With the composites market transitioning from traditional materials like aluminum alloy or steel to long fiber composites, we are seeing an increasing need for an integrated approach that includes material formulation, component design, and forming process," says Flight Xu, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia at Avient. Combined with engineering support and design for manufacturability services from Avient Design, our new production line offers local customers an efficient and agile setup that helps them accelerate speed to market and differentiate from their competition.” Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

At the time, the boot was injection molded from acrylonitrile-ethylene-styrene (AES) as a standalone part and assembled to the housing separately. At the same time, adding a softer material could increase damping performance, which can help power tool users avoid health issues such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis related to constant vibration. Avient gathered detailed data from this customer’s production facility in Mexico and helped them calculate and compare the costs of the two solutions.

At the time, the boot was injection molded from acrylonitrile-ethylene-styrene (AES) as a standalone part and assembled to the housing separately. At the same time, adding a softer material could increase damping performance, which can help power tool users avoid health issues such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis related to constant vibration. Avient gathered detailed data from this customer’s production facility in Mexico and helped them calculate and compare the costs of the two solutions.

We rigorously assess the health, safety, and environmental impacts of our products across all stages of their life cycle—from the safe and responsible use of raw materials through product development and manufacturing, to end-use applications and beyond. Our expert Product Stewardship team is a key differentiator that sets us apart from our competitors. We are proud to maintain certification under the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Responsible Care® 14001 management system and to adhere to the ACC’s Product Safety Code, which exceeds basic legal requirements.

The two-gram gasket is a critical component for keeping contact lens solution from leaking out of the container. But before making the decision to switch from silicone to the Versaflex material, the company needed to feel confident that it would recoup its capital, which included a $50,000 investment in new tooling, within 12 months.

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This additive will protect the door from cracking as it comes into contact with copper particles over time. In addition, the new material provides anti-static properties and low VOC levels, which helps the system adhere to regulations such as the Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standard.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a need for greater numbers of personal protective equipment like face masks more than ever before, which resulted in a global shortage that stood at unprecedented levels. N95 masks, for example, rely on multi-layer construction, with a middle layer made from melt-blown non-woven material.

From aesthetic features, such as the shade of the dashboard, to technology components such as the interactive GPS screen, we offer materials that create a comfortable, safe and reliable experience for drivers. Onflex™ Lo TPE helped the same customer replace traditional PU foaming materials for HVAC sealing components, which greatly improved the VOC levels to meet local vehicle interior air quality standards.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a need for greater numbers of personal protective equipment like face masks more than ever before, which resulted in a global shortage that stood at unprecedented levels. N95 masks, for example, rely on multi-layer construction, with a middle layer made from melt-blown non-woven material.