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BIC
S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S
R A Z O R H A N D L E
• Recycled material
• Good colorability
• Soft, grippy feel for razor handle
• Overmolds on to ABS
• Comparable performance to traditional TPE
• Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom
thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled
content
• Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability
commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum
plastic by 2030
• Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil
Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40%
Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content
TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SUSTAINABILITY + COLORABILITY
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NORBERT MERKLEIN
Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Color, Additives and Inks
Norbert Merklein serves as vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additive and Inks at Avient Corporation, a premier
provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant
Masterbatch business.
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TIER 2 SUPPLIER
I N T E R I O R T R A Y S
• A low FOG material with low odor
• Low gloss finish
• Easy processability
• Enabled easier processing than the
incumbent TPE-v
• Eliminated pre-drying step and delivered
pre-colored material, improving process
efficiencies
• Met needs for low fogging (≤2 mg)
and low odor (≤3.0) with low gloss finish
OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MEETS VIAQ STANDARDS
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WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
VEHICLE BATTERY
MANUFACTURER
C E L L P A C K C O O L I N G T U B E
• Comply with ISO 3384-1:2011 for TPE compression set
• Comply with ISO 11359-2:1999 standard for linear thermal
expansion
• Good ethanediol resistance
• Good sealing performance
• Customized a Shore 60A hardness TPE
formulation with good physical property
retention
• Achieved good compression set and bonding
performance with PA12
• Qualified thermal expansion by customer
• Provided excellent ethanediol resistance under
both low and high temperature conditions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + SEALING
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OnFlex™ TPE Custom Formulation
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Good bonding to PC/ABS
• Acceptable compression set
• Wide hardness range
• Cost effective
VACUUM CLEANER
MANUFACTURER
V A C U U M C L E A N E R G A S K E T
• Offered overmolding solution with proven
success in passing the peel test
• Delivered a TPE solution with good sealing
performance to fulfill customer’s
requirements
Versaflex™ OM 9140 Translucent
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
GOOD SEALING + DESIGN FREEDOM
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AFTERMARKET PARTS
MANUFACTURER
S T E P L I N K A G E
• Maintain performance qualities of incumbent aluminum
part (UV, weatherability, and structural integrity) while also
reducing cost
• Eliminate rust and corrosion concerns
• Increase throughput and streamline manufacturing
• Outperformed coated die cast aluminum and
reduced part costs by 40%
• Delivered moisture-resistant PA66 formulation
to eliminate powder coating and implement a
one-step, injection molding process
• Expanded design options through advanced
design and polymer expertise
• Utilized advanced simulation software to build
confidence in the final part performance
Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural
Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + COST SAVINGS
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SAFETY PROTECTION
BRAND
S A F E T Y G O G G L E G A S K E T
• Good adhesion onto polycarbonate (PC)
• Flexible and comfortable to wear
• FDA compliant
• Customized a Shore 43A TPE with good
adhesion to PC frame
• Delivered soft-touch and non-tacky feel
• Complied with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Custom Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
(TPEs)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SOFT TOUCH + GOOD SEALING
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Catering oem
CATERING OEM
F O O D T R A Y S
• FDA approval for food contact
• Specific color
• Must be able to withstand high heat/sanitization
• Offered the specific desired color
• Food contact grade
• Customizable high-performance solution able to
withstand multiple cleaning cycles with detergents
• Provided commercial, technical, and operational
excellence support
Colorant Chromatics PES Green Color-
Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
APPEARANCE + PERFORMANCE
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WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C O M P R E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R
H O U S I N G G R I P
• Good adhesion to PCTG
• Comfortable grip combined with ergonomics
• Medical regulation compliance
• Provided a medical-grade TPE with excellent
bonding to PCTG and good chemical resistance
• Improved ergonomics and aesthetics with a soft-
touch material
• Met medical regulation compliance: FDA21 CFR
177.2600
• Delivered good colorability to ensure a stable
esthetic
KEY REQUIREMENTS
OVERMOLDING + REGULATORY SUPPORT
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Versollan Thermoplastic Elastomers
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OFFSHORE LURE
MANUFACTURER
F I S H I N G L U R E S
• Allow enhanced processability and control viscosity
• Formulated without Prop 65 listed components
• Maintain physical properties
• Retain contaminant-free product integrity
• Supplied plastisol solutions that improved
quality consistency and controlled viscosity
• Provided effective global EHS and
regulatory support
• Enhanced the dispersion of pigments used
by customer
• Offered dynamic customer service and rapid
technical response
CORE™ Non-Phthalate Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + COMPLIANCE
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