Avient Emphasizes Commitment to Sustainability at Plastics Recycling LATAM Conference Avient showcases polymer recycling solutions including Cesa™ Nox A4R Additives for Enhanced Recycling and ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ liquid di New Polymer Colorants Derived from Recycled Content Available from Avient

Improved PET Recycling Recycling Recycle friendly, APR accredited

Recycle Solutions Provides exceptional recyclability Enhancing the Recyclability of PET via Performance Additives

This cutting-edge packaging solution addresses the challenges associated with increased recycled PET (rPET) content by offering improved recyclability and enhancing bottle quality.   ColorMatrix AAnchor technology provides a comprehensive solution to improve the recyclability and quality of PET packaging. Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy

It enables greater recycled content in PET bottles to reduce carbon emissions and support sustainability by improving the thermal stability of PET throughout the recycling process.   Walter Ripple, vice president of sustainability at PolyOne, remarked “This additive changes the game for PET recycling and rPET use. Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses.

Polystrand™ R continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are made with a resin matrix of greater than 95% post-consumer recycled PET (rPET). Now, with new recycled-content composites, Avient further supports a circular economy and helps manufacturers lessen their environmental footprint. KEY CHARACTERISTICS GRADE NAME AREAL WEIGHT lb/ft2 NOMINAL THICKNESS in TENSILE MODULUS ksi FLEXURAL STRENGTH ksi COMMENTS > 95% PCR* recycled PET resin, 58% glass fiber Polystrand™ R 5840B 0.0903 0.09 4400 ~80 Equivalent to standard PETG, APET; Black * Resin source is 100% Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) content, but overall recycled content may vary based on color, additives, etc.

PRODUCT BULLETIN ColorMatrix™ Optica™ PET Blue Toners & Colors For Enhanced Recyclability ColorMatrix™ Optica™ patented liquid blue toners and colors are formulated for improved heat stability and are designed for addition to PET preforms or rPET to correct and reduce yellowing that occurs during the recycling process. THE CHALLENGE When PET is recycled it goes through multiple heat cycles, referred to as melt heat histories. THE INDUSTRY REQUIREMENT Changing legislation, brand responsibility, and a desire to support the circular economy are all driving factors pushing the need for increased packaging recycling.

Thermoplastic recycled-content composites can further support a circular economy and help customers lessen their environmental impact. For example, incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin into composite materials such as unidirectional tape can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of those composites.   Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy

What is Recycled Content? Learn more about the two types of recycled content Recycle Value Chain - Black IR Sortable Packaging

Avient Expands Long Fiber Composites Portfolio Using Recycled Content Avient announces new long fiber reinforced composites formulated with post-industrial recycled resin content, for applications including office furnis Avient introduces recycled-content composite materials and showcases advanced composites and engineered fibers at JEC World 2022 in Paris.