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Nymax™ BIO
Bio-based Polyamide Solutions
As brand owners look for new ways to lower their
carbon footprint and bring more sustainable
products to the market, Nymax™ BIO polyamide
formulations can help.
Renewable,
plant-based raw materials, have been shown to
offer significantly lower product carbon footprint
values than typical petroleum-based feedstock.
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Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions
for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging
Manufacturers of medical devices and
pharmaceutical packaging are increasingly faced
with the challenge of integrating sustainability into
the design of their products.
Avient provides pre-tested color and additive
concentrates based on bio-polymers to minimize
the risk of non-compliance and support a more
sustainable profile for plastic products used in the
healthcare industry.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Available for polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS,
polycarbonate and styrenics
• Bio-content of resin carrier varies from 70% to
100% depending on polymer—calculated to
ASTM D6866 standard
• Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites,
providing global consistency and security of
supply
• Documented change control beyond CAS
number, reducing risk of change
• Drop-in solutions that can be processed like
fossil-based grades on common injection
molding and extrusion machines
• Can be provided as ready-to-use pre-colored
or additive formulation
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• Raw materials tested to:
- ISO 10993-1
- USP and (incl. class VI)
- European Pharmacopeia, monograph 3.1.3/
3.1.5 (polyolefin packaging materials)
- USP (polyethylene)
- Elemental impurities as per ICH Q3D
• Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or
Device Master File
• Food contact according to US FDA and
APPLICATION BULLETIN
Sustainability Spotlight
Bio-polymers
Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Nymax BIO Bio-based Polyamide Solutions Processing Guide.pdf
NYMAX™ BIO
BIO-BASED POLYAMIDE SOLUTIONS
PROCESSING GUIDE
1 NYMAX BIO
Formulated in glass fiber-filled or unfilled
materials, Nymax™ BIO formulations utilize
between 16 and 47 percent natural filler from
renewable plant-based raw materials, reducing
the carbon footprint value significantly at the
beginning of the product lifecycle.
Gate type should be select based on location and part geometry.
2.
Place cold slug wells at the base of the sprue to capture the cold material first
emerging from the nozzle.
2.
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POMMERLOCH, Luxembourg – January 23, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announced the expansion of its Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations portfolio to include more sustainable grades based on recycled and bio-based resin and/or filler, without sacrificing performance.
The second, Gravi-Tech™ BIO Bio-based Formulations, contains bio-based resin from renewable plant sources.
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New Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Water-Based Inks Unveiled at ISS Long Beach
The Zodiac Aquarius range of water-based inks includes high solids, discharge, high mesh, soft base, and special effect inks, and has been formulated to provide very soft, yet vibrant prints, while meeting stringent compliance and regulatory requirements.
High mesh base and opaque inks are formulated to achieve fine tonal detail, and bright color on high mesh counts
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Avient Launches Nymax™ BIO Low Water Absorption and Bio-Based Polyamides
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Renewable, plant-based raw materials, have been shown to offer significantly lower product carbon footprint values than typical petroleum-based feedstock.
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Avient Expands Portfolio of Metallization Grades with High-Impact Polypropylene-Based Formulations for Luxury Applications
SHANGHAI, China – November 1, 2022 – Avient today announced the addition of new high-impact polypropylene (PP) based grades to its Gravi-Tech™ density modified portfolio.