We've interviewed Chris Lefteri, Marshall Hamachi, and Owen Foster to glean their insights on materials-centric design, plus rounded up some success stories from the Avient Design team to illustrate how this concept plays out in the real world. 

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A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATION BULLETIN AESTHETIC APPEAL Metallic and Custom Effects, FDA-Approved Masterbatch Colorants SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants, Pre-Colored Resins WEARABLE COMFORT Flexibility, Skin- Compatible Comfort, Soft Touch, Heat Reduction SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs), Thermoplastic Urethanes (TPUs), Silicone, Nylon (PA) FUNCTIONALITY Impact Resistance, Dimensional Stability, Strength SOLUTION: Copolyester, PC/ Polyester Blends, Polycarbonate, Styrenics BETTER EXPERIENCES. Avient makes no warranties or guaran- tees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application. AVIENT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, either with respect to the information or products reflected by the information.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent COF performance (both wet and dry) • Outstanding abrasion and UV resistance • Easily colorable • Custom formulations available to achieve specific performance properties • Injection moldable (can be overmolded) and extrudable • Retains properties and performance when immersed in salt water MARKETS & APPLICATIONS This grip-enhancing TPE is colorable and customizable to meet the look and functional requirements of a broad range of consumer applications. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application. AVIENT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, either with respect to the information or products reflected by the information.

Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes Avient Design Sync design with manufacturability: Learn about how Avient Design can help simplify your new product development process

This article will explore how to define and achieve lightweighting goals, identify the three automotive components that are well-suited to be replaced with advanced polymer solutions, and outline how Avient can help with the transition. How Avient Can Help With Your Transition Avient offers expertise in formulations, engineering services, and global technical and manufacturing support to address your unique challenges.

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For spiral flow information about a specific grade or additional details about the spiral flow test procedure, please contact your Avient representative. The shrinkage values reported by Avient are determined using a 0.125" thick plaque.

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For spiral flow information about a specific grade or additional details about the spiral flow test procedure, please contact your Avient representative. The shrinkage values reported by Avient are determined using a 0.125" thick plaque.