Nylon Alternatives for Powersports Applications Smart Alternative for Heat Dissipation Yields Savings Alternatives to Nylon 6,6

Avient introduces the Syncure™ XLPE 200 Series, cross-linkable polyethylene formulations with a DBDPE-free alternative to traditional flame-retardant materials for low voltage cable systems. The Syncure XLPE 200 Series marks Avient’s first DBDPE-free materials in this product line, offering an alternative flame-retardant choice for low-voltage wire and cable insulation without compromising performance. The Syncure XLPE 200 Series provides a DBDPE-free alternative while providing comparable performance to Avient’s traditional XLPE materials, including excellent flame performance and UL 44 compliance.

Bio-based TPE grade with 40% renewable content offers a more sustainable alternative to traditional materials Glass-filled polyketone (PK) formulations provide a nylon alternative with excellent chemical resistance and a lower carbon footprint  Alternative Energy

With a weight savings of more than 50% versus plywood, these continuous-fiber reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels offer boat manufacturers a lighter, more efficient alternative to traditional marine construction materials.  Boat builders now have an innovative alternative based on strong, lightweight thermoplastic materials that can remove multiple production steps for better quality and economics,” said Matt Borowiec, general manager, PolyOne Advanced Composites. Photo Caption: Hammerhead™ Marine Composite Panels from PolyOne offer boat manufacturers a lighter weight, more efficient alternative to traditional marine construction materials.

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.  

Avient’s new Versaflex™ HC BIO TPE offers a sustainable alternative for biopharma tubing applications.     Developed as a more sustainable alternative for biopharmaceutical tubing, the initial Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with nearly 40% first-generation biomass content, resulting in a lower carbon footprint than traditional alternatives.  

Solar power is one of the most powerful alternative energy sources. However, this alternative energy solution has its challenges.

Solar power is one of the most powerful alternative energy sources. However, this alternative energy solution has its challenges.

Solar power is one of the most powerful alternative energy sources. However, this alternative energy solution has its challenges.

Solar power is one of the most powerful alternative energy sources. However, this alternative energy solution has its challenges.