Homepage // News Center // Avient's New Edgetek™ Materials Optimize Weld Strength, Flame Retardance and Aesthetics for Laser Welded Applications In general, flame retardants and colorants often impede the energy needed to melt the polymer during joining, possibly reducing weld strength. A perfect fit for laser welding technology, the new Edgetek materials give designers the exceptional flexibility to shape a part that offers maximum aesthetic and functional performance.

Avient Resources Avient Resources Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend Premier Healthcare Colorants

Avient Resources Avient Resources Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend Premier Healthcare Colorants

Avient Resources Avient Resources Colorant Chromatics™ Precolored Gray and Precolored White PSU able to withstand steam sterilization in an autoclave

APPLICATION PORTFOLIO DESCRIPTION General use Opaque and transparent colors in PP, PE, COC, ABS, POM, PC, TPU, PEEK, and more Needle hubs and cannulae Opaque and translucent colors evaluated to ISO 6009 Ophthalmic caps and closures 13 standard colors in PE matched to American Academy of Ophthalmology; biologically evaluated to USP standard White pharmaceutical packaging White colorants for PE, HDPE, PP covering solid dose to nasal packaging needs Amber pharmaceutical packaging Pre-tested amber colorants LSR silicones For LSR silicones and transparent color PET/PP (e.g. amber) FUNCTIONALITY ADDITIVE PERFORMANCE UV protection in transparent packaging Blocks UV in 290–450nm for PP, PE, PETG, COP Processing aid/friction reduction Optimizes processing for PE, PP, ABS, POM—non-migrating Nucleation for reduced material consumption/cycle time Improves thermal and mechanical properties of PE and PP and allows wall thinning to support sustainability Clarifying Improves clarity of transparent PP applications with reduced migration and improved thermal stability—sorbitol-free Laser marking/welding Activates the polymer to absorb Nd-YAG laser for fast reliable marking/assembly Gamma/e-beam sterilization Preserves the properties of PP and COP, reduces yellowing and compensates for discoloration Anti-static Reduces static buildup in applications such as films in API handling and inhaler spacers/nebulizers Antioxidant Provides thermal protection during converting/ downstream sterilization Anti-counterfeit/brand protection Covert and non-covert systems SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS As the need to integrate sustainability in the design of healthcare products is growing, manufacturers of medical devices, diagnostic products and pharmaceutical packaging are looking for materials with a more environmentally friendly profile. Avient provides color and functional additive concentrates based on bio-polymers that follow the concept of consistency and compliance of our Mevopur portfolio. They also improve the visual appearance of plastic components by reducing sink marks.

UV additives that deliver product protection for UV sensitive nutrients and colorants Rapid Color Prototyping Technology Laser-marking additive, an authentication additive, and colorant— bundled into a single Smartbatch™ concentrate 

Are there limitations on the colors that can be used for printing of fluoropolymers? This limits the selection of the colorants to very heat-stable pigments. Avient offers a full range of colorant or additive concentrates, and specialty compounds, based on these materials, as well as the necessary printing and marking inks.

Avient Resources Avient Resources Colorant Chromatics PEI Masterbatch - Colors for High Temperature Injection Molding

Reduction in yellowing using Color Compensation Technology (CCT)   Reduced material consumption/cycle time/improved properties—nucleation Fast acting new generation nucleant for PE and PP; improved dimensional stability, thermal and mechanical properties    Laser marking replacing ink printing/labels Solvent-free, high-speed identification for Nd/YAG laser    Antiblock for PE/PP film Non-migrating additive system maintaining high gloss and printability  Antioxidants for PE, PP, TPE Thermal protection during converting/ downstream sterilization     Brand protection/ anticounterfeit Range of covert and non-covert systems    Volatiles/odor absorber for PE/PP Physical absorption of a wide range of molecules responsible for odor, VOC and potential extractables/ leachables in plastics   Healthcare use limitations apply—see below. Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

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 LEARN MORE KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.