This enables customers to replace metal with plastic and take advantage of benefits like sustainability through lightweighting, design freedom, and easier processing.”   To exemplify the improved accuracy of FEA capabilities, Avient tested and analyzed the performance of an injection-molded automotive connector rod, a traditional metal component, using isotropic and anisotropic material mapping. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

Collaborating with PolyOne enabled Akboru Elektrik to make a transition from metal to polymer that increased the expected useful lifetime of the lights by 200 percent, supporting the company’s goals to reduce part weight and improve manufacturing and logistics efficiency. PolyOne’s Therma-Tech thermally conductive materials provided Akboru Elektrik with the solution to oxidation problems on metal heat sinks. Photo Caption: Switching from metal to heat sinks molded with Therma-Tech thermally conductive polymers enabled Akboru Elektrik to increase the expected useful lifetime of pool lighting by 200%.

a leading manufacturer of food processing equipment, on converting the support yoke of its Quantum™ Motor from metal to plastic. Opportunities for metal replacement are all around us,” noted Eric Wollan, general manager of PlastiComp at Avient. This project is an excellent example of how the strength and toughness of Complēt long fiber composites offer a light weight solution and an exceptional substitute for metals across many industries.

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These profiles allow for the replacement of metal, wood and other less efficient materials in order to improve overall product performance while reducing weight, cost and complexity.

This literature shall NOT operate as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner. 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES Flame retardant additives Mitigates fire hazard by reducing flame spread and heat release Anti-static and conductive additives Controls build-up of static charges to reduce risk of fire and enhance safety Antimicrobial technology Reduces bacterial, mold and fungal growth on the surface and through the thickness of the part Light spectrum management Provides UV protection to prevent discoloration or degradation of mechanical properties for lasting outdoor durability and color fastness Scratch and mar resistant additives Adds protection to stand up to surface abrasion and wear and tear COLORANT TECHNOLOGIES UL 94 colorants Over 2,000 UL 94-recognized color concentrates, including for high temperature resins Special effect colorants Visual enhancements including metallic, granite, or pearlescent appearance Bio colorants and additives For use in bio-based plastics without compromising performance TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS Avient supports all of these solutions with a range of world-class services, including: • Polymer material expertise with a focus on sustainability • Application development expertise with global design centers • Regulatory compliance coordination to help mitigate risk • Reliable field technical services and support • Leading color trend and design services

Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

The full range of OnColor HC Colorants, available as solid or liquid form, includes eye-catching special effects such as pearlescent, iridescent, metallic, and fluorescent.

Move over metal—and make the switch to composites to gain performance advantages with your garage doors.

Shots Composite Panel Nominal Thickness Nominal Weight Level 1 9mm full metal copper jacket with lead core 1175 ft/sec 358 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™ Level 1 0.256 in 6.5 mm 2.7 lb/ft2 13.2 kg/m2 Level 2 .357 magnum jacketed head soft point 1250 ft/sec 381 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™ Level 2 0.384 in 9.8 mm 4.0 lb/ft2 19.5 kg/m2 Level 3 .44 magnum lead semi-wadcutter gas checked 1350 ft/sec 411 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™ Level 3 0.500 in 12.7 mm 5.2 lb/ft2 26.4 kg/m2 ThermoBallistic™ Level 3 0.440 in 11.2 mm 3.9 lb/ft2 19.0 kg/m2 P R O TE CT IO N L EV EL S Level 4–8: Customized solutions available, contact Avient to learn more.