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Article Exploring the Benefits of Bio-Based Alternatives
Finding value when addressing an increased demand for bio-derived solutions.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Mevopur Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions Application Bulletin.pdf
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.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone’s-new-bio-based-solutions-deliver-performance-and-sustainability-goals
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PolyOne’s New Bio-Based Solutions Deliver on Performance and Sustainability Goals
Customers benefit as this plant-based, truly non-phthalate flexible vinyl performs at levels equal to or better than materials containing traditional petroleum-based plasticizers.”
Geon BIO materials are formulated with PolyOne’s plant-based reFlex™ 300 plasticizer, which has been tested and certified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program to be 99 percent bio-based.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Avient General Purchase Conditions.pdf
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https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-helps-polycase-win-“ammo-year”-polymer-based-ammunition
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PolyOne Helps PolyCase Win “Ammo of the Year” with Polymer-Based Ammunition
CLEVELAND – By collaborating closely with PolyCase Ammunition, PolyOne Corporation has helped its innovative customer create and improve performance and manufacturing of its high-performance shooting-range compliant cartridges, using a non-lead, polymer-based formulation.
Its market-leading strength in providing specialized polymer-based materials has allowed us to improve our product offerings.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/OnColor Bio-based Solution - Reform Design Lab - Application Snapshot.pdf
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-highlight-bio-based-polymer-solutions-pharmapack-2024
Avient to Highlight Bio-based Polymer Solutions at Pharmapack 2024
Bio-based Polymer Colorants and Additives
Bio-based Thermoplastic Elastomers
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Responsible Care_14001 Global Cert_Avient_2024.pdf
ECert - 2024-03-22T104613.866.pdf Page 1 of 53 Validity of this certificate is based on the successful completion of the periodic surveillance audits of the management system defined by the above scope and is contingent upon prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof.
Certificate Of Conformance This is to confirm that the Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Management System of: has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by: RC14001®:2015 The Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Management System is applicable to: The validity of this certificate is contingent upon maintenance of multi-site certificate 65536 issued to Avient Corporation Validity of this certificate is based on the successful completion of the periodic surveillance audits of the management system defined by the above scope and is contingent upon prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof.
Dominic Townsend, President Effective Date: 22 March 2024 Expiration Date: 28 February 2025 Revision Date: 22 March 2024 Avient Corporation - Randburg, South Africa 329 Tungsten Rd, Strydompark Randburg, Gauteng 2194 South Africa Manufacture of Masterbatches 65536-116976Certificate No: Page 39 of 53 ABS Quality Evaluations ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. 1701 City Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389, U.S.A.
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