https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/long-fiber-technologies/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics
Metal Replacement Solution
Webinar: Metal Replacement with LFTs
Craftech Non-Metallic Fasteners
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5905
RUBY RED METALLIC MM-33720D
BRONZE METALLIC MM-52784D
BLUE SEA METALLIC MM-15877D
https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/complet-long-carbon-fiber
Low Density with High Stiffness and Strength Ideal for Replacing Metals
With a substantial boost in modulus, these compounds have yet another reason to compete with metals.
Webinar: Metal Replacement with LFTs
https://www.avient.com/idea/rise-above-four-common-lightweighting-mistakes
Engineered Polymer Formulations
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Lightweighting
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Metal Replacement
Plastic / metal hybrid designs can bring the best of both worlds – reduced weight and structural integrity.
Take advantage of hybrid plastic/metal designs
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=67
PolyOne Invests in New Metal Replacement Capabilities
CLEVELAND – In response to growing customer demand for metal replacement, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) is expanding capacity for its OnForce™ L
PolyOne Expands Capacity for Metal Replacement Technologies
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=28
Avient Introduces Gravi-Tech™ Metallization Grades for Luxury Packaging
Caption: Gravi-Tech™ metallization formulations enable metal-plated products to achieve both the look and feel of metal for luxury packagi
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5043
METALLIC GREEN PP
METALLIC COPPER PP
METALLIC BLACK PP
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/cosmetics-packaging/fragrance
Gravi-Tech™ polymer-metal composites are high density materials developed as thermoplastic-based alternatives to lead and other traditional metals
Gravi-Tech™ formulation replaced metal and enabled PVD metallization for a luxury closure manufacturer
High density polymer-metal composites are an ideal alternative to lead and other traditional metals
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-custom-pa-grade-heat-shield-component.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
H E A T S H I E L D C O M P O N E N T F O R
L E D H E A D L A M P
• The material needed to solve a hot spot issue
• A PA based grade
• High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Improved the parts long-term outdoor
performance
• Improved processability compared to high
temperature plastics, reducing tooling costs
• Reduced part weight by 37% than the previous
metal part, providing the customer with a more
economical solution
Customized PA based grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/complet-lft-snowmobile-engine-bracket.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
E N G I N E B R A C K E T
• Exceptional structural properties with extremely high
stiffness and strength across a broad temperature range
(-40 to 160°F)
• Excellent creep resistance and fatigue endurance
• Lower weight with no reduction in performance
• Reduced weight by 40% with zero fatigue
failures during extensive field testing
• Provided technical support to optimize
design for metal-to-composite conversion
• Delivered composite solution with similar
system cost and more robust performance
than failure prone aluminum version
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66 Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?