https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/no-surprises-pledge
You can expect that the materials we produce contain only ingredients that conform to accepted legal and regulatory compliance guidelines.
When you choose Avient, you can be confident our products will help you meet or exceed today’s stringent compliance standards
https://www.avient.com/idea/regulatory-issues
No matter what market your products reach, chances are you’re encountering some level of regulatory oversight and the resulting hassles that arise from them.
These include ISO pre-certified colorants; FDA-compliant materials from engineering thermoplastics and elastomers to vinyl, styrenics and olefins; RoHS and REACH compliant materials; and much more.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/product-stewardship-global-chemical-management-product-excellence/product-stewardship-and-product-safety
Global Chemical Control Laws - The current and future focus is on continued Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) assessments and communication on the safe handling of these substances.
Many other countries are following suit on the EU REACH chemicals regulation and implementing similar inventory and data requirements.
We are continually monitoring the REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) candidate list, U.S.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/product-stewardship-and-product-safety
Global Chemical Control Laws - The current and future focus is on continued Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) assessments and communication on the safe handling of these substances.
Many other countries are following suit on the EU REACH chemicals regulation and implementing similar inventory and data requirements.
We are continually monitoring the REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) candidate list, U.S.
https://www.avient.com/news/unlocking-sustainability-avient-showcase-solutions-circular-economy-chinaplas-2021
It is FDA, EU food contact, RoHS, and REACH compliant
They eliminate the need for secondary coatings and reduce overall energy use to help manufacturers reach sustainability goals
It meets RoHS and REACH requirements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Mevopur Healthcare Functional Additives for Bormed Resins Application Bulletin.pdf
Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations
and Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives
for Bormed™ Resins
Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations
and Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives
help medical device, diagnostics and
pharmaceutical packaging sectors meet the
growing challenges of product consistency,
compliance and reliability.
MEVOPUR COLORANTS
• Standard colors in PP and PE to shorten
time-to-market
• Custom colors matched to Pantone, RAL or
other color reference
• White colorants for pharmaceutical packaging
for LDPE, HDPE and PP with opacity to reach
USP chapter
MEVOPUR FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES
• Antistatic formulation with good flow/impact
for injection molding
• Amide- and amine-free antistatic for film
in contact with API (Active Pharmaceutical
Ingredients)
• UV blocking for transparent PP and PE
packaging to meet USP chapter
• Non-migrating friction reduction/processing
aid for PE and PP
• Laser marking/welding additive for fast,
reliable marking/assembly
• MVTR (Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate)
reduction for HDPE to improve shelf-life
• Thermal protection of the polymer during
processing
• Gamma/e-beam sterilization protection for
PP (up to 50kGy) with color compensation
for reduced yellowing
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• Raw materials tested to:
- ISO 10993-1 and USP biological
evaluation
- European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3/3.1.5
(polyolefin)
- USP (polyethylene)
- ICH Q3D elemental impurities
• Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or
Device Master File
• Food contact established with FDA/EU*
APPLICATION BULLETIN
* FDA/EU compliance information available upon request
Bormed™ is a registered trademark of Borealis
Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.
It is the responsibility of the medical device manufacturer and the person placing the medical device on the market to ensure compliance of the medical device with all applicable laws and regulations, including
the suitability of all raw materials and components used for its manufacture.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship
The scope of this audit/review process includes compliance to Avient policies and standards as well as applicable regulations.
Product Regulatory Compliance Review
Monthly reporting of production rates, waste generation rates, recycling rates, disposal methods, and compliance.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/colorant-chromatics-evoluscend-non-pfas-high-temperature-mold-release-additive
Importantly, this solution is manufactured without intentionally added fluoropolymers, fluoroelastomers, or any other pre- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), supporting customer's sustainability goals and regulatory compliance by offering an alternative to intentionally added PFAS materials.
Supporting sustainability goals and regulatory compliance
Helps speed up demolding and improves machine cycle efficiency without sacrificing PFAS compliance
https://www.avient.com/idea/boosting-rpet-quality-and-safety-packaging
These scavengers can also lead to the formation of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) that can accumulate and pose compliance risks.
Importance of Quality and Compliance
By addressing the gaps that limit recyclability and providing compliance with regulatory standards, the industry can move toward a more sustainable future.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/CAI Animal Free Additives Product Bulletin.pdf
Converters and brand owners working with flexible
film products are seeking extended food contact
compliance for their packaging options, as this gives
them the potential to increase their global market
reach and share.
Eco-conscious packaging
compositions are preferred by customers, pushing
convertors and brand owners to use sustainable
materials—perhaps partially based on renewable
or bio-derived sources—that also ensure food
contact compliance.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Allows entry into new markets due to
compliance
• Supports growth in new applications
• Ensures compliance of packaging portfolios
• Helps to streamline portfolios and reduce
complexity
• Contributes to a positive image in the market by:
- Responding to consumer preferences that
have a positive impact on climate change
- Driving transparency across the supply chain
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
• Flexible food packaging
• Polyolefins and biopolymers
• Lidding films, laminate films and bags
AVIENT CAN PROVIDE THE RESPECTIVE
SOLUTIONS AS PART OF THE FOLLOWING
PORTFOLIO:
Cesa™ Slip Additives
Cesa Slip lubricants improve the flow characteristics
of plastics during processing.