https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/case-study/pain-therapy-device-stands-out-peers?ind%5B0%5D=6598
GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-franklin-electric-pressure-booster-pump-made-possible-fiberloc-polyone
In addition to booster pump control heads, the technology can be extended to pump housings, diffusers, impellers, water softeners, valves, actuators, flow meters, flanges, seal plates, motor mounting plates, motor lock rings, and union connectors.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-launches-neu-view-technology-radiopaque-translucent-catheters
Visual confirmation of fluid flow to aid in clinician confidence
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/let-s-get-circular?ind%5B0%5D=6599
Find out how Avient’s solutions are helping to help meet Germany’s ambitious sustainability targets for a plastics circular economy
Summary: The German Government has amended its 2019 Packaging Act towards a plastics circular economy.
We are proud that our solutions are helping stakeholders across the plastics value chain, in Germany and globally on the journey towards a plastics circular economy.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/let-s-get-circular
Find out how Avient’s solutions are helping to help meet Germany’s ambitious sustainability targets for a plastics circular economy
Summary: The German Government has amended its 2019 Packaging Act towards a plastics circular economy.
We are proud that our solutions are helping stakeholders across the plastics value chain, in Germany and globally on the journey towards a plastics circular economy.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
Microsoft Word - Q4 release 2.14.23 430PM 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results • Fourth quarter and full year GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $(0.19) and $0.90 • Fourth quarter and full year adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.39 and $2.69 exceeds prior guidance of $0.29 and $2.60 due to better-than-expected orders for personal protection products from Avient Protective Materials (“APM”) and cost reductions • On a pro forma basis, fourth quarter and full year adjusted EPS of $0.42 and $3.04 exceeded prior guidance of $0.33 and $2.95, respectively • Strong working capital performance to finish the year resulted in cash flow from operations of approximately $400 million for 2022; full year free cash flow of approximately $290 million • Paid down additional $200 million of debt for a year-end net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of 2.9x which improved from prior projections • Earned fourth Great Place to Work® certification, achieving the highest employee engagement scores in the history of the company CLEVELAND – February 15, 2023 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable solutions, today announced its fourth quarter and full year results for 2022.
We focused on controlling costs and reducing working capital, generating an additional $90 million of free cash flow above our previous projections.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Debt December 31, 2022 Short-term and current portion of long term debt $ 2.2 Total long-term debt, net 2,176.7 Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost 37.4 Total debt $ 2,216.3 Cash (641.1) Net taxes due from sale of business 105.0 Adjusted cash $ (536.1) Net debt $ 1,680.2 16 Free Cash Flow Calculation December 31, 2022 Cash provided by operating activities 398.4 Capital expenditures (105.5) Free cash flow $ 292.9 Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Year Ended December 31, 2022 Net (loss) income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 83.1 Income tax (benefit) expense (19.3) Interest expense 119.8 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 162.5 EBITDA $ 346.1 Special items, before income tax 194.0 Interest expense included in special items (26.0) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (5.5) APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* 83.1 Adjusted EBITDA $ 591.7 * Pro forma adjustment for January - August 2022 APM results (period before Avient ownership).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/AVNT Aug 2022 Presentation - Jefferies.pdf
The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, free cash flow and adjusted EBITDA.
Avient does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Operating Income and Free Cash Flow, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Avient is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort.
Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 8,800 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-black-colorants-polyone-support-circular-economy-turn-former-waste-recyclable-packaging
CLEVELAND – July 8, 2019 – PolyOne today launched a new portfolio of infrared- detectable black colorants for plastic packaging, which will allow formerly unrecyclable black waste plastic to be properly sorted at recycling facilities.
PolyOne’s new black colorants address this issue by eliminating carbon black and enabling black plastics to be sensed, sorted, and recycled efficiently.
PolyOne employs approximately 6,900 associates, is certified ACC Responsible Care® and Great Place to Work®, and is a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/TPEs for Healthcare Industry Bulletin.pdf
Formulated without phthalate plasticizers, several of our grades offer high clarity, bond to a variety of substrates and can be customized.
VERSAFLEX™ HC MEDICAL TUBING GRADES • Improve extrusion rates, achieve high service temperature performance or increase clarity in medical tubing • Traditional and bio- based formulations specifically for biopharmaceutical tubing to meet the needs for weldability and minimize extractables during processing VERSALLOY™ HC SERIES • Obtain better flow in long, thin paths and lower shrink rates versus typical TPVs with our alloys • Color easily and obtain a smooth tactile feel VERSAFLEX™ HC GASKETS & STOPPERS SERIES • Achieve no coring, good puncture and resealability in static stoppers • Meet low COF and low stiction requirements in dynamic seals VERSAFLEX™ CL E SERIES • Increase clarity and flexibility in bags, bottles and films • Mitigate risk with plasticizer-free formulations for film extrusion • Deliver excellent odor & O2 barrier performance for film extrusion INDUSTRY BULLETIN TPE HEALTHCARE PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE Versaflex™ HC Medical Tubing Grades Versaflex™ HC MT222 Clear 66A 0.88 14 - 334 2.30 629 4.34 898 6.19 430 220 36 ✔ ✔ High clarity, without plasticizersVersaflex™ HC MT224 Clear 75A 0.89 19 - 468 3.23 773 5.33 1360 9.40 530 321 56 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC MT226 Clear 84A 0.88 20 - 606 4.17 885 6.10 1600 11.00 600 433 76 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC MT317 Clear 68A 0.89 17 69 450 3.10 660 4.55 870 6.00 470 221 39 ✔ ✔ Very high service temperature Versaflex™ HC BT218 Natural 67A 0.89 19 69 381 2.60 683 4.70 1186 8.20 608 - - ✔ ✔ Weldable, kink resistant Versalfex™ HC BIO BT218 Natural 70A 0.88 18 58 416 2.87 668 4.60 1190 8.20 630 - - ✔ ✔ Weldable, kink resistant, contains 40% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) Versaflex™ HC Gaskets & Stoppers Series Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N Natural 34A 0.90 19 47 145 1.00 261 1.80 400 2.76 620 97 17 ✔ ✔ Good resealing Versaflex™ HC 2110-43N Natural 43A 0.98 12 46 134 0.92 368 2.54 723 4.98 710 - - ✔ ✔ Good compression set Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B Black 59A 1.01 20 37 369 2.54 558 3.85 537 3.70 350 147 26 ✔ ✔ Low stiction Versaflex™ CL E Series Versaflex™ CL E85 Clear 84A 0.90 20 72 752 5.18 1160 8.00 1550 10.70 450 433 76 ✔ ✔ High clarity, without plasticizers; E95 also offers excellent odor & O2 barrier Versaflex™ CL E90 Clear 90A 0.90 27 73 1000 6.89 1230 8.50 1830 12.60 57 - - ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ CL E95 Clear 95A 0.90 38 71 1680 11.60 1730 11.90 2500 17.20 580 720 126 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ HC 3810 Series Versaflex™ HC 3810-20N Natural 20A 0.88 16 54 123 0.80 185 1.30 342 2.40 650 - - ✔ - Formulated without animal derivatives, excellent colorability, translucent Versaflex™ HC 3810-30N Natural 30A 0.89 18 58 170 1.20 245 1.70 459 3.20 680 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-40N Natural 40A 0.88 19 59 191 1.30 275 1.90 506 3.50 670 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-50N Natural 50A 0.89 21 61 264 1.80 366 2.50 699 4.80 690 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-60N Natural 60A 0.88 24 65 459 3.20 594 4.10 790 5.40 510 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-70N Natural 70A 0.88 28 67 535 3.70 684 4.70 1000 6.90 570 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-80N Natural 80A 0.88 30 67 689 4.80 869 6.00 1390 9.60 620 - - ✔ - Versaflex™ HC 3810-90N Natural 90A 0.88 27 89 1087 7.50 1350 9.30 1890 13.00 570 - - ✔ - Versalloy™ HC 9210 Series Versalloy™ HC 9210-45N Natural 45A 0.89 19 39 160 1.10 320 2.20 484 3.33 480 100 18 - ✔ Smooth surface aestheticsVersalloy™ HC 9210-55N Natural 53A 0.89 20 44 208 1.44 335 2.31 580 4.00 610 120 21 - ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9210-70N Natural 70A 0.89 23 53 356 2.45 510 3.52 780 5.38 590 180 32 - ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9220 Series Versalloy™ HC 9220-70 Natural 70A 0.95 17 51 453 3.12 - - 643 4.43 265 208 36 ✔ ✔ ExtrudableVersalloy™ HC 9220-80 Natural 80A 0.94 18 59 553 3.67 777 5.36 945 6.52 415 208 36 ✔ ✔ Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Natural 90A 0.94 25 55 1030 8.13 1350 9.33 1945 13.45 620 400 70 ✔ ✔ Standard Healthcare Grades Versaflex™ G2705N Natural 60A 0.88 - - - - 528 3.64 670 4.62 470 - - ✔ ✔ Natural, high strength Versaflex™ CL 2242 Clear 43A 0.89 23 - 152 1.05 294 2.02 731 5.00 780 124 22 ✔ ✔ High clarity, boilable Versaflex™ CL 2250 Clear 50A 0.89 20 - 220 1.52 337 2.32 827 5.70 770 140 25 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ OM Series Versaflex™ OM 1040X Natural 42A 0.92 22 - 180 1.24 301 2.08 504 3.47 580 100 18 ✔ ✔ ABS/PC overmoldVersaflex™ OM 3060 Clear 59A 0.90 33 - 420 2.90 360 2.48 500 3.45 480 180 32 ✔ ✔ Versaflex™ OM 8940X-1 Clear 42A 0.91 - - 233 - 311 - 1573 - 1059 - - - - PK, COPE overmold Versaflex™ OM 4052 Natural 56A 1.01 27 - 271 - 557 - 1680 - 670 - - ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance; PK, PC, ABS, PC/ABS overmoldVersaflex™ OM 4063 Natural 54A 1.12 30 - 365 - 580 - 1640 - 670 - - ✔ - Color Hardness Specific Gravity Compression Set @ 23°C Compression Set @ 100°C 100% Modulus 300% Modulus Tensile Strength Elongation Tear Strength ISO 10993 USP VI Special Characteristics ASTM Shore A ASTM/ISO ASTM % ASTM % ASTM psi MPa ASTM psi MPa ASTM psi ISO MPa ASTM % ASTM pll ISO kN/m GENERAL PROPERTIES TENSILE PROPERTIES OTHER For further information on specific grades, review technical data sheets.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/how-lightweight-automotive-components?sust%5B0%5D=1165
Are you an automotive manufacturer or molder considering metal-to-plastic conversion to reduce part weight?
Three Automotive Parts Primed for Metal-to-Plastic Conversion
It is equally important to note that not all metal parts are suitable for conversion to plastics.