https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Specialization.pdf
McAlindon (24) Page 24 Award-Winning Marketing Campaign Page 25 2012 Range Rover Evoque Interior • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital Page 26 KOR Delta Hydration Vessel • Specialty TPE formulation overcame performance issues • Eliminated secondary assembly process for increased operational efficiency Interior seal Flip-top seal Bottom ring Page 27 Friedrich Kühl® Decorative Air Conditioner Housing • Replaced painted ABS housing with Geon™ solution • Reduced operating noise • Simplified manufacturing footprint to drive significant cost savings Page 28 • Focused on markets with high growth and profit potential • Leveraging our in-depth knowledge of formulation Focused Efforts in Attractive Industry Segments $113 $260 Healthcare and processing to develop market driven solutions • Aligning resources across the organization to drive growth in target markets $152 $228 2006 2011 Sustainable Solutions (Revenue in $ millions) 2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011 Page 29 • Design service collaboration • Doubled productivity and improved yield rates • Substantial reduction in overall manufacturing costs Pulmonary Device Page 30 Innovating for the future… Rejuvenate a mature industry with new products and processes Products designed for “next life” instead of “end life” Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development …Making a difference today!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-micro-liquid-metering-system-flyer.pdf
ATTRIBUTE PC PUMP PERI PUMP CMG 3000 CMG 5000 Metering throughput High Low – – Volumetric/gravimetric V V V V/G Data export/network – – No Yes Touch screen – – No Yes Multiple log-in levels – – No Yes The range of progressing cavity pump rates attainable can be usedto determine the correct size of pump.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/stat-tech-tri-fold-processing-guide.pdf
These materials combine the performance of select engineering resins with reinforcing additives, such as carbon powder, carbon fiber, nickel-coated carbon fiber and stainless steel fiber, for low-to-high levels of conductivity depending upon application requirements.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold temperature too cold Mold design Shot Size • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase nozzle tip diameter • Check thermocouples and heater bands • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line • Increase shot size • Increase cushion Brittleness Melt temperature too low Degraded/Overheated material Gate location and/or size • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection speed • Measure melt temperature with pyrometer • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed and lower molded-in stress Fibers on Surface (Splay) Melt temperature too low Insufficient packing • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure, and time • Increase shot size • Increase gate size Sink Marks Part geometry too thick Melt temperature too hot Insufficient material volume • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase shot size • Increase injection rate • Increase packing pressure • Increase gate size Flash Injection pressure too high Excess material volume Melt and/or mold temperature too hot • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Decrease injection speed • Increase transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size • Decrease injection speed • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease screw speed TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure • Increase hold pressure • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Decrease screw rpm • Increase venting • Increase cooling time Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time • Decrease hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase screw rpm • Decrease cooling time Burning Melt and/or mold temperature too hot Mold design Moisture • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size or number of gates • Verify material is dried at proper conditions Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Weld Lines Melt front temperatures too low Mold design • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase vent width and locations • Increase injection speed • Increase mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Increase gate size • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents and/or false ejector pin • Move gate location Warp Excessive orientation Mold design • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Decrease injection pressure and injection speed • Increase number of gates Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked Mold design Part is too hot • Decrease injection speed and pressure • Decrease pack and hold pressure • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time • Increase draft angle • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/CCG PVDF Process Aid Product Bulletin.pdf
These high-performance additives enhance production efficiencies and improve the quality and surface finish of the final part.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/core-vinyl-plastisols-product-bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Ease of conversion from liquid plastisol to fused thermoplastic solid • Available in a range of hardness and colors • Used in molding, casting and dip coating, including hot and cold dipping • Customizable formulations for automotive, healthcare, industrial and other specialty applications to comply with regulatory requirements including FDA, RoHS, REACH, Prop-65, CPSIA and CONEG • Non-phthalate formulations available for healthcare, playground equipment, outdoor furniture and other high-touch applications MARKET AND APPLICATIONS CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols are available for a wide variety of uses, including: • Automotive air filters • Tool handles, grips • Outdoor furniture and playground equipment • Fencing, wire grates • Industrial textiles • Healthcare masks, molds, medical tape, manikins and stethoscopes • Medical cannula • Sound barriers • Seals/barriers for food packaging • Construction coatings • Electrical insulators • Protective caps • Antistatic flooring and mats www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Bergamid Laser Welding Solutions Product Bulletin.pdf
Bergamid™ Laser Welding Solutions Bergamid™ Laser Welding Solutions help customers produce high performance parts with durable welds and smooth surfaces.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/core-vinyl-powder-coatings-product-bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Vinyl powders in high performing, versatile formulations • A balance of fusion characteristics and physical properties • Customizable with additives such as heat or light stabilizers, flame retardants or blowing agents • Matched to any color and to varied processing and performance requirements • VBX Series vinyl powders formulated to automotive OEM needs MARKET AND APPLICATIONS CORE™ Vinyl Powder formulations offer endless utility for nearly every consumer market.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/smartbatch-frost-collection-english.pdf
SmartBatch™ Frost Collection PRODUCT BULLETIN SmartBatch™ Frost Collection concentrates from Avient are special formulations that enable a high- end and soft appearance through injection stretch blow molding (ISBM).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/light-diffusion-case-study.pdf
This created major problems for the organization—as getting the quality of light just right was critical not only to avoiding more delays of the product launch, as well as maintaining its brand image as an innovative, high quality lighting designer.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Aquamix Product Bulletin.pdf
These high quality, water-based additives can be customized to meet material requirements and fit unique customer needs.