https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/MEVOPUR LQ for Silicone Elastomers.pdf
MEVOPUR™ LQ
Liquid Color & Additive Concentrates for Silicone Elastomers
Silicones elastomers are materials of choice in a
wide range of medical applications because of the
combination of unique physical properties such
as strength, durability, and flexibility combined
with one of the most tested polymers in terms of
biocompatibility and hypo-allergenic properties.
Without limiting the generality of this statement, Avient products shall not be used in any medical device application intended for:
(1) exposure to human tissue or body fluids for 30 days or greater;
(2) “plastic” (cosmetic or reconstructive) surgery use;
(3) reproductive implants or any birth control device; or
(4) any critical component in a permanently (greater than 30 days) implanted medical device that supports or sustains human life.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/LFT Brackets Application Bulletin.pdf
Weight Reduction
• LFT has lower density vs. metal, but still meets
structural performance requirements
• Lightweighting helps meet sustainability goals
related to lower fuel consumption and extended
vehicle range
Design Flexibility
• Injection molding allows for complex geometries
and part consolidation
• Advanced modeling and computer-aided
engineering (CAE) tools for long fiber composites
help validate and optimize part design
APPLICATION BULLETIN
COMPARING PRODUCTION COST DRIVERS
Cast Metal Stamped Metal Long Fiber Composite
Material typically used Aluminum Steel Various base resins based on
environmental conditions
Casting X
Stamping X
Injection Molding X
Machining X
Not typically needed as LFT
is a one-step process
Drilling X
Welding X
Surface Treatments X X
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MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Long Fiber
Composite Aluminum Steel
Specific Gravity (g/cc) 1.03–1.71 2.76 7.8–7.9
Specific Strength
(Strength-to-Weight ratio) Excellent Good Poor
Stiffness Fair Good Excellent
Toughness/Fatigue Excellent Fair Fair
Creep Good Excellent Excellent
Corrosion Resistance Excellent Good Poor
Temperature Range Performance Good Excellent Excellent
Cycle Time Excellent Good Poor
Design Freedom
(i.e., complex geometry, part consolidation) Excellent Fair Fair
Raw Material Cost Poor Good Fair
Total Production Cost Good Fair Fair
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Avient offers a range of customizable long fiber reinforced structural material solutions and
design support for your metal-to-plastic conversion projects
Complēt™ long glass, long carbon, and
hybrid fiber solutions available in a
wide array of engineering polymer
matrices, including PA66, PA6, ETPU,
PPA, PPS, PES, PEI, PK, and PEEK
• OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced
polypropylenes
• Full suite of design and engineering
services that include structural design
and fiber orientation consultations and
modeling, CAE analysis, prototyping,
and more
STRENGTH-TO-WEIGHT RATIO OF LFT VS METALS
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200
150
100
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Zam
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Stainless Steel 304
Titanium
#2
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plēt LGF60-TPU
OnForce LGF50-PP
Alum
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A380
M
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AZ91D
plēt LCF50-PA66
plēt LGF60-PA66
plēt LCF50-TPU
Specific Strength Density
Metal
Long Glass Fiber
Long Carbon Fiber
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