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FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Dielectric strength members
• Sizes Available: 0.175 mm – 18.00 mm
• Available Forms:
Flat, Twisted, Cords, Rovings, & Jacketed
• Shapes: Flat or round
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR STRENGTH MEMBERS
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO)
• Carbon Fiber
• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
(UHMWPE)
• PET Polyester
• Fiberglass
• Nylon Polyamide
• Technora®
FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE
ADDING COATINGS
• FIBER-LINE® Wearcoat™:
Abrasion Resistance*
• FIBER-LINE® Bondcoat™:
Ahdesion Promotion*
• FIBER-LINE® Protexcoat™:
UV Protection*
• FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™:
Color Identification*
• FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®:
Water Absorbing Protection*
• FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®Blocker:
Block Water Migration*
FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS
W/ STRENGTH MEMBERS
• Strength members in cables
• Steel replacement
Overview
FIBER-LINE® develops, produces, and markets a full line of high
performance strength members.
STRENGTH MEMBERS FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS
FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Dielectric strength members
• Sizes Available: 0.175 mm – 18.00 mm
• Available Forms:
Flat, Twisted, Cords, Rovings, & Jacketed
• Shapes: Flat or round
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR STRENGTH MEMBERS
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO)
• Carbon Fiber
• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
(UHMWPE)
• PET Polyester
• Fiberglass
• Nylon Polyamide
• Technora®
FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE
ADDING POLYMER JACKETS
• LDPE, MDPE, HDPE**
• PP**
• ETFE**
• Polyurethane**
• PVC**
• PFA**
• PVDF**
• EPC**
Overview
FIBER-LINE® develops, produces, and markets a full line of high
performance strength members.
High Strength Synthetic Fibers Outperform Steel
Our Products add
• Strength
On an equivalent weight basis, fibers like Aramid, LCP, and PBO are
5-10 times stronger than steel.
• Chemical Resistance
High performance fibers resist soiling and the absorption of water,
solvents, and other chemicals.
• Abrasion Resistance
HMPE as a jacketing material, is a great example of the excellent
abrasion resistance of high performance fibers.
• Fatigue Resistance
Aramid Fibers have exceptional bending and tensile fatigue
resistance.
• Safer Handling
Because synthetic fibers are flexible and weigh less than steel, they
are easier to work with, lead to fewer weight-related injuries and
completely eliminates fish hooks.
• Dampening
Synthetic fiber cables have excellent shock absorption and load
dampening properties.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Flexi-StiX FlexSpring Case Study.pdf
The fiberglass material, which is less stiff
than carbon, proved to provide greater comfort and
gave the energy return they were looking for.
THE SOLUTION
After extensive research, Gordon found the material
that met his requirements: Avient’s Polystrand™
unidirectional thermoplastic tape.
Working with Avient, Gordon and Jeff developed
the patent-pending FlexSpring™ insole using a tri-ply
unidirectional fiberglass laminate, combined with
neoprene foam sheet material, and die-cut to shape.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/willowwood-prosthetics-case-study.pdf
In addition to increased flexibility,
designers wanted the prosthetic foot to provide
multiaxial stability, have a symmetrical shape for right
or left side application, and provide a modern, attractive
design—a feature generally reserved for higher activity
prosthetic feet.
Beyond material selection, the collaborative team also
identified a proprietary design and finishing process
that could be achieved with the tooling already in place
at WillowWood’s Ohio-based manufacturing facility.
THE IMPACT
Finding a material that could enable just the right
amount of flexibility as well as necessary stability
was critical to meet the needs of WillowWood’s target
market.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/gravi-tech-closures-case-study.pdf
Before a drink is ever served,
its package is already shaping your perception of what
you’re selecting and how others will view it.
THE IMPACT
The closure producer’s team switched to Gravi-Tech
material, and immediately logged a 35% cost savings
due to lower material and processing costs.
Finding a material that would not compromise the
premium quality provided to a leading spirits brand
was critical for the closure producer.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/composite-braces-case-study.pdf
COMPOSITE BRACE SAVES WEIGHT, IMPROVES
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
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THE CHALLENGE
A major US automotive OEM makes extensive use
of lightweight composites materials.
Each cradle brace is a two-foot long, rectangular bar
with a “U” shape machined into our engineering team
developed and analyzed three options: a unidirectional,
hybrid carbon and glass fiber profile; a unidirectional
carbon fiber profile; and finally, a profile made with both
a unidirectional carbon fiber and a transverse engineered
fabric, which had the advantage of minimizing any
potential cracks from propagating.
The composite material used to make
this part includes a custom-formulated thermoset
epoxy resin, which also has good corrosion and
chemical resistance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Specialization.pdf
McAlindon
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Award-Winning Marketing Campaign
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2012 Range Rover Evoque Interior
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
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KOR Delta Hydration Vessel
• Specialty TPE formulation
overcame performance issues
• Eliminated secondary assembly
process for increased
operational efficiency
Interior
seal
Flip-top
seal
Bottom
ring
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Friedrich Kühl® Decorative Air Conditioner Housing
• Replaced painted ABS
housing with Geon™ solution
• Reduced operating noise
• Simplified manufacturing
footprint to drive significant
cost savings
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• Focused on markets with high
growth and profit potential
• Leveraging our in-depth
knowledge of formulation
Focused Efforts in Attractive Industry Segments
$113
$260
Healthcare
and processing to develop
market driven solutions
• Aligning resources across the
organization to drive growth
in target markets $152
$228
2006 2011
Sustainable Solutions
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011
2006 2011
2006 2011
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• Design service collaboration
• Doubled productivity and
improved yield rates
• Substantial reduction in
overall manufacturing costs
Pulmonary Device
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Innovating for the future…
Rejuvenate a mature industry with new
products and processes
Products designed for “next life” instead of
“end life”
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
…Making a difference today!
end life”
New designs for energy and carbon efficiency
New applications for used and recycled plastics
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Therma-Tech™ LED Lighting
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with • Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
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Decreasing Decreasing
Dependence on Dependence on
Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels
Globalizing and Globalizing and
LocalizingLocalizing
Protecting the Protecting the
EnvironmentEnvironment
Protecting the Protecting the
EnvironmentEnvironment
Improving Improving
Health and Health and
WellnessWellness
Improving Improving
Health and Health and
WellnessWellness
Alignment with Megatrends
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric vehicles
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric vehicles
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48.7%
$40.5
26.3%
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
* Percentage of Specialty platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
$20.3
14.3%
($ millions)
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StrategyStrategy
PolyOne Innovation Framework
Unmet Needs
Identification
Idea Generation
and Shaping
Offering Offering Offering Offering
Phased Offering
Launch
Offering Offering
LaunchLaunch
Offering Offering
DevelopmentDevelopment
Market
Penetration
and Value
Maximization
Intellectual Property ● Resources ● CultureIntellectual Property ● Resources ● Culture
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• Accelerate growth in targeted industries and expand
geographic presence through market-driven innovations
• Leverage new talent, tools, and training to drive customer
satisfaction and margin expansion
Critical Imperatives
satisfaction and margin expansion
• Translate best practices
to / from ColorMatrix
• Drive specialization using a
value-based mindset
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/oncolor-brilliant-metallics-product-bulletin.pdf
Uniquely shaped and sized
particles provide the basis for brilliant metallic
shades that convey a premium impression.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/oncolor-brilliant-metallics-product-bulletin_0.pdf
Uniquely shaped and sized
particles provide the basis for brilliant metallic
shades that convey a premium impression.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Ballistic Panel Infographic.pdf
CORROSION RESISTANCE
The materials used in
ballistic composites are
resistant to corrosion,
ensuring long-lasting
durability even in harsh
environments.
GlasArmor™ thermoset
materials harden
permanently when
cured and so are best used
in situations where weather
and/or temperature can
be a factor.
ThermoBallistic™
thermoplastic panels
can be thermoformed
and shaped, ideal for
indoors where they offer
design flexibility and easy
installation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/PREPERM RF Materials 1-pager.pdf
Now the benefits
of thermoplastic materials are available also for the
applications traditionally produced from ceramics
or thermoset plastic materials
This is a challenge
for material performance.
This is how
we create materials that matter.