https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/CESA Nox Product Selector Guide.pdf
These free radicals rapidly react with other polymer chains, propagating the degradation of the polymer and resulting in yellowing, black specks, loss of melt strength, and mechanical properties in most resins.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/ColorMatrix LQ-Extrusion Pipe-Case study snapshot.pdf
U-PVC PIPE & FITTING PRODUCER P I P E & F I T T I N G • Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across various film structures and compositions for a wide range of applications • Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip performance post-film production • Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties • Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food sealant applications • Improved the customer’s workplace environment by installing a new tote liquid supply system • Enhanced color consistency and reduced production wastage from pigment speck and streak issues • Complied with strict regulatory controls for potable pipe requirements ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates KEY REQUIREMENT WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION PRODUCTIVITY + COMPLIANCE Avient Corporation 1 • Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across various film structures and compositions for a wide range of applications • Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip performance post-film production • Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties • Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food sealant applications KEY REQUIREMENT • Standard colorant to apply for internal color matching in PVC sheet applications • Phthalate free plasticizer class as hazardous healthy control requirement • Good thermal stability and compatibility in PVC resin of color index choices • Compliance with Heavy metal free and RoHS regulation KEY REQUIREMENT• Support the mass production capacity of white pipe extrusion • Reduces particulates from TiO2 bulk pigment use in the workplace • Ensure excellent pigment dispersion to meet mechanical pipe properties over an extensive useful life • Compliance with NSF and UL regulations for end application requirements in the building and construction industry LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
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Any translations of this document shall be used for reference only.) and the applicable customer specific requirements Revision:1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Le Triangle de l'Arche, 8 Cours du Triangle - 92800 Puteaux - France None Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate N°: FR072877- IATF IATF Certificate N°: 442787 Date Of Expiration: 01-February-2025 Date Of Certification: 02-February-2022 PRODUCT(S) DELIVERED colour with additive concentrates for thermoplastic resins and speciality compounds obtained by mixing and extrusion PERMITTED EXCLUSION(S) SCOPE Design and manufacturing Bureau Veritas Certification certify that the Quality Management System of the above organisation has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of Route de la Vavrette, 01250, TOSSIAT France PolyOne France Tossiat Awarded to Certificate of Approval https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/FMSNR3ILR1QPBBMGXNKFUDB2LWB28AYDXJNZADBZ8WDH3QYML73QK0B7L7V6CZQPGPGDYLG2UVXWEPJVT4Q0E4Z0DOKSEXCP0BNO7K2WUHCQB2Q9ORVVTV4F9DTN2UI35L https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/FMSNR3ILR1QPBBMGXNKFUDB2LWB28AYDXJNZADBZ8WDH3QYML73QK0B7L7V6CZQPGPGDYLG2UVXWEPJVT4Q0E4Z0DOKSEXCP0BNO7K2WUHCQB2Q9ORVVTV4F9DTN2UI35L https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/FMSNR3ILR1QPBBMGXNKFUDB2LWB28AYDXJNZADBZ8WDH3QYML73QK0B7L7V6CZQPGPGDYLG2UVXWEPJVT4Q0E4Z0DOKSEXCP0BNO7K2WUHCQB2Q9ORVVTV4F9DTN2UI35L https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/FMSNR3ILR1QPBBMGXNKFUDB2LWB28AYDXJNZADBZ8WDH3QYML73QK0B7L7V6CZQPGPGDYLG2UVXWEPJVT4Q0E4Z0DOKSEXCP0BNO7K2WUHCQB2Q9ORVVTV4F9DTN2UI35L https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/FMSNR3ILR1QPBBMGXNKFUDB2LWB28AYDXJNZADBZ8WDH3QYML73QK0B7L7V6CZQPGPGDYLG2UVXWEPJVT4Q0E4Z0DOKSEXCP0BNO7K2WUHCQB2Q9ORVVTV4F9DTN2UI35L https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/FMSNR3ILR1QPBBMGXNKFUDB2LWB28AYDXJNZADBZ8WDH3QYML73QK0B7L7V6CZQPGPGDYLG2UVXWEPJVT4Q0E4Z0DOKSEXCP0BNO7K2WUHCQB2Q9ORVVTV4F9DTN2UI35L https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/FMSNR3ILR1QPBBMGXNKFUDB2LWB28AYDXJNZADBZ8WDH3QYML73QK0B7L7V6CZQPGPGDYLG2UVXWEPJVT4Q0E4Z0DOKSEXCP0BNO7K2WUHCQB2Q9ORVVTV4F9DTN2UI35L REMOTE SUPPORT FUNCTION(S) (The official document is in English.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/CAI W_C - Product Selection Guide EMEA_0.pdf
Brominated Flame Retardants Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives Provide efficient flame retardancy across a variety of resins.
Reduces material inventory and allows the use of general purpose resins.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/infographic-advanced-composites-ebook.pdf
WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/2020-advanced-composites-infographic.pdf
Thermoset composite springs from Avient are engineered with proprietary vinyl ester or epoxy resins and unidirectional fiber reinforcement technologies.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/45324-Certificate-13JAN2023.pdf
ISO 13485:2016 The Quality Management System is applicable to: Certificate No: 45324 Certification Date: 24 February 2014 Effective Date: 13 January 2023 Expiration Date: 23 January 2026 Revision Date: 13 January 2023 Dominic Townsend, President DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER RESINS & PELLETS FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/ISO 16949 Tossiat%2C France.pdf
Any translations of this document shall be used for reference only.) 1/2 Certificate of Approval AWARDED TO PolyOne France Tossiat Route de la vavrette, 01250, Tossiat - France IATF USI: LWZS4P Bureau Veritas Certification certify that the Quality Management System of the above organisation has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of IATF 16949 - FIRST EDITION and the applicable customer specific requirements SCOPE Design and manufacturing PERMITTED EXCLUSION(S) None PRODUCT(S) DELIVERED colour with additive concentrates for thermoplastic resins and speciality compounds obtained by mixing and extrusion https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/68LJQE0ZV0CO6I7YW0YSXOUMV9WWROQPHPI2AOHRRLFFVRAVTFVZGXKWIE3TOWLTTKEWCPQB9UNAPXHH6T0HXOMUEDVYPRPJLEXBBTKQYPBRICYOKY143TECQ5UMHGA3JX Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024 Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027 IATF Certificate N°: 0558656 Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France (The official document is in English.
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Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2006* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 57.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 8.9 28.1 37.7 104.0 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - - 33.4 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 64.2 31.3 54.0 56.0 Distribution 19.5 19.2 28.1 42.0 63.3 SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 102.9 28.6 18.9 - Corporate (51.5) 34.5 (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 (34.5) 425.1 27.7 82.4 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 6% 34% 43% 62% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 SunBelt equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - Special items, after tax (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) 35.7 30.4 Tax adjustments (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.1 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2013 Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.7 Long-term debt 976.2 Less cash and cash equivalents (365.2) Net debt $ 623.7 Adjusted EBITDA 2013 Income before income taxes $ 151.0 Interest expense, net 63.5 Depreciation and amortization 108.8 Special items in EBITDA 31.7 Adjusted EBITDA $ 355.0 2 Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2013Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials sales $ 345.3 $ 615.5 Global Color, Additives and Inks sales 531.8 852.3 Designed Structures and Solutions sales - 597.4 Specialty Platform sales 877.1 2,065.2 Performance Products and Solutions sales 1,166.2 773.2 PolyOne Distribution sales 732.8 1,075.2 Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (142.4) Total sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,771.2 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 57.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 104.0 Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 33.4 Specialty Platform OI 12.8 194.6 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 56.0 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 63.3 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 - Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (52.4) Special items in OI 39.1 (30.0) Operating income GAAP 233.6 231.5 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) - Special items in OI (39.1) 30.0 Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 261.5 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 9.3% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.2% Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - 5.6% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 9.4% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 7.2% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 5.9% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 6.9% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-processing-guide.pdf
These materials have been formulated using select metallic fillers and engineered thermoplastic resins to have densities similar to actual metals, while also providing the design flexibility and processing ease of conventional thermoplastics.
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475 (200–250) 480–540 (248–282) 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480 (205–253) 490–550 (254–287) 485–525 (251–273) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490 (210–257) 500–560 (260–293) 490–530 (254–276) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500 (215–260) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–600 (275–315) 430–475 (220–250) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515 (215–270) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 (220–260) 700–725 (370–385) 430–475 (220–250) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200 (60–90) 150–300 (65–148) 140–280 (60–137) 160–240 (70–115) 80–140 (25–60) 300–400 (150–200) 80–140 (25–60) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0.01%–0.15% 180 (82) 4–5 Hours 0.10%–0.20% 275 (135) 3–4 Hours 0.02%–0.04% 250 (125) 3–4 Hours 0.02% 160 (70) 2 Hours 300 (150) 3–4 Hours 0.10% 160 (70) 2 Hours 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0.01%–0.20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa) Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1 Processing Guide 3 Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475 (200–250) 480–540 (248–282) 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480 (205–253) 490–550 (254–287) 485–525 (251–273) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490 (210–257) 500–560 (260–293) 490–530 (254–276) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500 (215–260) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–600 (275–315) 430–475 (220–250) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515 (215–270) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 (220–260) 700–725 (370–385) 430–475 (220–250) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200 (60–90) 150–300 (65–148) 140–280 (60–137) 160–240 (70–115) 80–140 (25–60) 300–400 (150–200) 80–140 (25–60) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0.01%–0.15% 180 (82) 4–5 Hours 0.10%–0.20% 275 (135) 3–4 Hours 0.02%–0.04% 250 (125) 3–4 Hours 0.02% 160 (70) 2 Hours 300 (150) 3–4 Hours 0.10% 160 (70) 2 Hours 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0.01%–0.20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa) Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1 Comments 1.