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WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C O M P A R T M E N T C O V E R
• Improve grip with a matte rubber finish
• Comply with RoHS Directive
• Provide superior adhesion to PC/ABS
• Achieved excellent adhesion to PC/ABS at a
lower wall thickness of to 2mm
• Improved aesthetics and usability with the
rubber finish provided by our custom
formulation
• Provided quick responses to customer queries
and accelerated time to market
KEY REQUIREMENTS
GOOD ADHESION + COMPLIANCE
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Versollan™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
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BROOKS
R U N N I N G S H O E
• Exceed current material performance
• Optimal cushioning
• Fast reaction time
• Both energy absorption and return
• Provided a 30-50% improvement in
cushioning over traditional material
• Simplified manufacturing from four-steps to
a single injection molding process, yielding
a 30-40% reduction in energy usage
• Increased sales by up to 40% compared
with the previous model
Customized TPE Material
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SHOCK ABSORPTION
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CUTLERY MAKER
P R E M I U M K I T C H E N K N I V E S
• Replaced aluminum while providing the same premium
weight and feel of a metal
• Withstand dishwashing without the discoloration issues of
aluminum handles
• Streamlined the design and molding
phase, working directly with the
manufacturer
• Enabled the customer to expand their
product line, providing a dishwasher safe
kitchen knife into the market
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Material
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
APPEARANCE + HEFT
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LU X U RY PAC K AG IN G
M A NUFAC TUR ER
S P I R I T B O T T L E C A P S
• Specific gravity of 1.6
• EU and FDA compliant material
• ABS-based material suitable for electroplating
• Delivered a customized density polymer that
supported electroplating, resulting in both
the look and feel of metal
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in
density-modified material technology and
electroplating to reach application goals
quickly and cost-effectively
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALIZED FINISH + HEAVY WEIGHT
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Complet LFT - Trail Bicycle Suspension Link
PERFORMANCE
CYCLING OEM
T R A I L B I C Y C L E S U S P E N S I O N
L I N K
• Weight reduction to reduce cyclist fatigue
• Structural strength and toughness capability
• Endure repeated piston actions during use
• Replaced aluminum to reduce weight 33%
• Optimized design for metal-to-thermoplastic
conversion
• Conducted FEA performance analysis to
confirm composite met specifications
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT + WEIGHT REDUCTION
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MAJOR OUTDOOR
RETAILER
I N T E R N A L W I L D G A M E
B A C K P A C K F R A M E
• Simpler manufacturing process to enable higher volume
production
• Retain shape while carrying wild game load
• Toughness to survive backcountry use
• Easy cleaning after use
• Lowered production cost by substituting
injection molded composite for thermoset
layup
• Redesigned frame to meet higher structural
load requirements
• Integrated design features to ease cleaning
and improve functionality
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING
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PERSONAL
WATERCRAFT OEM
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
• Similar strength performance to existing aluminum assembly
• Withstand outdoor UV exposure
• Weight reduction for improved performance
• Corrosion and moisture resistance
• Premium aesthetic
• Provided a material that met application load
requirements and allowed for part
consolidation
• Delivered confidence in changing material
through design consultation, robust Mold Flow
simulation support, and UV customization
• Incorporated carbon fiber to support a
marketing story
Complēt™ Hybrid Moisture Resistant Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PART CONSOLIDATION + DESIGN/FEA SUPPORT
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FUJI FISHING
F I S H I N G R O D H A N D L E
• Good aesthetics with easy processing
• Good toughness modified to work in low temperature
environment
• Excellence stiffness and durability
• Good quality control
• Offered customized formulation that
balanced toughness and stiffness to pass
customer’s specific mechanical test
• Provided strict quality control and quick
response which helped the customer meet
its deadline and get to market faster
Edgetek™ Glass-Filled Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
GOOD TOUGHNESS + STIFFNESS
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TOY GUN BRAND
S C O P E
• Excellent surface appearance
• Low shrink performance
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Competitive price
• Delivered good dimensional stability with a
low water absorption level
• Offered better performance and surface
finish without visible fibers as compared with
normal glass fiber-filled PA6 and PA66
• Formulated with 20-30% bio-based content,
offering low product carbon footprint
values to help meet the customers’
sustainability goal
Customized Nymax™ BIO Bio-based
Polyamide Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PREMIUM SURFACE + SUSTAINABILITY
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INDUSTRIAL
HOUSING OEM
U T I L I T Y B O X S T I F F E N E R
• Meet material stiffness requirement of 12,000 MPa flex
modulus
• Stable raw material supply
• Formulated a solution that meets economic
and mechanical property requirements
• Quickly sampled and qualified the new
material at multiple facilities
• Enabled manufacturing at scale by using
packaging that minimized moisture uptake
during transit and storage
• Provided a stable supply of post-industrial
recycled (PIR) PA66 to offset prime PA66
Nymax™ REC Glass-Filled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + MATERIAL SUPPLY
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