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LEADING OUTDOOR
PRODUCTS OEM
P R O T E C T I V E P H O N E C A S E
• Alternative to traditional PC/ABS for improved toughness
and chemical resistance
• Substrate must have improved bondability to a protective
TPE overmold
• Looking for a differentiated “feel”
• Offered a proven expertise in selecting the
right combination of substrate polymer, TPE
for overmolding, and color concentrate for
optimal processing and performance
• Provided custom solution after collaborating
with molders and OEM through on-site trials
and troubleshooting support
• Enabled the customer to expand their
offering for the outdoor consumer market
• Custom Nymax™ PA6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
TOUGHNESS + CUSTOM FORMULATION
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DIFAS
T O O T H B R U S H H A N D L E
• Replace current polymer with a more sustainable solution
• Excellent surface finish with multiple color options
• Processed using current molding equipment and
machinery
• Used formulation expertise to develop a custom
formulation that met critical quality parameters
and enabled customer to use existing molding
equipment
• Enabled customer to work towards sustainability
goals and bring a competitive solution to the
market
• Enhanced the marketplace appeal of the end
product with colorability of the material
Maxxam BIO Bio-based Polyolefin
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SUSTAINABILITY + AESTHETIC
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DIFAS
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INCIPIO
P H O N E C A S E
• Customized a post-consumer recycle (PCR)
grade formulated with 30% recycled content
that delivered similar performance to a
prime PC grade
• Achieved high yield rate through strict
quality control over recycled products
• Offered RoHS and REACH compliant
solution to support applications with
regulatory requirements
reSoundTM R PC Recycled Material
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SUSTAINABILITY + CLEAR COLOR
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S U R G I C A L T O R Q U E W R E N C H
SURGICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
• Excellent wear resistance and lubricity
• Easy-to-mold
• Good chemical resistance, excellent disinfection
performance
• Dimensional stability
• Formulated a specialty thermoplastic that
retained physical properties and dimensional
stability under various testing conditions
• Provided a custom solution faster than
competitors to support accelerated speed to
market
Edgetek™ Engineered Polymer Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
WEAR RESISTANCE + EASY PROCESSING
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SCORPYD™
CROSSBOW
I N T E G R A T E D R A I L A N D R I S E R
• Reduce weight by replacing aluminum
• Integrate bolt rail and riser for supporting limbs into unified
assembly
• Achieved a 40% weight reduction to
improve handling and firing ease
• Provided structural design services to create
industry-first integrated rail and riser
assembly
• Conducted FEA performance analysis to
confirm long carbon fiber reinforced
composite met extreme requirements
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DESIGN SERVICES + WEIGHT REDUCTION
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PROHACCP
D E T E C T A B L E E 2 B O X
• Magnetic for detection in factory
• EU and FDA food contact compliance
• Durable for repeated use
• Color matching
• Enabled fast and accurate development of a
custom formulation meeting all customer
requirements
• Provided both material and color expertise
from a single source
• Matched color to specific blue providing
visual contrast against meat/food products,
enhancing detectability
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MAGNETIC + COLOR MATCHING
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OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
BRAND
H O O D P A N E L
• High gloss
• Scratch appearance resistance
• Ease of processing
• Provided technical support from concept to
production
• Conducted FEA and mold flow analysis
• Had solutions for either natural plus
concentrate or pre-colored to best meet
customer needs
• Customized colors to match brand identity
and preference
Artisan™ Nylon PA6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PAINT REPLACEMENT
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LUXURY CLOSURE
MANUFACTURER
S P I R I T B O T T L E C A P D I S K
• Specific gravity of 2.6 to match incumbent metal weight
• Polypropylene-based material suitable for physical vapor
deposition (PVD) surface treatment
• Provided an easy-to-process material with
an excellent surface finish for metallization
• Met custom weight target and used a
magnetic filler to support the magnetic
system in the PVD metallization process
• Enabled more design freedom by
eliminating metal working
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALIZED FINISH + HEAVY WEIGHT
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LUXURY CLOSURE
MANUFACTURER
L U X U R Y S P I R I T C A P
• Specific gravity of 2.2
• White color for metallic surface treatment
• Touch and feel of ceramic
• FDA compliant material
• Formulated a custom, ABS-based material
suitable for electroplating to achieve desired
weight, look, and feel of metal
• Combined material, electroplating, and
application experience and expertise to
support the process from concept to
production
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METALIZED FINISH + HEAVY WEIGHT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Application Snapshot Intraoral Scanner.pdf
SURGICAL
INSTRUMENT OEM
I N T R A O R A L S C A N N E R
• Chemical and impact resistance
• Customized pre-colored solutions
• Color and dimension stable after sterilization
• Minimum color deviation and easy to process
• Technical support and color expertise
• Offered bright white and customized pre-
colored formulations in PPSU and PSU for
intraoral scanner head and body parts
• Provided a solution that can withstand up to
1,000 cycles autoclave, with good chemical
and excellent impact resistance
• Met customer request for color stability after
processing and biocompatible compliance
Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
RESISTANCE + CUSTOMIZED COLORS
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