https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/michaelgarratt.pdf
Garratt joined Avient in 2013 from Marmon Utility, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where
he served as president.
For 10 years he worked
for DuPont Dow Elastomers, a global joint venture, where he held market development and
product management positions, culminating in a regional commercial leadership role for
Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while based in Geneva, Switzerland and Bad Homburg,
Germany.
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PTFE Wire insulation
WIRE & CABLE OEM
P T F E W I R E I N S U L A T I O N
• Avoid contamination risks resulting from dry pigments
• Powder paste extrusion process
• High quality dispersion
• Availability of custom color options
• Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to
achieve high-quality dispersion
• Provided a technology based on high-quality
pigments and ready-to-use formulations
• Offered a liquid pigment portfolio as standard in a
wide range of shades with color-matching
capabilities
• Improved the stability and efficiency of the
manufacturing process
Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed
Pigment Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + COLORABILITY
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GLOBAL SMALL
APPLIANCE BRAND
V A C U U M C L E A N E R H A N D L E
• Comply with flame retardant ratings of UL 94 V-0 at 0.8mm and
GWIT 775oC / GWFI 850oC
• Pass ball pressure at 75oC
• Deliver stable static resistivity of E9-11
• Matched color to a specified black103
• Pass tests for battery runaway, drop at 1m, static load, and
fatigue life
• Provided a custom formulation with a good
balance of performance and aesthetics
• Guided the molder on how to properly
measure the surface resistance of the part
and the fixture specifications
• Had excellent service with fast turnaround of
samples and strong ADTS support to ensure
smooth processability
Stat-Tech Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLAME RETARDANT + ANTI-STATIC
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Silcopas Airbags Case Study Snapshot.pdf
TEXTILE
MANUFACTURER
A U T O M O T I V E A I R B A G C O A T E D
F A B R I C
• Rapid development of color-coated, high-performance
fabric for global OEM airbag system
• Custom-colored silicone paste dispersion for liquid silicone
rubber (LSR)
• Excellent dispersion with color consistency to meet
regulatory demands and monitor coating performance
• Offered specialized customer support to
provide materials quickly while working with
all stakeholders
• Provided customizable color-matching
helping to reinforce brand equity
• Delivered exceptional quality and regulatory
knowledge to adhere to industry safety
standards and track internal performance
Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
QUALITY + CONSISTENCY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versalloy-infusion-adapter-port.pdf
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
C L O S E D S Y S T E M D R U G
T R A N S F E R D E V I C E
• A new material for a seal inside the next generation of
closed system drug transfer device
• Compliance with stringent regulatory standards:
• Biocompatibility to ISO10993
• USP VI compliance
• Provided regulatory support services and
expertise throughout extensive medical
approval process
• Provided a custom formulation compliant with
the highest healthcare regulatory standards
• Enabled material to be manufactured and
shipped globally
Custom Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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Medical equipment Manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/onflex-interior-trays-spanish.pdf
OnFlex - Interior Trays - Spanish
PROVEEDOR TIER 2
B A N D E J A S I N T E R I O R E S
• Un material con bajo FOG y olor bajo
• Acabado semi-mate
• Facilidad de procesamiento
• Permitió un procesamiento más sencillo
que el existente TPE-V
• Se eliminó el paso de pre-secado y el
material se entregó pre-coloreado, lo que
mejoró la eficiencia del proceso
• Cumple con las necesidades de bajo FOG
(≤2 mg) y poco olor (≤3.0), con acabado
semi-mate
OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
SOLUCIÓN AVIENT
CUMPLE CON LAS NORMAS VIAQ
MÁS INFORMACIÓN
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WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/gls-tpe-bayer-cap-spanish.pdf
GLS TPE - Bayer Cap - Spanish
BAYER®
T A P A S O B R E - M O L D E A D A
C O N E L A S T Ó M E R O
T E R M O P L Á S T I C O ( T P E )
• Fácil de sujetar y abrir
• Requerimientos de diseño:
• Logotipo en relieve
• Color específico de la marca
• Optimiza el espacio en los estantes y reduce el embalaje
• Funcionalidad de embalaje mejorada,
tanto para el usuario (diseño ergonómico)
como en el estante (mejor apilamiento y
menos embalaje)
• Se ofreció una formulación de valor
agregado que permitió al cliente ampliar la
diferenciación de la marca en el mercado
Elastómero termoplástico GLS™
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
SOLUCIÓN AVIENT
ESTÉTICA + TECNOLOGÍA TÁCTIL
MÁS INFORMACIÓN
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/versaflex-machine-cover-case-study-one-pager.pdf
RESPIRATORY
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R
• Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality
• Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm
• NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white
• Good scratch and mar resistance
• Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach
• Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017
• Customized formulation to balance mar
resistance, flow, and laser marking
whiteness and clarity
• Collaborated on tooling improvements to
widen processing window and increase
yield rate
• Provided application development and on-
site technical support to manage short
shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap
Customized VersaflexTM TPEs
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LASER MARKABLE + BONDABLE
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Siding_Cladding Hydrocerol Case Study Snapshot.pdf
SIDING & CLADDING
MANUFACTURER
P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Achieve consistent distribution and uniform cell structure
• Avoid adverse chemical reactions caused by material
incompatibility with PVC formulations
• Maintain impact resistance and durability
• Attain thermally-stable chemical foaming agent (CFA) and
gas decomposition temperatures to avoid manufacturing
downtime
• Ensure the integrity of color, finish, and aesthetics
• Validated performance and compatibility
during formulation and testing to confirm
material compatibility and consistency
• Established processing parameters for real-
time precision in temperature, pressure, and
extrusion speed
• Optimized CFA and process to balance weight
reduction and retain mechanical properties
and aesthetics
Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING + QUALITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Hiformer Liquid Masterbatches Case Study Snapshot_Portuguese.pdf
FABRICANTE DE
EMBALAGENS
FARMACÊUTICAS
G A R R A F A S Â M B A R
• Garantir a conscientização sobre os padrões e requisitos
de conformidade aplicáveis
• Fornecer opções de matéria-prima que estejam alinhadas
com os padrões brasileiros de embalagens farmacêuticas
• Aderir às Boas Práticas de Fabricação (BPF)
• Colaborou em toda a cadeia de suprimentos
para garantir que as necessidades
regulatórias de matéria-prima fossem
atendidas
• Avaliação da conformidade das matérias-
primas com os padrões brasileiros de
embalagens farmacêuticas
• Material produzido sob os requisitos de BPF
Hiformer Liquid Masterbatches
PRINCIPAIS REQUISITOS
POR QUE A AVIENT?
SOLUÇÃO AVIENT
SUPORTE REGULATÓRIO
SAIBA MAIS
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Slide 1: Fabricante de embalagens farmacêuticas