https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Fiber Colorants and Additives Brochure.pdf
Product range • Flame retardants to reduce flammability of fibers and fabrics especially in building and construction applications • Light stabilizers to protect fibers used outdoors or exposed to sunlight against UV light • Antimicrobials to protect hygienic fiber products from bacteria proliferation • Antistatics to reduce electrostatic charges • Antioxidants to reduce polymer oxidation during spinning and protect fabrics during service life • Optical brighteners to provide a brilliant white effect and blueish hue • Electrets to retain electrostatic charge on the polymer surface for a longer period of time in filtration applications • Hydrophobics to impart durable water repellency • Chain extenders for recycled polyester fibers • Others on request Product characteristics • Good spinnability • Fiber-specific QC and protocols • Lot-to-lot consistency • Carriers: PET, PBT, PA 6, PP, and others • Possibility to combine colors and additives into a combination concentrate for convenience • Product guidance from our fiber expert team • Focus on safe and sustainable formulations Applications • Continuous filaments (POY, FDY, HOY, BCF) • Long and short spinning staple fiber • Nonwoven processes (spunbond and meltblown) Cesa™ Fiber Additives MagIQ™ Liquid Fiber Colorants & Additives Multiple color production • Depending on the manufacturing set-up, several injection points can be added to enable multiple color production at the same time on a single extruder Batch size flexibility • Fiber producers can manufacture anything from a few kilograms to hundreds of tons using the same simple process Rapid color changes • No extruder contamination and easy color-on, color-off operation increases color change speed Waste reduction • Rapid color changes, precise metering and the ability to adjust color in-line reduces waste during color changeovers Continuous metering & long spin pack life • High pigment and dye concentrations mean fewer pack changes are required • Where color is running low for larger volume runs, low level metering sensors alert operators and packs can be changed without disrupting production In-line IV adjustment • Specialist additives are available to adjust Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) in-line for rPET applications • These additives are available as single products, or can be combined with color to create a multi- functional formulation Color design service • Avient offers a dedicated color design service to help shorten product development cycles and enhance market agility Liquid color processing • Formulations are stable at temperatures up to 60°C and retain good flow properties at temperatures as low as 10°C • These formulations can help lower yarn friction and abrasion, and there is no fuming or evaporation during production Avient’s liquid fiber colorant technology combines advanced liquid color formulations with state-of-the-art, high-pressure metering equipment to enable late-stage injection of liquid color for spun-dyed polymer melt.
It works by injecting liquid color at high pressure into the polymer melt- flow between the end of the extruder, or melt-pipe, and the spin head.
COLORMATRIX™ FLEXCART™ AND FLEXONE™ LIQUID METERING EQUIPMENT Designed to optimize the benefits of liquid colorant and additive technologies, ColorMatrix FlexCart and FlexOne systems are highly flexible, and offer high-level metering accuracy and controllability for all injection molding and extrusion applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/versaflex-bvm-resuscitator-bag.pdf
Versaflex - BVM Resuscitator Bag BAG-VALVE-MASK (BVM) MANUFACTURER R E S U S C I T A T O R B A G • Compatible gamma sterilization process • Achieve desired elastomeric properties • PVC-free formulation • FDA, ISO 10993, USP VI compliant • Repeatable injection molding process • Complemented customer expertise with technical support in material selection, part & tool design, and process development • Customized TPE offered customer an alternative to vinyl without sacrificing performance • Improved process efficiency and overall system costs through injection molding method Customized Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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Industry-Inspired Color Collection from PolyOne Infuses Car Designs with More Creativity
Based on consumer research and design trends, this collection will help automotive engineers and designers increase creativity in color development.
Further, automotive OEMs, designers and Tier suppliers can work with InVisiO services throughout the design and development process to bring their vision to life.”
https://www.avient.com/news/luxury-cosmetics-brands-inspired-polyone-sensory-materials-and-finishes-differentiated-package-design
We’re helping brands to design this experience into their cosmetics packaging with distinctive materials and finishes.”
Gravi-Tech™ density modified materials give designers and brand owners a means to convey quality and sophistication.
PolyOne will exhibit this week at Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design New York 2016 in booth F21.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/ColorMatrix SOS Small Order Program Bulletin.pdf
ColorMatrix™ Small Order Service for Polyolefins The ColorMatrix™ Small Order Service is designed to simplify the ordering process for small lot colorant orders.
The service delivers flat pricing for lower volumes coupled with fast turnaround in color design and production.
It is available in liquid color form for injection molding applications using polyolefin resins.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/LFT Application Development Center Bulletin.pdf
DESIGN SUPPORT Designing your application for long fiber thermoplastics, regardless of material familiarity, requires an assessment of a wide array of inputs to achieve the optimal geometry.
After this critical review, we can support your design in the following ways.
CAE also helps us design for possible warp and deflection of the finished part.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/fiber-solutions-business-unit-overview-2020.pdf
Masterbatches at lower concentrations designed to meet specific customer needs.
It works by injecting liquid color at high pressure into the polyester melt-flow between the end of the extruder, or melt-pipe, and the spin head.
LIQUID FIBER PRODUCT FEATURES Multiple color production • Depending on the manufacturing set-up, several injection points can be added to enable multiple color production at the same time on a single extruder Batch size flexibility • Fiber producers can manufacture anything from a few kilograms to hundreds of tons using the same simple process Rapid color changes • No extruder contamination and easy color-on, color-off operation increases color change speed Waste reduction • Rapid color changes, precise metering and the ability to adjust color in-line reduces waste during color changeovers Continuous metering & long spin pack life • High pigment and dye concentrations mean fewer pack changes are required • Where color is running low for larger volume runs, low level metering sensors alert operators and packs can be changed without disrupting production In-line IV adjustment • Specialist additives are available to adjust Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) in-line for rPET applications • These additives are available as single products, or can be combined with color to create a multi-functional formulation Color design service • ColorMatrix offers a dedicated color design service to help shorten product development cycles and enhance market agility Liquid color processing • Formulations are stable at temperatures up to 60°C and retain good flow properties at temperatures as low as 10°C • These formulations can help lower yarn friction and abrasion, and there is no fuming or evaporation during production COLORMATRIX FLEXCART LIQUID DOSING SYSTEMS Designed to optimize the benefits of liquid colorant and additive technologies, each ColorMatrix™ FlexCart™ model is highly flexible, and offers high-level dosing accuracy and controllability for all injection molding and extrusion applications.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-design-expertise-and-advanced-materials-accelerate-innovation-outdoor-high-performance-industry
These dynamic industries are taking advantage of our unique ability to offer comprehensive industrial design, materials and manufacturability expertise through our IQ Design service," said
By engaging with this team early during product design, customers can validate polymer performance with advanced computer-aided simulations and evaluate designs with 3D-printed prototypes.
A deep knowledge of materials and design are foundational to innovation in the outdoor high-performance market," said
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/medical-packaging/diagnostic-kits
Customizable TPEs for injection molding or overmolding applications, such as seals and caps
Liquid color & additive concentrates designed for use in medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging
Designed to help you overcome challenges for healthcare devices and applications
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-adventure-gear
Whether you serve the casual explorer, the social adventurer, or the extreme enthusiast, our expertise and advanced polymers solutions can spark design innovation and lead to pioneering products.
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