https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/reSound R - Bic Razor Handle - Application Snapshot_NEW.pdf
BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/case-study-one-pager-custom-tpe-outside-rear-view-mirror-gasket.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE
COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R
G A S K E T
• Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A
• UV Stabilized
• Overmouldable on to PP
• ROHS Compliant
• Customer specified material
• Utilized global reach to translate customer
approved solution from Europe to India
• Reduced development time as material was
already qualified in Europe
• Reduced import/export costs
• Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a
preferred supplier
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versaflex-om-vacuum-cleaner-gasket.pdf
Good bonding to PC/ABS
• Acceptable compression set
• Wide hardness range
• Cost effective
VACUUM CLEANER
MANUFACTURER
V A C U U M C L E A N E R G A S K E T
• Offered overmolding solution with proven
success in passing the peel test
• Delivered a TPE solution with good sealing
performance to fulfill customer’s
requirements
Versaflex™ OM 9140 Translucent
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Versollan TPE-Compression Controller - Case study snapshot.pdf
AVIENT SOLUTION
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C O M P R E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R
H O U S I N G G R I P
• Good adhesion to PCTG
• Comfortable grip combined with ergonomics
• Medical regulation compliance
• Provided a medical-grade TPE with excellent
bonding to PCTG and good chemical resistance
• Improved ergonomics and aesthetics with a soft-
touch material
• Met medical regulation compliance: FDA21 CFR
177.2600
• Delivered good colorability to ensure a stable
esthetic
KEY REQUIREMENTS
OVERMOLDING + REGULATORY SUPPORT
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Versollan Thermoplastic Elastomers
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Cesa Fiber Additives Hydrophobic for PP Nonvoven Medical - Case Study_0520.pdf
Medical textile manufacturer
MEDICAL TEXTILE
MANUFACTURER
A A M I S T A N D A R D G O W N S
• Water repellent properties for nonwoven fabric
• Fast and long-lasting water repellency
• Usable in nonwoven SMS spunbond layer
• Enhanced liquid repellency in spunbond
layer
• Eliminated the need for secondary water
repellent coatings
• Provided long lasting hydrophobic
performance
• Achieved IPA repellency grade 6
Cesa Fiber Additives Hydrophobic Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/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/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versaflex-vacuum-cleaner-wheel.pdf
COLORABILITY + SLIP RESISTANCE
AVIENT SOLUTION
VACUUM CLEANER
MANUFACTURER
V A C U U M C L E A N E R W H E E L
• Excellent slip resistance and wet grip
• Easy processing
• Easy coloring
• Offered an easy processing TPE suitable
for coloring with masterbatch to meet
customer preference
• Provided material solution ideal for
meeting critical tire performance needs for
slip resistance and grip during operation
Versaflex™ D3226N
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Pressure Sensitive Mat Application Snapshot.pdf
SAFETY MAT
MANUFACTURER
P R E S S U R E - S E N S I T I V E
S W I T C H M A T S
• Broad range of hardness and durability
• Availability of custom colors
• Long-lasting material for use in high-traffic areas including
amusement park rides and workstations
• Moisture and abrasion resistance
• Provided durable plastisol solutions with
needed hardness for specific applications
• Offered customized colors to meet brand
and product specifications
• Supplied a solution giving added protection
against moisture intrusion
• Incorporated antimicrobial additives to resist
mold growth
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-dynaflex-medical-face-mask.pdf
EUROPEAN MEDICAL
DEVICE MANUFACTURER
F A C E M A S K V E N T I L A T I O N
V A L V E
• ISO 9001 and USP VI compliant
• Compatible with overmolding onto PP
• Translucent and highly colorable
• Soft touch
• Provided valuable regulatory support and
documentation, enabling faster internal trials and
material qualification for this customer
• Worked together with customer to select the best
material from a broad portfolio of medical TPE
grades
• Trusted as a polymer supplier for multiple
healthcare applications
Dynaflex™ G2711 Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Cesa_ Slip Additives-baby diaper -Case Study Snapshot-CNSHA3OLH90098.pdf
Baby diaper manufactureR
BABY DIAPER
MANUFACTURER
P P N O N W O V E N M U L T I L A Y E R S
• Provide slip additives with high concentrated content
• Offer products meeting customer FDA requirements
• Shorten supply lead time and reduce cost compared with
importing from EU
• Offered additives with high concentrated
content, which is unachievable for
competitors
• Provided regulatory support, significant cost
and time savings
• Compressed the timeline through on-site
color visualization, exploration, and
formulation of new colors by the expert
designer
Cesa Slip Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?