The manufacturer was working with Avient on other projects, so it brought together experts from both companies to work on identifying a material that would reduce warpage and improve productivity. Improved yield rates: Changing from a blended solution to a single material reduced the manufacturer’s scrap rate by 50 percent. Reduced drying time: The new material reduced drying time by 70 percent.

The manufacturer was working with Avient on other projects, so it brought together experts from both companies to work on identifying a material that would reduce warpage and improve productivity. Improved yield rates: Changing from a blended solution to a single material reduced the manufacturer’s scrap rate by 50 percent. Reduced drying time: The new material reduced drying time by 70 percent.

Using a supplier for the parts also led to unexpected costs and shipping delays, created logistics challenges and tied up stock and working capital. Working together, the group determined that Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive polymers had all the necessary properties to replace the aluminum heat sinks. Specific gains include: •    39 percent reduction in the weight of finished assemblies •    50 percent increase in the number of molded heat sinks produced each day •    20 percent reduction in the total cost to produce each heat sink •    Elimination of secondary finishing operations

It works to create an active barrier against oxygen ingress, helping to enhance product protection and extend shelf life. Amosorb 4020R delivers full, consistent oxygen scavenging performance with 25 percent, 50 percent, and even 100 percent rPET content.

It works to create an active barrier against oxygen ingress, helping to enhance product protection and extend shelf life. Amosorb 4020R delivers full, consistent oxygen scavenging performance with 25 percent, 50 percent, and even 100 percent rPET content.

Homepage // News Center // Appliance Vibration Reduced by 80 Percent with Versaflex VDT™ from PolyOne In an experiment completed by this customers’ design team, switching to Versaflex VDT TPE reduced vibration of the appliance by 80 percent versus TPV,” said Michelle Hearn, global marketing director, Specialty Engineered Materials at PolyOne. PHOTO CAPTION: Supported by PolyOne’s material and design expertise, a major manufacturer switched to Versaflex VDT and reduced the vibration of their top load washing machine by 80 percent.

Homepage // News Center // New ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020R from Avient Improves Oxygen Scavenging at 100 Percent rPET Content Amosorb 4020R delivers full, consistent oxygen scavenging performance with 25 percent, 50 percent, and even 100 percent rPET content. Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  

Designed to improve driver and passenger safety and comfort, this new leading-edge TPE technology reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 50 percent and minimizes fogging and odor in interior automotive components.  Results showed OnFlex LO TPE cut VOC emissions by approximately 50 percent and fog emissions by 40 percent, while maintaining outstanding low odor performance. Photo Credit: ©ThinkStockPhotos.com Caption: Designed to improve driver and passenger safety and comfort, OnFlex™ LO slashes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 50 percent.

Designed to improve driver and passenger safety and comfort, this new leading-edge TPE technology reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 50 percent and minimizes fogging and odor in interior automotive components. Results showed OnFlex LO TPE cut VOC emissions by approximately 50 percent and fog emissions by 40 percent, while maintaining outstanding low odor performance. Caption: Designed to improve driver and passenger safety and comfort, OnFlex™ LO slashes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 50 percent.

Caption: BIC Soleil® Click 5 women’s razor handle utilizes reSound™ R TPE with 62 percent recycled content. Formulated to achieve 62 percent recycled content, this high-performance TPE enables BIC to create products that live up to its sustainability promises. Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.