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BUILDING MATERIALS
RETAILER
R O O F I N G M E M B R A N E S
• Improve marketing claims for product performance and
polymer integrity
• Prevent and improve field life, and protect product from the
growth and appearance of flora, fungi and algae from
outdoor environmental exposures
• Ability to convert materials from liquid to solid in order to
accommodate advanced manufacturing technique
• Seeking OBPA alternative
• Delivered a product differentiating solution
that eliminated both polymer-degrading
microbials and mitigated the flora and fungal
accumulation that causes discoloration and
staining
• Enabled versatility with combined liquid and
solid masterbatch solutions
• Provided a cost-effective and
environmentally friendly OBPA alternative
WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + LONGEVITY
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COOKWARE
MANUFACTURER
A I R F R Y E R W I N D O W
• Clear, FDA food-contact compliant material that can be run
through a dishwasher
• Able to withstand long-term steam and heat
• Allows injection molding of a complex shape with
aesthetics that convey cleanliness and quality
• Added concentrate to a natural PES
material allowing it to retain clarity and
aesthetics in an FDA-compliant solution
• Enabled material to withstand sterilization
and maintain continuous heat resistance
• Provided a more pleasing appearance that
could command a greater price point due to
perception of higher quality
Colorant Chromatics™ PESU Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
AESTHETICS + HEAT RESISTANCE
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Met critical government environmental regulations
• Leveraged key existing vendor relationships to
supply the only material able to meet
all requirements
• Mass-produced braids in parallel that attach to
meet the length target
• Ensured simple qualification process to increase
speed to market
Fiber-Line™ Vectran HT Braid
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY
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continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport
of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce
potential for injuries during material handling
• Provide a dust-free raw material handling and
manufacturing environment
• Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner
production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust
• Maintain an OSHA compliant facility
• Automated a raw material handling solution
that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of
raw material packaging
• Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related
particles, providing cleaner air in
manufacturing areas
• Provided a safe and sustainable
environment by helping reduce workplace
dust exposure
• Enabled employee redeployment to other
activities, optimizing use of labor
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant
and Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SAFETY + SUSTAINABILITY
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PIPE MANUFACTURER
P R E S S U R E / N O N - P R E S S U R E P I P E S
• Provide a safe and compliant manufacturing environment
for all team members
• Improve weatherability and outdoor exposure longevity in
field and yard environments
• Increase color consistency and enhance pipe appearance
• Reduce scrap rates and eliminate order rejections
• Meet required compliance and regulatory approvals
• Incur no capital expense for dosing & handling equipment
• Provided a customer-centric approach focused on
gaining operational efficiencies to support an
improved manufacturing environment
• Offered formulation expertise and problem-solving
experience to upgrade pipe performance
• Attained finely dispersed TiO2 and color distribution
throughout the pipe, meeting quality requirements
while reducing scrap rates
• Delivered solutions with extensive NSF, UL and pipe
industry approvals
• Supplied dosing equipment to eliminate capital
costs, backed with on-call technical support
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant + Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES + COST
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Gas Pipe Mfgr Application Snapshot
GAS DISTRIBUTION
PIPE MANUFACTURER
P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Meet Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) gas distribution pipe
approval requirements for ASTM D2513 and PE2708
MDPE
• Reduce the number of quality complaints through
enhanced color distribution and consistency
• Eliminate late notifications and poor communications with
a higher level of customer service from their supplier
• Provided a PPI-approved colorant as
required with the added benefit of additional
UL and NSF approvals
• Supplied improved solid colorant formulation
resulting in fewer customer complaints
• Offered a premier problem solving approach
with enhanced communications and
increased sense of urgency
OnColor™ Yellow Solid Colorant
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PPI APPROVALS + IMPROVED QUALITY
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JOHN MIDEA
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement
John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions
and services.
Midea joined Avient in February 2015 and leads the company’s award-winning global
operational excellence initiatives, including manufacturing process improvement,
environmental health and safety, global sourcing and logistics, Lean Six Sigma training and
deployment, and acquisition integration.
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PTFE Wire insulation
TUBING
MANUFACTURER
P T F E C A T H E T E R T U B I N G
• Food contact compliance
• Avoid contamination risks resulting from dry pigments
• Powder paste extrusion process
• High quality dispersion
• Availability of custom color options
• Supplied pigments with FDA clearance
• 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 standard liquid pigment portfolio in a
wide range of shades with color-matching
capabilities
• Improved manufacturing process stability and
efficiency
Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed
Pigment Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + COLORABILITY
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Airline components manufacturer
AIRLINE COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
C A B I N I N T E R I O R P A R T S
• Stable, consistent coloration of high temperature polymers
• Improved mechanical strength, superior impact performance and
resistance
• Robust chemical resistance from cleaning chemicals, oil, and fats
• Meet current environmental performance standards (temperatures
and user interface)
• Regulatory flame retardance performance
• Delivered consistent distribution and dispersion in
high-temperature polymers, resulting in improved
mechanical properties and performance
• Maintained efficient processing and waste reduction
with shorter lead times
• Offered regulatory support to help meet requirements
• Allowed minimum order quantities as low as 5kg
(10lbs) for custom color solutions requested by
specific airlines
KEY REQUIREMENTS
PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
Colorant Chromatics PES/PPSU Pre-
colored Solutions
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
I N T E R I O R D O O R P A N E L
• Available for multiple resins and approved OEM colors
• Maintain performance characteristics of traditional raw
materials that use conventional carbon black
• Pass REACH and RoHS requirements
• Retain color consistency and stability
• Provide a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation that
aligns with ISO 14067:2018
• Provided recycled content formulations that
met all design and engineering goals while
achieving sustainability targets
• Provided effective alternative to materials
using virgin carbon black
• Achieved color stability under xenon arc and
TUV methodology
• Supplied necessary PCF calculation
certified by TÜV Rheinland and aligning with
ISO 14067 requirements
OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COLOR + SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
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