https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/versaflex-machine-cover-case-study-one-pager.pdf
RESPIRATORY DEVICE MANUFACTURER C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R • Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality • Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm • NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white • Good scratch and mar resistance • Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach • Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017 • Customized formulation to balance mar resistance, flow, and laser marking whiteness and clarity • Collaborated on tooling improvements to widen processing window and increase yield rate • Provided application development and on- site technical support to manage short shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap Customized VersaflexTM TPEs WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/versaflex-top-cover-of-air-cushion-powder-case-study-one-pager.pdf
Cosmetic brands COSMETIC BRANDS C O V E R O F A I R C U S H I O N P O W D E R C O M P A C T • Low coefficient of friction (COF) to balance the opening pressure and sealing performance • General FDA compliance • Good chemical resistance and barrier protection to water and oxygen • Overmold to PP with good compression set • Delivered chemically resistant material with excellent sealing properties and good resilience to achieve requested performance • Provided onsite technical support to improved injection speed and achieve good bonding performance • Offered a material solution that could be leveraged across the customer’s global cosmetic brands Custom Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Versaflex TPE-snorkel mouthpiece- case study snapshot.pdf
SPORTS BRAND S N O R K E L M O U T H P I E C E • Replace PVC with alternative materials such as TPE or silicone • Skin contact safety and UV resistance • Soft texture with a non-sticky feel • Translucent color to help children use it properly and safely • Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that passed strict tests, including thermal deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance, and assembly resistance • Providing a 40% more cost-effective system than silicone due to the high production efficiencies of TPEs • Provided cross-regional cooperation and prompt response to help customers achieve fast commercialization in both Europe and China Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers UV RESISTANT + TRANSLUCENT Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versalloy-infusion-adapter-port.pdf
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER C L O S E D S Y S T E M D R U G T R A N S F E R D E V I C E • A new material for a seal inside the next generation of closed system drug transfer device • Compliance with stringent regulatory standards: • Biocompatibility to ISO10993 • USP VI compliance • Provided regulatory support services and expertise throughout extensive medical approval process • Provided a custom formulation compliant with the highest healthcare regulatory standards • Enabled material to be manufactured and shipped globally Custom Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Formulation 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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Kyle Rose.pdf
Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and an MBA from the Max M.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/wet-grip-tpe-surfco-wax-mat-case-study-one-pager.pdf
W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E • Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA foam for grip on surfboards • Translucent appearance • Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film • Excellent UV resistance • Customized formulation for exceptional hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish • Incorporated specialty additives to enhance UV resistance and inhibit mold growth • Solved technical processing challenges to achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing • Enabled customer to achieve market differentiation and expand into new markets and applications Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/380605_AVIENT_2024AR_full_250325.pdf
Johnson Vice President, Tax Holger Kronimus Vice President, Europe, General Manager, Engineered Materials, Europe M.
Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Amy M.
Sanders Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Corporate Ethics Officer Leslie M.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Walter Ripple_Bio.pdf
Ripple holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and an executive MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
Ripple holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and an executive MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.