https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/case-study-one-pager-gls-om-bergamid-victorinox-pen-knife-1.pdf
VICTORINOX S W I S S S O L D I E R ’ S K N I F E Transition from metal to polymer handle that would be more ergonomic and provide: • Scratch and chemical resistance • Impact resistance and durability • A grippy, soft-touch feel • Collaborated with the customer to fully understand and meet their design challenges and goals • Used design and material expertise to develop a customized two-material solution that met all key requirements • Enabled the customer to produce a new, innovative product appealing to its consumers Bergamid™ nylon copolymer overmolded with GLS™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/off-road-vehicle-hood-panel-case-study-brief.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE BRAND H O O D P A N E L • High gloss • Scratch appearance resistance • Ease of processing • Provided technical support from concept to production • Conducted FEA and mold flow analysis • Had solutions for either natural plus concentrate or pre-colored to best meet customer needs • Customized colors to match brand identity and preference Artisan™ Nylon PA6 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-luxury-spirit-cap.pdf
LUXURY CLOSURE MANUFACTURER L U X U R Y S P I R I T C A P • Specific gravity of 2.2 • White color for metallic surface treatment • Touch and feel of ceramic • FDA compliant material • Formulated a custom, ABS-based material suitable for electroplating to achieve desired weight, look, and feel of metal • Combined material, electroplating, and application experience and expertise to support the process from concept to production Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Gravi-Tech - HDPE Meat Box - Application Snapshot.pdf
PROHACCP D E T E C T A B L E E 2 B O X • Magnetic for detection in factory • EU and FDA food contact compliance • Durable for repeated use • Color matching • Enabled fast and accurate development of a custom formulation meeting all customer requirements • Provided both material and color expertise from a single source • Matched color to specific blue providing visual contrast against meat/food products, enhancing detectability Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/dock-shelter-1-page.pdf
LOADING DOCK SHELTERS R E I N F O R C I N G S T A Y S Replacement for steel or composite stays to provide reliable seal from external environment: • Withstand repeated flex and twisting, pass rigorous proprietary flexural testing requirements • Maintain performance in extreme temperatures • Enabled repeated twisting and flexing without failure, up to 90˚ bends, due to exceptional mechanical properties • Customized finishing to meet specific shape and edge surface requirements • Improved supply reliability with product manufactured in Montrose, CO Gordon Composites™ Thermoset Composite Springs KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Aquamix Wound Care Case Study Snapshot.pdf
WOUND CARE MANUFACTURER S E L F - A D H E S I V E B A N D A G E S • Provided aqueous dispersions that are safe for uses in contact with human skin and produce low levels of VOCs • Offered high antioxidant performance to protect bandages from degradation and improve storage time • Collaborated to deliver effectively and efficiently with accelerated development cycles and streamlined operations Aquamix Additive Formulations WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/ECCOH_ LSFOH 5806 Formulation - Power Cable Jacket - Application Snapshot.pdf
CABLE MANUFACTURER C A B L E J A C K E T • Operating temperature from -40°C to 70°C • High gel resistance • Low shrinkage • Strippable for easy installation • Good flame retardancy • Developed a formulation with oil resistance as per the NEK 606 technical specification • Allowed our customer to use the same cable design in various climates due to its wide operating temperature range • Provided expertise to improve manufacturing efficiencies, helping the customer achieve higher processing speeds ECCOH LSFOH 5806 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Stan-Tone Instrument Panel Case Study Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS MANUFACTURER I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L • Consistent and customizable color able to support heat and light shielding • Compliance with automotive industry standards • Provided breadth of high-performance custom color solutions that met specific customer needs • Offered dependable quality and technical support from ideation stages through final production while navigating all regulatory requirements Stan-Tone VC and VCP Vinyl Dispersions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/norbert-merklein.pdf
Merklein studied and graduated in Business Administration from IHK Frankfurt institution in Germany.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/case-study-one-pager-custom-tpe-outside-rear-view-mirror-gasket.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS MANUFACTURER O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R G A S K E T • Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A • UV Stabilized • Overmouldable on to PP • ROHS Compliant • Customer specified material • Utilized global reach to translate customer approved solution from Europe to India • Reduced development time as material was already qualified in Europe • Reduced import/export costs • Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a preferred supplier Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?