https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versalloy-infusion-adapter-port.pdf
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
C L O S E D S Y S T E M D R U G
T R A N S F E R D E V I C E
• A new material for a seal inside the next generation of
closed system drug transfer device
• Compliance with stringent regulatory standards:
• Biocompatibility to ISO10993
• USP VI compliance
• Provided regulatory support services and
expertise throughout extensive medical
approval process
• Provided a custom formulation compliant with
the highest healthcare regulatory standards
• Enabled material to be manufactured and
shipped globally
Custom Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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Medical equipment Manufacturer
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PEDERSON
Senior Vice President, President of Specialty Engineered Materials
Chris Pederson is senior vice president, president, Specialty Engineered Materials, for Avient
Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and
services.
Just prior to joining Avient in 2018, he was vice president of Strategy at Hexcel
Corporation, responsible for the company’s M&A strategy and execution.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 •
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/versaflex-machine-cover-case-study-one-pager.pdf
RESPIRATORY
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R
• Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality
• Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm
• NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white
• Good scratch and mar resistance
• Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach
• Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017
• Customized formulation to balance mar
resistance, flow, and laser marking
whiteness and clarity
• Collaborated on tooling improvements to
widen processing window and increase
yield rate
• Provided application development and on-
site technical support to manage short
shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap
Customized VersaflexTM TPEs
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LASER MARKABLE + BONDABLE
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
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W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E
• Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA
foam for grip on surfboards
• Translucent appearance
• Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film
• Excellent UV resistance
• Customized formulation for exceptional
hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish
• Incorporated specialty additives to enhance
UV resistance and inhibit mold growth
• Solved technical processing challenges to
achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and
achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing
• Enabled customer to achieve market
differentiation and expand into new markets
and applications
Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
WET GRIP TECHNOLOGY
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GLS TPE - Bayer Cap - Spanish
BAYER®
T A P A S O B R E - M O L D E A D A
C O N E L A S T Ó M E R O
T E R M O P L Á S T I C O ( T P E )
• Fácil de sujetar y abrir
• Requerimientos de diseño:
• Logotipo en relieve
• Color específico de la marca
• Optimiza el espacio en los estantes y reduce el embalaje
• Funcionalidad de embalaje mejorada,
tanto para el usuario (diseño ergonómico)
como en el estante (mejor apilamiento y
menos embalaje)
• Se ofreció una formulación de valor
agregado que permitió al cliente ampliar la
diferenciación de la marca en el mercado
Elastómero termoplástico GLS™
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
SOLUCIÓN AVIENT
ESTÉTICA + TECNOLOGÍA TÁCTIL
MÁS INFORMACIÓN
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TPEE/TPU FILM
MANUFACTURER
T P E E / T P U F I L M F O R
A P P A R E L A N D S H O E S
• Avoid phenolic yellowing effect after a certain time of
storage
• Offer an anti-phenolic yellowing solution, which can be
applied on light color or translucent film for fabric
• Maintain the soft touch of the original TPEE / TPU film
• Contributed to final products, ensuring the
film passed grade 4 of the yellowing
standard (ISOx18 2007)
• Provided good transparency on 0.04-
0.05mm film
• Offered long-lasting protection without the
need for additional post-processing
Cesa Anti-phenolic Yellowing Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + ANTI-PHENOLIC YELLOWING
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SPORTS BRAND
S N O R K E L M O U T H P I E C E
• Replace PVC with alternative materials such as TPE or
silicone
• Skin contact safety and UV resistance
• Soft texture with a non-sticky feel
• Translucent color to help children use it properly and
safely
• Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that
passed strict tests, including thermal
deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance,
and assembly resistance
• Providing a 40% more cost-effective system
than silicone due to the high production
efficiencies of TPEs
• Provided cross-regional cooperation and prompt
response to help customers achieve fast
commercialization in both Europe and China
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
UV RESISTANT + TRANSLUCENT
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
AVIENT SOLUTION
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Complet LFT - Aerospace Seating Component - case study snapshot.pdf
TIER 1 AEROSPACE
SUPPLIER
S E A T I N G S T R U C T U R A L
C O M P O N E N T
• Reduce weight to improve fuel economy
• Pass FAA flame, smoke, toxicity requirements
• Meet structural requirements
• Simplify manufacturing process
• Lowered weight ~40% versus aluminum while
maintaining the strength performance properties
• Formulated a PES material to satisfy flame, smoke,
toxicity (FST) standards for commercial aircraft
• Passed and/or exceeded customer’s impact testing
specifications
• Provided an injection moldable hybrid glass/carbon
fiber solution that enabled lower viscosity and
better processability for thin wall parts
Complēt™ Long Hybrid (Carbon + Glass) Fiber
Reinforced PES Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING + METAL REPLACEMENT
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BUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY Q U A R T Z C O U N T E R T O P S • Offer custom color design for new product development • Provide regulatory support to help achieve compliance with new formulations • Deliver reliable color consistency • Meet high-volume, global production needs • Developed custom colorant technology to support end applications for new products • Provided effective global EH&S and regulatory support to help mitigate risk • Enabled lot-to-lot color consistency with exceptional dispersion uniformity • Met the need for a high degree of material consumption leveraging our global footprint Stan-Tone HCC Vinyl Paste Dispersions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION CUSTOM COLOR + COMPLIANCE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
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INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER H O U S I N G F O R C R A N E C O N T R O L • High impact performance, charpy notched > 60kJ/m2 • Part assembly: tight dimensional tolerances ±0.05mm • Critical weld lines are invisible on the final part • Red RAL 3020 as branding color • Color stability during injection • Offered a nylon (PA66) formulation with high impact resistance and dimensional stability • Supported injection trials with field technical services • Developed a ready-to-use solution in RAL 3020 with excellent color stability, helping to reduce scrap rate from >50% to 4% • Enabled timely production through fast new developments and samplings • Offered additional color options Bergamid Polyamide Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
HIGH-IMPACT PA66 + COLOR MATCHING LEARN MORE Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
AVIENT SOLUTION https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/nymax/bergamid-polyamide-formulations Slide 1: industrial equipment manufacturer