The automated pultrusion process fabricates continuous glass or carbon fiber-reinforced, constant cross-section profiles with consistent, uniform properties.  For the brace, Avient's engineering team developed and analyzed three options: a unidirectional, hybrid carbon and glass fiber profile; a unidirectional carbon fiber profile; and finally, a profile made with both a unidirectional carbon fiber and a transverse engineered fabric, which had the advantage of minimizing any potential cracks from propagating.

Offered long glass fiber thermoplastic with 3x the strength of incumbent short fiber material without a need for retooling Facilitated lightweighting with a 50% long glass fiber PA66 thermoplastic that matched the performance of the incumbent metal part

Offered long glass fiber thermoplastic with 3x the strength of incumbent short fiber material without a need for retooling Facilitated lightweighting with a 50% long glass fiber PA66 thermoplastic that matched the performance of the incumbent metal part

MATERIAL SOLUTION DESCRIPTION KEY CHARACTERISTICS POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS Hammerhead™ FR Flame Retardant Industry-first flame retardant thermoplastic composite panels that meet ASTM E84 Class A standards for flame spread and smoke developed and passed NFPA 286 corner room burn testing • Excellent flame performance • Moisture, UV, corrosion, impact, and rot resistant • Lightweight structural integrity • Reduce labor cost and time • Interior Wall, Floor & Ceiling Panel Systems • Garage Doors • Exterior Sheathing • Siding & Cladding • Kitchen Cabinetry Hammerhead™ and Polystrand™ Composite Panels Thermoplastic composite panels constructed with Polystrand™ continuous fiber laminates thermally bonded to thermoplastic foam or honeycomb cores • Moisture, UV, corrosion, impact, and rot resistant • Lightweight structural integrity • Reduce labor cost and time • Garage Doors • Interior Entry Doors • Interior Wall, Floor & Ceiling Panel Systems • Exterior Sheathing • Siding & Cladding • Kitchen Cabinetry Polystrand™ Continuous Fiber Tapes & Laminates High strength unidirectional (UD) glass fibers combined with thermoplastic resins available in unidirectional tapes or multi-ply laminates • High strength and stiffness • Enables impact resistance • Formulations available to meet ASTM E84 Class A and Class B flame/smoke rating • Composite Deckng • Roofing Systems GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Panels Ballistic protection constructed from layers of 0°/90° woven E-glass fiber reinforcements with a proprietary thermoset resin system • UL 752 Level 1–3 compliant • Less than 25% the weight of comparable steel panel • 1-hr fire rating per ASTM E119* • Safe/Panic Rooms • Garage Doors ThermoBallistic™ Thermoplastic Panels Industry-first thermoplastic ballistic resistant panels thermally formed with layers of 0°/90° UD E-glass fiber reinforcements and polyolefin-based resin systems • UL 752 Level 3 compliant • Extremely lightweight • Moisture, UV, and corrosion resistant • Safe/Panic Rooms • Garage Doors * UL Level 3 panel was fire tested as part of a wall system with steel studs and drywall facesheet

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) is also known as glass reinforced polymer (GRP). Traditional GRP is composed of high strength E-glass fibers impregnated with a variety of specialized proprietary resins.

Hammerhead Marine Composite Panels are made from continuous glass-fiber reinforced thermoplastic face sheets and polyester foam cores. 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

Grades are available with 30% - 50% long glass fiber, allowing customers to request customized performance requirements for certain applications. 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

Formulations are available globally in black and natural color and in typical reinforcement 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

It can and often does replace more traditional construction materials, such as glass and acrylic, in applications where transparency and clarity are important. 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

Gordon Composites™ continuous glass and carbon fiber barstock, laminates and composite springs, including springs for high temperature industrial applications Gordon Glass™ archery bow limbs