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As a global specialized medical grade materials provider, Avient can offer a full range of support from the development to the production of healthcare applications that can help our customers positively impact a patient’s health and well-being.”
Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants are bright, high-temperature solutions offered in pre-colored formulations or color concentrates in vivid, opaque, and transparent colors.
They are fully bio-compatible per ISO 10993 standards to provide ultra-high-heat resistance and performance without compromising safety.
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RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT (housings & covers, monitor bezels, body panels, handles, battery enclosures, access panels, wands, coils) Rigid Component Solution Needs: Materials compliant with ISO 10993 & USP Class VI, if required UL approved resins to meet flammability requirements Housings with toughness & good impact resistance Enclosures & components that withstand repeated cleanings High-flow materials for components with complex designs Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends Copolyester Eastman Tritan™ (Copolyester) High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR- PBT) 30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness, dimensional stability and heat resistance Polycarbonate/ Polyester (PC/PET) & Polycarbonate/ Polybutylene Terephthalate (PC/PBT) Covestro Makroblend® (FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant Covestro Makroblend® (Non-FR PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; limited biocompatibility Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/PET) Chemical resistance; ignition resistance; limited biocompatibility PA, PVC, PC & PMMA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Avient Trilliant™ XR Radiation Shielding (PA) Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead; available in hard and soft durometers Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) & Rilsamid® MED (PA12) Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque; easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance; BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Resilience™ HC (PVC) Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness; very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant; available in all medical colors; excellent solvent bonding to PVC Polycarbonate (PC) Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque; glass-filled also available PolyMethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Altuglas Plexiglas® Acrylics (PMMA) Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance; BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends Styrenics Trinseo MAGNUM™ (ABS) Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow; low residuals; full biocompatibility INEOS Styrolution Terlux® HD (MABS) Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance; good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC; outstanding surface quality INEOS Styrolution Lustran® & Novodur® HD (ABS) Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance; high impact strength; excellent balance of properties; ease of processability; bondable FR- Polycarbonate/ ABS (FR-PC/ABS) Covestro Bayblend® (FR-PC/ABS) Flame retardant; good impact resistance; dimensional stability; toughness Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/ABS) Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow; easy processing; glass-filled also available Flexible Component Solution Needs: Comfortable handles & grips Water-tight seals Durable feet or casters Durable keypads Flow control TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Avient Versaflex™ HC Overmolding Series (TPE) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics Arkema Pebax® MED (TPE) Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return; soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) Avient Versalloy™ (TPV) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV) Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable Thermoset Silicone Elastomers Thermoset Silicone Elastomers/ Liquid Silicone Rubber DuPont™ Liveo™ Silicone Elastomers (LSR) Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization; sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, MONITORING EQUIPMENT (o-rings, gaskets, wheels, soft touch grips/handles, keypads/displays, diaphragms, seals) WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT (plug molding, heater cable insulation, flexible jacket, flexible cords, coil cords & cable) Wire and Cable Component Solution Needs: Materials compliant with UL, RoHS, REACH & WEEE, if needed Materials with good chemical, moisture & abrasion resistance Low smoke & non- halogen materials PVC Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record in wire and cable applications; high temperature grades available TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE Thermoplastic Polyester (TPE) Arkema Pebax® (TPE) Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series - medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D Polyolefin Elastomer (POE) Avient ECCOH™ Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility; environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR); good electrical properties PA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Arkema Rilsan® (PA) Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions Specialized materials to meet unique application requirements Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line of customized solutions specific for regulated medical devices; color branding expertise FDA-registered pre-colored resins and masterbatch options; color coding for safety and brand recognition Avient collaborates with key material suppliers to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol Reduced growth of microbes Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit growth of microbes that often cause odor, staining and loss of mechanical properties AVIENT DISTRIBUTION Healthcare Supplier Line Card You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
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Cesa™ Impact Modifiers
High-Temperature Color Concentrates
High Performance Synthetic Fibers
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SBD cordless power tool GLOBAL CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER I N T E R N A L H O L D O F S E R V E R C A B I N E T S • PC-based solution with good impact strength • UL 94 V-0 certification • Dimensionally stable • Offered a 40% glass fiber-reinforced PC solution with high modulus and high impact strength • Achieved a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating at 3.0 mm • Provided pre-colored formulation that met specific white requirements and maintained good color stability even after long-term production at high temperatures • Ensured high flowability so the material could be injected with low pressure, avoiding damage to the metal frame Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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The impact can be even greater if the blow molder can measure compressor energy savings.
If determined by the brand, the blow molder must be aware that process aids are in the preform because of the dramatic impact this can have on the blow molding process.
This leads to a cleaner recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) stream, which is critical for creating high-quality recycled materials.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/let-s-get-circular?ind%5B0%5D=6599
Beyond these, one clear impact of the pandemic has been on the packaging industry, where vastly increased e-commerce and the focus on hygiene has shown, for example, PET bottles and containers to be an ideal solution to shifting consumer and regulatory trends.
This comes as the German Bundestag has passed an amendment to the country’s 2019 Packaging Act, aimed at both avoiding, and recycling, packaging waste to reduce its impact on the environment, a move that will make PET packaging even more sustainable.
This high-tech facility is helping us to understand the chemistry of polymers in the mechanical recycling process to see how and where problems occur.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/why-three-party-collaboration-leads-bottle-manufacturing-success?rtype%5B0%5D=1164
The impact can be even greater if the blow molder can measure compressor energy savings.
If determined by the brand, the blow molder must be aware that process aids are in the preform because of the dramatic impact this can have on the blow molding process.
This leads to a cleaner recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) stream, which is critical for creating high-quality recycled materials.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/diversity-inclusion-0
In 2018 the group led numerous leadership development training sessions, covering topics such as unconscious bias, building trust and impactful communication.
We also launched HYPE (Harnessing Young Professional Energy) in 2018, which is building a collaborative network of Avient’s young professionals, eager to innovate and impact our customers with the support of cross-generational expertise.
Outdoor High Performance & Case Study
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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
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate Clariant's Masterbatch business and achieve the expected results of the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at the increased rate; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
https://www.avient.com/news/abre-sustainability-forum-include-highlights-avient-s-sustainable-color-and-additives-solutions
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ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™: liquid dispersion process aids that can improve the recyclability of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with minimal impact on aesthetics
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculator: a service to enable customers to determine the carbon footprint of their solutions and help evaluate which sustainable solutions can offer a lower environmental impact