The gases form a cellular foam structure in the plastic that reduces the amount of material needed and hence the part’s weight. Weight reductions of 10 to 20% can be achieved in injection-molded plastic components such as interior trim parts, dashboard carriers, door parts, glove boxes, and blow-molded parts such as air duct systems.

Materials exhibiting lower thermal inertia cool faster due to less resistance in releasing heat from the material into the air. HOW WE WORK WITH YOU Avient’s engineering and technical experts work closely with firearms manufacturers in the barrel development process to understand their needs and requirements, and to customize a solution.

ZPT proved to be very effective in protecting TPEs, reducing common bacteria populations by 99.9% or more in JIS Z2801 testing, and inhibiting fungal growth (rating = 0) according to the ASTM G21 standard.

ZPT proved to be very effective in protecting TPEs, reducing common bacteria populations by 99.9% or more in JIS Z2801 testing, and inhibiting fungal growth (rating = 0) according to the ASTM G21 standard.

ZPT proved to be very effective in protecting TPEs, reducing common bacteria populations by 99.9% or more in JIS Z2801 testing, and inhibiting fungal growth (rating = 0) according to the ASTM G21 standard.

We can recommend initial designs or redesigns based on structural and Moldflow® analyses as well as our considerable knowledge of best practices for thermoplastic part design, flow rates and gating.

Scrap rate reduction

We can recommend changes based on Moldflow® analysis and our knowledge of best practices for thermoplastic part design, flow rates and gating.

Where UV barrier addition rates are low, they can also offer cost and process efficiencies over opaque coloration or sleeve shrink wrapping. 

Where UV barrier addition rates are low, they can also offer cost and process efficiencies over opaque coloration or sleeve shrink wrapping.