https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Customer prototype molding - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.
Material Data Sets • A number of material characterization data sets are available in .udb, moldex 3D, and SIMPOE format Mold Filling Simulation (see examples below) • Serves to validate part design (e.g., gate location, fill/pack/warp/cool) & material solution • Evaluates component design viability with preferred Avient material solution • Fiber analysis determines fiber orientation and length • Predicts part quality and manufacturability (shrink, warp, weld line location) FILLING PART QUALITYFIBER ORIENTATION Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Virtually simulates how an application will perform in real-world conditions with a high level of precision • Able to represent a variety of problems, test methods, models and outputs to evaluate the design, process and material combination for validation or optimization FEA Simulation Capabilities • Static - Displacement/rotations - Stress and strains - Contact pressure - Reaction forces/moments - Factors of safety • Vibration - Eigen frequencies - Harmonic response ○ Harmonic displacement, acceleration and stress Software Used • Autodesk Moldflow • Simulia/Abaqus • MSC Cradle • CAD/CAE - MSC Apex - SolidWorks • Failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) support By leveraging mold filling simulation, data software, and physical simulation capabilities, we can help inform your decision-making process.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Co-extrusion film and wire & cable • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.
Material Data Sets • A number of material characterization data sets are available in .udb, moldex 3D, xChange data cards, and SIPOE format Mold Filling Simulation (see examples below) • Serves to validate part design (e.g., gate location, fill/pack/warp/cool) & material solution • Evaluates component design viability with preferred Avient material solution • Fiber analysis determines fiber orientation and length • Predicts part quality and manufacturability (shrink, warp, weld line location) FILLING PART QUALITYFIBER ORIENTATION Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Virtually simulates how an application will perform in real-world conditions with a high level of precision • Able to represent a variety of problems, test methods, models and outputs to evaluate the design, process and material combination for validation or optimization • Dynamic - Acceleration - Impact - Break/no break - Transmitted force - Energy absorption • Thermal Mechanical - Temperature Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) - Heat path - Dominant heat transfer - Temperature mapping - Coupling with mechanical simulations FEA Simulation Capabilities • Static - Displacement/rotations - Stress and strains - Contact pressure - Reaction forces/moments - Factors of safety • Vibration - Eigen frequencies - Harmonic response ○ Harmonic displacement, acceleration and stress Software Used • Autodesk Moldflow • Digimat • Simulia/Abaqus • MSC Cradle • CAD/CAE - MSC Apex - SolidWorks Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) Support By leveraging mold filling simulation, multiphysics simulation, and the understanding of the link between design, process and material, we can help inform your decision-making process for product development.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/OnColor Bio-based Solution - Reform Design Lab - Application Snapshot.pdf
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Complet LFT OHP Side by Side Seat Pan %281%29.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE MANUFACTURER S E A T P A N • Consolidate parts to reduce assembly time and lower manufacturing costs • Maintain performance while replacing metal seat pan with lightweight composite material • Aided consolidation of multiple metal parts and fasteners into a single injection molded component, lowering costs $100k year • Saved time and money using FEA validation to confirm real-world performance before building tooling • Created full-size 3D printed prototypes to test fit and function Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability ESG Disclosures_Global Chemical Mgt Policy.pdf
• Following Avient’s internal procedures for identifying, reducing, and managing hazardous materials and substances of very high concern (SVHC) in our products. • Conducting risk assessments on hazardous products >1 ton for human health (CMRs) and environmental impacts (PBT, vPvB) associated with their intended use prior to placing on the market. • Evaluating safer alternatives to substances of very high concern (SVHC) and striving to reduce or phase out these substances within our products. • Ensuring all Avient associates have access to hazard information associated with their workplace chemicals. • We expect our suppliers to be aligned with Avient’s values of environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Complet LFT - Axial Fan Blade - NA case study snapshot.pdf
INDUSTRIAL FAN MANUFACTURER A X I A L F A N B L A D E • Replace aluminium alloy • Reduce thickness and weight of fan blade • Withstand 920 Pa of static pressure, high relative humidity (90-95%), and max temperature of 104ºF • Redesigned the 1600mm blade utilizing 3D modeling and mold flow analysis services from Avient Design • Simulated mechanical load to determine which new design would provide optimal performance • Increased strength using a carbon fiber grade, enabling injection-moldable parts and streamlined production • Reduced blade thickness to 35% of the original and blade weight from 7.71 lbs to 1.76 lbs (77% decrease) • Improved overall efficiency of fan with a thinner, lighter blade that cuts through the air Complēt Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-design-versaflex-wet-grip-tpe-fishing-tool-grip-case-study-one-pager.pdf
OUTDOOR GEAR MAKER F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P • Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing user functionality and safety • Meet weatherability performance required by industry standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests • Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners • Comply with FDA food contact requirements • Provided product development support from concept to production, including visual brand integration, part design, and material selection • Customized grip design and TPE formulation to retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily environments • Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D modeling services to enable product launch at key industry tradeshow • Offered global supply continuity with local technical and manufacturing support Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient Design Services KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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Official Name: Najat Kamal Position: EHSQ specialist Telephone: 5148089920 Email: najat.kamal@polyone.com Number of employees: 45 Activities for Which the 20,000Hour Employee Threshold Does Not Apply: None of the above Activities Relevant to Reporting Dioxins, Furans and Hexacholorobenzene: None of the above Activities Relevant to Reporting of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Wood preservation using creosote: No Is this the first time the facility is reporting to the NPRI (under current or past ownership): No Is the facility controlled by another Canadian company or companies: No Did the facility report under other environmental regulations or permits: No Is the facility required to report one or more NPRI Part 4 substances (Criteria Air Contaminants): No Was the facility shut down for more than one week during the year: No Operating Schedule Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Usual Number of Operating Hours per day: 24 Usual Daily Start Time (24h) (hh:mm): 00:00 General Information about the Substance Releases and Transfers of the Substance CAS RN Substance Name Was the substance released onsite The substance will be reported as the sum of releases to all media (total of 1 tonne or less) 1 tonne or more of a Part 5 Substance (Speciated VOC) was released to air NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Yes Yes No NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Yes No No 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Yes Yes No 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes Yes No 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Yes Yes No NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes No No General Information about the Substance Disposals and Offsite Transfers for Recycling CAS RN Substance Name Was the substance disposed of (onsite or off site), or transferred for treatment prior to final disposal Is the facility required to report on disposals of tailings and waste rock for the selected reporting period Was the substance transferred offsite for recycling NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No No No NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) No No No 103231 Bis(2 ethylhexyl) adipate No No No 117817 Bis(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate No No No 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate No No No NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes No No General Information about the Substance Nature of Activities CAS RN Substance Name Manufacture the Substance Process the Substance Otherwise Use of the Substance NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct Onsite Releases Releases to air CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 kg NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 tonnes Onsite Releases Releases to air Total CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Air NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0000 kg NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes Onsite Releases Releases to land CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Other O Engineering Estimates 0.0007 kg Onsite Releases Nature of Other Land Release CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Landfill disposal CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release Onsite Releases Releases to land Total CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Land NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg Total Quantity Released (All Media) CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0004 tonnes 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0106 tonnes 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0283 tonnes 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0008 tonnes Onsite Releases Total CAS RN Substance Name Total releases NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes Onsite Releases Quarterly Breakdown of Annual Releases CAS RN Substance Name Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25 NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 25 25 25 25 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 25 25 25 25 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 25 25 25 25 Onsite Releases Reasons for Changes in Quantities Released from Previous Year CAS RN Substance Name Reasons for Changes in Quantities from Previous Year Comments 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change Disposals Onsite Disposal (excluding Tailings and Waste Rock) CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Landfill O Engineering Estimates 0.0002 tonnes Disposals Onsite Disposal (excluding Tailings and Waste Rock) Total CAS RN Substance Name Total Onsite Disposals NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0002 tonnes Disposals Total Quantity Disposed (All Media) CAS RN Substance Name Total Quantity Disposed (All Media) NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0002 tonnes 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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/PREPERM RF Materials 1-pager.pdf
RADIO FREQUENCY MATERIALS Maximize your radio frequency (RF) performance with PREPERM™ materials OPTIMAL RF PROPERTIES • Well-controlled dielectric constant range 2.55–23 • Ultra-low loss even at mmWave frequencies • Stable performance even up to 220 GHz SPEED UP YOUR CONCEPT VALIDATION WITH • Avient Design services • Filaments for 3D printing FROM PROTOTYPING TO MASS PRODUCTION • Injection molding process enables flexible product designs • Scalable production • Customized sheets in high volumes • Consistent quality in mass production • Excellent total cost performance compared to traditional materials PREPERM™ IS A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE Products’ life-cycle and environmental footprint are important factors for designers.
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Edgetek™ 3D/LDS Solutions
Advanced technologies to help customers produce 3D Molded Interconnect Devices (MID) for antenna products.