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C A S T A N D B L O W N F I L M
L E A D I N G PAC K AG I N G
F I L M S U P P L I E R
• Improve quality, limiting melt fracture and die built up
• Increase productivity, reducing cleaning frequency
• More sustainable manufacturing process
• Regulatory compliance
HIFORMER™ Liquid Polymer Processing Aid
AV I E N T S O L U T I O N
• Increased processing efficiency and overall productivity
with low let down ratio
• Delivered significant improvement in melt fracture and
die build up
• Sustainability benefits provided, including possibility for
longer production runs, reduced energy consumption
and less waste
W H Y AV I E N T
K E Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S
P R O D U C T I V I T Y + S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
L E A R N M O R E
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MEDICAL TUBING
EXTRUDER
B I O P H A R M A C E U T I C A L
T U B I N G
• Low leachables & extractables
• Great tensile performance and kink resistance
• Good thermal weldability
• Excellent clarity and medical blue tint
• ISO 10993-4 & 5, USP Class VI & Animal Derivative Free
(ADF)
• Supplied drop-in material replacement to
overcome supply constraints of incumbent TPE
• Offered a lower extractable profile than
comparable materials in the market
• Enabled easy material transition without changes
in tooling or thermal welding machine settings
• Formulated solution with proprietary additives to
provide clarity and prevent yellowing after
sterilization
Versaflex™ HC BT218 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Airline components manufacturer
A I R L I N E C O M P O N E N T S
M A N U FAC T U R E R
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?
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O RT H O P E D I C PA RT S
M A N U FAC T U R E R
O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T
• A super soft TPE (
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Automotive OEM
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
B U S B A R C A R R I E R F O R E V
B A T T E R Y
• Non-halogen solution
• Flame performance to UL 94 V-0 @ 1.6 mm, GWFI 960°C
@ 2mm
• Excellent mechanical properties
• Easy to process
• Heat stabilized and high flow properties
• Provide a non-halogenated solution with
increased performance
• Supported our customer throughout the
project with design, regulatory and technical
expertise
• Helped to achieve the rigid requirements of
EV battery applications
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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TIER 1
SUPPLIER
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
B R A C K E T & L E V E R
• Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative
• Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support
bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever
• Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal
deflection allowance
• High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal
• Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal
to composite conversion
• Provided structural design & fiber orientation
consultations along with CAE analysis to
predict performance met requirements
• Shortened manufacturing lead time by
supplying injection molded material solution
Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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POWER CABLE
PRODUCER
C A B L E I N S U L A T I O N
• Easy to process
• To pass CPR fire test
• Low smoke and toxicity values on smoke test
• Possibilities for low-voltage cables
• Cable insulation that passed G18 of the CEI EN 50363-0:
2015 standard
• Offered Sioplas technology for cross-linking
providing ambient curing
• Delivered new cable design possibilities for low-
voltage cables while offering easy processing
• Processed more efficiently than market-
established elastomeric technology which is
processed using a CV line
• Provided cable insulation that passes the hot set
test at 250°C
ECCOH XL Cross-Linkable Solutions 8054
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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% Pigment Specific Gravity Color Index Lightfastness
WHITE
10PEP03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 60 2.06 PW-6 I/O
YELLOW
12PEP01 Diarylide AAOT GS 20 1.24 PY-14 I
12PEP03 Diarylide HR RS 25 1.23 PY-83 I/O (Mass)
13PEP02 Isoindolinone RS 25 1.31 PY-110 I/O
13PEP03 Benzimidazolone GS 25 1.25 PY-151 I/O (Mass)
81PEP01 Iron Oxide 60 2.07 PY-42 I/O
ORANGE
15PEP03 Benzimidazolone RS 25 1.27 PO-36 I/O
RED
23PEP04 Quinacridone BS 25 1.24 PV-19 I/O
23PEP06 Specialty Naphthol BS 25 1.23 PR-170 I/O (Mass) C
25PEP01 Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 17 1.26 PR-48:2 I/O (Mass)
28PEP01 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 25 1.32 PR48:1 I/O (Mass)
82PEP01 Iron Oxide, Light YS 27 1.5 PR-101 I/O
82PEP02 Iron Oxide, Light BS 60 2.2 PR-101 I/O
82PEP04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 2.2 PR-101 I/O
82PEP05 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 60 2.21 PR-101 I/O
BLUE
40PEP01 Phthalocyanine GS 25 1.27 PB-15:3 I/O
40PEP05 Phthalocyanine RS 25 1.27 PB-15 I/O
42PEP02 Ultramarine 35 1.44 PB-29 I/O
49PEP01 Cobalt 31 1.54 PB-28 I/O
GREEN
50PEP01 Phthalocyanine BS 16 1.28 PG-7 I/O
50PEP03 Phthalocyanine YS 16 1.28 PG-7 I/O
59PEP02 Chromium Oxide 70 2.6 PG-17 I/O
VIOLET/MAGENTA
24PEP03 Quinacridone Violet 20 1.24 PV-19 I/O
24PEP04 Ultramarine Violet 50 1.69 PV-15 I/O
24PEP05 Quinacridone Magenta 20 1.24 PR-122 I/O
24PEP06 Benzimidazolone 20 1.23 PV-32 I/O
24PEP07 Carbazole Violet 13 1.22 PV-23 I/O
BROWN/TAN
83PEP01 Iron Oxide, Light 34 1.6 PBr-6 I/O
83PEP02 Iron Oxide, Dark 29 1.51 PBr-6 I/O
BLACK
90PEP01 Furnace - High Jet 24 1.3 PBk-7 I/O
90PEP04 Furnace - Medium 17 1.27 PBk-7 I/O
90PEP05 Iron Oxide 33 1.58 PBk-11 I/O
POLYESTER URETHANE PASTE COLORANTS (PEP)
Stan-Tone Code Pigment Type Approx. % Pigment Specific Gravity Color Index Lightfastness
WHITE
10ET03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 56 1.74 PW-6 I/O
YELLOW
12ET01 Diarylide AAOT GS 40 1.15 PY-14 I
12ET03 Diarylide HR RS 20 1.07 PY-83 I/O (Mass)
13ET02 Isoindolinone RS 20 1.11 PY-110 I/O
13ET03 Benzimidazolone GS 20 1.08 PY-151 I/O (Mass)
81ET01 Iron Oxide 60 1.84 PY-42 I/O
ORANGE
15ET03 Benzimidazolone RS 25 1.11 PO-36 I/O
RED
20ET01 Red Lake C YS 30 1.16 PR-53 I
22ET01 Lithol Rubine BS 30 1.17 PR-57:1 I
23ET04 Quinacridone BS 15 1.05 PV-19 I/O
23ET06 Specialty Naphthol BS 30 1.09 PR-170 I/O (Mass) C
25ET01 Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 29 1.15 PR-48:2 I/O (Mass)
28ET01 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 30 1.18 PR-48:1 I/O (Mass)
82ET01 Iron Oxide, Light BS 60 1.94 PR-101 I/O
82ET02 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 60 1.95 PR-101 I/O
82ET04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 1.94 PR-101 I/O
BLUE
40ET01 Phthalocyanine GS 25 1.11 PB-15:3 I/O
40ET05 Phthalocyanine RS 20 1.09 PB-15 I/O
42ET02 Ultramarine 55 1.46 PB-29 I/O
49ET01 Cobalt 65 2.02 PB-28 I/O
GREEN
50ET01 Phthalocyanine BS 30 1.2 PG-7 I/O
50ET03 Phthalocyanine YS 25 1.16 PG-7 I/O
59ET01 Chromium Oxide 65 2.12 PG-17 I/O
VIOLET/MAGENTA
24ET03 Quinacridone Violet 20 1.08 PV-19 I/O
24ET04 Ultramarine Violet 60 1.66 PV-15 I/O
24ET05 Quinacridone Magenta 20 1.08 PR-122 I/O
24ET06 Benzimidazolone 25 1.08 PV-32 I/O
24ET07 Carbazole Violet 13 1.05 PV-23 I/O
BROWN/TAN
83ET01 Iron Oxide, Light 64 2.02 PBr-6 I/O
83ET02 Iron Oxide, Dark 60 1.9 PBr-6 I/O
BLACK
90ET04 Furnace - Medium 22 1.12 PBk-7 I/O
90ET05 Iron Oxide 60 1.9 PBk-11 I/O
POLYETHER URETHANE PASTE COLORANTS (ET)
PEP/ET
RS = Red Shade
YS = Yellow Shade
VYS = Very Yellow Shade
BS = Blue Shade
VBS = Very Blue Shade
GS = Green Shade
HR = Heat-Resistant
LIGHTFASTNESS
I = Indoor Only
I/O = Indoor or Outdoor
Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only
C = Some Caution Advised
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Cohesive (C) or adhesive (A).
The adhesion is
categorized based on adhesive failure (A)- if no TPE residue is left on the substrate or cohesive failure (C)- if the
failure is in TPE.
Table 2: Adhesion Values (pli) for Typical TPE grades which are polar modified styrenic block copolymers
TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G
Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.4 A 16.7 A 15 A 15.5 C 26.4 C
Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 11.9 A 17.8 A 14.5 A 15.1 C 27.2 C
Lexan 141 (PC) 12.2 A 14.5 A 13.5 A 17.2 C 27.1 C
Zytel 7331F (PA6) 21 A 23.5 A
Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 17.2 A 19.8 A
Zytel 101L (PA66) 22.1 A 20.7 A
Table3: Adhesion Values (pli) for commercially available TPEs.
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As a thermoset, LSR can perform at continuous temperatures in excess of 200°C.
There are medical grade TPEs that can be autoclaved up to 135°C for 15 minutes, but the inherent thermoplasticity of most TPEs make them susceptible to softening under extreme heat.