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NORBERT MERKLEIN
Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Color, Additives and Inks
Norbert Merklein serves as vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additive and Inks at Avient Corporation, a premier
provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant
Masterbatch business.
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Good bonding to PC/ABS
• Acceptable compression set
• Wide hardness range
• Cost effective
VACUUM CLEANER
MANUFACTURER
V A C U U M C L E A N E R G A S K E T
• Offered overmolding solution with proven
success in passing the peel test
• Delivered a TPE solution with good sealing
performance to fulfill customer’s
requirements
Versaflex™ OM 9140 Translucent
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
GOOD SEALING + DESIGN FREEDOM
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Vacuum cleaner �manufacturer
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AFTERMARKET PARTS
MANUFACTURER
S T E P L I N K A G E
• Maintain performance qualities of incumbent aluminum
part (UV, weatherability, and structural integrity) while also
reducing cost
• Eliminate rust and corrosion concerns
• Increase throughput and streamline manufacturing
• Outperformed coated die cast aluminum and
reduced part costs by 40%
• Delivered moisture-resistant PA66 formulation
to eliminate powder coating and implement a
one-step, injection molding process
• Expanded design options through advanced
design and polymer expertise
• Utilized advanced simulation software to build
confidence in the final part performance
Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural
Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PERFORMANCE + COST SAVINGS
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Catering oem
CATERING OEM
F O O D T R A Y S
• FDA approval for food contact
• Specific color
• Must be able to withstand high heat/sanitization
• Offered the specific desired color
• Food contact grade
• Customizable high-performance solution able to
withstand multiple cleaning cycles with detergents
• Provided commercial, technical, and operational
excellence support
Colorant Chromatics PES Green Color-
Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
APPEARANCE + PERFORMANCE
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SAFETY PROTECTION
BRAND
S A F E T Y G O G G L E G A S K E T
• Good adhesion onto polycarbonate (PC)
• Flexible and comfortable to wear
• FDA compliant
• Customized a Shore 43A TPE with good
adhesion to PC frame
• Delivered soft-touch and non-tacky feel
• Complied with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Custom Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
(TPEs)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SOFT TOUCH + GOOD SEALING
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OFFSHORE LURE
MANUFACTURER
F I S H I N G L U R E S
• Allow enhanced processability and control viscosity
• Formulated without Prop 65 listed components
• Maintain physical properties
• Retain contaminant-free product integrity
• Supplied plastisol solutions that improved
quality consistency and controlled viscosity
• Provided effective global EHS and
regulatory support
• Enhanced the dispersion of pigments used
by customer
• Offered dynamic customer service and rapid
technical response
CORE™ Non-Phthalate Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + COMPLIANCE
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WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C O M P R E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R
H O U S I N G G R I P
• Good adhesion to PCTG
• Comfortable grip combined with ergonomics
• Medical regulation compliance
• Provided a medical-grade TPE with excellent
bonding to PCTG and good chemical resistance
• Improved ergonomics and aesthetics with a soft-
touch material
• Met medical regulation compliance: FDA21 CFR
177.2600
• Delivered good colorability to ensure a stable
esthetic
KEY REQUIREMENTS
OVERMOLDING + REGULATORY SUPPORT
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Versollan Thermoplastic Elastomers
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REFORM DESIGN LAB
B I O - B A S E D D E S I G N
F U R N I T U R E
• Matt black color in cellulose fiber filled PLA
• 3D-printable material
• Possible outdoor use
• Fast development to adapt to online requests
• Developed custom products that fulfill color,
appearance, UV stabilization and material
requirements
• Provided fast support to answer evolving
online demands
• Offered small and flexible quantities and
suggestions for further colors
OnColor™ custom masterbatch and
engineered material
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE + FLEXIBILITY
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Dynaflex G - Cooler Feet & Wagon Wheel Tread
COOLER
MANUFACTURER
C O O L E R F E E T & W A G O N
W H E E L T R E A D
• Abrasion resistance and excellent tear strength
• UV and heat stability
• Overmoldable to PP or PC
• Provided durable TPE materials at target
durometers to achieve component-specific
performance requirements
• Offered rapid response technical support
for mold trials and guidance on processing
best practices
• Delivered consistent material quality
globally and with short lead times
Dynaflex™ G
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DURABILITY
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WOUND CARE
MANUFACTURER
S E L F - A D H E S I V E B A N D A G E S
• Provided aqueous dispersions that are safe
for uses in contact with human skin and
produce low levels of VOCs
• Offered high antioxidant performance to
protect bandages from degradation and
improve storage time
• Collaborated to deliver effectively and
efficiently with accelerated development
cycles and streamlined operations
Aquamix Additive Formulations
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
DURABILITY + COLLABORATION
• Water-based antioxidant dispersion to use in self-adhesive
skin bandages
• Durability and preservation of bandage adhesive
• Efficient development and production
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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