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GLASFORMS™
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Composite Materials for Power Transmission
and Distribution Products
APPLICATION & PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
KEY
CHARACTERISTICS
Extend the service life of electrical
transmission and distribution products
with Glasforms composite technologies.
Performance advantages:
• Non-conductive: formulations engineered
to optimize composite dielectric properties
• Lightweight: up to 80% lighter than porcelain,
reducing installation time and cost
• High strength: high tensile, compressive,
flexural and inter-laminar shear strength
to support various design configurations
and line loads
• Flexible: deflect and return to original shape
for load dampening to minimize damages
and outages
• Durable and shatter resistant vs. ceramic
and glass, and UV and corrosion resistant
for long service life
INSULATORS
AND ARRESTERS
OVERHEAD
SWITCH RODS
CROSSARMS
AND BRACES
COMPOSITE
POLES
GUY
INSULATORS
Electrical Transmission & Distribution Applications
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION SIZES
Insulators for transmission and distribution
Suspension insulators Epoxy/corrosion resistant glass rods .625" to 1.25" diameter
Line post and station
post insulators Epoxy/glass fiber rods 1.50" to 4.74" diameter
Arresters
Cage type Polyester or vinyl ester/glass fiber rods .125" to .50" diameter
Custom tubular Polyester, vinyl ester or epoxy/
glass fiber custom shapes 2.0" to 6.0" envelope size
Pole line construction
Conductor standoff and
equipment support arms Polyester/glass fiber rods 1.50" to 2.00" diameter
Guy strain insulators Polyester/glass fiber rods 0.50" to .812" diameter
Cross arms
Tangent and deadend,
support braces
Polyester/glass fiber
rectangular tubes
3.62" x 4.62" and
4.0" x 6.0" rectangular
Utility poles
Composite poles Polyester/glass fiber hollow
custom tubes
10" to 14" diameter,
typical lengths 40' to 110'
Pole line construction, cross arms, rods, and utility poles feature an integral fabric surfacing veil for long-term weather resistance
and retention of properties.
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With customers across
the globe, the company places high standards on its
products.
Lead times for meeting customer
orders shrank from four weeks to one.
With the help of Avient’s color design service, the
company was able to develop new product lines that
paved the way for additional revenue from new and
existing customers.
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Custom formulations to meet specific requirements
can be developed upon request.
ONCOLOR™ COLOR CONCENTRATES
• Complete range of in-stock color solutions
designed specifically for telecommunications,
energy, and automotive applications
- Complete Munsell color range for
telecommunications applications
- Complete NEMA color range for electrical
applications
- J1128 SAE specifications for automotive
applications
- UL 2885 file E482856 for halogen-free
formulations
• Custom color solutions for your most demanding
low smoke, non-halogenated, UV, temperature,
aging, and shrinkage requirements
• Weatherable pigments providing color fade
resistance for demanding outdoor applications
• Optimized formulations for cross-linked
polyethylene wire and cable constructions
CESA™ PERFORMANCE ADDITIVE
CONCENTRATES
Custom designed additive solutions for your specific
applications, providing added value through ease of
processing, product performance, and operational
cost savings
• Laser marking - improve marking reliability
and durability in all types of cable jacketing and
insulating materials
• Antimicrobial - help protect cables from harmful
mold and bacteria growth
• Nucleating agents - maintain critical dimensions
and manage shrink characteristics
• Chemical foaming agents - take out weight and
reduce resin costs
• UV stabilizers - protect resin material and extend
product life
• Antioxidants - maintain physical properties
• Processing aids - minimize die drool associated
with some materials
COLORANT CHROMATICS™ HIGH-
TEMPERATURE POLYMER SOLUTIONS
• Fluoropolymer and high-temperature
thermoplastics-based colorant and additive
concentrates and compounds
• Dispersed pigments for coloring PTFE
• Functional additives including laser marking,
foaming agents, and conductive, antistatic,
radiopaque, reinforced, and cross-linked grades
• Full range of printing, striping, and marking inks
PRODUCT
LET DOWN
COLOR
CC10225921 1.00% Black
CC00012573 1.00% White
CC10222359 1.00% Red
CC10223395 1.00% Gray
CC10222361 1.00% Green
CC00012376 1.00% Blue
CC10222363 1.00% Orange
CC10222360 1.00% Yellow
CC10223394 1.00% Brown
CC00012516 1.00% Purple
CC10062368 1.00% Aqua
CC10223396 1.00% Pink
C
PRODUCT
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COLOR
CC00000001 1.00% Black
CC00012837 1.00% White
CC10225296 1.00% Red
CC10225298 1.00% Gray
CC10225300 1.00% Green
CC10225295 1.00% Blue
CC10225297 1.00% Orange
CC10225299 1.00% Yellow
CC10225301 1.00% Brown
CC10225603 1.00% Purple
CC10225293 1.00% Aqua
CC10225294 1.00% Pink
PE
ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
• PVC colorants designed for telecommunications and fiber optic applications
• PE colorants that are excellent for foam skin and solid insulation applications
• EVA colorants designed for cross-linked materials and resin applications including XLPE, XLPO, PVC, PE, and more
PRODUCT
LET DOWN
COLOR
CC00012853 1.00% Black
CC00012946 1.00% White
CC10221766 1.00% Red
CC10221760 1.00% Gray
CC10221765 1.00% Dk Green
CC10221764 1.00% Lt Green
CC10221757 1.00% Dk Blue
CC10221761 1.00% Lt Blue
CC10221767 1.00% Orange
CC10221763 1.00% Yellow
CC10221758 1.00% Brown
CC10221762 1.00% Purple
CC10224626 1.00% Tan
CC10221759 1.00% Pink
EV
A
PRODUCT
LET DOWN
COLOR
CC10190635 3.00% Black
CC10190642 3.00% White
CC10190641 3.00% Red
CC10190637 3.00% Gray
CC10190638 3.00% Green
CC10185195 3.00% Blue
CC10185197 3.00% Orange
CC10190643 3.00% Yellow
CC10190636 3.00% Brown
CC10190640 3.00% Purple
CC10190634 3.00% Aqua
CC10190639 3.00% Pink
PB
T
PRODUCT
LET DOWN
COLOR
CC10246438WE 2.00% Aqua
CC10245005WE 2.00% Black
CC10246090WE 2.00% Blue
CC10264438DR 2.00% Brown
CC10245008WE 2.00% Gray
CC10246092WE 2.00% Green
CC10264439DR 3.00% Orange
CC10261866DR 2.00% Pink
CC10261867DR 2.00% Purple
CC10264436DR 2.00% Red
CC10245006WE 2.00% White
CC10246093WE 2.00% Yellow
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ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY CABLE APPLICATIONS
• Recommended use rate may vary depending on specific application, process, equipment, and resin grade
PRODUCT
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COLOR
(NEMA)
CC00012342 1.00% Black
CC00012575 1.00% White
CC00012547 1.00% Red
CC10018221 1.00% Gray
CC00012444 1.00% Dk Green
CC10018222 1.00% Lt Green
CC00012408 1.00% Dk Blue
CC00012407 1.00% Lt Blue
CC10013140 1.00% Orange
CC00036502 1.00% Yellow
CC00012363 1.00% Dk Brown
CC00012373 1.00% Lt Brown
CC00012526 1.00% Purple
CC10018225 1.00% Tan
C
PRODUCT
LET DOWN
COLOR
(NEMA)
AB13820380 3.00% Yellow
AB24820333 3.00% Orange
AB32820571 3.00% Pink
AB33820570 3.00% Red
AB44820167 3.00% Purple
AB54820507 3.00% Dark Blue
AB63820502 3.00% Dark Green
AB72820811 3.00% Gray
AB84820533 3.00% Brown
AB94820333 3.00% Black
CC00016954 1.00% White
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ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
• EVA colorants designed for use with cross-linked materials such as XLPE
• Recommended use rate is 1.00% and may vary depending on specific application, process, equipment,
and resin grade
PRODUCT
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RATIO COLOR
CC00012853 1.00% Black
CC00012946 1.00% White
CC10221766 1.00% Red
CC10221760 1.00% Gray
CC10221765 1.00% Dk Green
CC10221764 1.00% Lt Green
CC10221757 1.00% Dk Blue
CC10221761 1.00% Lt Blue
CC10221767 1.00% Orange
CC10221763 1.00% Yellow
CC10221758 1.00% Brown
CC10221762 1.00% Purple
CC10224626 1.00% Tan
CC10221759 1.00% Pink
EV
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PRODUCT
LET DOWN
RATIO COLOR
CC00012342 1.00% Black
CC00012575 1.00% White
CC00012535 1.00% Red
CC00012461 1.00% Gray
CC00012425 1.00% Dk Green
CC00012426 1.00% Lt Green
CC00012379 1.00% Dk Blue
CC00012378 1.00% Lt Blue
CC00012490 1.00% Orange
CC00012585 1.00% Yellow
CC00012363 1.00% Brown
CC00012525 1.00% Purple
CC00012561 1.00% Tan
CC00012507 1.00% Pink
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A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES
With manufacturing facilities and innovation centers across the globe, we work
with you to understand your goals and provide the expertise you need for your
wire and cable applications.
LOOK TO US FOR SUPPORT WITH:
Testing and Validation
Fully accredited, in-house testing capabilities to generate data for insight into
material behavior, environmental effects, and more
Regulatory Coordination
Dedicated product stewardship team assisting with new product approvals
to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk
Application Development Technical Service
Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team in solving
definitive application challenges
Field Technical Service
Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain
manufacturing efficiencies and resolve technical issues
Color and Additive Design Services
Trend and color insights, and product development assistance to optimize design
and gain speed to market
Sustainability
Innovative materials and solutions to help you meet your sustainability goals
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SHENZHEN, China – April 15, 2025 – Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, will showcase its portfolio of advanced and sustainable products and services and host three technical seminars at Chinaplas 2025.
Additional highlights at the show include various high-temperature colorants and color services, such as:
Our local touch and customer engagement, combined with our global presence, allows us to serve customers with agility.
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Whether you're a customer, community member, potential employee, or shareholder, we know that sustainability is vitally important to you.
Whether you're a customer, community member, potential employee, or shareholder, we know that sustainability is vitally important to you.
Browse our collection of sustainability resources to learn about we are helping our customers to bridge gaps in the circular economy.
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Glasforms™ pultruded rods, tubes, and custom profiles
Fiber-Line™ thermoset pultruded rods and custom extrusion-coated fibers
Avient is committed to helping customers meet sustainability goals in various ways through its composites portfolio.
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As a leading provider of specialty polymers, we work together with our customers to improve the design, production, marketplace appeal, and performance of their products.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2017 revenues of $3.2 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
CAPTION: PolyOne showcases new polymer solutions that deliver innovation for customers at Chinaplas 2018.
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With this new certification, customers can confidently select Bergamid solutions for their electrical and electronics products around the globe.”
PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
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Customization is possible for modified performance enhancements as needed, and custom colors can be developed as well.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2017 revenues of $3.2 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
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To address their unique challenges, we created this new solution that demonstrates our ongoing investment in breakthrough specialty technologies to benefit customers.”
PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence.