https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
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Simplified Drop Test
• 65g steel ball
• Dropped from 305mm
• Onto 3.175mm thickness flat
samples
Materials Tested
• Standard TPE 30 Shore A
• TPU alloy 60 Shore A
• Damping TPE 32 Shore A
VDT reduces
bounce
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
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Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
REFINING THE DESIGN
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N
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• A number of different shapes and
designs are created and simulated to
determine which one works best
• Refining to meet EN standard
• VDT TPEs can help reach compliance
with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2
level 1
• Optimum protection can be achieved
by combining industrial design and
engineering
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VALIDATION
P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G
3D Printing Validation
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10%
Density
Tensile Strength //
Tear resistance //
Rebound resilience 2mm
3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded
VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process
SUMMARY
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• Enabled a new, compact design with a
customized VDT TPE formulation
• Improved user comfort and functionality
• Fulfilled EN standards
• Reduced number of prototyping tools
required
• Reduced time spent in product development
by 40 percent, enabling faster
commercialization of product
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/2030-goals-2020-sustainability-report.pdf
Update:
• This is a new goal which aligns with our customers’ sustainability objectives
as well as delivers long term growth for all of Avient stakeholders.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Edwards Ballistic Panel Case Study.pdf
THE IMPACT
The MPS incorporates Avient’s custom-formulated
GlasArmor ballistic panels that meet Level 3 protection
under Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 752 standards for
ballistic resistance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/NEUSoft Product Selection Guide.pdf
Whether your application demands can be supported
by the NEUSoft Express color palette or require
customization, all our NEUSoft TPUs are designed with
patient safety and regulatory specifications in mind,
complying with ISO 10993 and USP Class VI standards.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Cesa Raise Product Bulletin.pdf
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
• Thermoformed, APET food packaging, including:
- Hot steam sterilization
- Hot fill
- Microwave use
• Polyester
• Sheet extrusion & thermoforming
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Suitable for hot steam sterilization, hot fill, and
microwave applications
• Ideal for food-grade containers with high rigidity
and improved gas barrier
• Can withstand temperatures up to 100°C
• Available in both transparent and opaque
options
• Processable on existing thermoforming lines
with heated molds
KEY BENEFITS
• A fully circular monomaterial, up to 100% rPET
polymer content
• Promotion of the circularity of PET and the
resulting packaging is possible
• Helps customers to comply with the Packaging
and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that
demands recyclability of all packaging with
binding PCR content targets by 2030
• Demonstrates improved productivity in
comparison to CPET during thermoforming
• Helps avoid possible EPR fees or penalties on
difficult-to-recycle packaging
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-third-quarter-2024-results
It will be a future that is focused on delivering growth with margin expansion by intersecting the needs of our customers and secular market trends with our broad portfolio of technologies," said
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But none of this would be possible without exceptional associates who continue to take care of each other and our customers.
provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
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primarily as a result of better-than-expected customer demand from defense applications and lower raw material costs
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to serve our customers and deliver value to our many stakeholders well into the future," Mr.
The company adds value to global customers and improves sustainability through formulating materials, such as:
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We're very excited to share some of the many examples of how our global associates are helping customers overcome their challenges and achieve their sustainability goals," Mr.
The company adds value to global customers and improves sustainability through formulating materials, such as: