https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Versaflex TPE for Orthopedic Sole Insert - Application Snapshot.pdf
ORTHOPEDIC PARTS
MANUFACTURER
O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T
• A super soft TPE (
AVIENT SOLUTION
HAPTICS + BIOCOMPATIBILITY
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NORBERT MERKLEIN
Vice President and General Manager EMEA of Color, Additives & Inks
Norbert Merklein serves as Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle
East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additives & Inks at Avient Corporation, an innovator of
materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant
Masterbatch business.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/CCG PVDF Monofilament Case Study Snapshot.pdf
MONOFILAMENT
MANUFACTURER
P V D F F I L A M E N T E X T R U S I O N
• Reduce or eradicate die build-up
• Improve predictive and final part quality
• Optimize PVDF extrusion for the desired coefficient of
friction (CoF)
• Reduce energy consumption
• Boosted overall production efficiency by
minimizing die build-up through use of a
PVDF-specific processing aid
• Achieved a flawless surface by reducing
friction and improving flow for enhanced
final part quality
• Controlled extrusion pressure to reduce
energy required in processing
Colorant Chromatics PVDF Processing Aid
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
EFFICIENCY + QUALITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-gravi-tech-luxury-closures-spanish.pdf
PRODUCTOR LÍDER DE
TAPONES PARA BEBIDAS
ALCOHÓLICAS
T A P O N E S D E L U J O
• Se sustituye el metal al mismo tiempo que se ofrece
aspecto y sensación metálicos
• Personalización de densidad y color
• Procesamiento sencillo
• Cumplimiento con las normas de la FDA
• El metal se sustituye con un compuesto
plástico de densidad modificada para
mantener una percepción de alta calidad
• Se redujo al mínimo la aparición de
desportilladuras por el desgaste cotidiano,
que supera al metal porque permite hacer
coincidir el interior de la tapa con los
colores de revestimiento metalizado
• Permitió al cliente introducir sus tapones
de lujo en un nuevo segmento del mercado
Formulación de densidad modificada Gravi-
Tech™
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
SOLUCIÓN AVIENT
ESTÉTICA + SENSACIÓN TÁCTIL
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Application Snapshot Smartbatch Frost SFX Final
COSMETICS BRAND
P E R S O N A L C A R E P E T &
R P E T P A C K A G I N G
• Solutions suitable for 100% rPET carrier colorants
• Compatible with all ISBM molding machines
• Should work with a wide variety of rPET grades
• Worked with customer to provide a special
effect solution that achieved a matte or frost-
like effect in PET resin
• Created a formulation that diffuses light and
enhances bottle appearance, similar to edge-
glass
• Allowed the customer greater design freedom
with a wide range of color options
• Enabled customer to reduce VOC by
eliminating bottle spraying
SmartBatch™ Frost Collection
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/michaelgarratt.pdf
GARRATT
Senior Vice President, President Color, Additives & Inks–EMEA
Michael A.
Garratt is senior vice president, president, Color, Additives & Inks for the Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized
and sustainable material solutions and services.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/CCG Application Snapshot_Oil and Gas Cables_Final.pdf
PTFE Wire insulation
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
H I G H - T E M P E R A T U R E C A B L E S
- O I L & G A S I N D U S T R Y
• Formulations suitable for a wide range of cable types, including high-voltage
and self-regulating heating applications
• Fine-tuned and consistent resistivity
• Consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures
• Optimized dispersion for ease of processing
• Provided tailored solutions for specific conductivity
requirements, protecting cables against damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD), arc failures, and
temperature fluctuation
• Supplied ESD and conductive fluoropolymer solutions in
PFA, FEP, ETFE and PVDF
• Shared more than 40 years of experience in the
processing and formulation of fluoropolymers
• Offered a global manufacturing footprint
Colorant Chromatics Conductive Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SAFETY AND FLEXIBILITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Paint Sprayer Application Snapshot_0.pdf
INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT OEM
P A I N T S P R A Y E R
• Meet or exceed UL94 V-2 flame rating
• Able to interact with existing bulk chemistry without
compromising functionality or brand color and aesthetics
• Deliver cost targets while providing operational efficiency
and a working capital strategy
• Accelerate product development timeline, and provide
UL94 testing verification prior to production trials
• Achieved all flame rating requirements and
assisted with regulatory approvals
• Developed a proprietary Smartbatch solution that
minimized potential effects from interaction with
current bulk chemistries
• Provided needed support with qualification process
and testing requirements, saving time and cost
• Afforded on-going support with A2LA test labs,
sampling, and lot-to-lot consistency with exacting
performance
Smartbatch™ Formulation: Cesa™ Flame
Retardant Additives and OnColor™ Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
REGULATORY NEEDS + PERFORMANCE
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AUTOMOTIVE
AFTERMARKET
MANUFACTURER
S T O R A G E B O X L A T C H
• Low coefficient of friction (CoF) to allow for ease-of-use
• Colorable to a brand-specified Pantone color
• Low odor in the end product
• Maintain performance when exposed to outdoor elements
and extreme temperatures
• Offered lubricious polyketone (PK) material to
facilitate easy slide and effective latching
• Provided excellent chemical resistance to
cleaning and harsh chemicals, such as bleach,
isopropyl alcohol and automotive fluids
• Formulated a durable material with abrasion
resistance, UV stability, and tolerant of
temperatures from 0°-140°F
• Delivered surety of supply vs. incumbent material
LubriOne™ PKE Polyketone Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
RUGGED + DURABLE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Aircraft Flooring Case Study Snapshot.pdf
AIRCRAFT INTERIOR
OEM
A I R C R A F T F L O O R I N G
• Meet aircraft flammability requirements (FAA)
• Provide flame retardance and smoke mitigation
• Maintain physical properties
• Control viscosity and allow enhanced processability
• Retain product integrity as contaminant free
• Provide product traceability
• Provided strong global EHS and regulatory support
to minimize risk
• Offered a solution to improve quality consistency and
control viscosity
• Enhanced mixing capability and improved
processing temperature and imprint hold
• Allowed greater security of supply with multiple
manufacturing locations
• Provided an integrated solution of plastisols and
pigment dispersions that met traceability
requirements with JIT delivery
KEY REQUIREMENTS
QUALITY + PERFORMANCE
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
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https://www.avient.com/products/vinyl-formulations/vinyl-plastisols-organosols/core-vinyl-plastisols