Based on polymers such as polypropylene (PP), the new formulations also include a natural filler made from renewable plant sources that would otherwise go to waste. This eco-conscious composition makes them ideal for consumer brands looking to increase the renewable content of their products.  Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Polystrand™ R continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are made with a resin matrix of greater than 95% post-consumer recycled PET (rPET). KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Incorporates a minimum of 95% post-consumer recycled PET resin and 58% glass fiber • Available in unidirectional tape, 2-layer X-ply™ and 3-layer tri-ply laminates • Excellent bondability to other materials via thermal lamination or adhesives • Impact and corrosion resistant • Improved carbon footprint vs. traditional polyester-based composite tape APPLICATIONS Recycled content unidirectional tapes and laminates are well-suited for applications that benefit from the light weight, high strength, and impact resistance of continuous glass fiber reinforced rPET including: • Commercial vehicles • Trailers • Structural automotive applications • Consumer electronics and accessories • Outdoor sporting equipment and adventure gear PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Continuous fiber-reinforced composites comparison: recycled PETG, virgin PETG and APET resin systems with 58% glass fiber reinforcement CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production Polystrand R 5840B made with rPET has a lower carbon footprint than traditional polyester-based products; 44% lower than PETG and 31% lower than APET. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 RPET PETG APET kg C O 2e /k g pr od uc t

Composition Novoloid, or phenolic fiber, is a thermoset organic fiber produced from a phenolic novolac resin. Fiber-Line Fiber Selection Guide Fiber-Line™ Fiber Selection Guide

Composition PET is produced in a melt-spun and drawing process. Fiber-Line Fiber Selection Guide Fiber-Line™ Fiber Selection Guide

Find out more about glass and carbon fibers and their role in improving stiffness, learn about mineral fillers and their effect on dimensional stability, and explore the many metallic filler options and their benefits OnForce™ Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites - Product Selection Guide Complēt™ and OnForce™ Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites - Design Guide

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Under the Maxxam™ brand, standard grades are formulated with any combination of calcium carbonate, glass fiber, mica and talc to provide a desired balance of properties, including stiffness, durability, impact resistance and heat resistance. Chemically coupled • Natural or black • High flow grades • Recycled content Maxxam™ Mica Reinforced Polypropylene PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS METHOD PRODUCT EXAMPLES Maxxam™ Glass/Mineral Reinforced Polypropylene Offers a high level of stiffness and heat deflection as well as reduced warpage and increased dimensional stability Lightweight solution for parts typically manufactured in metal, long glass fiber polypropylene or reinforced engineered plastics.

Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes Carbon Fiber Composites Infographic Infographic: Carbon Fiber Composites

In addition, testing is underway to support an application for MPG recognition for the same colorants for polypropylene resin (PP). Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

In solvolysis, the chain length of matrix polymers is reduced toward monomers while removing the matrix from the fibers so that both the fibers and matrix chemical products can be recovered. Composites can be ground into small particles for use as engineered fillers or maintained at larger scales where fibers remain of reasonable length to be reused as fiber reinforcement in their next life.   To make composites more circular, explore a variety of fibers and a range of resins.