https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Gravi-Tech- Portable Speaker-Application Snapshot.pdf
ELECTRONICS BRAND
P O R T A B L E S P E A K E R
W E I G H T E D C O M P O N E N T
• Ensures quality sound performance
• Injection molding capabilities for design flexibility
• Impact protection within a set temperature range
• Meets target density 3.0g/cm3 and product weight 400g
• Reduced scrap and improved product
manufacturability, compared to metal, with
an injection molded formulation
• Met strict testing requirements, including
achieving desired impact protection
performance at the specific temperature
range and target weight
• Maintained depth of base sound
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY
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OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
E N G I N E B R A C K E T
• Exceptional structural properties with extremely high
stiffness and strength across a broad temperature range
(-40 to 160°F)
• Excellent creep resistance and fatigue endurance
• Lower weight with no reduction in performance
• Reduced weight by 40% with zero fatigue
failures during extensive field testing
• Provided technical support to optimize
design for metal-to-composite conversion
• Delivered composite solution with similar
system cost and more robust performance
than failure prone aluminum version
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66 Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING + DURABILITY
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DENSO
M E C H A N I C A L H V A C D O O R F L A P
• Processability was key as the part had to be injection
compression molded due to its extremely thin nature
• Copper resistance
• Light weight
• Anti-static
• Low VOC
• Worked in close collaboration with the customer to
understand key design challenges and needs
• Streamlined the development process through global
presence, working locally in Europe while also running
trials in Asia
• Re-designed the part to provide a 90% weight
reduction
• Utilized material science expertise to create a custom
formulation that improved resistance to copper
deposits and enabled injection compression molding
Customized Maxxam™ Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COPPER RESISTANCE + PROCESSABLITY
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Application Snapshot Smartbatch Frost SFX Final
COSMETICS BRAND
P E R S O N A L C A R E P E T &
R P E T P A C K A G I N G
• Solutions suitable for 100% rPET carrier colorants
• Compatible with all ISBM molding machines
• Should work with a wide variety of rPET grades
• Worked with customer to provide a special
effect solution that achieved a matte or frost-
like effect in PET resin
• Created a formulation that diffuses light and
enhances bottle appearance, similar to edge-
glass
• Allowed the customer greater design freedom
with a wide range of color options
• Enabled customer to reduce VOC by
eliminating bottle spraying
SmartBatch™ Frost Collection
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
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Garratt is senior vice president, president, Color, Additives & Inks for the Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized
and sustainable material solutions and services.
Garratt joined Avient in 2013 from Marmon Utility, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where
he served as president.
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Cosmetic brands
COSMETIC BRANDS
C O V E R O F A I R C U S H I O N
P O W D E R C O M P A C T
• Low coefficient of friction (COF) to balance the opening
pressure and sealing performance
• General FDA compliance
• Good chemical resistance and barrier protection to water
and oxygen
• Overmold to PP with good compression set
• Delivered chemically resistant material with
excellent sealing properties and good
resilience to achieve requested
performance
• Provided onsite technical support to
improved injection speed and achieve good
bonding performance
• Offered a material solution that could be
leveraged across the customer’s global
cosmetic brands
Custom Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
GOOD RESILIENCE + EXCELLENT SEAL
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
H E A T S H I E L D C O M P O N E N T F O R
L E D H E A D L A M P
• The material needed to solve a hot spot issue
• A PA based grade
• High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Improved the parts long-term outdoor
performance
• Improved processability compared to high
temperature plastics, reducing tooling costs
• Reduced part weight by 37% than the previous
metal part, providing the customer with a more
economical solution
Customized PA based grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
THERMAL + ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
AVIENT SOLUTION
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Automotive OEM
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CABLE
PRODUCER
P H O T O V O L T A I C C A B L E
• Simplified supply chain and inventory by providing one
solution for both insulation and jacket coating
• Provided a material that gave cable a good surface finish
and improved cable life time value (passed Arrhenius life
time prediction as per IEC 60216-1 in internal lab test)
• Reduced catalyst dosage resulting in lower material cost
• Improved customer processing speeds
• Enabled flame retardant performance to EN 50618 and
IEC 60332-1 standards on complete cable
ECCOH™ XL 8148 + ECCOH XL CAT 005
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
UV RESISTANCE + FAST PROCESSING
• Good electrical performance
• Low smoke emissions and good flame retardant
performance
• UV resistance suitable for permanent outdoor use
• Cold bending and elongation at break at -40°C
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CABLE
MANUFACTURER
A E R I A L D R O P C A B L E J A C K E T
• Operating temperature between -40°C to 70°C
• Fire performance: CPR classification Dca-, s1, d1, a1
• Low water absorption
• Clamp resistance
• Strong UV resistance & mechanical performance
• Improved thermal behaviour giving the customer
the flexibility to use the same cable design in a
wide range of climates
• Enabled superior mechanical performance and
water absorption over previous solutions
providing versatility and outdoor use
• Provided material in black color specifically used
in drop cables
ECCOH™ 5981 BK UV Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
VERSATILITY + PERFORMANCE
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T I G H T B U F F E R I N G E L - F I L L E D
L O O S E T U B E F O R A E R I A L
C A B L E S
GLOBAL CABLE
MANUFACTURER
• Operating temperature from -40°C to 70°C
• High gel resistance
• Low shrinkage
• Stripability for easy installation
• Good flame retardancy
• Developed a formulation with good thermal behaviour
and low shrinkage
• Enabled a greater range of operating temperatures
giving the customer the flexibility of using the same
cable design in a range of different climates
• Provided superior gel resistance increasing life time of
the cable
• Utilized simulation service to optimize customer tooling
and extrusion output
ECCOH™ 5806 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
THERMAL RESISTANCE + LOW SHRINKAGE
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