https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Humotech Robotic Prosthetic Case Study.pdf
ROBOTIC EMULATION
ENABLES PERSONALIZED
PROSTHETICS WITH
COMPOSITES
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COMPOSITE SPRINGS PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN PROSTHETIC
PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN
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They looked to the engineering team
at Avient for material selection and manufacturing
guidance.
Avient’s team of engineers was very helpful in
determining the right materials and refining our
manufacturing process,” said Josh Caputo, president
and CEO of Humotech.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Ashish Khandpur_Bio.pdf
Khandpur is President and Chief Executive Officer of Avient Corporation, a
premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Khandpur
joined Avient in December 2023.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AshishKhandpur.pdf
Khandpur is President and Chief Executive Officer of Avient Corporation, a
premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Khandpur
joined Avient in December 2023.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Swimming Pool Application Snapshot.pdf
ABOVE GROUND
SWIMMING POOL
C O M P O S I T E S I D E W A L L
• Corrosion resistance to withstand salt water pool treatment
• UV resistance for durability over years of use
• Weight reduction vs. traditional metal to reduce shipping
costs and simplify installation
• Field tested for 3 years to prove Polystrand
solution provides excellent UV, creep, and
corrosion resistance
• Reduced weight by 50% compared to metal
• Rolled product enabled standard shipping
vs. coiled steel sidewalls that require LTL
delivery
Polystrand™ thermoplastic composite
laminate (4-ply) with integrated decorative film
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT
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DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
M E D I C A L D E V I C E H O U S I N G
• Improved chemical resistance compared to PC/ABS,
PC/PET & COPE
• Flame retardant (FR) rating of V-1 at 0.75 mm
• Zero BPA & non-halogenated FR material
• Available in standard hospital grade pre-colors
• Provided a cost-effective material with superior
chemical resistance to traditional materials
• Formulated a medical-grade, semi-crystalline
blend to support regulatory testing and
approvals
• Demonstrated superior property retention and
crack resistance after exposure to hospital-
grade disinfectants, including Virex® Tb,
helping to extend the device life
Trilliant™ HC8900 Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/case-study-one-pager-maxxam-fr-fridge-base.pdf
GLOBAL FRIDGE
MANUFACTURER
R E F R I G E R A T O R B A S E
• Provide 5VA flame retardant rating
• Utilize existing molds
• Keep the same mechanical and physical properties as current
material
• Dimensional stability – limit shrinkage of final part
• High strength – bearing the weight of the whole fridge
• Maintain or reduce weight
• Expedited development time, providing solutions
ready for testing within a week
• Enabled first time approval through close
customer collaboration
• Provided excellent in person support to both
customer and moulder throughout trials
• Gave technical advice on how to adjust
processing parameters, enabling the use of
existing molds with the new material
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLAME RETARDANT + PROCESSABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH 5161 - OFC Blowing Application in Railways - Application Snapshot.pdf
OFC TECHNOLOGY
LEADER
M I C R O B U N D L E S I N B L O W I N G
A P P L I C A T I O N F O R R A I L W A Y S
• Strippable with fingers for easy installation/access to fibers
• High speed processing at a low wall thickness
• Low shrinkage
• Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds
• Meet XP C93-850-1-1 standard
• Re-designed cable to provide advantageous
functional and economical value
• Improved flexibility compared to PBT and PP
tubes, allowing longer blowing distances on paths
with angles of 90°
• Increased processing speed and improved ease
of installation
• Provided better cable lifetime value compared to
alternative solutions
ECCOH™ 6151 UV SEPAP Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLEXIBILITY + PROCESSABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/CCG PVDF Extrusion_Molding Case Study.pdf
WIRE & CABLE OEM
P V D F E X T R U S I O N
• Improve extrusion line speed
• Minimize defects, optimize coefficient of friction (CoF), control
extrusion pressure, and eliminate die drool
• Prevent melt fracture (sharkskin)
• Reduce energy use in processing to achieve cost savings
• Delivered a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
solution that improved extrusion production times
• Provided application specialists with deep
knowledge of PVDF processing windows (melt
and degradation temperatures) to help boost
overall processing performance
• Enhanced surface aesthetics by reducing friction
and improving flow stability
• Gained a reduction in energy use and offered
added savings for other PVDF applications such
as wire jacketing or tube and pipe extrusion
Colorant Chromatics PVDF Processing Aid
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
PROCESSING + QUALITY
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AVIENT SOLUTION
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Nymax and Versaflex Compound Bow Grip Application Snapshot %281%29.pdf
ARCHERY OEM
C O M P O U N D B O W G R I P
• UV resistant and colorable TPE for haptics
• Substrate with structural integrity to support 70-80 lbs of
torque during draw and excellent dimensional stability to
ensure bow accuracy and precision
• Reliability of supply while also offering comparable
performance to incumbent materials
Nymax™ 1010A PA 6 Nylon Formulation &
Versaflex™ OM 6160 TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE UNDER LOAD + HAPTICS
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Office Furniture Task Chair
LEADING OFFICE
FURNITURE OEM
T A S K C H A I R
• Stiff yet extremely tough all-composite solution
• Reduce part count by replacing mechanical tilt controls
• Cost-effective material
• Exceptional fatigue endurance to withstand million cycle
deflection test
• Enabled novel design by combining long
glass fiber and unidirectional tape to meet
performance and mass market cost targets
• Formulated custom nylon material with
minimal conditioned performance loss and
smooth, fiber-free surface finish
• Provided technical support during two-year
product development cycle
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber PA66 Composite
and Overmolded Unidirectional Tape Inserts
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FATIGUE RESISTANCE + PART CONSOLIDATION
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