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GLOBAL ELECTRICAL
PRODUCTS OEM
E L E C T R I C A L C O M P O N E N T S
• Supplement internal engineering team by tapping into a
supplier’s UL Prospector knowledge and expertise
• Assistance in managing color proliferation and new
product implementation
• Achieve consistent color performance across a wide
variety of resins
• Enhance operational efficiencies and end-user safety
• Provided exceptional technical service with
broad resin choices and a direct link to UL
Prospector offerings
• Offered comprehensive pre-testing of colors
and samples to meet project requirements
• Ensured regulatory compliance across the
value chain
• UL-recognized certification lab supporting a
full colorant and additive portfolio
OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
TECHNICAL SUPPORT + UL LISTINGS
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ELECTRICAL PARTS
MANUFACTURER
H E A V Y D U T Y C O N N E C T O R S
A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
• Reduce material rematching and rejection through more
efficient pre-testing
• Improve processing efficiencies and color consistency in
highly FR-filled and high-temperature resins
• Achieve regulatory compliance across multiple resin
families
• Gain better supply chain control to manage scarcity of key
engineering resins and changing resin producers
• Offered eight UL 94-recognized sites in U.S.
and Canada that perform comprehensive
analytical, physical and mechanical testing
• Provided increased speed to market and
expedited design timelines for new products
using existing standardized and pre-
approved color palettes
• Ensured regulatory compliance and security
of supply
OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
QUALITY + SPEED TO MARKET
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Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft
MEDICAL DEVICE OEM
C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E
M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M
• Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary
operation put in place to manufacture a new device model
• Meet material size and thickness requirements while
achieving desired color target
• Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat,
light and moisture
• Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes
• Offered support for processing under low
pressure conditions and at every stage of
manufacturing
• Performed extensive R&D work to
consistently deliver the customer’s color
target of a hard-to-achieve light gray
• Effectively addressed all material challenges
and sensitivities
• Provided regular ‘summaries of
understanding’ to keep up with changing
forecasts and ordering patterns
Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + MATERIAL PERFORMANCE
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
W A T E R P R O O F S E A L O N
A C C E S S O R Y P A R T
• FDA food contact compliance
• Color match to OEM-specified gray
• 70 Shore A durometer for overmolding to PP
• Scratch and mar resistance
• Provided material compliant with FDA 21
CFR 177.1210
• Supplied both the base resin and at-press
colorant to meet OEM specifications
• Offered TPV alloy grade that enabled easy
processing and durable surface aesthetics
• Specified material in North America with
design engineers and supplied out of a
facility in China to meet production needs
Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FDA COMPLIANT + COLOR MATCH
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Wire & cable manufacturer
WIRE & CABLE
MANUFACTURER
A E R O N A U T I C D A T A
T R A N S M I S S I O N C A B L E S
• Permanent contrast marking meeting aerospace industry standards
SAE AS4373F and EN-3475-706
• Benign marking that, compared to infrared (IR) laser marking, will
not damage the jacket surface
• Elevated temperature performance in corrosive environments,
maintaining dielectric properties under continuous service
• No vital optical fiber or data transmission cable interference
• Demonstrated fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
application expertise incorporating laser marks
• Provided formulation expertise in PTFE alternatives
• Delivered a high-quality product with no clumping
during the extrusion process
• Offered a proven array of specific aeronautic colors
• Provided commercial, technical, and operational
support
KEY REQUIREMENTS
APPEARANCE + PERFORMANCE
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
Colorant Chromatics UV Laser Marking
Additives for FEP
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AUTOMOTIVE
AFTERMARKET
MANUFACTURER
S T O R A G E B O X L A T C H
• Low coefficient of friction (CoF) to allow for ease-of-use
• Colorable to a brand-specified Pantone color
• Low odor in the end product
• Maintain performance when exposed to outdoor elements
and extreme temperatures
• Offered lubricious polyketone (PK) material to
facilitate easy slide and effective latching
• Provided excellent chemical resistance to
cleaning and harsh chemicals, such as bleach,
isopropyl alcohol and automotive fluids
• Formulated a durable material with abrasion
resistance, UV stability, and tolerant of
temperatures from 0°-140°F
• Delivered surety of supply vs. incumbent material
LubriOne™ PKE Polyketone Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
RUGGED + DURABLE
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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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AIRCRAFT INTERIOR
OEM
A I R C R A F T F L O O R I N G
• Meet aircraft flammability requirements (FAA)
• Provide flame retardance and smoke mitigation
• Maintain physical properties
• Control viscosity and allow enhanced processability
• Retain product integrity as contaminant free
• Provide product traceability
• Provided strong global EHS and regulatory support
to minimize risk
• Offered a solution to improve quality consistency and
control viscosity
• Enhanced mixing capability and improved
processing temperature and imprint hold
• Allowed greater security of supply with multiple
manufacturing locations
• Provided an integrated solution of plastisols and
pigment dispersions that met traceability
requirements with JIT delivery
KEY REQUIREMENTS
QUALITY + PERFORMANCE
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
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KUNKLE
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Lisa Kunkle is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Avient Corporation,
a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Before joining Avient in 2007, she was a partner with Jones Day, where she specialized in the
areas of corporate and securities law and advised on various compensation and governance
matters.
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