This processing aid, formulated without fluoropolymers, was developed specifically for use in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) applications and enables processing performance comparable to traditional fluoropolymer-based solutions.   Delivering comparable processing performance to traditional processing aids, Avient’s Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid reduces friction between the polymer and the metal, allowing the polymer to be more easily extruded. Our new Cesa processing aid helps to improve productivity and process stability for film or sheet extrusion, pipe extrusion, or extrusion blow molding,” said Mayendran Pillay, Marketing Director, Color & Additives North America at Avient.

Our laser marking concentrates give manufacturers control in laser marking polymers with speed and clarity. Our laser welding concentrates help achieve high-quality and durable welds for different thermoplastics and assembly combinations, i.e., transparent/black, transparent/color, color/color, and black/black parts. Laser-marking additive, an authentication additive, and colorant— bundled into a single Smartbatch™ concentrate 

Switch to bio-based polymer solutions to color and enhance the performance of plastics in healthcare products These color and additive solutions are available as concentrates or ready-to-use pre-colored formulations in bio-based polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, styrenic resins and ABS. As concentrates, the color and additive polymer solutions are incorporated into the virgin polymer at a specific ratio (a.k.a. let-down ratio).

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Polymer vehicle interior delivers ‘wow’ factor, $500,000 in annual savings After a successful trial, the OEM was convinced it could shift from fabric to a polymer interior using the color and additive concentrates.  Further savings came from improved operational efficiency, based on the high consistency and stability offered by the new color and additive concentrate.

Finding suppliers of fluoropolymer color and additive masterbatches able to meet its standards has not always been easy. On its manufacturing lines, the transition to Colorant Chromatics fluoropolymer color concentrates helped slash its scrap rate from 10% to less than 5%. To learn more about Avient’s Colorant Chromatics solutions for fluoropolymers, contact us at info@avient.com.

Geon Bold formulations feature improved color retention in darker colors and a wider palette of low heat build-up colors compared to standard exterior vinyl grades. Capstock made from Geon Bold material is a cost effective alternative to painting, capping or laminating with materials such as fluoropolymers. PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

At Avient, we can help you solve your toughest application challenges through the latest specialty polymer, colorant, and additive technologies. Collaborate with us to define durable, tough polymer formulations that do more to get the job done for agricultural and construction equipment.  Article Exploring the World of Fluoropolymers A look at processing and coloring these high-performance materials.

OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants are derived from recycled content, making them a sustainable alternative to concentrates using virgin carbon black. A PCF calculation for the use of OnColor REC colorants is available on request. These versatile colorants can be used in multiple resins and are available in standard or custom color solutions.

Our Mevopur colorants and additive solutions can be supplied as concentrates or ready-to-use formulations. The concentrates need to be diluted with virgin polymer during the conversion process to achieve the right amount of color or additive in the plastic. The ready-to-use formulations already include the right amount of color and/or additive and can be converted as such without virgin polymer.