https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Maxxam BIO Difas Toothbrush Application Snapshot.pdf
DIFAS
T O O T H B R U S H H A N D L E
• Replace current polymer with a more sustainable solution
• Excellent surface finish with multiple color options
• Processed using current molding equipment and
machinery
• Used formulation expertise to develop a custom
formulation that met critical quality parameters
and enabled customer to use existing molding
equipment
• Enabled customer to work towards sustainability
goals and bring a competitive solution to the
market
• Enhanced the marketplace appeal of the end
product with colorability of the material
Maxxam BIO Bio-based Polyolefin
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Versaflex - Sealing of nebulizer-Application snapshot.pdf
NEBULIZER
DEVICE OEM
S E A L I N G O F N E B U L I Z E R
L I D
• Easy-to-mold, excellent durability
• Good self-lubrication with low coefficient of friction
• Excellent overmolding performance on ABS
• Delivered self-lubricating materials which
enabled the lid to open easily
• Passed durability test with good wear
resistance
• Provided TPE to support an easy injection
molding process
Versaflex™ Overmolding TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Global Supplier Quality Manual_2024.pdf
Evaluations are completed using the
Avient Supplier Risk Matrix which identifies “high-”, “medium-” and “low-risk” suppliers based
upon the following inputs: total business impact, supplier performance, and QMS profile
(certification and self-assessment completion).
Avient requires a Certification of Analysis (COA) and supplier specification documents for every
shipment of raw material.
This document is property of Avient
Corporation and may not be reproduced or communicated to third parties without authorization.
6.0 References
Document Title Description
IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Standard
ISO 9001 International Quality Standard
ISO 13485 Healthcare Quality Standard
QF-05 Supplier Self-Assessment Audit Form
QS-05 Control of External Providers Procedure
7.0 Definitions and Acronyms
Term Definition
Audit Examination and evaluation of an organization’s
products and processes
CAPA Corrective Action Preventive Action: Evaluation
process used to eliminate the cause of a non-
conformance or issue
COA Certificate of Analysis
Containment Isolation of nonconforming material to prevent the
shipment of product, and measures taken to prevent
the manufacture of additional product containing the
non-conformance
Corrective Action Actions taken to eliminate the causes of a
nonconformance to prevent recurrence
External Provider Term referenced in ISO 9001.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/trilliant-case-study-1.pdf
After fully understanding all of the requirements,
Avient’s technology team began to formulate an easy-
to-mold, durable and aesthetically pleasing specialty
polymer that provided processing flexibility and
wouldn’t require retooling.
The results showed the
Avient material outperformed typical FR PC/ABS and
had an added bonus: a UL yellow card V0 flammability
rating for all colors and some thicknesses.* Avient
also used its custom color matching capabilities to
provide pre-colored material that simplified molding,
while the material’s wide processing window helped
accommodate a variety of molding environments
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Therma-Tech Heat Sink for Auto Lights Case Study.pdf
They also provided mold
fill evaluations to evaluate the best injection parameter
set up to process Therma-Tech in the respective mold.
In using a thermoplastic, Elausa has been able to
simplify manufacturing, now injection molding the
complex heat sink in a single step, saving production
time and increasing capacity.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Foaming Prediction Service Product Bulletin_A4.pdf
FOAMING PREDICITION SERVICE
Avient Design uses Autodesk® Moldflow® simulation
software1 to provide 3D simulations of parts foamed
with Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents during
the mold filling phase.
The service is currently
available for standard injection molding processes.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Provides a mold-filling study
• Helps maximize part weight reduction
• Predicts mechanical properties
• Enables the calculation of necessary clamping
force
• Reduces physical trials
• Optimizes tool design and production processes
KEY APPLICATIONS
• Components made from polypropylene (PP),
talcum filled, and glass fiber filled PP with a
minimum part thickness of 2mm
• Automotive structural parts e.g., door panels,
dashboard carriers
• Consumer goods e.g., interior fridge parts,
transport boxes and composters, vacuum
cleaner base panels
PRODUCT BULLETIN
Sustainability Spotlight
1 Moldflow® is a registered trademark of Autodesk®
* Avient Foaming Prediction Service will provide general information
based on available inputs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/case-study-piranha-propeller.pdf
And, because they are formed by injection molding,
long fiber reinforced thermoplastics can be easily
customized to specific design requirements.
Our designs have to be slightly distorted
when molded so that in use, when the blade is
experiencing propulsion forces, it has the proper shape
to maximize thrust.”
Injection molding with long fiber composites
makes it easy to add feature details like our Hydrobites
that would be difficult and expensive to produce in
metal,” said Stahl.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Impress High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants Product Bulletin.pdf
The process is easy to implement with traditional
packaging polymers using standard stretch blow
molding machinery.
PRODUCT BULLETIN
APPLICATIONS
• Beverages
• Personal Care
• Consumer Goods
Compatible with:
• PET
• Injection blow molding
TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS
Impress is formulated using an additive that adds
a brilliant ultra-glossy appearance to packaging
made with semi-crystalline polymers.
The additive
creates tiny bubbles inside the semi-crystalline
resins which, when stretched during blow molding,
reflect light and shine for a high gloss, metallic
appearance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-select-product-bulletin-1.pdf
ColorMatrix™ Select™ Rapid Color Prototyping Technology
Color creation, selection and supply service for greater control, choice
and speed in color development for injection molded plastic products
WHAT IT IS
With the ColorMatrix™ Select™ system, managing
your own color creation and supply online couldn’t
be easier.
Typically used
within extrusion, injection molding and blow molding
processes with specific benefits for:
• Manufacturers – Take control of your color supply
• Brand Owners – Efficient online color management
• Designers – Rapid visualization of your color
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/color-fabric-fx-product-bulletin-8.5x11.pdf
With Fabric FX masterbatch and a textured
mold surface, manufacturers have a drop-in solution
to design novel parts that appear to be covered in
textiles.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Fabric FX can be formulated to include properties
such as UV color protection and anti-scratch
performance
• Fabric FX can be processed on standard molding
machinery
• Different matrix materials can be enhanced with
Fabric FX, including ABS, PC/ABS, PB, and unfilled
or talc-filled PP
• There is no limitation on the graining that can be
used; the fabric effect will differ depending on the
grain effect engraved in the tool
• If parts are extruded or a mold is not engraved,
final parts will have an attractive speckled
appearance, but will not be textured
TYPICAL USES
Fabric FX concentrates are suitable for any application
that could benefit from an enhanced textile-like
appearance.