https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Complet LFT Automotive Steering Column Bracket.pdf
TIER 1 SUPPLIER S T E E R I N G C O L U M N B R A C K E T & L E V E R • Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative • Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever • Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal deflection allowance • High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal • Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal to composite conversion • Provided structural design & fiber orientation consultations along with CAE analysis to predict performance met requirements • Shortened manufacturing lead time by supplying injection molded material solution Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Omnicolor Brochure.pdf
Available in a wide range of stock and standard colors, Omnicolor colorants are suitable for use with over 25 different polymers, including PVC, nylon and ABS.
OMNICOLOR™ MULTIPURPOSE COLORANTS Polyethylene 1% Polypropylene 1% GP Polystyrene 1% HI Polystyrene 1–2% Acrylics (Opaque) 1% PBT Polyester 1% PET Polyester 1% Polyurethane 1–2% Polyamide (Nylon) 1% Acetal 1% SAN 1% ABS 1–3% PVC 1–3% Polycarbonate 1% Thermoplastic 1–3% Alloys & Blends 1–3% EVA 1% Filled Polymers 1–3% RECOMMENDED ADDITION RATES CONCENTRATE SELECTION Omnicolor colorants are generally selected because of their versatility where a wide range of polymers are processed and their availability for sale in small quantities.
They will withstand the drying temperatures of most polymers that require drying before processing, such as ABS and nylon.
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Complet™ REC solutions provide long fiber-reinforced composites are now available in recycled nylon and TPU formulations
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/bergadur-polyester-formulations
Eco-conscious fire retardant performance combined with the application flexibility of nylon
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=38
CLEVELAND – April 28, 2020 – PolyOne today announced the launch of ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020G, a non-nylon based, low-haze oxygen scaven
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=33
New Edgetek™ and LubriOne™ PKE Materials from Avient Replace Nylon and Acetal, Reduce Carbon Footprint
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=50
Premium Sporting Knife Manufacturer Relies on PolyOne’s Bergamid™ Nylon to Extend its Brand Message
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials?sust%5B0%5D=1165
The new materials also offer sustainability benefits over the product lifecycle through carbon footprint reductions compared to competitive materials—PK base resin production emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than nylon and POM.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/case-study/reduce-carbon-footprint-replacing-traditional-materials?sust%5B0%5D=1136
The new materials also offer sustainability benefits over the product lifecycle through carbon footprint reductions compared to competitive materials—PK base resin production emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than nylon and POM.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-guide?ind%5B0%5D=6599
Avient is a recognized leader in the overmoldingof thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), offering excellent adhesion to substrates like polypropylene, polyethylene, PC, ABS, acetal, and nylon.