https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/PREPERM - Body Scanner - Application Snapshot.pdf
SECURITY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER B O D Y S C A N N E R • Replace PMMA based radome material • Consistent dielectric performance across large sheet/surface area (4mm thick, 2m high) • Ultra low losses • No defects across full surface area • High resolution imaging to show small illegal objects • Formulated a custom material to match customer requirements • Reduced dielectric loss to 0.0009 • Improved image quality of body scanner with uniform dielectric performance and exceptionally low losses • Enabled scan time of 2 seconds and person throughput of 400 persons per hour, compared to 100 person throughput of conventional devices PREPERM™ PPE 260 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/demystifing-cmf-brochure.pdf
STAYING AHEAD OF TRENDS2 1 3 4 5 WHAT ARE THE NEWEST POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES?
If it looks great, but can’t be manufactured or costs too much, development dies on the vine. 5 COMMON OBSTACLES BRANDS FACE WITH EVERY CMF CHOICE D E S I G NC H A LLEN G ES DESIGN MOTIVATES D E S I G N I L LU M I N AT E S COMPARATIVE STUDIES HOW WE CAN HELP OUR PR OCESS LEADS TO EDUCATED DESIGN CHOICES TRENDS & INSIGHTS OPERATIONS SUPPORT DESIGN SERVICES POLYMER INNOVATIONS Avient Design works with you to find inspiration specific to your product and your needs.
We’ll then create polymer samples or in some cases, 3D printed parts, and make necessary adjustments to ensure your part achieves the results you expected.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Preperm 4_5G Antenna Component Application Snapshot.pdf
LEADING ANTENNA MANUFACTURER A N T E N N A C O M P O N E N T S • Extremely tight performance tolerance • Dielectric performance of 3 – 7Dk • Ability to utilize existing injection molding machinery • High mold flow index (MFI) • On demand material delivery • Provided technical support throughout the development of multiple, highly technical materials • Formulated high quality materials that aligned with stringent specification, at a cost effective price • Provided order flexibility, allowing customer to order on demand • Collaborated across the supply chain, enabling customer to take a premium solution to market that can reduce maintenance and construction costs for end users Custom PREPERM™ Low Loss Dielectric Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Vehicle HVAC System Application Snapshot.pdf
TIER 1 SUPPLIER V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M • Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic • Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions • Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color + effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of thermoplastic • Avient formulated the TPE used in the air vents for this HVAC system SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and OnFlex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Versaflex-coffee machine seal-Application snapshot.pdf
SMALL APPLIANCE OEM C O F F E E M A C H I N E S E A L • Soft durometers • Good bonding to ABS • Good flowability for easy processing • Excellent sealing property • Formulated a 30 Shore A TPE with excellent peel force performance to meet the sealing requirements • Offered a short lead time and on-site technical service to speed up the time to market • Provided fast global collaboration between regions, supporting the brand’s design team in Europe and molders in Asia Custom VersaflexTM Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Glucose Monitor Case Study Snapshot.pdf
CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING OEM C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R • Provide color options that work within a limited existing pigment set • Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new color formulations • Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and realize lower costs • Offered color options that met desired aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved pigment set while creating a distinct color difference from an existing device • Provided support in achieving regulatory approvals, resulting in significant cost and time savings • Compressed the timeline through on-site color visualization, exploration, and formulation of new colors ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/neu-sales-terms-and-conditions.9-16-212.pdf
Microsoft Word - NEU Sales Terms and Condition.9-16-21v2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of Products to another (“Buyer”) by NEU Specialty Engineered Materials, LLC and its affiliates (“Seller”). 1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient CDP Climate Change %26 Water Submission 20241001.pdf
The company, formerly PolyOne Corporation is a premier formulator of specialized and sustainable materials solutions.
As one of the world’s leading specialty polymer materials, services and solution companies, Avient contributes to value creation with innovative and sustainable solutions for customers from many industries.
These activities have created unified procedures globally across the organization, while maintaining necessary business flexibility for the different businesses that comprise Avient's commercial portfolio of specialty polymer products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-hc-3810-covid-19-containment-tube-screw-caps-case-study.pdf
DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURER C O V I D - 1 9 C O N T A I N M E N T T U B E S C R E W C A P S • Wide range of durometers with consistent raw materials • Processing consistencies across the durometer ranges for an easy transition between materials • Materials formulated without animal derivatives at a competitive cost • Offered a comprehensive range of solutions to accommodate specific application demands such as barrier, flexibility, and sealing performance • Provided materials manufactured in an ISO 13485 certified facility • Delivered a series of medical-grade TPEs that could be extruded and injection molded Versaflex™ HC 3810 Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION DUROMETER RANGE + FORMULATED WITHOUT ANIMAL DERIVATIVES LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/versaflex-pf-technical-bulletin-sept-2020.pdf
TECHNICAL BULLETIN VERSAFLEX™ PF Tack Layer for Surface Protective Films Properties Versaflex PF MD6727 Versaflex PF MD6741 Versaflex PF MD6649 Versaflex PF 9512 Versaflex PF MD6666 Versaflex PF MD6748 Versaflex PF MD6700 Features Low Tack Low Tack; Used for tailoring tack with MD6700 Low-Medium Tack Value Offering Medium Tack Low Gel/Residuals Low Tack Build High Tack Peel Strength Low Low-Medium Medium Medium-High Medium-High High High Applications Optical Films Home Appliances Plastics Construction/Bare Metals Finished Metals Steel/Painted Metals Bare Metals MFR @ 190°C/2.16 kg -- 4.5 17 5.4 21 4.8 6.5 MFR @ 230°C/2.16 kg 10 20 -- -- -- -- -- Specific Gravity, g/cc 0.92 0.91 0.92 0.92 0.94 0.94 0.94 Hardness, Shore A 50 49 37 38 37 31 30 G' @ 23°C, Pa 28.0 x 105 10.4 x 106 8.3 x 105 -- 9.9 x 105 11.8 x 105 10.0 x 105 DMA Tg, °C -29 -30 -9 10 11 15 21 LDPE/Versaflex PF Film1 180° Peel, N/25mm Stainless Steel after 20 min @ 25°C 0.5 2.2 3.2 6.1 6.7 8.5 8.6 after 7 days @ 25°C 0.6 2.7 4.3 5.5 8.2 8.3 10.3 PMMA2 after 20 min @ 25°C 1.1 1.7 3.8 4.9 6.9 8.3 8.8 after 20 min @ 75°C 2.8 4.1 5.1 6.9 9.0 10.7 11.8 after 7 days @ 75°C 4.0 4.4 5.9 9.8 8.4 9.8 10.3 Polycarbonate3 after 20 min @ 25°C 1.4 2.2 3.8 6.8 6.3 8.4 7.0 after 20 min @ 75°C 3.4 4.8 6.7 8.8 8.8 10.0 11.8 after 7 days @ 75°C 4.6 6.5 7.5 10.6 11.6 10.6 13.8 1 Film thickness: 51 micron LDPE/25 micron Versaflex PF 2 Arkema Plexiglas™ V052-100 (Plexiglas is a trademark of Arkema France Corp.) 3 Sabic Lexan™ L52-111 (Lexan is a trademark of Sabic Innovative Plastics) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED VERSAFLEX PF TACK LAYER FORMULATIONS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Versaflex™ PF formulations are specially developed for the manufacture of co-extruded surface protective films that apply easily, maintain tack with minimal build, peel smoothly and remove completely with little-to-no residue or ghosting.
In addition to simplifying processing, Versaflex PF formulations reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during manufacturing.
BENEFITS OF VERSAFLEX PF FOR SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILMS: • Customizable tack • Single-step manufacturing process (co- extrusion) • Low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during manufacturing • Eliminates secondary coating and drying operations • Eliminates hazardous liquid chemicals compared to solvent systems • Reduces converting costs versus coating • Reduces energy consumption MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Versaflex PF formulations, customizable based on desired level of tack, are co-extruded with protective films to provide just the right amount of protection during the fabrication, assembly, shipment, storage and installation of finished goods in many industries and end-use applications including: • Optical films and display panels for consumer electronics • Home appliances • Construction and building materials • Furniture and cabinetry • Automotive and other transportation 100/0 90/10 80/20 70/30 60/40 40/60 30/70 20/80 10/90 0/100 0.9 1.1 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.7 3.8 4.9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6.5 1.6 Versaflex PF MD6727 Versaflex PF MD6748 Versaflex PF MD6700 Versaflex PF MD6666 Versaflex PF 9512 Versaflex PF MD6649 Versaflex PF MD6741 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 % of MD6741/MD6700 Degree of tack can be customized for substrate surfaces.