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PVC EDGE
BANDING
MANUFACTURER
E X T R U S I O N S H E E T & S T R A P
• 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
• Achieved the optimal flowability of liquid white
and liquid orange, ensuring consistent color
through suitable mixing with other colorants
• Ensured lot-to-lot consistency with DE value of
less than 0.5
• Supported customers in achieving stable and
high-quality coloration during their PVC
processing
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
KEY REQUIREMENT WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
FUNCTIONALITY + 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 for internal color matching in PVC sheet
applications
• Manufactured with phthalate-free plasticizer
• Good thermal stability and compatibility with PVC resin for a wide
rang of color index choices
• Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND
DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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COSMETIC
PACKAGING OEM
L I P G L O S S T I P B R U S H
• Good chemical resistance
• Shore 40A hardness at a 60-degree angle
• Natural/transparent color
• Can be flocked
• Delivered a formulation with good chemical
resistance to oil in long-term environments
• Provided an easy-to-mold TPE and replaced
TPU/TPEE with a better soft touch feel
• Offered good adhesion with an epoxy resin
glue with no impact on the flocking process
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/DOC 1879.pdf
Our product portfolio, which we believe
to be one of the most diverse in our industry, includes specialty
formulated, high-performance polymer materials that are
manufactured using thermoplastic resins and elastomers, which
are then combined with advanced polymer additives,
reinforcement, filler, colorant and /or biomaterial technologies.
Avient Distribution is strictly a distributor of thermoplastic resin
& silicone elastomers.
Phone: 216-255-3406
Fax: 216-255-3456
4199 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Suite 220
Richfield, OH 44286
SIC/NAICS Codes & Descriptions 3087 / 325991 Customer compounding of purchased resins
2821 / 325211 Plastic material and resin manufacturing
2851 / 325510 Paint & Coating manufacturing (Specialty
Coatings)
424610 Plastic materials wholesalers (Avient Distribution)
326199 Composites (Glasforms)
Avient Code of Conduct Policy Yes.
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Application Snapshot NIR _ REJOIN Final
COSMETICS
BRAND
P E R S O N A L C A R E & C O S M E T I C S
P A C K A G I N G
• Excellent color performance in PCR resin
• Combinable with functional additives
• Parts manufactured with 100% PCR
• Worked with customer to create circular
packaging options with glamorous and striking
special effects
• Provided a solution that enabled added shine,
ensuring the customer achieved beautiful
packaging without compromising NIR detectability
• Ensured the solution was available for many
cosmetics packaging types, including bottles,
make-up and caps
OnColor™ NIR Black & Dark Sortable
Colorants & Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch for
Polyolefins
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Application Snapshot Smartbatch Frost SFX Final
COSMETICS BRAND
P E R S O N A L C A R E P E T &
R P E T P A C K A G I N G
• Solutions suitable for 100% rPET carrier colorants
• Compatible with all ISBM molding machines
• Should work with a wide variety of rPET grades
• Worked with customer to provide a special
effect solution that achieved a matte or frost-
like effect in PET resin
• Created a formulation that diffuses light and
enhances bottle appearance, similar to edge-
glass
• Allowed the customer greater design freedom
with a wide range of color options
• Enabled customer to reduce VOC by
eliminating bottle spraying
SmartBatch™ Frost Collection
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/PCR Color Prediction Service Application Snapshot_Redken.pdf
L’ORÉAL
R E D K E N S H A M P O O B O T T L E S
• Ensure global color consistency across all Redken PCR packaging in order
to launch in North America and Europe at the same time
• Shorten time to launch by simplifying decision making process and avoiding
lengthy lab trials
• Ability to transition to high levels of PCR, and to facilitate transfer from one
PCR to another
• Solution that works with mixed grades of PCR, both rPET and polyolefins
• Created a process with L’Oréal to overcome PCR
coloring challenges and simplify recycled resin
coloration for global consistency
• Helped L’Oréal towards its objective to have 100%
of packaging plastics to be either from recycled or
bio-based sources
• Achieved a perfect color match on the first try in 8
out of 10 cases
PCR Color Prediction Service
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
W A T E R P R O O F S E A L O N
A C C E S S O R Y P A R T
• FDA food contact compliance
• Color match to OEM-specified gray
• 70 Shore A durometer for overmolding to PP
• Scratch and mar resistance
• Provided material compliant with FDA 21
CFR 177.1210
• Supplied both the base resin and at-press
colorant to meet OEM specifications
• Offered TPV alloy grade that enabled easy
processing and durable surface aesthetics
• Specified material in North America with
design engineers and supplied out of a
facility in China to meet production needs
Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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AV I AT I O N C O M P O N E N T S
M A N U FA C T U R E R
S E A T B E L T C O V E R
• Paint-free, metallic look
• Reduced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Lightweight
• Excellent mechanical performance
• Non-conductive solution
• Provided a non-conductive solution with reduced
VOCs and coexisting color and metallic effects
• Supplied a technology compatible with PPSU,
PES, and PSU
• Lowered density compared to virgin resin
• Reduced the need for secondary processing and
associated VOCs
• Supplied low minimum order quantity of gold,
silver and bronze colors
Colorant Chromatics Metallic Effect Pre-
colored Sulfone Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/therma-tech-processing-guide.pdf
These materials provide the benefits of proprietary conductive additive technologies and
the performance of select engineering thermoplastic resins.
Injection Molding Parameters
Base Resin PPA PPS PA 6/6 PA 12
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)*
Rear Zone 550–580(288–305)
550–580
(288–305)
440–490
(227–254)
440–480
(227–250)
Center Zone 560–600 (293–316)
560–615
(293–324)
470–510
(243–266)
460–510
(238–266)
Front Zone 580–620 (304–327)
590–630
(310–333)
490–540
(254–282)
480–520
(250–271)
Nozzle 575–615 (302 –324)
600–625
(316–330)
520–570
(271–300)
500–530
(260–277)
Melt Temperature °F (°C) 575–615(302–324)
600–625
(316–330)
520–570
(271–300)
500–530
(260–277)
Mold Temperature °F (°C) 250–300 (121–150)
250–300
(121–150)
150–200
(66–93)
150–200
(66–93)
Pack and Hold Pressure 50–80% of Injection Pressure
Injection Velocity 1.0–3.0 in/sec
Back Pressure 25–100 psi
Screw Speed 25–75 rpm
Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hours @ 175 (80) 6 hours @ 300 (150) 3 hours @ 180 (82) 3 hours @ 180 (82)
Cushion 0.125–0.250 in
Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1
Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Reverse Taper
Clamp Pressure 4–5 tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system
* Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.
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ISO 9001:2015
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 31307
Certification Date: 12 October 1995
Effective Date: 20 September 2023
Expiration Date: 07 October 2025
Revision Date: 20 September 2023 Dominic Townsend, President
MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDS, COLOR AND PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES, ENGINEERED
THERMOPLASTICS, VINYL RESINS, CUSTOM MIXED PLASTIC MATERIALS, CUSTOM AND COMMODITY
COLORANTS FOR PLASTICS, POLYURETHANE SYSTEMS, AND PLASTICIZERS WITH DESIGN AND SAMPLING
SUPPORT AT SUWANEE, GA, AND PURCHASING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, LOGISTICS, QUALITY, DESIGN AND
SAMPLING SUPPORT AT AVIENT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AT AVON LAKE, OH, AND DISTRIBUTION OF
RESINS
This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com).