Colors do not contain heavy metals Metal-free formulations to boost color consistency and increase speed to market

High density polymer-metal composites are an ideal alternative to lead and other traditional metals

Heavy metal-free Metal-free formulations to boost color consistency and increase speed to market

Filled and reinforced composite materials offer lighter weight, equal strength options versus metal These advanced polymers offer a high stiffness-to-weight ratio and can replace dense metals that add vehicle weight

The very high conductivity of metals simply may be more than is needed to prevent damage from heat build-up. No need to face the extra processing times or costs that go into painting or vacuum metallization required with traditional polymer formulations.

One key change is that eight extractable elements have been taken out of USP 661.1 as these heavy metal testing requirements are addressed in another regulation, USP 232. However, Avient will continue to test these eight metals to gain insight into each element’s leaching characteristics and potential of elemental impurities which could leach, or extract, from the packaging component.  

Metal Replacement The new material, which could be produced in a metallic-effect masterbatch, would allow the supplier to replace the time-consuming painting process.

This innovative metal replacement solution helps customers to improve product performance while reducing production costs, and eliminates the need for lubrication, so that products can be nearly maintenance-free for increased durability. LubriOne PEEK Solutions feature lighter weight, a self-lubricated formulation and excellent mechanical properties for an integrated metal-replacement solution that enables our customers to differentiate their products while reducing system costs,” said Engguan Soh, general manager, PolyOne Engineered Materials Asia.

Teams from all three companies worked together to develop new designs based on Trilliant™ Healthcare Radiation Shielding Compound, a high-density, metallic-filled material. In addition, excellent dispersion of the metallic filler eliminated “hot spots” where radiation could leak out.

The very high conductivity of metals simply may be more than is needed to prevent damage from heat build-up. No need to face the extra processing times or costs that go into painting or vacuum metallization required with traditional polymer formulations.