https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/boosting-rpet-quality-and-safety-packaging?psfam%5B0%5D=22049
Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/boosting-rpet-quality-and-safety-packaging?pname%5B0%5D=22232
Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/boosting-rpet-quality-and-safety-packaging?rtype%5B0%5D=1164
Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/boosting-rpet-quality-and-safety-packaging?ind%5B0%5D=6599
Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-overview-2020.pdf
FlexCart Reservoir Cassette • Key component of the FlexCart range providing the ability to change colors in minutes • A ten-liter container housed in a removable cassette, with built in tube storage facility Peristaltic Pump • Ideal for use on shorter production runs & frequent color changes • Re-usable with replaceable tubing • Typically used for injection molding Progressing Cavity Pump • Suited to longer production runs & continuous operation • Accurate, interchangeable & available in five sizes • Typically used in extrusion CMG Controllers • CMG3000 - A robust, straightforward analogue control of metering • CMG5000 - Expanded functions, touch screen, networking & data export • CMG6000 - As for CMG5000 plus control of HP melt injection pumps & melt pressure transducers • FlexG - CMG3000 + load cell system for loss in weight functionality Gyroscopic Mixing & Recirculating • Gyroscopic mixing designed for the patented PlanetPak design • FlexCart Re-Circ Dual paddle mixer designed for larger FlexCart units to rejuvenate materials • Systems designed to maintain liquid colors and additives in prime condition FlexCart FlexCart Mini FlexCart Micro FlexCart Nano FlexCart M.I.
Footprint (LxW cm) 86 x 71 98 x 38 60 x 35 55 x 30 86 x 80 Typical max. throughput (kg/hr) 1000 625 250 50 120 Max. metering rate (cc/s) 10 10 10 1.8 1.25 Continuous use Yes Yes No No Yes Transfer pumps PC/Peri Peri NA NA PC Metering pumps PC/Peri PC/Peri PC/Peri Peri PC Interchangeable cassette Yes Yes Yes No Yes Typical PlanetPak delivery unit 25L 25L NA 1L 25L Other delivery packaging IBC/LN Drum/LN LN LN NA PC PUMP RATE (cc/rev) 0.09 0.28 0.87 2.6 5.2 RECOMMENDED OUTPUT RANGE (g/min) 0.9 to 9 2.8 to 28 8.7 to 87 26 to 260 53 to 520 PC PUMP MAX (g/min) 18 56 174 520 1040 CONTROLLER CMG 3000 FlexG CMG 5000 CMG 6000 Application Injection Molding Extrusion Injection Molding Extrusion Injection Molding Extrusion Injection Molding Extrusion Melt Injection Volumetric/gravimetric V V (weight data) V/G V/G Data export/network No Yes Yes Yes Touch screen No Yes Yes Yes Multiple log-in levels No No Yes Yes FlexCart Model S Optional Yes No Mini Model S No Yes No Micro Yes No Yes No Nano Yes No No No Melt Injection No No No Yes Choosing a progressive cavity pump for transfer or metering Choosing the controller MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE Here are the options which should be considered for an informed choice of combinations: (Note: LN = 3, 5 & 10L molded container PC = Progressing Cavity Pump Peri = Peristaltic Pump) Avient can provide support and assistance on every aspect of liquid color and additive processing.
Network capable Data acquisition and SPC Web enabled Touch screen controller User login security Gravimetric functions Custom configuration Remote access functions www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Circular Economy 2022_1.pdf
That’s why we created a three-part eBook series that dives deeper into the questions you have about sustainability.
Plastics In many ways, plastics are a perfect example of why a circular economy is so important.
Industry A circular economy would reduce the cost of materials and production, which in turn creates savings for industries.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/case-study/computer-mouse-goes-premium-soft-touch?ind%5B0%5D=21537
Key to the product development effort was a soft-touch grip that would give users a smooth feel, easy handling, and more physical comfort.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-collaborates-help-celebriducks-offer-safe-water-toys-children
CelebriDucks chose blow molding rather than two-shot injection molding or rotational molding to achieve a one-piece floating toy that would also remain soft to the touch.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/transform-product-development-fea?rtype%5B0%5D=1164
For example, if you have 10 ribs, what would happen if you removed 2?
https://www.avient.com/news/new-rejoin-pcr-masterbatch-makes-100-percent-pcr-reality-polyolefin-packaging
This means that at typical let-down ratios, the finished product would contain 3 to 5 percent non-recycled plastic.