They’ve put a lot of bulky metal, glass, and stone out of work since they came on the scene in a big way back in the 1950s. Added in at volumes ranging from less than 1 percent to more than 70 percent by weight, minerals are typically mined from the earth and then refined to produce uniform particle size distribution. A GFRP usually is between 10 percent to 50 percent glass fiber by weight.

They’ve put a lot of bulky metal, glass, and stone out of work since they came on the scene in a big way back in the 1950s. Added in at volumes ranging from less than 1 percent to more than 70 percent by weight, minerals are typically mined from the earth and then refined to produce uniform particle size distribution. A GFRP usually is between 10 percent to 50 percent glass fiber by weight.

Appliance Vibration Reduced by 80 Percent with Versaflex VDT™ from PolyOne

Improved operational efficiencies: Optimizing the molding machine parameters and adding OnCap CTR reduced cycle time by more than 24 percent. That reduced the overall cost of each part by 5 percent, giving the supplier a net savings of more than $65,000.

Studies by the EPA and other organizations show that each 5 percent of vehicle weight removed can improve fuel economy by 2 percent. Generally, replacing a metal component with a plastic one results in a 50 percent weight reduction, so the math is attractive to designers striving to reach Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets.

The resins have bio-based content up to 95 percent, as calculated to ASTM D6866 standard. 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®.  

Tested in accordance with JIS Z2801 and ASTM G21-15 standards, these additives protect molded plastic parts by inhibiting bacterial growth (99.9 percent or more) and resisting fungal and mold growth. 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®.  

Suitable for standard injection molding machinery, Smartbatch FX reduces the cost per part by 30 percent or more compared to painted parts. PolyOne employs approximately 5,600 associates, is certified ACC Responsible Care® and Great Place to Work®, and is a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. 

One way clothing and footwear producers are working to address these priorities is by using more recycled raw materials, such as recycled polyester from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, within their synthetic fibers. In addition, Avient has built a strong expertise in spin-dyeing based on decades of developing masterbatch solutions for the textile market and working with local and regional fiber producers and textile associations.

One way clothing and footwear producers are working to address these priorities is by using more recycled raw materials, such as recycled polyester from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, within their synthetic fibers. In addition, Avient has built a strong expertise in spin-dyeing based on decades of developing masterbatch solutions for the textile market and working with local and regional fiber producers and textile associations.