The total savings varies, depending on color, resin, equipment, and other processing factors. Inventory savings: Rather than stocking several pre-colored materials, the molder could purchase and store natural resin that can become whatever color is required when combined with the proper masterbatch.

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The Taoyuan site produces colorants and additives for polyester fibers used in casual wear and sportswear applications that are expected to include recycled content. The GRS-certified color and additive solutions contain a required percentage of pre-consumer or post-consumer recycled polyester primarily from recycled PET flakes.

Hammerhead™ Composite Panels are made from continuous glass-fiber reinforced thermoplastic face sheets and polyester foam cores. TAB TESTING OF VARIOUS INSTALLATION METHODS BREAK PETG Skins with 1 in/25 mm 1.5 in/38 mm 2 in/51 mm 2400 lbs/1089 kg 2820 lbs/1279 kg 2748 lbs/1246 kg Hammerhead with 5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3) 665 lbs 302 kg Hammerhead with 7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3) 881 lbs 400 kg Hammerhead with 1084 lbs 492 kg 770 lbs 349 kg Glass/Epoxy with 1055 lbs 479 kg Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 919 lbs 417 kg L-Bracket Installation BREAK PETG Skins with 2375 lbs 1077 kg 770 lbs 349 kg Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 797 lbs 362 kg U-Channel Installation ITW Plexus MA420 adhesive was used in all tab testing installations except where noted. GL AS S/ EP OX Y TA B M AT ER IA L N O T AB BREAK Hammerhead with 5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3) 420 lbs 191 kg Hammerhead with 7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3) 2 in 370 lbs 168 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3) 332 lbs 151 kg 984 lbs 446 kg Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 1298 lbs 589 kg Hammerhead with 5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3) Core Density - ITW Plexus MA420 Adhesive NA 501 lbs 227 kg Hammerhead with 7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3) Core Density - ITW Plexus MA420 Adhesive NA 839 lbs 381 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3) Core Density - ITW Plexus MA420 Adhesive NA 1156 lbs 524 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3) Core Density - Crestomer 1152PA Adhesive NA 1530 lbs 694 kg Hammerhead with 8 lb/in3 (135 kg/m3) Core Density - Crestomer M1-30 Adhesive NA 1471 lbs 667 kg Mixed Conditions ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION ADHESIVE GRADE MANUFACTURER AVERAGE BOND STANDARD DEVIATION FAILURE MODE BEST ADHESION 2k Urethane 75421 LORD 2281 psi 15.73 MPa 184 psi 1.27 MPa Substrate Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY1 ACRALOCK 2211 psi 15.24 MPa 78 psi 0.54 MPa Substrate 2k Acrylic Plexus MA420 ITW 2171 psi 14.97 MPa 262 psi 1.81 MPa Substrate 2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk1 ACRALOCK 2102 psi 14.49 MPa 138 psi 0.95 MPa Substrate 2k Urethane 75451 LORD 2047 psi 14.11 MPa 68 psi 0.47 MPa Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY 1:1 ACRALOCK 1966 psi 13.56 MPa 68 psi 0.47 MPa Substrate 2k Acrylic Scotch-Weld 8010 3M 1907 psi 13.15 MPa 61 psi 0.42 MPa Adhesive Cyanoacrylate Gorilla Glue Gorilla Glue 1885 psi 13.00 MPa 432 psi 2.98 MPa Cohesive 2k Acrylic Crestabond PP-04 Scott Bader 1873 psi 12.91 MPa 281 psi 1.94 MPa Substrate  2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk 10:1 ACRALOCK 1779 psi 12.27 MPa 127 psi 0.88 MPa Cohesive 2k Urethane 75422 LORD 1716 psi 11.83 MPa 190 psi 1.31 MPa Cohesive Adhesive 2k Urethane 75452 LORD 1535 psi 10.58 MPa 98 psi 0.68 MPa Adhesive 2k Methacrylate PolyFuse Icon Containment 1610 psi 11.10 MPa 98 psi 0.68 MPa Adhesive INTERMEDIATE ADHESION 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk C010817 ACRALOCK 724 psi 4.99 MPa 58 psi 0.40 MPa Cohesive 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk1 ACRALOCK 722 psi 4.98 MPa 44 psi 0.30 MPa Cohesive 2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Instant Mix Loctite 508 psi 3.50 MPa 81 psi 0.56 MPa Adhesive 2k Epoxy Gorilla Epoxy Gorilla Glue 341 psi 2.35 MPa 198 psi 1.37 MPa Adhesive NOT RECOMMENDED  2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Marine Loctite 0 0 No bond ADHESIVE SELECTION Brand names of the adhesives are owned by the respective manufacturers.

CHEMISTRY Avient’s non-halogen flame retardant systems for fibers can be applied to decrease the flammability of polypropylene, while nitrogen and phosphorous based chemistries are used to impart flame retardant properties to polyester and polyamide PA 6 and PA 6.6.

CESA™ Release Additives Lubrication PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE CESA RELEASE – STANDARD OFFERINGS POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE Polyolefin PEA0820046 CESA Release PEA0820046 0.5–2.5% Polypropylene PPA0820053 CESA Release PPA0820053 0.5–2% Polyamide ABA0820031 CESA Release ABA0820031 1–3% Polyester NGA0820008 CESA Release NGA0820008 1–2% Polycarbonate NCA0820014 CESA Release NCA0820014 1–2% Styrenic SLA0820008 CESA Release SLA0820008 1–5% TPU RUA0820025 CESA Release 20025 0.5–2% CESA Release additives can be used in combination with other CESA masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications.

The resulting custom-formulated materials – both TPEs and thermoplastics – will be based on Oceanworks Guaranteed* base resins. Oceanworks conducts third-party testing through its laboratory partners to confirm resins are contamination free and processing parameters are met. The marketplace offers 100s of ocean and averted plastic resins, textiles, and products from trusted suppliers worldwide.

Avient’s composite tapes combine thermoplastic resins with unidirectional and engineered fibers to create continuous fiber-reinforced composite materials that provide superior strength-to-weight ratio and high performance for reinforcement across a broad range of applications. The breadth of the materials includes Polystrand™ unidirectional tapes made with continuous glass fiber and an expanding variety of resins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyketone (PK), polyamide (PA), and others, and Fiber-Line™ engineered fiber tapes, made using uniquely processed fibers including carbon, glass, and aramid. For example, incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin into composite materials such as unidirectional tape can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of those composites.  

Masterbatches are based on specific resins from several major producers. High-temperature colorants for polyphenylsulfone resin Learn about high-performance thermoplastics that surpass commodity and engineering resins

Omnicolor™ Multipurpose Colorants offered versatile solution across resins and low LDR Omnicolor™ Multipurpose Colorants provided resin compatibility for respiratory accessory parts List with examples of polymer additives and colorants that are suitable for PET resins