Broadening Avient’s portfolio of protective materials, these compression molded panels made with e-glass and thermoplastic resin systems offer a cost-competitive alternative to ballistic-resistant materials made with other fibers or thermoset resins. Dyneema® unidirectional (UD) material is a composite laminate that offers excellent energy absorption and enhanced protection in a lightweight solution   To learn more, explore Avient’s Advanced Composites here, Engineered Fiber Solutions here, and Dyneema® materials here.  

Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports Specialty Engineered Materials Specialty Engineered Materials

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Avient Corporation was originally established as PolyOne Corporation in 2000 through the consolidation of two companies in the materials industry. In 2022, we expanded our materials offering with the acquisition of the protective materials business of DSM, including the Dyneema® brand, the World’s Strongest Fiber™. Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2023 revenues of $3.1 billion, is a leading provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions.

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Completed acquisition of DSM's Protective Materials business (including the Dyneema® brand) on During the third quarter we completed the acquisition of the protective materials business of DSM ("Dyneema") and announced that we reached an agreement to divest our Distribution segment.  Avient

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