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S M A L L A P P L I A N C E
O E M
C O F F E E M A C H I N E S E A L
• Soft durometers
• Good bonding to ABS
• Good flowability for easy processing
• Excellent sealing property
• Formulated a 30 Shore A TPE with excellent
peel force performance to meet the sealing
requirements
• Offered a short lead time and on-site technical
service to speed up the time to market
• Provided fast global collaboration between
regions, supporting the brand’s design team in
Europe and molders in Asia
Custom VersaflexTM Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
BONDING + SEALING PERFORMANCE
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CONTAINER OEM
S T O C K T A N K
• Reduce container weight
• Optimize throughput and provide internal training to
sustain processing optimization
• Minimize scrap
• Improve surface appearance
• Deployed an experienced field technician
who was able to reduce tank weight by 30%
through processing adjustments
• Provided an additional lightweighting
opportunity with an optimized gas / chemical
foaming agent (CFA) process
• Trained customer on CFA processing and
collaborated to create a new CFA offering
for further optimization
• Made adjustments resulting in lower scrap
rates and improved part appearance
Dedicated Onsite Field Technical Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
OPTIMIZED PROCESSING
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GLS TPE - Bayer Cap - English
BAYER®
T P E O V E R M O L D E D C A P
• Easy to grip and open
• Design requirements:
• Raised logo
• Specific brand color
• Optimize retail shelf space/reduce packaging
• Improved packaging functionality for both
user (ergonomic design) and on shelf
(better stacking and reduced packaging)
• Offered value-add formulation that allowed
customer to extend brand differentiation in
the market
GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
AESTHETICS + HAPTICS
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EYEWEAR BRAND
S U N G L A S S F R A M E S
• Can float on water
• Excellent surface with low flash
• Compatible with secondary painting process
• Formulated a 0.82g/cm³ density material for
lightweight performance that allowed the
frames to float on water even after painting
• Enabled excellent surface by addressing the
typical flashing edge problems
• Delivered a paintable material to support
brand identity and convey value
• Dedicated on-site support to ensure the
density performance during secondary
painting processing
Edgetek™ LD Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LOW DENSITY + EXCELLENT SURFACE
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July 2024
POSITION ON WATER STEWARDSHIP
Avient Corporation conducts its operations in an environmentally
responsible manner that is protective of the communities in which
we operate.
It is the responsibility of each person at Avient to ensure that all
operations in the company are carried out in accordance with this
policy.
It is Avient’s expectation that our external stakeholders be
committed to environmental responsibility.
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E-CIGARETTE
MANUFACTURER
H O U S I N G
• Special effect finish
• Halogen-free flame-retardant material
• High production efficiency
• Provided PC formulation with customized
speckle effect to meet specific color and
surface expectations
• Passed UL 94 V-0 flame retardant test at
1.0 mm
• Offered better impact strength than
competitor‘s PC material, and passed the
drop testing
• Eased processing with high-flow material
Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SPECKLE EFFECT+ FLAME RETARDANT
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
C E N T R A L C O N S O L E P A R T
• Metallic aspect
• Good surface appearance
• UV resistance
• Cost effective alternative to paint
• Offered a paint replacement solution with a
molded-in-color metallic effect
• Provided color matching expertise
• Utilized simulation tools to predict part
aspect and suggest the best injection point
for process and mold optimization
• Optimized formulation for metallic effects
Smartbatch Combination Colorants &
Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALLIC EFFECT + PAINT REPLACEMENT
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FILM
MANUFACTURER
B L O W N F I L M
• Maintain comparable performance to PFAS additives
• Meet regulatory compliance
• Eliminate melt fracture and reduce die buildup
• Increase productivity by reducing product changeover time
• Provided a non-PFAS formulation that met
all performance and regulatory requirements
and did not interact with other additives
• Helped eliminate melt fracture with a quick
time to clear of under forty minutes
• Delivered technical support, including
comprehensive testing on various
chemistries and polymers
• Attained high throughput with a minimal
amount of additive
Cesa™ Non-PFAS Process Aid for Extrusion
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
HUMAN SAFETY + PERFORMANCE
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HVAC Thumb Wheel and Vent
NEW ENERGY
VEHICLE OEM
H V A C T H U M B W H E E L & V E N T
• Reliable sealing performance
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• Good bonding with PA6
• Formulated a TPE with good sealing and
insulation for gaskets within the vent to
minimize air and moisture leaks, improving
the overall efficiency and performance of the
HVAC system
• Provided a solution that resisted wear,
abrasion, and impact to enhance the
longevity of components
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
RELIABLE SEALING + BONDING
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SILICONE PRODUCT
MA NUFAC TURER
M E N S T R U A L C U P S
• Biocompatible silicone pigment dispersion that meets
healthcare industry material requirements
• Custom-colored silicone paste colorant dispersion for
liquid silicone rubber (LSR)
• Offered a USP Class VI certified,
biocompatible silicone colorant dispersion
with necessary regulatory support to meet
the stringent demands of healthcare
product manufacturing
• Provided color customization options
through personalized communication and
high-level technical support
Stan-Tone HC Plus Silicone Dispersions
for Healthcare
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
CUSTOMIZATION + BIOCOMPATIBILITY
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