What continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are, and how they differ from other fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials 

Compounded antistatic polymers produce parts that repel dust and uphold a vehicle’s interior clean look, and they provide an alternative to laborious cleaning.

With dope-dyeing, the colorant is in the form of concentrate pellets added to the polymer pellets during the extrusion and melting process.

About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2015 revenues of $3.4 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Avient is fully committed to increasing opportunities to expand the use of recycled polymers, helping customers to incorporate or increase PCR content into new and existing applications,” said Mayendran Pillay, Director of Marketing for Color & Additives, U.S. and Canada, at Avient.

Solubility parameters of the polymer and stress cracking agent 3. The Trilliant HC8900 and Edgetek ET8900 series are polymer blends based on linear aliphatic PK. Polymer Engineering & Science 2012, 53 (3), 453–467. 5.

Rigid polymers typically used to make housings for medical devices are failing to resist these chemicals. RESILIENCE™ HC OUTPERFORMS COMPETING POLYMERS Design engineers are increasingly looking more frequently for better chemical resistance properties in rigid device housings to combat the effects of disinfectants. PolyOne conducted a comparative study of polymer resistance to three common, harsh disinfectant chemistries.

MEDICAL DEVICE DISINFECTION—HOW TO PREVENT CRACKING AND CRAZING Understanding polymer performance is key to minimizing disinfectant-related failures DISINFECTANT-RELATED DAMAGE ON POLYMER HOUSINGS Strong chemicals used to reduce hospital- acquired infections can damage equipment and result in material failures, such as: • Stress cracking • Crazing • Discoloration CHEMICAL RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS VARY BY ENVIRONMENT • Patient/exam rooms • Operating and radiology rooms • Reception areas • Home (patient equipment & devices) Healthcare devices must perform flawlessly in a myriad of challenging environments and engineers must be certain their devices can withstand increasingly potent disinfectants, which have begun to outstrip the performance of traditional polymers. When it comes to material selection and options, you need a strong partner that understands both polymers and the demands of the healthcare environment. An independent lab tested the following polymers with various disinfectants to help customers choose the material suitable to their specific application requirements.

In further testing, scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the polymer-to-titanium bond. AxioMed’s breakthrough idea involves placing two titanium plates on either side of a polymer core. Kuras said, “Working with PDI’s PhD scientists gives us access to an exceptional knowledge of polymers.

Enhancing polymer materials with colorants can: • Differentiate products • Reinforce branding • Evoke emotions • Add value to a commodity item • Promote safety Creative and effective use of polymer colorants, which come in liquid and solid forms, can have an impact all along the value chain. COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS SMART COLORANTS: MAKING THE MOST OF COLOR SOLID COLORANTS LIQUID COLORANTS Available based on many different carrier resins Clean, easy handling + feeding Designed + engineered for compatible polymer matrix More effective for low letdown ratios Highly accurate dispensing Can be processed at lower temperatures COLOR STRATEGY BEST PRACTICES EXPANDING COLORANT OPTIONS Avoid limiting yourself to either solid or liquid forms, and focus on the requirements of the end application instead • Widen your materials and applications possibilities • Achieve the desired effect for each part • Optimize productivity and system costs by matching the right colorant type to the project ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS Further differentiate and add value to your products • Examples include: metallic, pearlescent, chrome look, edge glow, sparkle/glitter, neon/fluorescent look, woodgrain/stone/camouflage SELECTING + SIZING COLORANT EQUIPMENT Both liquid and solid colorants can be used in the same production facility • Use the right colorant to significantly impact production and offer improvements in terms of efficiency and quality. * WebpageFX, www.webpagefx.com/blog/web-design/psychology-of-color-infographic/ ** “Colorant Market Size Worth $37.49 Billion By 2025,” Grand View Research, Inc. $37.5B projected global colorants market size by 2025** 84.7% of consumers cite colors as the primary reason they buy a particular product* U S D © 2020 Avient, All Rights Reserved To learn more about polymer colorants and how you can improve your current color strategy, visit avientdistribution.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT https://www.avientdistribution.com/