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These
USP-compliant colorants are available in liquid
silicone rubber (LSR) and high consistency silicone
rubber (HCR) forms and can be customized for
specific medical uses.
These high-quality silicone dispersions
excel in sterilization capabilities while maintaining
low toxicity, making them ideal for medical
applications.
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We manage training and development through global programs and technology, to
provide a consistent and high-quality experience for associates.
It drives the
innovation that earns us leadership positions in the markets we serve and underpins the high level of
respect we show each other every day.
Through our design expertise and material science, we positively impact and enable our
customers’ products in nearly every end market.
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HAMMERHEAD™
MARINE COMPOSITE PANELS
APPLICATION & INSTALLATION GUIDE
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
FEATURE BENEFIT
Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio
Lightweight yet strong structural
performance and increased payloads
Resistance to UV light, chemicals,
moisture degradation and rot
Resistance to harsh marine conditions
Tough and impact resistant Durability and long product life
Dimensionally stable
Consistent performance in extreme
temperature and humidity fluctuations
Strong adhesive properties Easy bonding to various materials
FEATURE BENEFIT
Ready-to-install Fewer parts & reduced scrap
Large format
Improved aesthetics with
seamless designs
Made via continuous-fiber
manufacturing process
Consistent quality in every panel
PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES
MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGES
Hammerhead™ Marine Composite Panels
are made from continuous glass-fiber
reinforced thermoplastic face sheets
and polyester foam cores.
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S E M I C O N D U C TO R
PAC K A G IN G O E M
S P E C I A L T Y , S T A T I C
D I S S I P A T I V E P A C K A G I N G
• Provide protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and environmental
variations
• Ensure highly specialized, clean manufacturing conditions
• Deliver stringent quality control of ionic and metal contamination
• Maintain availability of raw materials across a global supply chain
• Ability to translate production globally
• Protected critical electronics from ESD while providing
an environmental barrier
• Adhered to strict quality and cleanliness controls from
raw material handling through production to help
maintain high-purity standards, such as ultra-clean
feeders, deionized water, and specific HVAC systems,
supporting quality initiatives, including PCS reviews,
eCoA, and HA assessments
• Exceeded customer expectations for controlling ionic
and metal contamination down to parts per billion (PPB)
• Offered global capabilities with local support and material
supply to meet growing semiconductor industry needs
Stat-Tech Static Dissipative Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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L A B O R ATO RY E Q U I P M E N T
M A N U FA C T U R E R
P C R W E L L P L A T E S
• Very high level of TiO2 to prevent “cross-talk” between the wells
during the qPCR fluorescence testing procedure
• Minimized background phosphorescence caused by
agglomeration of TiO2 and/or oxidized (stressed) polystyrene
• Preservation of polystyrene grade properties
• Change control of formulation and manufacturing process
• Robust product quality from batch to batch
• Developed optimally dispersed, ready-to-use
white formulation that maintains adequate signal
transmission, as well as minimizing “cross-talk”
and background phosphorescence
• Optimized the use of general purpose polystyrene
(GPPS) for a good balance between melt flow
and other physical properties, such as stiffness
• Provided comprehensive change control of raw
materials and formulation, with a robust
manufacturing process and quality control under
a third party ISO 13485:2016 certified QMS
Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations
– pre-colored solution
WHY AVIENT?
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PVC EDGE
BANDING
MANUFACTURER
E X T R U S I O N S H E E T & S T R A P
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
• Achieved the optimal flowability of liquid white
and liquid orange, ensuring consistent color
through suitable mixing with other colorants
• Ensured lot-to-lot consistency with DE value of
less than 0.5
• Supported customers in achieving stable and
high-quality coloration during their PVC
processing
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
KEY REQUIREMENT WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
FUNCTIONALITY + COMPLIANCE
Avient Corporation 1
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
KEY REQUIREMENT
• Standard colorant for internal color matching in PVC sheet
applications
• Manufactured with phthalate-free plasticizer
• Good thermal stability and compatibility with PVC resin for a wide
rang of color index choices
• Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND
DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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These materials combine the performance
of select engineering resins with reinforcing additives, such as carbon powder, carbon fiber, nickel-coated carbon fiber and
stainless steel fiber, for low-to-high levels of conductivity depending upon application requirements.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold
temperature too cold
Mold design
Shot Size
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify
proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line
• Increase shot size
• Increase cushion
Brittleness Melt temperature too low
Degraded/Overheated material
Gate location and/or size
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed
and lower molded-in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature too low
Insufficient packing
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
• Increase shot size
• Increase gate size
Sink Marks Part geometry too thick
Melt temperature too hot
Insufficient material volume
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
• Increase gate size
Flash Injection pressure too high
Excess material volume
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease screw speed
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure
• Increase hold pressure
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease screw rpm
• Increase venting
• Increase cooling time
Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time
• Decrease hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
• Decrease cooling time
Burning Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
Mold design
Moisture
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
• Verify material is dried at proper conditions
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Weld Lines Melt front temperatures
too low
Mold design
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase vent width and locations
• Increase injection speed
• Increase mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase gate size
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify
proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
Warp Excessive orientation
Mold design
• Increase cooling time
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection pressure and injection speed
• Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked
Mold design
Part is too hot
• Decrease injection speed and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
• Increase draft angle
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
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It
is a precise and clean process that produces high-
quality seams and adhesive-free assembly.
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It should be recognized that due to this
complexity, achieving consistent blowing performance could be regarded more of an art than a science
and a high degree of technical competence, rigorous maintenance, thorough operative training and
constant vigilance during operation should always be exercised.
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They provide specific mechanical, functional and surface
properties to meet high performance and regulatory requirements.