Best practices for handling and using ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Global PRT Toner Dispersions

In November, HC360 magazine named PolyOne to its list of Best Ten International Brands.

PolyOne took first place in the Best Lightweighting Innovation category for helping Tier 2 supplier Ayfar Otomotiv to replace metal in LED headlights for off-road vehicles, and was awarded second place in the Plastics and Electronics category for replacing metal in architectural LED lighting made by Finnish lighting specialist Kruunutekniikka.

CLEVELAND – Based on the content created for its redesigned website, PolyOne has secured a spot on the Kapost B2B Top 50, a list of the best content marketing brands.

As both the technical formulator and manufacturer of the material solutions, we help with material validation to ensure that the best resin system, fiber selection and additive technologies are customized to meet your needs.  We have press sizes ranging from 50 to 550 ton and are proud of our agility for in-house formulation modification, should it be needed.   See your molded application from the inside out to gain confidence and visually see the strength of our composites. 

This allows our customers the choice of a masterbatch concentrate or pre-colored material that best fits their production process, yet still offers the benefits of our ‘Controlled, Consistent, Compliant’ customized solutions.”  Demand from local and regional customers for pre-colored Mevopur materials stems from an increase in the Asia Pacific market for medical and diagnostic devices and pharmaceutical packaging.

He joins PolyOne from Hexion Inc., where he served as vice president, Epoxy Specialties, and delivered significant expansion in sales and profitability. Altice holds a bachelor’s of science degree in chemical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. We also appreciate her service during our first stage of the Spartech integration, and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

The wall thickness of the substrate and overmold should be as uniform as possible to obtain the best cycle time. Wall thickness in the range from 0.060" to 0.120" will ensure good bonding in most overmolding applications. Prevent the TPE from flashing over areas on the substrate.

For starters, the insert was made from thermoset silicone rubber – a tried-and-true material that requires a slow-and-costly manufacturing process. The manufacturer needed an overhaul for the part – from a completely new base material to a more efficient manufacturing process. To get help in finding the best alternative material that could be produced faster and more efficiently, the manufacturer turned to Avient.

The part – sourced from a sub-supplier – required secondary work by Mars Otomotiv, including removal of flash, drilling holes and surface treatment to prevent corrosion. They eventually settled on Therma-Tech TT6600-5001EC as the best solution to provide comparable heat dissipation. Today, Mars Otomotiv benefits from the simplified logistics of molding polymer heat sinks in-house – including reduced order lead time, improved on-time order completion and more free-working capital.