https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/rethinking-materials-automotive-aftermarket-parts?rtype[]=1164
However, growing demand for production and processing efficiency, as well as lightweight high-performance parts, is leading automotive aftermarket designers to explore metal alternatives.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/considering-house-plastisol-production?rtype[]=1164
Additionally, supply chain issues around pigments, stabilizers and additives that are taken out of production may leave you scrambling for formulation alternatives.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/securing-supplies-medical-plastic-solutions?ind[]=6598
Solutions generally include localizing the supply chain or finding alternative suppliers.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/securing-supplies-medical-plastic-solutions?pname[]=17815
Solutions generally include localizing the supply chain or finding alternative suppliers.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/getting-more-efficient-polymer-colorants?rtype[]=1164
While liquid color can be a good alternative, the ColorMatrix SOS Small Order Service is not for everyone.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Specialization.pdf
end life”
New designs for energy and carbon efficiency
New applications for used and recycled plastics
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Therma-Tech™ LED Lighting
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with • Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
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Decreasing Decreasing
Dependence on Dependence on
Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels
Globalizing and Globalizing and
LocalizingLocalizing
Protecting the Protecting the
EnvironmentEnvironment
Protecting the Protecting the
EnvironmentEnvironment
Improving Improving
Health and Health and
WellnessWellness
Improving Improving
Health and Health and
WellnessWellness
Alignment with Megatrends
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric vehicles
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric vehicles
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48.7%
$40.5
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Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
* Percentage of Specialty platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
$20.3
14.3%
($ millions)
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StrategyStrategy
PolyOne Innovation Framework
Unmet Needs
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Offering Offering Offering Offering
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Launch
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LaunchLaunch
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DevelopmentDevelopment
Market
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Intellectual Property ● Resources ● CultureIntellectual Property ● Resources ● Culture
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• Accelerate growth in targeted industries and expand
geographic presence through market-driven innovations
• Leverage new talent, tools, and training to drive customer
satisfaction and margin expansion
Critical Imperatives
satisfaction and margin expansion
• Translate best practices
to / from ColorMatrix
• Drive specialization using a
value-based mindset
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability ESG Disclosures_Animal Testing Policy.pdf
Animal testing may be required when
there are no viable alternatives.
Avient is committed to replacing, reducing and refining the use of animal testing by applying the
following practices:
• Replace – Before any vertebrae testing, Avient will investigate the use of alternative methods and
approaches, including use of data that is already publically available, computational toxicology models
and read-across to available data for similar substances
Reduce – Avient will only consider animal testing if it is a legal requirement, or to ensure the safety of our
products, when no suitable alternatives are available.
https://www.avient.com/news/advanced-technologies-and-sustainable-material-innovations-avient-debut-chinaplas-2024
reSound™ REC TPE: developed for automotive interiors, formulated with 55% PCR content to offer a more sustainable alternative to standard TPE grades without compromising performance criteria such as UV stability, low VOC content, low odor, and low fogging in applications such as HVAC nozzles, interior mats and cup holders
Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE for Textile Fabrics: a cost-effective alternative to TPU adhesive films and traditional glues, free of plasticizers, with low VOC content, OEKO-TEX 100-2 compliance, and excellent washability up to 60°C, combining strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics with outstanding elastic recovery for high wearing comfort in target applications such as functional sports attire, fitness apparel, and underwear
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations
Providing excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, dimensional stability, and high impact and wear resistance for a high-performing and more eco-conscious alternative to nylons.
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Polyketone, a Next-Generation Sustainable Nylon Alternative
Explore the benefits of polyketone
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https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/how-lightweight-automotive-components?ind[]=6601
If heat dissipation is the primary driver, thermally conductive polymers could be an excellent alternative.
The typical densities of these specialty plastics vary from 1.65 to 1.75 g/cm3, which is 30 to 40 percent less than aluminum, bringing a high-performance alternative to the table at a fraction of the weight.