Lightweighting involves removing weight without sacrificing strength or performance, which in turn, raises fuel efficiency and reduces Complēt™ long fiber-reinforced structural composites replace aluminum in light aircraft seats and spacers, resulting in a 40 percent weight reduction. Hammerhead™ marine composite panels reduce weight and increase durability versus wood in structural boat-building components, such as stringers and subfloors.

PolyOne expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation

With a high strength-to-weight ratio, Complēt REC long fiber composites can be deployed as a sustainable alternative to metals to obtain valuable weight reductions.     Provides structural performance that can go head-to-head with metals at a fraction of the weight Compare the strength, toughness and weight of long fiber thermoplastics against other materials

Reduces Weight and Density Enhanced foam activity generates additional weight reduction compared to conventional CFAs Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives improved cycle time and weight reduction

For the American market, Dyneema® fiber – with its unrivaled strength-to-weight ratio – is manufactured in Greenville, North Carolina. Its unrivaled ballistic stopping power and ultra-low weight make it the ideal solution, without intentionally added PFAS, for crafting high-performance armor that protects those who protect us. 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  

Using these composites as a metal replacement also fosters significant weight reductions along with the time and cost savings benefits of single-step injection molding.   Formulations are available globally in a standard black color at typical weight percentages of long glass fiber, long carbon fiber, or hybrid combinations. 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

Polystrand continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite materials offer high strength, weight reduction, and corrosion resistance for products across a broad range of industries and markets. ThermoBallistic panels that provide structural bullet-resistant reinforcement to meet UL 752 Level 3 ballistic rating for interior and exterior architectural surfaces and components at a lighter weight than traditional panel 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  

Excelite IM provides our injection molding customers with process efficiencies and quality improvements that help them differentiate and reduce costs, while reinforcing our proven track record in foaming technologies for weight and density reduction,” says Will Nordloh, general manager, ColorMatrix North America with PolyOne. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation PHOTO CAPTION: Excelite™ IM chemical foaming additives allow injection molders to reduce weight and density in molded parts such as pallets, crates, storage boxes and more.

This latest Lactra technology offers brand owners and PET packaging converters the ability to achieve over 99.9 percent light blocking in monolayer PET, with high levels of whiteness (L* of up to 94) but with less than 1 weight percent TiO2 and less than 4 weight percent inorganic content. Examples include: •    Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic •    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation •    Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses

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