In recent years, Tier suppliers have proposed designs featuring colored textiles in locations typically filled with hard polymer surfaces.

If fear of the unknown is an issue, or if a former experience with metallics or pearlescents, for example, has created fear of using them again, consider asking your colorant supplier for ways to avoid these issues. 

PolyOne distributes a diverse portfolio of engineering and commodity grade polymers on behalf of its world-class suppliers in North America, Asia and Central America.

Although industry leaders are retooling to produce more masks, manufacturers and suppliers are struggling to bridge the gap between demand and supply.

Added Palm, “By working with Citroën and its Tier I suppliers, we were able to develop an advanced solution that provides the panels with uniform, attractive, and durable color despite exposure to sunlight, heat, and detergents.

To address the challenges, we designed our new materials to give leading automakers and top-tier automotive suppliers the ultimate next-level option.

In fact, no material supplier or cable manufacturer can compete in the European marketplace without this official authorization.

Colorant Chromatics color concentrates and pre-colored solutions are based on resins from the world’s leading suppliers. To withstand the high temperatures of the sintering step in the PTFE process, Colorant Chromatics selects the appropriate heat-stable pigments. • 10 standard colors • All colors are heavy metal-free • Special color matches can be done upon request using Pantone® or RAL color standards • Customized pigment loadings can be provided to address specialized coloration needs • Functional additives can be provided to address tailored properties Let-down ratios and specific processing suggestions are provided in the product data sheet available from your Avient representative. OUR CUSTOMER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance support • Compliance with National Inventories • Biocompatibility compliance • REACH – European Legislation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals • Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) electronics compliance • Data entry into the International Material Database System (IMDS) • Hazardous communication, including safety data sheets (SDS) and labeling GENERATING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING: • California Proposition 65 • European Food Contact • Individual Customer Restricted Substance lists • Drug Master Files • Medical Application Files • Food and Drug Administration Certification • Potable Water Certification Contact us if you have questions or for specific information on your application’s regulatory compliance requirements.

answers customers' desire for a domestic supplier able to offer expertise in color, engineered materials and thermoplastic elastomers," said

Maintaining color consistency across multiple resins sourced from different suppliers in countries around the world is a complex task that requires color-management knowledge and global resources.