Avient collaborated with a leading global automotive OEM and its injection molder to eliminate paint from a new vehicle’s interior. Suitable for standard injection molding machinery, Smartbatch™ FX reduced the cost per part by 30 percent or more compared to painted parts.

Injection overmolding with thermoplastic composite laminates combines the advantages of injection molding—the ability to create complex shapes and fast cycle times—with the lightweight strength and durability of continuous fiber reinforcement. And, unlike thermosets, thermoplastic materials are able to be easily thermoformed to the exact shape required before inserting into the injection mold. THE IMPACT The injection-overmolded Polystrand composite construction in Rome’s Black Label binding is the first of its kind in the industry.

These unique additives have been shown to have excellent results in a number of processes, including injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and vacuum forming. Cesa™ Light Additives for Injection Molded Applications Learn more about the benefits and performance for Cesa™ Light Additives for injection molded applications

AVIENT DESIGN FRESH THINKING SMARTER DESIGNS ADVANCED MATERIALS OEMS TURN TO AVIENT DESIGN WHEN THEY ARE LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT, OR WHEN THEY WANT TO IMPROVE AN EXISTING PRODUCT. THIS IS IN-DEPTH DESIGN SUPPORT ACROSS THE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE. Avient Design We are INHERENT PROBLEM SOLVERS, experienced designers and engineers.

SPECIALTY PACKAGING SOLUTIONS ADD WEIGHT AND AESTHETICS TO YOUR LUXURY PACKAGING CLOSURE DESIGNS WITH DENSITY MODIFIED FORMULATIONS Consumers of luxury cosmetics and spirits tend to perceive added value from packaging that incorporates weight, aesthetics, and visual surface effects into the design. Injection-moldable Gravi-Tech™ density modified formulations can help you achieve the evenly distributed weight, complex designs, and visual surface effects of metal without the extra costs and steps associated with die cast mold tooling or secondary assembly operations. Achieve complex designs without expensive tooling – Gravi-Tech material can be injection molded into unique part shapes utilizing lower cost molds made of P20 or H13 steel.

Injection Molding of Plaques A Milacron injection molding machine was used to prepare plaques for the measurements of physical properties and adhesion. The barrel temperature of the injection molding machine was set from 180°C to 220°C (360°F to 430°F) and the injection velocity from 0.7 inch/sec to 2.0 inch/sec. They have good flow characteristics suitable for injection molding applications.

Injection molding of plaques A Milacron injection molding machine was used to prepare plaques for the measurements of physical properties and adhesion. Injection velocity at 51mm/sec. Injection velocity at 51mm/sec.

However, metals also have known limitations that impact cost, processing, and design. As a result, designers are increasingly leveraging these benefits to advance innovation and product potential. WHY LFT FOR BRACKETS & LATCHES Reduced System Costs • High volume production efficiency due to injection molding (shorter cycle times) • Reduced secondary operations (no welding, surface treatments, etc.)

Design Considerations The material requirements of bondable TPE’s are different from conventional TPE’s and it is the same for designing parts. Unlike conventional part design, two component part design has to take into consideration shrinkage’s from two different thermoplastic materials. Shut-off’s should also be designed for the following reasons: 1.

Long fiber reinforced thermoplastics provide structural performance that can go head-to- head with metals at a fraction of their weight while retaining the processing ease of injection molding. Pyrolysis removes the matrix polymer of injection-molded specimens to reveal the different internal fiber structure of long glass fiber and short glass fiber parts. DESIGN & DEPLOY WITH CONFIDENCE Transitioning from traditional materials to long fiber composites requires an integrated approach that includes material formulation, component design, and forming process.