https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/case-study-one-pager-maxxam-fr-fridge-base.pdf
GLOBAL FRIDGE
MANUFACTURER
R E F R I G E R A T O R B A S E
• Provide 5VA flame retardant rating
• Utilize existing molds
• Keep the same mechanical and physical properties as current
material
• Dimensional stability – limit shrinkage of final part
• High strength – bearing the weight of the whole fridge
• Maintain or reduce weight
• Expedited development time, providing solutions
ready for testing within a week
• Enabled first time approval through close
customer collaboration
• Provided excellent in person support to both
customer and moulder throughout trials
• Gave technical advice on how to adjust
processing parameters, enabling the use of
existing molds with the new material
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/lubrione-cable-slide-case-study-one-pager.pdf
OUTDOOR OEM
C A B L E S L I D E
• Reduce wear and improve performance to minimize noise
and string fraying caused by highly repetitive use
• Increase lubricity while maintaining balance of rigidity and
impact strength
• Perform in outdoor environments
• Reduce total part price
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/OnColor Laundry Detergent Case Study Snapshot.pdf
LEADING HOUSEHOLD
GOODS MANUFACTURER
L A U N D R Y D E T E R G E N T
B O T T L E
• Increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to help
meet state minimum standards
• Improve color consistency to achieve global brand
harmony and enhance on-shelf presence
• Raised PCR level to 40% of the bottle weight,
meeting sustainability goals and minimum PCR
content regulations
• Reduced thickness of outer bottle layer by 30%
while increasing opacity, and removed colorant
from middle layer
• Delivered improved color consistency
• Offered cost savings with a concentrated solution
• Deployed on-site scale-up support at all converter
locations
OnColor™ Polymer Colorants –
Super Concentrated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/SmartHeat RHC Application Snapshot.pdf
PACKAGING
CONVERTER
R P E T W A T E R B O T T L E S
• Provided the only reheat additive with APR
Critical Guidance & Bottle-to-Bottle Recognition
• Allowed increased use of rPET with no negative
impact to performance or aesthetics
• Enabled preforms to heat more quickly to
improve cycle times and reduce energy usage
• Set up onsite dosing equipment for customer at
multiple locations and provided technical support
nationally
ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ RHC
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/PCR Color Prediction Service Technology Snapshot 2022_Appliances.pdf
ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCE BRAND
H O U S E H O L D P R O D U C T S I N
R E C Y C L E D A B S A N D P S
• Support to qualify a new raw material sourcing process
• Color prediction feasibility for new material grades
• Color design guidance to maintain brand identity and differentiation
• Color solutions that work with mixed grades of rABS and recycled
polystyrene
• Worked with the brand owner to test multiple
styrenic grades and understand the best fit across
colors and recycled resins
• Supported integration of multiple resin solutions for
the best rendering and aesthetics in rABS and rPS
• Helped approve 7 colors to be launched within the
forthcoming 18 months
PCR Color Prediction Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Fiber Line Vectran Application Snapshot.pdf
SATELLITE OEM
B R A I D E D T E T H E R
• Needs a small diameter strength member with specific tensile and
geometric requirements that current product was not achieving
• Requires a solution that is also black and UV resistant, as existing
aramid yarns are not available in color (coating is not acceptable
for the application due to off-gassing complications)
• Withstands extreme, prolonged thermal cycling
• Acts as a critical component for safe re-entry into earth’s
atmosphere at the end of the satellite’s life cycle
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/CCG Application Snapshot PTFE dispersed pigment tubing.pdf
PTFE Wire insulation
TUBING
MANUFACTURER
P T F E C A T H E T E R T U B I N G
• Food contact compliance
• Avoid contamination risks resulting from dry pigments
• Powder paste extrusion process
• High quality dispersion
• Availability of custom color options
• Supplied pigments with FDA clearance
• Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to
achieve high-quality dispersion
• Provided a technology based on high-quality
pigments and ready-to-use formulations
• Offered a standard liquid pigment portfolio in a
wide range of shades with color-matching
capabilities
• Improved manufacturing process stability and
efficiency
Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed
Pigment Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ECCOH XL Cable Insulation Case Study Snapshot.pdf
POWER CABLE
PRODUCER
C A B L E I N S U L A T I O N
• Easy to process
• To pass CPR fire test
• Low smoke and toxicity values on smoke test
• Possibilities for low-voltage cables
• Cable insulation that passed G18 of the CEI EN 50363-0:
2015 standard
• Offered Sioplas technology for cross-linking
providing ambient curing
• Delivered new cable design possibilities for low-
voltage cables while offering easy processing
• Processed more efficiently than market-
established elastomeric technology which is
processed using a CV line
• Provided cable insulation that passes the hot set
test at 250°C
ECCOH XL Cross-Linkable Solutions 8054
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Edgetek FR_Server Cabinets Internal Hold - case study snapshot.pdf
SBD cordless power tool
GLOBAL CLOUD
SERVICE PROVIDER
I N T E R N A L H O L D O F S E R V E R
C A B I N E T S
• PC-based solution with good impact strength
• UL 94 V-0 certification
• Dimensionally stable
• Offered a 40% glass fiber-reinforced PC solution
with high modulus and high impact strength
• Achieved a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating at 3.0 mm
• Provided pre-colored formulation that met specific
white requirements and maintained good color
stability even after long-term production at high
temperatures
• Ensured high flowability so the material could be
injected with low pressure, avoiding damage to the
metal frame
Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/ColorWorks Body Wash Case_Study_Snapshot.pdf
LEADING CONSUMER
GOODS COMPANY
B O D Y W A S H C A P S
• Lend guidance in using color trending intelligence to
customize 20+ colors for product line rebranding
• Provide fast turnaround on new designs to improve speed
to market
• Navigate development efforts with external design firms and
label manufacturers to ensure visual consistency and brand
identity
• Receive technical support before and during processing
• Delivered over 20 approved custom colors
utilizing market and trend expertise
• Employed both virtual and onsite co-collaboration
sessions for quick turnaround on crucial color
decisions
• Worked with all necessary parties, including
design firms, manufacturers, and internal
engineering team to protect brand integrity
• Provided technical support and expertise to
converter
ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers –
West Chicago
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?