Working with PolyOne to transition from metal to plastic helped Resol increase its design options, lower overall weight and reduce manufacturing complexity, PolyOne was also able to help Resol achieve excellent aesthetics with molded-in color while eliminating the cost and hassles of painting. Caption: Award-winning furniture from Resol benefits from metal replacement with OnForce™ LFT long fiber solutions from PolyOne.

Design flexibility that you can’t find with metal stiffeners, components. Good impact in structural and metal replacement applications

High density polymer-metal composites are an ideal alternative to lead and other traditional metals

We can help you identify metal replacement opportunities in electrical, structural and cargo-moving components. Metal isn’t the only solution for high strength anymore.

One key change is that eight extractable elements have been taken out of USP 661.1 as these heavy metal testing requirements are addressed in another regulation, USP 232. However, Avient will continue to test these eight metals to gain insight into each element’s leaching characteristics and potential of elemental impurities which could leach, or extract, from the packaging component.  

Metal fencing or concrete walls and barriers would protect against ballistic fire, but are permanent structures that can be difficult to repair or replace in the case of an attack.  Level 8 specifies protection against a 7.62 mm rifle using a lead core, full metal jacket 0.308 caliber copper military ball.

OnColor™ Brilliant Metallics - Product Bulletin (English) Learn how OnColor Brilliant Metallic Colorants produce a striking look for polymer parts (English language version)

Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife OnColor™ FX Smartbatch™ adds metallic style and improves cost performance of exterior automotive trim

The toy safety directive and extractable heavy metals in children’s toys

As an alternative to metal and metal inserts, high-density plastic materials with customizable specific gravity, which can range from 1 .5 to 11, can be used for weighting and balancing . Common regulations • REACH SVHC, RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863), CA Prop 65, Heavy Metals (CONEG, 94/62/EC) and Conflict Minerals • Substances of Concern (could include phthalates, latex, PVC, BPA, halogens, PAH, flame retardants) Other market-specific regulations • Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) - Lead and phthalate limits for products designed for children • Chemicals of High Concern for Children (CHCC) - Several US states (OR, WA, VT, ME, MN) have lists of chemicals of concern for products designed for children • Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL) - Specifically for automotive applications • End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, 2000/53/EC - Restrictions on certain heavy metals for .