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INCIPIO
P H O N E C A S E
• Customized a post-consumer recycle (PCR)
grade formulated with 30% recycled content
that delivered similar performance to a
prime PC grade
• Achieved high yield rate through strict
quality control over recycled products
• Offered RoHS and REACH compliant
solution to support applications with
regulatory requirements
reSoundTM R PC Recycled Material
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SUSTAINABILITY + CLEAR COLOR
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/Gravi-Tech REC - Perfume Cap - Application Snapshot.pdf
PACKAGING
COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER
P E R F U M E C A P
• A density modified formulation - PP filled, 1,2g/cm3
• Needs to contain recycled PP PIR content
• Electroplatable - comparable to prime materials
• Provide continuity of supply
• Utilized formulation expertise to develop a custom
material with post-industrial recycled PP content
• Provided a more sustainable solution with 60%
recycled content while maintaining the
performance characteristics of prime PP
• Expedited speed to market, delivering material in
three weeks
Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SUSTAINABILITY + ELECTROPLATABLE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Edgetek-Surgical torque wrench-Application snapshot.pdf
S U R G I C A L T O R Q U E W R E N C H
SURGICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
• Excellent wear resistance and lubricity
• Easy-to-mold
• Good chemical resistance, excellent disinfection
performance
• Dimensional stability
• Formulated a specialty thermoplastic that
retained physical properties and dimensional
stability under various testing conditions
• Provided a custom solution faster than
competitors to support accelerated speed to
market
Edgetek™ Engineered Polymer Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
WEAR RESISTANCE + EASY PROCESSING
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Complet LFT OHP Side by Side Seat Pan %281%29.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
S E A T P A N
• Consolidate parts to reduce assembly time and lower
manufacturing costs
• Maintain performance while replacing metal seat pan with
lightweight composite material
• Aided consolidation of multiple metal parts
and fasteners into a single injection molded
component, lowering costs $100k year
• Saved time and money using FEA validation
to confirm real-world performance before
building tooling
• Created full-size 3D printed prototypes to
test fit and function
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT + COST SAVINGS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/complet-lft-scorpyd-crossbow.pdf
SCORPYD™
CROSSBOW
I N T E G R A T E D R A I L A N D R I S E R
• Reduce weight by replacing aluminum
• Integrate bolt rail and riser for supporting limbs into unified
assembly
• Achieved a 40% weight reduction to
improve handling and firing ease
• Provided structural design services to create
industry-first integrated rail and riser
assembly
• Conducted FEA performance analysis to
confirm long carbon fiber reinforced
composite met extreme requirements
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DESIGN SERVICES + WEIGHT REDUCTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Gravi-Tech - HDPE Meat Box - Application Snapshot.pdf
PROHACCP
D E T E C T A B L E E 2 B O X
• Magnetic for detection in factory
• EU and FDA food contact compliance
• Durable for repeated use
• Color matching
• Enabled fast and accurate development of a
custom formulation meeting all customer
requirements
• Provided both material and color expertise
from a single source
• Matched color to specific blue providing
visual contrast against meat/food products,
enhancing detectability
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MAGNETIC + COLOR MATCHING
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/case-study-one-pager-gls-om-bergamid-victorinox-pen-knife-1.pdf
VICTORINOX
S W I S S S O L D I E R ’ S K N I F E
Transition from metal to polymer handle that would be more
ergonomic and provide:
• Scratch and chemical resistance
• Impact resistance and durability
• A grippy, soft-touch feel
• Collaborated with the customer to fully
understand and meet their design challenges
and goals
• Used design and material expertise to develop
a customized two-material solution that met all
key requirements
• Enabled the customer to produce a new,
innovative product appealing to its consumers
Bergamid™ nylon copolymer overmolded with
GLS™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
ERGONOMICS + METAL REPLACEMENT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/off-road-vehicle-hood-panel-case-study-brief.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
BRAND
H O O D P A N E L
• High gloss
• Scratch appearance resistance
• Ease of processing
• Provided technical support from concept to
production
• Conducted FEA and mold flow analysis
• Had solutions for either natural plus
concentrate or pre-colored to best meet
customer needs
• Customized colors to match brand identity
and preference
Artisan™ Nylon PA6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PAINT REPLACEMENT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-spirit-bottle-cap-disk.pdf
LUXURY CLOSURE
MANUFACTURER
S P I R I T B O T T L E C A P D I S K
• Specific gravity of 2.6 to match incumbent metal weight
• Polypropylene-based material suitable for physical vapor
deposition (PVD) surface treatment
• Provided an easy-to-process material with
an excellent surface finish for metallization
• Met custom weight target and used a
magnetic filler to support the magnetic
system in the PVD metallization process
• Enabled more design freedom by
eliminating metal working
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALIZED FINISH + HEAVY WEIGHT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-luxury-spirit-cap.pdf
LUXURY CLOSURE
MANUFACTURER
L U X U R Y S P I R I T C A P
• Specific gravity of 2.2
• White color for metallic surface treatment
• Touch and feel of ceramic
• FDA compliant material
• Formulated a custom, ABS-based material
suitable for electroplating to achieve desired
weight, look, and feel of metal
• Combined material, electroplating, and
application experience and expertise to
support the process from concept to
production
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALIZED FINISH + HEAVY WEIGHT
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