Our healthcare-compliant polymer solutions, including durable, disinfectant-resistant thermoplastics, soft-touch elastomers, pre-tested medical-grade colorants, and performance-enhancing functional additives, can enhance comfort and device usability. Learn more about how Avient's medical-grade polymers, colorants and additives can enhance effectiveness and safety.

Polymer Additives Polymer Colorants

Engineered Polymer Services Although replacing virgin material with more eco-conscious options may present some challenges, a growing number of eco-conscious polymers offer on-par performance for many applications.

Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents: polymer additives typically used in consumer goods and automotive components to reduce part weight, enabling processors to use 10 to 20% less plastic when creating parts that are visually identical to heavier, solid-walled alternatives OnColor™ Bio Colorants: polymer colorants that offer a wide array of bio-derived color concentrates and perform well with bioplastics

SHANGHAI – April 23, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, announces the launch of a new range of OnColor™ durable orange nylon colorants developed to improve the heat and long-term color stability of cautionary, orange-colored polymers for high-voltage electric vehicle (EV) connectors. The new polymer colorants are available in several validated RAL, Pantone, and JPMA orange shades for compounding, injection molding, and extrusion.

The second presentation, titled Management of Vehicle Indoor Air Quality with Sustainable Polymer Additive Solutions, will discuss developing a range of emission and VOC-controlling technologies that can reduce undesirable material emissions, increasing safety and comfort. As a longstanding provider of polymer solutions to the automotive industry, Avient is focused on supporting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier-one suppliers in reaching their sustainability goals.

Engineered Polymer Services Although replacing virgin material with more eco-conscious options may present some challenges, a growing number of eco-conscious polymers offer on-par performance for many applications.

Engineered Polymer Services Although replacing virgin material with more eco-conscious options may present some challenges, a growing number of eco-conscious polymers offer on-par performance for many applications.

Engineered polymers and polymer composite materials meet these demands, offering increased mechanical performance and superior specific strength. 

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