bin with Cesa Clean • Set blender to introduce the Cesa Clean at 2.0 to 4.0% • Note: Do not air convey any further than 15 feet as Cesa Clean has a high density and may separate from the mix.
GETTING STARTED TIMING IS THE KEY TO A RUNNING COLOR CHANGE Hand Blend • Have the purge blend ready to load • If hopper contains a mixture of resin, color and/ or regrind, it should be run dry or drained before beginning the color change, keeping the screw full so press cycle continues • Run the main resin hopper dry or shut off hopper to hand feed at the throat • Once press is clean, slide hopper in place and proceed with next color-resin blend • The next color can be added while Cesa Clean is still in the barrel • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot size, parts should be ready to pack (Single) Volumetric/Gravimetric Metering Unit at the Throat • Empty and clean feeder while press continues to run • Add Cesa Clean to the feeder color hopper and calibrate to a 3.0% use rate • When press is clean, start next color • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot size, parts should be ready to pack • Note: If an open/unused secondary feeder is installed, use it for the Cesa Clean concentrate Central Blending Unit • Thoroughly clean unit while continuing to mold parts, keeping a resin feed to the press • Using a clean open hopper or regrind hopper, add the Cesa Clean concentrate • Set blender for additive/color to 3.0% • Once press is clean, drain hopper and/or central blending unit while continuing to mold parts • Begin new color and continue to mold parts • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot size, parts should be ready to pack Process Adjustments That Can Help • Increase back pressure • Increase screw speed • Increase injection speed (in some tools maximum injection speed can facilitate cleaning) • Reduce mold close time (faster cycle) • Always remember a stock temperature of 400°F is essential When press and tool are clean, return all settings to standard production process profile.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Mevopur-Surgical Gown-Case study snapshot_0520.pdf
Medical textile manufacturer LEARN MORE MEDICAL TEXTILE MANUFACTURER S U R G I C A L D R A P E S & G O W N S • Pre-tested for ISO 10993 biocompatibility standard • Available in standard blue or other customized colors • Compatible with ETO sterilization • Suitable for use in non-woven SMS spunbond layer • Offered standard blue and custom colors such as green • Pre-tested raw materials for biocompatibility ISO10993 standard • Manufactured under ISO 13485 certified medical sites with change control in place MevopurTM Healthcare Colorants and Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/healthcare-colorants/mevopur-healthcare-colorants-and-formulations Slide 1: Medical textile manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Stan Tone HC Plus Menstrual Cups Snapshot.pdf
SILICONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER M E N S T R U A L C U P S • Biocompatible silicone pigment dispersion that meets healthcare industry material requirements • Custom-colored silicone paste colorant dispersion for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) • Offered a USP Class VI certified, biocompatible silicone colorant dispersion with necessary regulatory support to meet the stringent demands of healthcare product manufacturing • Provided color customization options through personalized communication and high-level technical support Stan-Tone HC Plus Silicone Dispersions for Healthcare KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/colorant-dispersions/stan-tone-hc-plus-silicone-dispersions-healthcare Slide 1: Silicone product manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Dispersions Healthcare Leave-Behind.pdf
THERMOSET COLORANT DISPERSIONS Silicone Colorant Dispersions Enable color consistency and reliability through a broad portfolio of silicone colorant dispersions for LSR, HCR, and RTV systems.
Rubber Colorant Dispersions Provide optimal dispersion and lot-to-lot consistency to promote durability and ease of handling for medical devices and tools.
We offer a broad range of colorant and additive dispersions that can improve process efficiency and enhance product performance in healthcare applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/mulch-films-case-study.pdf
Mulch films case study BIODEGRADABLE & COMPOSTABLE M U L C H F I L M S • Compliance with European Standard EN17033 or OK Compost • Black and white color standards available under different TÜV Austria certifications (OK Compost and more) • Full support for end-product certification for both EN13432 and EN17033 • Formulated with pigments tested and approved by certified body OnColor™ Bio-Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/oncolor-brilliant-metallics-product-bulletin_0.pdf
OnColor™ Brilliant Metallic Colorants OnColor™ Brilliant Metallic Colorants are highly reflective colorants that rely on premium coatings grade special-effect pigments to produce a striking look for polymer parts.
Available in masterbatch solutions, the color combining possibilities are virtually endless.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Available in standard metallic finishes or custom colors • Premium grade special-effect pigments • Uniquely formed particles provide an enhanced metallic effect • Molded-in color eliminates scratching or chipping • Cost effective replacement for painted, plated or metal parts MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS OnColor Brilliant Metallic Colorants add depth and vibrancy to: • Packaging, including premium cosmetics or luxury caps • Transportation, such as interior or exterior automotive trim and components • Consumer goods • Appliances www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.