https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/SG Liner for Pipe Replacement - Case Study.pdf
INNOVATIVE CARBON FIBER
SOLUTIONS FOR SG PIPE
REPLACEMENT
To learn more about Fiber-Line high performance
engineered fibers, visit fiber-line.com.
INNOVATIVE CARBON FIBER MATRIX ORGANIZATIONS AND
INFUSION FORMULATIONS ENABLE PIPELINE RENEWAL
THE CHALLENGE
Clean energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen
are gaining popularity worldwide and will soon become
standard.
PlastiComp™ then took the carbon tows and formed a
high-strength tape coated with an adhesion promoting
layer, a critical component of the renewal system.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally-lubricated-formulations
Grades can be reinforced with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers to meet various application needs.
Lower Carbon Footprint Alternative
Explore LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics formulated with polyketone resulting in 61% less carbon emissions than nylon and acetal.
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/automotive/automotive-structural-components
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced polyphthalamide composite replaced steel in bracket securing roof panels and achieved an 80% weight reduction
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite replaced metal steering column supports and lowered weight by 50%
Carbonateds
https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/complet-pke-formulations
Improve Chemical Resistance, Reduce Carbon Footprint
Complēt PKE formulations offer a reduced carbon footprint as a result of the base resin, helping to improve sustainability over the end product lifecycle.
Manufacturing polyketone results in 61% less carbon dioxide (CO2) than producing PA66 and 46% less than PA6.
https://www.avient.com/news/medtec-china-2024-avient-announces-healthcare-tpu-manufacturing-expansion
Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions: color and additive concentrates based on polymers with 70-95% bio-content and pre-tested raw materials to help reduce carbon footprint and mitigate risk, available in pre-colored formulations, offer a sustainable drop-in replacement for fossil-based grades and can be processed and recycled in the same channels.
Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO BT Series TPEs: grades formulated specifically to handle the complexities of healthcare and biopharmaceutical tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables, delivering comparable performance to competing materials such as silicone and PVC tubing, while providing lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) values than other materials* The Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with 40% bio-derived content and provides a sustainable substitute for traditional materials.
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-present-broad-array-innovative-and-sustainable-materials-solutions-chinaplas-2025
Solutions to help reduce carbon footprint by lightweighting using recycled materials in injection molded and extruded applications for automotive and consumer goods industries, such as Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents developed to reduce material consumption, part weight, and cycle times while maintaining excellent surface finish and eliminating sink marks, and can also serve as nucleating additives in direct gassing foam extrusion processes
Colorant Chromatics™ Conductive Formulations: for controlled dispersion and high-quality carbon black to enable high-temperature extrusion and molding processes with higher line speed and no drool for critical applications in the petroleum and the chemical processing industry.
reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): based on post-consumer recycle (PCR) for reduced carbon footprint
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/LFT for Bicycles Application Graphic.pdf
REDUCED WEIGHT
40–50% weight reduction
when switching from metal,
portability
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
SUSTAINABILITY
PIR/PCR content incorporation
SOLUTION: Recycled content
long fiber thermoplastics
STRENGTH
IN EXTREME
ENVIRONMENTS
High strength-to-weight ratio,
high and low temperature
performance
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
Metal replacement, eliminate
secondary operations, slow
moisture uptake
SOLUTION: Moisture resistant
long fiber reinforced nylons
ELECTRIFYING
STRENGTH
Ignite a passion for exploration and push
the boundaries of durability with long
fiber thermoplastic technology for bikes,
engineered to excel in extreme challenges!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/stat-tech-for-adas-application-bulletin.pdf
STAT-TECH
AS-10CF/000
BLACK
STAT-TECH
ST3200-0010 NH FR
BLACK
STAT-TECH
ST9620-0020 ES
RED
STAT-TECH
NN-40CF/000 NH
FRV0 NATURAL
Applications
Sensor, Camera
& ECU Housings
Sensor, Camera
& ECU Housings
Sensor, Camera
& ECU Housings
Sensor, Camera
& ECU Housings
Defining
Features
Antistatic
Conductive
EMI Shielding
Flame Retardant
EMI Shielding
Good Chemical
Resistance
High Stiffness
Filler/
Reinforcement
Carbon Fiber,
10% by Wt
—
Nickel-Coated
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber,
40% by Wt
Surface
Resistivity
1.0E+2 to 1.0E+6
ohms
1.5E+4
ohms
1.0E+2 to 1.0E+4
ohms
1.0E+2 to 1.0E+5
ohms
Shielding
Effectiveness
(10GHz, 1/8"
thickness)
— —
61
dB
70
dB
HOW STAT-TECH MATERIAL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE
ADAS SENSORS, CAMERAS AND ECUS
Protection from static buildup – Stat-Tech
material reduces static buildup with surface
resistivity between 1.0E+2 ohms and 1.0E+6 ohms,
minimizing sparks from damaging nearby electrical
components, especially those near fuel storage.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Value Added Services Brochure.pdf
A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES
COLOR TECHNOLOGY
Custom matching, saturated colors, and special
effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary
operations, and strengthen your brand
PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE
Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities
and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR)
content to simplify decision making and shorten
time to launch
PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF)
CALCULATOR
Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of
Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your
overall carbon footprint and supporting credible
reporting
AVIENT DESIGN
A highly specialized group of industrial designers
and project engineers that provides advanced
design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels
of innovation
TESTING AND VALIDATION
Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities
to generate data for insight into material behavior,
environmental effects, and more
REGULATORY SUPPORT
Dedicated product stewardship team assisting
with new product approvals to reduce regulatory
overhead and minimize risk
COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES
Trend and color insights along with product
development assistance from concept through
commercialization to optimize design and gain
speed to market
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Long-term strategic solution development that
addresses complex and unmet product innovation
needs
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
Technical experts specifically trained to work
directly with your team to solve definitive
application challenges with new or existing
approaches
FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE
Onsite support for tool design, startup, and
production optimization to gain manufacturing
efficiencies and help resolve technical issues
Common compliance categories
where we can assist:
• UL
• USP Class VI
• ISO 10993
• ISO 1345
• REACH
• RoHS
• FDA
• EU 10/2011
• China GB
• MERCOSUR
• USP
• ISP
• CPSIA
• Prop 65
ColorWorks™ Design &
Technology Centers
Our global ColorWorks centers are
focused on design, technology, and
innovation for plastics.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/colormatrix-reprize-for-rpet-brochure.pdf
This helps increase productivity and reduce energy
consumption, helping to reduce carbon emissions.
It increases
polymer IV in the melt phase, allowing for:
• Improved rPET quality and performance
• Higher target IV’s
• Reduced solid state polymerization time
• Increased productivity
It also aids in the drive towards the circular
economy and helps Brand Owners achieve
sustainability targets through:
• Reduced carbon emissions
• Increased rPET content
Extruder
PCR
Flake
SSP Reactor
TIME
IV
rPET resin with
increased IV
With rePrize
• Reduced SSP
or oven time
• Reduced
yellowing
IV lift in
extruder
Without rePrize
Extruder
PCR
Flake
SSP Reactor
TIME
IV
rPET resin with
increased IV
With rePrize
Without rePrize
IV lift in
extruder
INCREASED TARGET IV
ColorMatrix rePrize allows for increased target IV and increased strength of the rPET material,
enabling a wider range of product applications including carbonated soft drinks (CSD).