Digital prototyping and testing can eliminate the need for early physical versions.

Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Color Prediction Service - a digital service using sophisticated technology to help illustrate the color possibilities or limitations of certain types of PCR for customers, including polyolefins and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins.

Avient will also be showcasing its newly launched PCR Color Prediction Service – a digital tool that supports post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin coloration.  

This includes Cesa™ Nox A4R Additives for Enhanced Recycling, Avient’s Color Prediction Service, which digitally illustrates the possibilities of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in solutions, and ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ liquid dispersion process aids, which can improve the recyclability of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

Hopefulness and freshness dominate their digitally curated realities as their evolving identities materialize.

In addition to these sustainable colorants and additives, attendees can also explore Avient’s PCR Color Prediction Tool, a service that digitally illustrates the color possibilities or limitations of certain types of PCR before sample development.

Medical facilities are resorting to aggressive disinfecting regimens in efforts to prevent them, and hospital equipment is now being subjected to disinfection more frequently and with harsher cleaners. We enable our customers to reach their goals – improving patient outcomes with life-saving medical devices that incorporate more durable materials.” PolyOne is exhibiting Trilliant HC and other medical-grade materials in booth #2114 at MD&M Minneapolis.

Developed with the rigorous demands of the healthcare industry in mind, these innovative pre-colored compounds are formulated with materials that have been successfully tested for ISO 10993 biocompatibility, supporting compliance with the highest standards for medical applications. With ultra-high heat and chemical resistance, excellent mechanical properties, and dimensional stability, polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is an excellent material for applications in the medical field, particularly for applications requiring multiple sterilizations and rigorous disinfection methods. Our new Transcend Biocompatible PEEK pre-colored compounds can provide healthcare manufacturers with the flexibility and reliability they need to produce high-quality medical devices," said Deborah Sondag, Global Marketing Manager for Colorant Chromatics at Avient Corporation.

The show, one of China's top medical technology exhibitions, starts today.  To support this, Avient’s medical-grade colorants and additives are manufactured at sites certified under GMP or ISO 13485-2016 standards. Additionally, Avient’s ISO 13485 manufacturing site in Singapore for its Mevopur™ formulations recently achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices–Part 5: Tests for In-Vitro Cytotoxicity.