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Sequeira earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Master’s degree in
Business Administration in Finance from the University of Bombay in India.
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TIER 2 MOLDER
P A N E L F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N
V E H I C L E S
• Transition from painting extruded sheet (3-5mm) to
molded-in color for two different thermoplastics
• UV stability
• Good appearance for visible part
• Expedited approved solution that delivered
the appearance and performance of a
painted part
• Developed formulations for two materials-
PMMA and ABS
• Offered aluminum appearance and required
UV stability
SmartBatch™ FX for Paint Replacement
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/OnColor Laundry Detergent Case Study Snapshot.pdf
LEADING HOUSEHOLD
GOODS MANUFACTURER
L A U N D R Y D E T E R G E N T
B O T T L E
• Increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to help
meet state minimum standards
• Improve color consistency to achieve global brand
harmony and enhance on-shelf presence
• Raised PCR level to 40% of the bottle weight,
meeting sustainability goals and minimum PCR
content regulations
• Reduced thickness of outer bottle layer by 30%
while increasing opacity, and removed colorant
from middle layer
• Delivered improved color consistency
• Offered cost savings with a concentrated solution
• Deployed on-site scale-up support at all converter
locations
OnColor™ Polymer Colorants –
Super Concentrated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Gas Pipe Mfgr Application Snapshot
GAS DISTRIBUTION
PIPE MANUFACTURER
P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Meet Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) gas distribution pipe
approval requirements for ASTM D2513 and PE2708
MDPE
• Reduce the number of quality complaints through
enhanced color distribution and consistency
• Eliminate late notifications and poor communications with
a higher level of customer service from their supplier
• Provided a PPI-approved colorant as
required with the added benefit of additional
UL and NSF approvals
• Supplied improved solid colorant formulation
resulting in fewer customer complaints
• Offered a premier problem solving approach
with enhanced communications and
increased sense of urgency
OnColor™ Yellow Solid Colorant
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/CCG Application Snapshot_Airline components manufacturer_Final.pdf
Airline components manufacturer
AIRLINE COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
C A B I N I N T E R I O R P A R T S
• Stable, consistent coloration of high temperature polymers
• Improved mechanical strength, superior impact performance and
resistance
• Robust chemical resistance from cleaning chemicals, oil, and fats
• Meet current environmental performance standards (temperatures
and user interface)
• Regulatory flame retardance performance
• Delivered consistent distribution and dispersion in
high-temperature polymers, resulting in improved
mechanical properties and performance
• Maintained efficient processing and waste reduction
with shorter lead times
• Offered regulatory support to help meet requirements
• Allowed minimum order quantities as low as 5kg
(10lbs) for custom color solutions requested by
specific airlines
KEY REQUIREMENTS
PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Textile _ Fabric OnColor REC Snapshot.pdf
FIBER
MANUFACTURER
T E X T I L E S & F A B R I C S
• Provide a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation to align
with ISO 14067:2018 and to help in meeting sustainability
goals
• Procure feedstock from renewable resources
• Maintain comparative performance to conventional carbon
black
• Achieve color stability under xenon arc and TUV testing
• Offer solutions for rPET, PP, PE, PBT, and PA6 where a
desire for environmentally responsible products exists
• Offered sustainable platform approach supported by
extensive fiber expertise
• Helped meet sustainability targets while attaining all
design and engineering goals
• Supplied necessary PCF calculation certified by
TÜV Rheinland and aligning with ISO 14067
requirements
• Provided effective alternative to virgin carbon black
• Achieved reductions in CO2e emissions vs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Mevopur White Formulation for PCR Well Plates - Case Study_0.pdf
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
P C R W E L L P L A T E S
• Very high level of TiO2 to prevent “cross-talk” between the wells
during the qPCR fluorescence testing procedure
• Minimized background phosphorescence caused by
agglomeration of TiO2 and/or oxidized (stressed) polystyrene
• Preservation of polystyrene grade properties
• Change control of formulation and manufacturing process
• Robust product quality from batch to batch
• Developed optimally dispersed, ready-to-use
white formulation that maintains adequate signal
transmission, as well as minimizing “cross-talk”
and background phosphorescence
• Optimized the use of general purpose polystyrene
(GPPS) for a good balance between melt flow
and other physical properties, such as stiffness
• Provided comprehensive change control of raw
materials and formulation, with a robust
manufacturing process and quality control under
a third party ISO 13485:2016 certified QMS
Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations
– pre-colored solution
WHY AVIENT?
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PTFE Wire insulation
TUBING
MANUFACTURER
P T F E C A T H E T E R T U B I N G
• Food contact compliance
• Avoid contamination risks resulting from dry pigments
• Powder paste extrusion process
• High quality dispersion
• Availability of custom color options
• Supplied pigments with FDA clearance
• Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to
achieve high-quality dispersion
• Provided a technology based on high-quality
pigments and ready-to-use formulations
• Offered a standard liquid pigment portfolio in a
wide range of shades with color-matching
capabilities
• Improved manufacturing process stability and
efficiency
Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed
Pigment Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Di Salvo has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in
accounting from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and is a certified public
accountant.