https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Cargo Trailer Sidewalls Application Snapshot.pdf
TRACTOR TRAILER OEM C A R G O T R A I L E R S I D E W A L L S • Suitable CFA design for PE sheet extrusion in layered, metal-laminated inner sidewall panels • Improved fuel economy and reduced trailer tare weight • Uncompromised outdoor durability and part strength • Reduced polymer usage while maintaining physical and dimensional requirements • Delivered significant 20% part weight reduction with CFA solution • Provided formulation to enhance throughput, leading to a 43% overall cost reduction • Created value beyond initial technical challenge with a credible problem solving approach • Enhanced performance with excellent sidewalls, uniform foamed plastic core, superior flatness, and rigidity Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Additives (CFAs) and Cesa™ Nucleant Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Heavy Duty Connectors Application Snapshot.pdf
ELECTRICAL PARTS MANUFACTURER H E A V Y D U T Y C O N N E C T O R S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S • Reduce material rematching and rejection through more efficient pre-testing • Improve processing efficiencies and color consistency in highly FR-filled and high-temperature resins • Achieve regulatory compliance across multiple resin families • Gain better supply chain control to manage scarcity of key engineering resins and changing resin producers • Offered eight UL 94-recognized sites in U.S. and Canada that perform comprehensive analytical, physical and mechanical testing • Provided increased speed to market and expedited design timelines for new products using existing standardized and pre- approved color palettes • Ensured regulatory compliance and security of supply OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION QUALITY + SPEED TO MARKET LEARN MORE © 2023, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-ul94-colorants
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/mevopur-needle-one-pager-case-study.pdf
ETO / Gamma radiation) • Facilitated 510(k) submission with formulations registered under Device Master File MAF 1833 • Pre-tested raw materials to biocompatibility ISO10993, US and Eu Pharmacopeia, ICH-Q3D extractable metals • Enhanced stability with gamma stabilizing package • Minimized risk of change with change control beyond CAS number level • Ensured uninterrupted supply from multiple ISO 13485-2016 certified sites • MEVOPURTM ISO 6009 Standard / Customized Solutions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot.pdf
Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft MEDICAL DEVICE OEM C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M • Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary operation put in place to manufacture a new device model • Meet material size and thickness requirements while achieving desired color target • Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat, light and moisture • Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes • Offered support for processing under low pressure conditions and at every stage of manufacturing • Performed extensive R&D work to consistently deliver the customer’s color target of a hard-to-achieve light gray • Effectively addressed all material challenges and sensitivities • Provided regular ‘summaries of understanding’ to keep up with changing forecasts and ordering patterns Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION PROCESSING + MATERIAL PERFORMANCE LEARN MORE © 2022, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/mevopur-custom-colors-and-formulations
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/mevopur-needle-hub-1-page-case-study.pdf
NEEDLE HUB MANUFACTURER N E E D L E H U B C O L O R S • RAL and Pantone® colors available in palette to align with ISO 6009 color standard • Opaque and transparent polypropylene selections available in both masterbatch and ready-to-use precolors • Raw materials pre-tested to ISO 10993 and USP Class VI medical device guidelines • Certified formulations available globally • Provided RAL and Pantone colors as required • Developed custom polypropylene formulations to meet specific opacities • Offered pre-tested raw materials and produced in an ISO 13485 certified site, minimizing risk across the value chain • Provided global formulations transferrable from our three ISO 13485 certified facilities Mevopur™ Healthcare Colors KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION COLOR + CERTIFICATION LEARN MORE © 2021, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/mevopur-custom-colors-and-formulations
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Electrical Components Application Snapshot.pdf
GLOBAL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS OEM E L E C T R I C A L C O M P O N E N T S • Supplement internal engineering team by tapping into a supplier’s UL Prospector knowledge and expertise • Assistance in managing color proliferation and new product implementation • Achieve consistent color performance across a wide variety of resins • Enhance operational efficiencies and end-user safety • Provided exceptional technical service with broad resin choices and a direct link to UL Prospector offerings • Offered comprehensive pre-testing of colors and samples to meet project requirements • Ensured regulatory compliance across the value chain • UL-recognized certification lab supporting a full colorant and additive portfolio OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION TECHNICAL SUPPORT + UL LISTINGS LEARN MORE © 2023, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-ul94-colorants
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Siding_Cladding Hydrocerol Case Study Snapshot.pdf
SIDING & CLADDING MANUFACTURER P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N • Achieve consistent distribution and uniform cell structure • Avoid adverse chemical reactions caused by material incompatibility with PVC formulations • Maintain impact resistance and durability • Attain thermally-stable chemical foaming agent (CFA) and gas decomposition temperatures to avoid manufacturing downtime • Ensure the integrity of color, finish, and aesthetics • Validated performance and compatibility during formulation and testing to confirm material compatibility and consistency • Established processing parameters for real- time precision in temperature, pressure, and extrusion speed • Optimized CFA and process to balance weight reduction and retain mechanical properties and aesthetics Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Versalloy TPE Waterproof Seal on Vehicle Accessory.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM W A T E R P R O O F S E A L O N A C C E S S O R Y P A R T • FDA food contact compliance • Color match to OEM-specified gray • 70 Shore A durometer for overmolding to PP • Scratch and mar resistance • Provided material compliant with FDA 21 CFR 177.1210 • Supplied both the base resin and at-press colorant to meet OEM specifications • Offered TPV alloy grade that enabled easy processing and durable surface aesthetics • Specified material in North America with design engineers and supplied out of a facility in China to meet production needs Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION FDA COMPLIANT + COLOR MATCH LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Pipe wrap translation - Application Snapshot.pdf
REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC PIPE F O R O I L + G A S • Reinforcement for HDPE pipe to meet the performance of traditional steel pipe for oil and gas applications • Temperature performance up to 65˚C with operating pressure up to 1500 psi • Spoolable, lightweight material to simplify transport and installation • Provided material compatibility with HDPE and added reinforcement to meet burst strength requirements • Customized tape thickness to meet specific processing needs • Ensured supply chain reliability with fast delivery and quality control in North America • Flexible, reinforced plastic solution enabled spoolable pipe and reduced weight Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyethylene Tape KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION STRONG – DURABLE – LIGHTWEIGHT LEARN MORECopyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/michaelgarratt.pdf
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.
Garratt joined Avient in 2013 from Marmon Utility, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where he served as president.
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