https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/complet-lft-moisture-resistant-watercraft-steering-column-application-snapshot.pdf
PERSONAL
WATERCRAFT OEM
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
• Similar strength performance to existing aluminum assembly
• Withstand outdoor UV exposure
• Weight reduction for improved performance
• Corrosion and moisture resistance
• Premium aesthetic
• Provided a material that met application load
requirements and allowed for part
consolidation
• Delivered confidence in changing material
through design consultation, robust Mold Flow
simulation support, and UV customization
• Incorporated carbon fiber to support a
marketing story
Complēt™ Hybrid Moisture Resistant Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/OnForce LFT - Street Light Arm - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
LIGHTING
MANUFACTURER
S T R E E T L I G H T A R M
• Limit corrosion
• Replace metal insert, maintaining strength
• Black color
• UV resistance, as used for an outdoor application
• Electrical isolation
• Utilized simulation services from Avient Design to
optimize the product’s design for performance
and processability
• Achieved required ageing test with the support
from R&D and ADTS
• Replaced the need to use a metal insert, reducing
part weight, cost and simplifying the production
process
OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Polypropylene Composites
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
STRENGTH + UV RESISTANCE
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Lighting manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Garage Door Panel_Case Study Snapshot_July2024_v1.pdf
GARAGE DOOR OEM
G A R A G E D O O R P A N E L S
• Replace incumbent material with structural composite
panel meeting UV and thermal requirements
• Lightweight & impact resistant
• Ability to withstand weather conditions
• Simplify the manufacturing process
• Custom-formulated panels with UV stable
laminates and core that met thermal requirements
• Provided panels with high durability, impact
resistance, and weatherability
• Improved the efficiency of the manufacturing
process for OEM with panels cut-to-size
in-house
Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Fiber-Line Coating Selection Guide.pdf
FIBER-LINE™
PERFORMANCE
ENHANCING COATINGS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
FIBER-LINE™ COATING SELECTION GUIDE
COATING
Bondcoat™
Adhesion
Enhancing
Colorcoat™
Fiber Color
Packcoat™
Performance
Enhancing
Protexcoat™
UV Resistant
Swellcoat™
Blocker Water
Blocking
Swellcoat™
Water Absorbing
Wearcoat™
High Abrasion
Blockcoat™
Anti-Wicking
Repelcoat™
Water Repellant
Flamecoat™
Flame Resistant
FEATURES
• Created for
applications where
an untreated fiber
does not have the
ability to provide the
appropriate amount
of bonding
characteristics to
another material
• Provides adhesion to
another fiber or
substrate without
impacting other
performance
properties
• Improves adhesion
of the fiber to the
resin matrix it is
introduced into
• Enables industry
standard “burst”
tests or stringent
delamination
analysis
• Designed to achieve
vibrant colors for
safety, identification,
and aesthetics
• Specialized formulas
and binders adhere
the pigment to the
exterior of the
individual filaments,
while impregnating
deep into the fiber
bundle
• Available by Pantone
or RAL number
• Compatible with a
variety of composite
resins including
epoxy, polyurethane,
and polyethylene
• Stronger than
solution-dyed fibers
• Designed to add
lubricity and
temperature
resistance at the
filament level for
braided compression
packing
• Coating at the fiber
level versus the
finished braid
achieves higher %
level coating
• Fiber level coating
extends the life of
the braid and
reduces required
maintenance
• Various formulations
available
• PTFE, silicone,
graphite, and
mineral oil
• Created for high
performance fibers
that lack inherent
ultraviolet (UV)
resistance
• Coating impregnates
the individual fibers
with a specialized
resin for improved
UV protection
• Coating
enhancements
include UV inhibitors,
absorbers and
stabilizers
• Improves the
processing of the
product via reduced
filament snagging
and friction
• Low level water-
blocking finish for
any technical fiber or
textile substrate
• Provides water-
blocked strength
reinforcements for
dry cable designs
• Can absorb 5x to 15x
its weight in water
• Dust-free coating
imparts a very soft
fiber hand,
advantageous to
cable, rope, and
other textile
processes
• Patented technology
incorporates super
absorbent polymer (SAP)
suspended in a
proprietary resin matrix
• Used in the production
of ‘dry-dry’
telecommunications,
electromechanical,
seismic, umbilical and
power cables
• Can absorb up to 100x
its weight in water
• Creates a stable gel
when exposed to water
• Functionally replaces
flooding compounds,
filling gels, spun SAF
yarns, and water
blocking tapes
• Enables faster, more
economical and robust
cable manufacturing
• Increases durability and
abrasion resistance by
encapsulating filaments
in the fiber bundle
• Extends the life of the
product by reducing the
effects of friction and
yarn on yarn abrasion
• Protects the fiber
from degradation and
filamentation
• Ideal for high abrasion
and high friction
applications in a range
of fiber constructions
and environments
• Wicking refers to the
tendency of a yarn
or other fiber to draw
moisture into filaments
via capillary action
• Coatings designed to
prevent moisture from
wicking within and
between fibers and
strands
• Protects Wire or Optical
Fiber from damaging
effects of moisture,
which can cause a drop
in signal and attenuation
• Hydrophobic additives
used to promote and
enhance water
repellancy in industrial
applications
• Creates a waterproof
barrier that prevents
moisture from further
migration
• Applied at various %
levels to optimize for
water-proof ratings
• Designed to inhibit or
slow the spread of
fire/flame
• Coupled to fibers with
inherent flame and
thermal resistance to
boost performance
• Added to fibers with
weak flame resistance
to improve burn rating
SUITABLE
FIBERS
• Technora® Fiber
• UHMWPE
• Graphite Fiber
• PTFE Fiber
• Technora® Fiber
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• UHMWPE
• Vectran® LCP
• Technora® Fiber
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• UHMWPE
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
• Vectran® LCP
• PET Polyester
(All shrinks)
PRODUCTS
• Belt & Hose
Reinforcement Yarn
• Braided compression
rings and seals
• Valve stem packing
• Pump packing
• Filler Yarn
• Synthetic Wire Rope
• Buffer Thread
• Filler Yarn
• FRP Rod
• Synthetic Wire Rope
Kevlar® and Nomex® are trademarks of DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-receives-innovation-awards-pioneering-metal-replacement
CLEVELAND – Collaborating with customers to replace metal in LED lights earned PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) recognition at the inaugural Polymers and Plastics Innovation Awards, presented by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Benelux Division.
PolyOne took first place in the Best Lightweighting Innovation category for helping Ayfar Otomotiv to replace metal in LED headlights for off-road vehicles, and was awarded second place in the Plastics and Electronics category for replacing metal in architectural LED lighting made by Finnish lighting specialist Kruunutekniikka.
The two companies teamed up to develop an all-plastic temperature sensor in the 2015 Ford Edge to control heating and cooling of the vehicle’s interior.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-corporation-investor-day-be-held-conjunction-global-npe-2018-exhibition
in conjunction with NPE 2018, widely recognized as the premier global exhibition for the plastics industry.
Plastics Industry Association
NPE is the world's leading plastics trade show and conference, assembling the full array of products, tools, equipment and resources in one efficient venue, providing total coverage of the innovative solutions and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of plastics.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-colormatrix-amosorb-4020r-avient-improves-oxygen-scavenging-100-percent-rpet-content
This new additive joins the robust portfolio of ColorMatrix additives that enable improved recycling for plastic packaging.
PET packaging can be easily recycled, yet plastic packaging waste in landfills and oceans is increasing worldwide.
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/resource-center?document_type=221&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=4
Discover how you can get more from Avient's colorants, additives and engineered materials for E&E plastic components and infrastructure
HiFormer™ Liquid Technology for Plastic Coloration - Video
HiFormer™ liquid masterbatch technology can help brand owners and plastic converters optimize the coloration of plastics used in applications ranging from personal care, food and beverage, appliances to construction and toys
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=221&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=4
Discover how you can get more from Avient's colorants, additives and engineered materials for E&E plastic components and infrastructure
HiFormer™ Liquid Technology for Plastic Coloration - Video
HiFormer™ liquid masterbatch technology can help brand owners and plastic converters optimize the coloration of plastics used in applications ranging from personal care, food and beverage, appliances to construction and toys
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/secret-controlling-interior-vehicle-dust?ind[]=6601
Over time, dust can create an unsightly layer on interior plastic trim parts.
The negatively charged plastic then begins to attract positively charged dust particles.
Material suppliers now offer several types of compounded antistatic, dust-repelling plastics for this reason.