https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/planet/waste
Depending on the material, our composite and fiber solutions may run into challenges in finding outlets for waste to divert from landfill.
The plan includes a range of options, including repurposing scrap composite rods as fence posts, recycling of scrap glass, and recycling of composite finished goods.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/edgetek-fishing-rod-handle-case-study-one-pager.pdf
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Grades can be reinforced with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers to meet various application needs.
Lower Carbon Footprint Alternative
Explore LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics formulated with polyketone resulting in 61% less carbon emissions than nylon and acetal.
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/home-household/housewares-accessories
Edgetek™ PK PEEK Formulation improved strength, stiffness and stability for piston ring and connecting rod on power tool
OnColor™ Bio Colorants offered bio-based colorants to support carbon footprint reduction for smartwatch housing
Carbonateds
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PolyOne Natural Fiber Materials and Metal Replacement Solutions Featured at Fakuma 2015
PolyOne will also update show visitors on the status of developments, such as its reSound™ NF natural fiber-reinforced solutions.
Introduced in March 2015, these sustainable formulations—with at least 30% engineered natural fiber by weight—offer an alternative to glass fiber reinforced polypropylene compounds, with comparable mechanical properties at 5-10% lower density.
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-performance-enhancing-processes/customized-braiding
Fiber-Line™ Braiding
Fiber-Line™ Engineered Fiber Products
Fiber-Line Coatings
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Examples include:
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content
to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and
wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon
footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy,
natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a
founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-agreement-acquire-dsm-protective-materials-dyneema-and-plans-explore-sale-distribution
material offerings to the highest levels on the performance spectrum of composites and engineered fibers."
The foundation of the protective materials business of DSM is the renowned technology and globally admired brand of Dyneema®, the World's Strongest Fiber™.
carbon
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/high-performance-synthetic-fibers/nomex-meta-aramid
Fiber-Line™ Packing Yarn
Fiber Selection Guide
Fiber Selection Guide
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/water-blocking-absorbing-yarn
UHMWPE Fiber
Fiber-Line Engineered Fibers - Products & Applications
Fiber-Line Swellcoat Yarn Technologies for Fiber Optic Cable