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Case Study: Automotive Front-End Module
Automotive: Underbody shields, underhood enclosures, interior components, storage areas
In unidirectional tape or multi-axial laminate form, CFRTPs give design engineers customizable options to incorporate lightweight strength and stiffness into demanding applications ranging from air cargo containers to snowboard bindings to automotive hatch covers.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Ease of conversion from liquid plastisol
to fused thermoplastic solid
• Available in a range of hardness and colors
• Used in molding, casting and dip coating,
including hot and cold dipping
• Customizable formulations for automotive,
healthcare, industrial and other specialty
applications to comply with regulatory
requirements including FDA, RoHS, REACH,
Prop-65, CPSIA and CONEG
• Non-phthalate formulations available for
healthcare, playground equipment, outdoor
furniture and other high-touch applications
MARKET AND APPLICATIONS
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols are available for a wide
variety of uses, including:
• Automotive air filters
• Tool handles, grips
• Outdoor furniture and playground equipment
• Fencing, wire grates
• Industrial textiles
• Healthcare masks, molds, medical tape,
manikins and stethoscopes
• Medical cannula
• Sound barriers
• Seals/barriers for food packaging
• Construction coatings
• Electrical insulators
• Protective caps
• Antistatic flooring and mats
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The 3D/LDS Edgetek formulations help advanced
electronic component manufacturers to miniaturize
mechanical and electrical systems for smaller
end products, even in high heat manufacturing
process, such as Surface-Mounted Technology
(SMT), and are commonly used in industries like
electronics, automotive and the 5G sector and
related infrastructure.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Increased design flexibility
• Integration of various functionalities
• Miniaturization and weight reduction
• Reduced initial part cost and production cost
• Simplified processes
• Shorter assembly times
• Commercially available in Asia
MARKET AND APPLICATIONS
Edgetek 3D/LDS Solutions can be widely used in
markets and applications with high requirements
including:
• Consumer electronics
• Healthcare
• Automotive
• Communication
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Renol™ Fiber Colorants
Deep Black Colorants for PET Fibers
The textile market, particularly in the automotive
textiles, apparel, and home decor sectors, has
long sought after deep black colorants that offer
exceptional jetness and light fastness without
incurring exorbitant costs.
APPLICATIONS
• Automotive textiles and upholstery, e.g., seat
covers, liners, carpets
• Home textiles, e.g., sofa covers, pillows, curtains
• Apparel, e.g., fashion clothing, sportswear
BENEFITS
• Deep and intense black coloration with high
light fastness
• Adapted to polyester fibers including recycled
grades
• Highly efficient formulation to increase
processability and reduce costs
• Excellent washing fastness for textile products
that are frequently washed, e.g., sportswear
• Can be customized to achieve the desired
intensity
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017
AVIENT CORPORATION
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North Baltimore, OH 45872
Claire Holman Phone: (419) 257-1327
MECHANICAL
Valid To: October 31, 2023 Certificate Number: 0562.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this
laboratory to perform the following automotive plastics tests:
Test Method: Test Name:
ASTM D412 Tensile
ASTM D523 Specular Gloss
ASTM D618 (A) Conditioning of Plastics
ASTM D624 (Die C) Tear Strength
ASTM D638 Tensile Properties
ASTM D792 (A) Density and Specific Gravity by Displacement
ASTM D1004 Initial Tear Resistance
ASTM D1203 (A) Volatile Loss
ASTM D1895 (A) Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, Pourability
ASTM D1921 Particle Size (Sieve Analysis)
ASTM D2240 Durometer Hardness (Shore A and D)
ASTM E1331 Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
FMVSS 571.302 Flammability
FORD BN-102-01 (A) Low Temperature Flexibility
FORD BO-131-03 Interior Odor
ISO 3795 Determination of Burning Behavior of Interior Materials
SAE J323 (A) Cold Cracking (Mandrel Bend)
SAE J1351 Hot Odor for Insulation Materials
SAE J1545 Instrumental Color Difference Measurement
SAE J1756 Fogging Characteristics of Interior Automotive Materials (Photometric Only)
DOC-058151 Angle of Repose
1 Laboratory Developed Method
For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.
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View the video below to learn about:
• Our prediction method that couples mold filling software and rendering software to help identify potential MIC part defects
• How the perception of defects can change with the environment it’s viewed in
• A real-world case study of an automotive trim part where our prediction method was used to understand how the injection strategy and part texture contributed to highlighting, eliminating or masking defects
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Breakthrough Automotive Exterior Design Features Specialty PolyOne Color and Additive Technology
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SHANGHAI – May 07, 2020 – Today in Asia, PolyOne launched a newly formulated Bergamid™ laser weldable material for use in automotive parts, cons
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PolyOne Expands Automotive Engineered Polymer Portfolio with ElectriPlast™ Conductive Long Fiber Technology
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PolyOne OnFlex™ LO TPEs Awarded for Low VOC Technology that Improves the Automotive Interior Experience