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PolyOne Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012
AU TO M OT I V E PA RT S
M A N U FAC T U R E R
P L A T E H E A T E X C H A N G E R
• High thermal conductivity
• Very good flow rate for thin walls
• Chemical resistance to glycol
• Good aging for both chemical & temperature resistance
• Improved thermal performance by eliminating the
effects of corrosion
• Reduced overall part weight
• Provided greater design freedom meaning a more
complex part could be designed and molded
• Enabled several heat exchangers to be consolidated
into one, saving space in the vehicle and increasing
efficiency
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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ED WARDS DESIGN
& FABRICATION
M O D U L A R M I L I T A R Y
B A L L I S T I C S H E L T E R S
• Blast and bullet resistance to protect soldiers and military
assets in mortar pits, shelters, and guard towers
• Lightweight for portability and quick deployment without
heavy equipment
• Specific colors required to provide visual cover in the field
• Provided UL 752 Level 3 ballistic resistance,
additional protection by layering panels
• Reduced weight by 75% compared to steel,
improved portability over concrete or
sandbags
• Enabled easy installation with common
carpentry tools
• Customized color formulations to meet
needed camouflage without painting
GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Composite
Panels
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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ARCHERY OEM
C O M P O U N D B O W G R I P
• UV resistant and colorable TPE for haptics
• Substrate with structural integrity to support 70-80 lbs of
torque during draw and excellent dimensional stability to
ensure bow accuracy and precision
• Reliability of supply while also offering comparable
performance to incumbent materials
Nymax™ 1010A PA 6 Nylon Formulation &
Versaflex™ OM 6160 TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Office Furniture Task Chair
LEADING OFFICE
FURNITURE OEM
T A S K C H A I R
• Stiff yet extremely tough all-composite solution
• Reduce part count by replacing mechanical tilt controls
• Cost-effective material
• Exceptional fatigue endurance to withstand million cycle
deflection test
• Enabled novel design by combining long
glass fiber and unidirectional tape to meet
performance and mass market cost targets
• Formulated custom nylon material with
minimal conditioned performance loss and
smooth, fiber-free surface finish
• Provided technical support during two-year
product development cycle
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber PA66 Composite
and Overmolded Unidirectional Tape Inserts
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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SPORTING
GOODS BRAND
I N J E C T I O N M O L D E D
B A S E B A L L B A T
• Meet BBCOR safety standard for coefficient of restitution
• High stiffness and toughness to hold up to ball impacts
without excessive vibration
• Variable feel, sound, and “sweet spot” for user preference
• Provided a unique solution allowing the bat
to be manufactured with injection molding
instead of thermoset layup process to lower
production cost
• Designed unique two-part barrel and
handle construction which enables tailoring
weight and balance performance to player
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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OUTDOOR OEM
C A B L E S L I D E
• Reduce wear and improve performance to minimize noise
and string fraying caused by highly repetitive use
• Increase lubricity while maintaining balance of rigidity and
impact strength
• Perform in outdoor environments
• Reduce total part price
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/LubriOne - Specialty Furniture Fitting - Application Snapshot.pdf
technology
H I N G E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
S P E C I A L T Y F U R N I T U R E
F I T T I N G
• High dimensional stability
• Low slip effect
• No squeaking noises
• Very low wear properties
• High process stability
• Provided high quality solutions for mass
production with high processing performance
• Met customer’s tribological requirements over the
entire product life cycle of more than 20 years
• Customized tailor-made solutions for specific
applications that are constantly being adapted to
new requirements
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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I TA L I A N M O L D E R &
PA RT P RO D U C E R
L U X U R Y T O O T H B R U S H B A S E
• Density 4.0 SG
• Low water absorption
• Good mechanical performance
• Chemical resistance to toothpaste and cleaning products
• Worked in close collaboration with customer
to fully understand material requirements
• Provided an alternative to metal with the
processing and recyclability benefits of a
polymer
• Enabled customer to launch innovative new
product into the market winning Red Dot
Design Award
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Ext Building Products OEM Application Snapshot
E X T E R I O R BU I L D I N G
P RO D U C T S O E M
S H E E T / P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Source a cost competitive and effective chemical foaming
additive (CFA) with prompt availability
• Incorporate a CFA lightweighting solution with consistent
cell structure and density for better overall operational
performance
• Improve material usage while manufacturing on both
single and twin screw processing equipment
• Met customer needs and timing with
effective and efficient CFA solutions
• Provided formulations that improved the
dispersion and efficacy for optimized
performance and control in manufacturing
• Offered application and processing
expertise focused on specific customer
manufacturing assets and operations,
allowing improved material usage and
reduced operational costs
Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ CFAs
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Waste Mgmt OEM Application Snapshot.pdf
L E A D I N G W A S T E
M A NAG E M E N T O E M
I N D U S T R I A L C O N T A I N E R S
• Eliminate shrinkage and warpage, and control dimensional
aspects of finished parts
• Improve quality assurance metrics and reduce downtime
associated with quality rejections
• Reduce process parameter changes and maintain
consistency when running multiple colors
• Lightweighting solution offering energy savings, process
optimization & extended manufacturing run times
• Preserved industrial waste container quality
while maintaining functional performance and
application dimensional stability
• Provided xpertise in process optimization and
polymer formulation, where material & mold
flow, reducing cycle times, and color harmony
between diverse polymers matter most
• Accelerated speed to market by several weeks
with versatile agnostic product forms (solid and
liquid) coupled with technical service
Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ Chemical Foaming
Agents (CFA)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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