These are a cost-effective alternative to metal, useful for applications in luxury packaging and consumer goods including caps and closures for cosmetics, bottle caps and boxes for spirits, and decorative knobs and grips for appliances, furniture, and automotive applications.   Both are developed to offer comparable performance to conventional density-modified solutions but with less reliance on virgin thermoplastics, supporting the circular economy and reducing carbon footprint relative to fossil feedstock resin alternatives.  Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations were originally developed to provide an effective alternative to lead and other traditional metals,” said Matt Mitchell, director of global marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

Gravi-Tech™ polymer-metal composites are high density materials developed as thermoplastic-based alternatives to lead and other traditional metals Customized Versaflex™ TPE delivered process improvement and met customer's request for a vinyl alternative without sacrificing performance  Alternative Energy

PREPERM™ materials can be used in automotive radar antenna covers, radomes, emblems and bumper windows to provide longer beam length and wider beam scanning angles compared to alternative materials. Millimeter-wave radar collision prevention systems can be mounted behind vehicle emblems, achieving 20-40% longer beam length compared to alternative materials. Alternative Energy

The new grades utilize natural fillers from cellulose fiber, providing an alternative to conventionally filled polyolefins.   Incorporating a bio-based resin with a natural filler further enhances sustainability and reduces product carbon footprint compared to fossil feedstock alternatives.   The cellulose grades have good gloss and surface finish, are easy to color and show improved mechanical properties compared to mineral-filled alternatives.  

Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulations: These density-modified engineered polymer materials include up to 98% recycled content, offering a more sustainable alternative than density-modified grades based on prime or virgin polymers. This can reduce product carbon footprint by >70% compared to a similar virgin alternative* and can provide the luxury caps and closures market with an alternative to metal, which is typically associated with higher processing and molding costs.  

They provide a cost-effective alternative to thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) adhesive films and traditional glue. Compared to those alternative materials, Versaflex TF TPEs also do not include plasticizers, and contain lower volatile organic compounds (VOC) than traditional adhesive solutions, reducing concerns over toxicity.

Trilliant™ HC Glass Filled Polyketone offers a lower carbon footprint alternative to nylon with excellent chemical resistance, high temperature performance, and good wear resistance. Develop an alternative to traditional nylon materials that meets dimensional stability, impact and wear resistance requirements, while enabling the customer to address consistency of supply and sustainability objectives.

With more than 50% weight savings compared to plywood, these continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite sandwich panels offer boat manufacturers a lighter, more efficient alternative to traditional marine construction materials. We developed Hammerhead panels as an alternative to marine plywood and other materials to help boat builders solve a variety of manufacturing challenges, like reducing VOC exposure and improving labor and installation times,” said Mike Mosley, general manager, Advanced Composites at Avient.

New OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants from Avient are derived from recycled content such as end-of-life tires and more, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional carbon black formulations. They offer an alternative to traditional carbon black formulations and can help manufacturers reduce their product carbon footprint (PCF).

This new product range offers low total inorganic and TiO2 content light-blocking solutions for PET dairy and dairy-alternative packaging.  NOTE TO EDITORS: Dairy and dairy-alternative products are susceptible to light-induced oxidation that reduces product nutritional value and can cause off-flavors.