https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Guitar Picks Case Study Snapshot.pdf
MUSIC ACCESSORIES OEM G U I T A R P I C K S • Achieve colors that provide enhanced visibility in low-light environments • Shorten the product development time to accelerate speed to market • Create a framework of accessibility-focused picks that meet quality and performance standards • Provided onsite exploration using color theory and trend research to develop three color options for use in dimly lit environments or by people with low vision • Expedited the process with rapid color matching, iterations, and approvals, allowing time for additional matches to be explored • Developed specific colors that met all quality standards and offered unique, vibrant, and fun options ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION COLOR + ACCESSIBILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Gravi-Tech Formulations - Hearing Protection Headset - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
• Collaborated with Avient Design team for design support and material performance simulation • Provided great service, with support from Color & Additive colleagues in Brazil.
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + LIGHTWEIGHTING LEARN MORE © 2023, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/gravi-tech-density-modified-formulations Safety Equipment manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/fluoropolymer-cable-case-study-.pdf
CABLE MANUFACTURER REBOUNDS WITH SPECIALIZED COLOR AND ADDITIVE MASTERBATCHES CASE STUDY: COLORANT CHROMATICS™ Challe nge Accepted.
Finding suppliers of fluoropolymer color and additive masterbatches able to meet its standards has not always been easy.
With the help of Avient’s color design service, the company was able to develop new product lines that paved the way for additional revenue from new and existing customers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/excelite-1-page-case-study-putty-knife_0.pdf
Excelite OnePager Putty Knife PUTTY KNIFE MANUFACTURER N O R T H A M E R I C A • Reduce current scrap rate of 30% • Eliminate prominent sink marks • Minimize random short shots • Reduced scrap rate to 1% • Eliminated sink marks • Improved mold fill • Improvement in cell structure increased cell density and dimensional stability during critical cooling time Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS* WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION SCRAP RATE + SINK MARK REDUCTION LEARN MORE*Note – all compared to previous CFA Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Smartbatch Combination MIC Color - Center Console - Application Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM C E N T R A L C O N S O L E P A R T • Metallic aspect • Good surface appearance • UV resistance • Cost effective alternative to paint • Offered a paint replacement solution with a molded-in-color metallic effect • Provided color matching expertise • Utilized simulation tools to predict part aspect and suggest the best injection point for process and mold optimization • Optimized formulation for metallic effects Smartbatch Combination Colorants & Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION METALLIC EFFECT + PAINT REPLACEMENT LEARN MORE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-combination-colorants-additives Automotive oem
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Norbert - Bio 2024.pdf
NORBERT MERKLEIN Vice President and General Manager EMEA of Color, Additives & Inks Norbert Merklein serves as Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additives & Inks at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business.
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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?
AVIENT SOLUTION INCREASED RPET + PERFORMANCE LEARN MORE © 2020, Avient Corporation, All Right Reserved • Reheat solution that meets APR Design® Recognition for Critical Guidance • Increase rPET content used in production while minimizing yellowing and improving thermal stability • Greater processability & blowing efficiency for lower energy consumption KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2022 Avient Corporation.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Smartbatch Shampoo _ Conditioner OEM Case Study Snapshot.pdf
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS COMPANY S H A M P O O & C O N D I T I O N E R B O T T L E S A N D C A P S • Achieve a precise color match while ensuring a high amount of post-consumer recycled content (PCR) in the inner layer of the bottle • Reduce development time for quicker approvals and lower costs, and to enable rapid speed to market • Used proprietary Color Prediction Tool to digitally illustrate color possibilities while developing a customized PCR solution • Leveraged Avient’s ColorWorks Design & Technology Center to adjust colors according to the customer’s specifications and accelerate commercialization Smartbatch Combination Colorants & Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION COLOR DEVELOPMENT + SPEED TO MARKET LEARN MORE Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
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Confidential 5 Avient IT Department Information Systems Use Policy September 1, 2021 QUESTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional details regarding cybersecurity and incidence response, please refer to Avient’s Cyber and Data Incident Response Policy.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/silcosperse-ec-product-bulletin.pdf
PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.00E+00 1.00E+02 1.00E+04 1.00E+06 1.00E+08 1.00E+10 1.00E+12 1.00E+14 1.00E+16 1.00E+18 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 R e si si ti v it y /O h m Silcosperseä EC dosing percentage (%) CB HCR SWCNT HCR SWCNT LSR MWCNT HCR aceSurface Resistivity Silcosperse™ EC Electrically Conductive Additive Dispersions Silcosperse™ EC Electrically Conductive additive dispersions provide varying levels of electrical conductivity to silicone material.
These functional additives allow silicone, which is normally an electrical insulator, to become an anti-static, static dissipative or fully conductive material, making it suitable for a variety of uses.
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