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produces both solid and liquid colorant technologies and operates two facilities located in
Rutland, Comptek, SilCoTec, Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
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AGING OF NYLON
Nylon is extremely hygroscopic and it also goes through post molding crystallization.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/core-vinyl-plastisols-product-bulletin.pdf
Liquid
at room temperature, CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols can
be poured, pumped or sprayed, depending on the
formulation and its resulting product.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Ease of conversion from liquid plastisol
to fused thermoplastic solid
• Available in a range of hardness and colors
• Used in molding, casting and dip coating,
including hot and cold dipping
• Customizable formulations for automotive,
healthcare, industrial and other specialty
applications to comply with regulatory
requirements including FDA, RoHS, REACH,
Prop-65, CPSIA and CONEG
• Non-phthalate formulations available for
healthcare, playground equipment, outdoor
furniture and other high-touch applications
MARKET AND APPLICATIONS
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols are available for a wide
variety of uses, including:
• Automotive air filters
• Tool handles, grips
• Outdoor furniture and playground equipment
• Fencing, wire grates
• Industrial textiles
• Healthcare masks, molds, medical tape,
manikins and stethoscopes
• Medical cannula
• Sound barriers
• Seals/barriers for food packaging
• Construction coatings
• Electrical insulators
• Protective caps
• Antistatic flooring and mats
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Mesa Pool Colorants Brochure 2023.pdf
Available as liquid colorants or dry pigment packs,
count on Mesa to deliver an exquisite appearance
with long-lasting performance every time.
Black
EM94820009
10 Units/Case
Sand
EM82820004
5 Units/Case
French Gray
EM73820004
20 Units/Case
Aqua
EM53820063
5 Units/Case
Emerald
EM54820085
5 Units/Case
Irish
EM62820014
10 Units/Case
Colors also available in liquid form.
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Available in both liquid and solid formulations,
Impress helps to create packaging with
a brilliant glossy, metallic surface in unlimited
color options.
Avient will engage with customers to
determine whether a liquid or solid masterbatch
would be optimal for their applications.
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ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Specialty Toners for PC is the
cutting-edge liquid toner for polycarbonate resins
that provides visual clarity for PC and improves
aesthetics on the product surface.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• More accurate dosage on a small-scale leading
to better color consistency
• Better color dispersion in transparent PC
resin compared to pigments, helping to retain
transparent properties
• Prevents contamination by keeping cleanliness
in production lines often found with powders
• Lower inventory, easier supply chain
management
• Better cost effectiveness with lower dosage
• Prevents undesirable yellowness/greenness in
PC chips
• Supports sustainability through improved color
and material changeover time
• Liquid solution reduces dosage compared to
alternatives
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations Amber for Pharma Application Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites,
providing global consistency and increased
security of supply
• Documented change control beyond CAS
number level, reducing risk of change
• Non-phthalate and formulated without
animal-derived substances
• Different tones of amber available on request
—more or less red or yellow and/or lighter
or darker
• Also available in liquid form
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• Pre-tested raw materials:
- ISO 10993-1 and USP parts
(Class VI)
- European Pharmacopeia, monograph
3.1.15, USP and elemental analysis
as per ICH Q3D
- USP criteria appearance of solution,
color
• Registered Drug Master File (Type III) by
the FDA
• Food contact compliance established with
FDA/EU*
• YBB00102002-2015 (oral liquid pharmaceutical
PET bottles) compliance support
APPLICATION BULLETIN
* FDA/EU compliance
information available
upon request
Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Cesa and Hiformer Non-PFAS Process Aid Product Bulletin.pdf
The performance of
both Cesa solid and Hiformer liquid additives is
effective at low concentrations in eliminating melt
fracture (shark skin) and die buildup (die drool).
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Reduces melt fracture leading to fast time
to clear
• Reduces die buildup
• Improves process efficiency
• Retains ability to seal and print
• Available in both solid and liquid
• Offers low concentration efficiency
• Reduces power requirements
• Does not interact with other additives
APPLICATIONS
• Blown film
• Profile extrusion
• Tubing and pipe extrusion
• Wire and cable applications
• Extruded sheet
• Applications in both virgin resin and PCR
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Liquid Color Concentrates: ColorMatrix™
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From anti-fog additives that allow clarity in films to low retention additives that repel water or other liquids, surface modification solutions can help to reduce costs, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and enhance overall product quality and value.