https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/CCG Application Snapshot_PTFE Wire Insulation.pdf
PTFE Wire insulation
WIRE & CABLE OEM
P T F E W I R E I N S U L A T I O N
• Avoid contamination risks resulting from dry pigments
• Powder paste extrusion process
• High quality dispersion
• Availability of custom color options
• Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to
achieve high-quality dispersion
• Provided a technology based on high-quality
pigments and ready-to-use formulations
• Offered a liquid pigment portfolio as standard in a
wide range of shades with color-matching
capabilities
• Improved the stability and efficiency of the
manufacturing process
Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed
Pigment Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + COLORABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/reduce-carbon-footprint-medical-plastics
These color and additive solutions are available as concentrates or ready-to-use pre-colored formulations in bio-based polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, styrenic resins and ABS.
As concentrates, the color and additive polymer solutions are incorporated into the virgin polymer at a specific ratio (a.k.a. let-down ratio).
Detailed regulatory information is available from your Avient contact.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Cesa Fiber Tracer Concentrates Product Bulletin.pdf
Cesa Fiber Tracer Concentrates
contain no hazardous raw materials and comply
with key fiber regulations.
KEY BENEFITS
• Unique and personalized tracer for customer/
product lines
• Suitable for polyester and polyamide (nylon),
including recycled grades; possibility to develop
solutions for bio-polymers
• No impact on spinnability, color or yarn properties
• Can be combined with color into a single product
for convenience
• Complies with key regulatory requirements by EN,
DIN, UNI and others
• Supplied with a testing service package
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Avient makes no warranties or guarantees
respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/smart-colorants-infographic.pdf
Enhancing polymer materials
with colorants can:
• Differentiate products
• Reinforce branding
• Evoke emotions
• Add value to a
commodity item
• Promote safety
Creative and effective use of polymer colorants, which come in liquid and solid forms,
can have an impact all along the value chain.
COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS
SMART COLORANTS:
MAKING THE MOST OF COLOR
SOLID COLORANTS LIQUID COLORANTS
Available based on many
different carrier resins
Clean, easy handling + feeding
Designed + engineered for
compatible polymer matrix
More effective for
low letdown ratios
Highly accurate dispensing
Can be processed
at lower temperatures
COLOR
STRATEGY
BEST
PRACTICES
EXPANDING
COLORANT OPTIONS
Avoid limiting yourself to either
solid or liquid forms, and focus
on the requirements of the end
application instead
• Widen your materials and
applications possibilities
• Achieve the desired
effect for each part
• Optimize productivity
and system costs by
matching the right colorant
type to the project
ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS
Further differentiate and add value to your products
• Examples include: metallic, pearlescent, chrome look,
edge glow, sparkle/glitter, neon/fluorescent look,
woodgrain/stone/camouflage
SELECTING + SIZING
COLORANT EQUIPMENT
Both liquid and solid
colorants can be used in
the same production facility
• Use the right colorant
to significantly impact
production and offer
improvements in terms
of efficiency and quality
$37.5B
projected global colorants
market size by 2025**
84.7%
of consumers cite colors as
the primary reason they buy
a particular product*
U
S
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To learn more about polymer colorants and how
you can improve your current color strategy,
visit avientdistribution.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT
https://www.avientdistribution.com/
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/auto-supplier-cuts-costs-painting-trim-parts
The auto parts maker reached out to Avient, which was already was providing it with specialty materials.
The concentrates also would provide UV resistance for color that won’t fade.
After making the switch to OnColor FX Smartbatch color and additive concentrates, the supplier achieved a number of significant benefits:
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/fiber-additives/cesa-fiber-antimosquito-additives
Remafin™ Fiber Colorants for PP
Discover our colorants for spun-dyed and spunbond polypropylene.
Browse and download our literature to learn more about Avient solutions and services.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4388
9082-BU-80 BL PP COLOR CONCENTRATE
9656-OR-80 OR PP COLOR CONCENTRATE
GY PP COLOR CONCENTRATE
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/traceability-recycled-polyester-and-polyamide-textiles
Avient’s Cesa™ Fiber Tracer Concentrates
Like all Avient’s fiber concentrates (a.k.a. masterbatches), they are typically incorporated into the fibers using spin-dying technology during yarn manufacturing.
You can learn more about the tracer concentrates here or about our other color and additive solutions for fibers here.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/whats-difference-tpes-vs-silicones?ind[]=21537
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
Colors
Liquid colorants will produce transparent, translucent and tinted color.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/whats-difference-tpes-vs-silicones
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
Colors
Liquid colorants will produce transparent, translucent and tinted color.