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ABOVE GROUND
SWIMMING POOL
C O M P O S I T E S I D E W A L L
• Corrosion resistance to withstand salt water pool treatment
• UV resistance for durability over years of use
• Weight reduction vs. traditional metal to reduce shipping
costs and simplify installation
• Field tested for 3 years to prove Polystrand
solution provides excellent UV, creep, and
corrosion resistance
• Reduced weight by 50% compared to metal
• Rolled product enabled standard shipping
vs. coiled steel sidewalls that require LTL
delivery
Polystrand™ thermoplastic composite
laminate (4-ply) with integrated decorative film
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AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT
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AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE UNDER LOAD + HAPTICS
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Provided both a substrate and overmold
material that delivered improved
performance over incumbent solutions
• Offered material expertise and onsite
technical support to select formulations that
could be used in existing tooling
• Maintained open communications to
manage supply and ensure rapid turnaround
to meet customer deadlines
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/johnmidea_0.pdf
JOHN MIDEA
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement
John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions
and services.
Midea previously was president and CEO Resco Products and president and COO at
Ennis Traffic Solutions.
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AUTOMOTIVE
OEM
S U V R E M O V A B L E R O O F
P A N E L L O C K I N G B R A C K E T
• Lower weight by replacing cast steel
• High stiffness & strength requirements to mimic metal
performance
• Critical dimensional tolerances to safely secure removable
roof panels
• Lowered weight by over four pounds per
vehicle to achieve 80% reduction with
carbon fiber reinforced composite
• Provided injection molded material solution
to simplify fabrication and eliminate need for
powder-coating finish
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PPA Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING
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Office Furniture Task Chair
LEADING OFFICE
FURNITURE OEM
T A S K C H A I R
• Stiff yet extremely tough all-composite solution
• Reduce part count by replacing mechanical tilt controls
• Cost-effective material
• Exceptional fatigue endurance to withstand million cycle
deflection test
• Enabled novel design by combining long
glass fiber and unidirectional tape to meet
performance and mass market cost targets
• Formulated custom nylon material with
minimal conditioned performance loss and
smooth, fiber-free surface finish
• Provided technical support during two-year
product development cycle
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber PA66 Composite
and Overmolded Unidirectional Tape Inserts
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FATIGUE RESISTANCE + PART CONSOLIDATION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/complet-lft-baseball-bat.pdf
SPORTING
GOODS BRAND
I N J E C T I O N M O L D E D
B A S E B A L L B A T
• Meet BBCOR safety standard for coefficient of restitution
• High stiffness and toughness to hold up to ball impacts
without excessive vibration
• Variable feel, sound, and “sweet spot” for user preference
• Provided a unique solution allowing the bat
to be manufactured with injection molding
instead of thermoset layup process to lower
production cost
• Designed unique two-part barrel and
handle construction which enables tailoring
weight and balance performance to player
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COST REDUCTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Waste Mgmt OEM Application Snapshot.pdf
LEADING WASTE
MANAGEMENT OEM
I N D U S T R I A L C O N T A I N E R S
• Eliminate shrinkage and warpage, and control dimensional
aspects of finished parts
• Improve quality assurance metrics and reduce downtime
associated with quality rejections
• Reduce process parameter changes and maintain
consistency when running multiple colors
• Lightweighting solution offering energy savings, process
optimization & extended manufacturing run times
• Preserved industrial waste container quality
while maintaining functional performance and
application dimensional stability
• Provided xpertise in process optimization and
polymer formulation, where material & mold
flow, reducing cycle times, and color harmony
between diverse polymers matter most
• Accelerated speed to market by several weeks
with versatile agnostic product forms (solid and
liquid) coupled with technical service
Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ Chemical Foaming
Agents (CFA)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DIMENSIONAL CONTROL + QUALITY
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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?
AVIENT SOLUTION
INCREASED PCR + CONSISTENT COLOR
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/EMEA Automotive Case Study Paint Replacement Construction Vehicle _1_.pdf
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TIER 2 MOLDER
P A N E L F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N
V E H I C L E S
• Transition from painting extruded sheet (3-5mm) to
molded-in color for two different thermoplastics
• UV stability
• Good appearance for visible part
• Expedited approved solution that delivered
the appearance and performance of a
painted part
• Developed formulations for two materials-
PMMA and ABS
• Offered aluminum appearance and required
UV stability
SmartBatch™ FX for Paint Replacement
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PAINT REPLACEMENT
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https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-fx-paint-replacement-0
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Tier 2 molder
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
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