https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/gravi-tech-closures-case-study.pdf
In addition, they’re engaging
consumers through sensory marketing, which utilizes
subconscious triggers that appeal to the basic senses.
In addition to cost savings, replacing metal would enable
the closure producer to provide its spirits customers with
customization in density and color, because Gravi-Tech
formulations are colorable, and can be tuned to replicate
up to 5 times the density of traditional polymers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Mevopur Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions Application Bulletin.pdf
Avient provides pre-tested color and additive
concentrates based on bio-polymers to minimize
the risk of non-compliance and support a more
sustainable profile for plastic products used in the
healthcare industry.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Available for polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS,
polycarbonate and styrenics
• Bio-content of resin carrier varies from 70% to
100% depending on polymer—calculated to
ASTM D6866 standard
• Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites,
providing global consistency and security of
supply
• Documented change control beyond CAS
number, reducing risk of change
• Drop-in solutions that can be processed like
fossil-based grades on common injection
molding and extrusion machines
• Can be provided as ready-to-use pre-colored
or additive formulation
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• Raw materials tested to:
- ISO 10993-1
- USP and (incl. class VI)
- European Pharmacopeia, monograph 3.1.3/
3.1.5 (polyolefin packaging materials)
- USP (polyethylene)
- Elemental impurities as per ICH Q3D
• Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or
Device Master File
• Food contact according to US FDA and
APPLICATION BULLETIN
Sustainability Spotlight
Bio-polymers
Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/colorant-chromatics-high-temp-compounds-selection-guide.pdf
COLORANT
CHROMATICS
HIGH-TEMPERATURE
POLYMER FORMULATIONS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
COLORANT CHROMATICS
HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOUNDS
PROPERTY ISO Test Method Units PES PPSU PEI LCP PEEK PSU
PHYSICAL
Density 1183 — 1.37 1.29 1.27 1.40 1.30 1.24
Mold Shrinkage Flow/X-flow 294–4 % 0.8/0.85 0.7/XX 0.6/0.7 0/0.7 1.0/1.3 0.7
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength 527 Mpa 85 70 85 200 100 70
Tensile Elongation Yield 527 % 7 7.5 6 — — 6
Tensile Elongation Break 527 % >25 >60 60 3 30 >50
Izod Notched 180 kJ/m2 7 55 5 95 7 5.5
THERMAL
HDT 1.8 MPa 75 °C 205 200 190 190 150 175
FLAMMABILITY
Flame Rating UL-94 — V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 HB
ADDITIONAL
Steam Sterilizable — Cycles 100 2000 2000 1500 1000 100
CUSTOM OPTIONS
Color — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reinforced — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conductive — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lubricated — — Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Radiopaque — — Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Trade Names — — Veradel
Ultrason E
Radel
Ultrason P Ultem
Vectra
Zenite
Xydar
KetaSpire
Victrex
Vestakeep
Udel
Ultrason S
Avient high temperature precolored and specialty compounds are your solutions for high performance
products.
Customized with high quality pigments and select fiber reinforcements, fillers and additives,
these solutions are designed to meet the performance your application requires.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound REC Automotive Interior Grades Product Bulletin.pdf
Due to the variation in scrap streams, they are
colored black to deliver lot-to-lot consistency, but
additional color options are also possible.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• 35–45% PCR/PIR content
• Meet automotive standards for VOC, FOG,
and odor
• Colored black, additional colors are possible
• Customizable formulations
• Overmoldable to PP
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
The reSound REC 7310 series provides a more
sustainable TPE choice for automotive interior
components and delivers comparable performance
to their traditional counterparts.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/OnColor Lux Colorants for Glow-In-The-Dark Effects Product Bulletin.pdf
Custom solutions can be
developed to match specific requirements and part
design, and can include other colors or functional
additives.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-acquires-gordon-composites-and-polystrand
They are great additions to our growing specialty portfolio, which remains unmatched in the industry," said
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-raises-outlook-second-quarter-2019-adjusted-earnings
the company will provide additional details on its second quarter performance as well as updated expectations for the balance of the year.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-appoints-ashish-k-khandpur-chief-executive-officer-effective-december-1-2023
In addition, as a business leader at 3M he has demonstrated great success in using that expertise to drive sales and profit growth.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-acquisition-fiber-line
Fiber-Line is an innovative and unique addition to our portfolio of fiber and composite solutions with tremendous upside for growth," said
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-completes-acquisition-dsm-protective-materials-dyneema
With the addition of the Protective Materials business, we have significantly increased the size of our fastest growing platform and firmly established