Sustainability Spotlight Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents Reflection electron microscopy (REM) view of foamed plastic Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents are supplied as concentrates CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENTS (CFAs) are chemical substances that react under the influence of heat to release gas into the plastic matrix during the manufacturing process of plastic parts. Weight reductions between 15 and 30% can be reached in standard monolayer and co-extruded applications. Building & Construction Chemical foaming agents create an especially fine-celled foam structure in extruded goods.

Once encapsulated in the plastic, however, the compound pellets can easily be fed into an extruder or molding machine. Minimize equipment wear by using hardened or abrasion-resistant materials and coatings for extruder barrels and screws and mold tools. Use an extruder feed throat that is 2 feet 6 inches long or longer to avoid bridging, and use general purpose metering screws (not mixing screws) with deep flights.

Our custom ColorMatrix™ dosing equipment makes Excelite additives suitable for use on all types of extruders (single and twin screw). PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS DESCRIPTION/BENEFITS EXCELITE PF-1 PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard; Fine cell structure able to target low density: improves consistency and control over foaming process FOAM ADDITIVE-54 PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard; Finer cell structure than PF-1 promotes ultra smooth surface finish; improves consistency and control over foaming process PF-1E & FA-54E ADDITIVES PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard; Enhanced run time formulation reduces die lip build-up in PVC processes, leading to longer production run times FOAM ADDITIVE-33 CaZN formulations for PVC sheet, profile, or trimboard Promotes finer cell structure, higher cell density, and surface quality in CaZN PVC dryblends FOAM ADDITIVE-77 HDPE sheet & plastic lumber Industry-leading cell structure and cell density; achieves lower density without sacrificing quality; self-nucleating and able to increase extruder output rates up to 15% FOAM ADDITIVE-85 Endothermic foam or nucleating additive for olefin and styrene polymers; plastic lumber, sheet applications and food packaging products Can be used as a CFA or nucleating additive; nucleating capabilities promote fine cell structure and high cell density; achieves greater density reductions with more consistency and control FOAM ADDITIVE-37 HDPE sheet & plastic lumber Good cell structure and cell density in HDPE lumber; greater consistency and control over foaming process EXCELITE CAN IMPROVE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY • The process operator has full control of density • Minimizes product rejection due to unnecessarily high/low density • Production should consistently target the bottom of the density specification • Enables control over the reintroduction of regrind or reprocessed materials as a feedstock • Enables the consistent foaming of products using higher percentages of regrind • Carrier selection can promote longer run times, enabling increased line productivity through less plate-out or material build-up on die lips EXCELITE CAN IMPROVE SURFACE FINISH Excelite additives creates a fine, consistent cell structure within the extruded polymer, which determine the surface roughness. EXCELITE CAN ENABLE ENHANCED PRODUCTION QUALITY Avient’s ColorMatrix metering equipment is highly accurate and delivers Excelite additives directly into the extruder/molder feed throat.

Plastics and Rubber Thailand 2024 to Include Avient's Showcase of Specialty and Sustainable Materials. Versaflex™ PF TPEs: specially developed to create a co-extruded tack layer for surface protective films that can be easily applied and maintain tack with minimal build, peel smoothly during removal, and remove entirely with little to no residue or ghosting. Avient is exhibiting at Plastics and Rubber Thailand 2024 from May 15-18, 2024, in Hall 100, Stand AD07.  

Versaflex™ PF is a co-extruded tack layer for surface protective films. Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films

How to minimize the risk of supply chain disruption for healthcare plastic colorants and functional additives Home // Securing Supplies for Medical Plastic Solutions The concentrates need to be diluted with virgin polymer during the conversion process to achieve the right amount of color or additive in the plastic.

SUZHOU, China – October 28, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialty and sustainable materials solutions and services, today announced the expansion of its Versaflex™ PF Thermoplastic Elastomers for surface protective films to include an ultra-high adhesion series for co-extruded protective films. With the launch of Avient’s newest Versaflex PF ultra-high adhesion TPEs, we're addressing our customers’ needs for advanced protective film solutions that can adapt to various surfaces and structures, including brushed metal, wood grain, and painted plastics while providing long-lasting protection," said Matt Mitchell, Director, Global Marketing of Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Available as a solid masterbatch, the additive can be extruded with packaging resins without the need for extra equipment. Examples include: •    Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic •    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation •    Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. 

Colorant Chromatics™ ECTFE and ETFE Colorants can optimize pigment dispersion to streamline your process, helping to improve the physical properties of your molded and extruded products.  Handling some of the most challenging and high-performance plastic applications.