Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. 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   Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Manufacturers and plastics processors attending the Fakuma trade show this week will find answers that help improve operational efficiency, enhance performance, and meet environmental and regulatory goals at the PolyOne stand (B5 / 5316). PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Caption: Holger Kronimus, vice president Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne. 

Versaflex™ CF TPE for protective film tack layer provides stable adhesion to the surface of steel and rigid plastics and reduces the risk of residue when the film is removed. It can also be recycled as thermoplastic material. Can be recycled as a thermoplastic material

Making Plastic Parts More Sustainable Avient and Plastic Bank Reuse Ocean-Bound Plastic for Luxury Caps and Closures Plastics and Rubber Thailand 2024 to Include Avient's Showcase of Specialty and Sustainable Materials

In fact, you may have found yourself swimming in plastics alphabet soup and unsure where to start. TPEs can also be made from post-consumer recycling like ocean plastic (e.g., fishing nets) and turned into material for other goods. Most thermoplastic elastomer products are also recyclable under Plastic Recycling Code 7.

When compared to traditional materials, plastics are lighter, safer, consume less energy to make, and are less expensive to produce and transport. In addition to the lighter weight requirement, the material needed to resist warpage after molding, a common issue for thin walled plastic parts. Despite this statistic, plastic is the most effective and commonly-used material in packaging, especially in consumer goods.

When compared to traditional materials, plastics are lighter, safer, consume less energy to make, and are less expensive to produce and transport. In addition to the lighter weight requirement, the material needed to resist warpage after molding, a common issue for thin walled plastic parts. Despite this statistic, plastic is the most effective and commonly-used material in packaging, especially in consumer goods.

The sustainability goals were clear: conserve more material, reduce energy usage, and reduce plastic waste in the environment. Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) is an organization representing the voice of the European plastics recyclers who reprocess plastic waste into high-quality material destined for the production of new articles. UK Plastic Pact In January of 2019, Avient joined The UK Plastics Pact, a collaborative initiative committed to tackling plastic pollution.

Available in a wide range of customizable colors, these impact-modified nylon formulations eliminate secondary painting processes—unlike traditional materials such as painted plastics or metals—providing the added manufacturing and sustainability benefits of reducing energy use and removing VOC emissions. TECHNICAL BULLETIN Characteristics Artisan™ Nylon Solution Painted Metal Painted Plastic Traditional Molded-in Color Impact Modified Nylon PA Ionomer Alloy Aesthetic Very Good Excellent Excellent Good Very Good Very Good Scratch Appearance Excellent Poor Poor Good Excellent Excellent Scratch & Mar Resistance Very Good Excellent Excellent Poor Very Good Excellent Color Customization Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Good Stress Whitening Excellent Fair Fair Poor Excellent Excellent Weatherability Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Temperature Performance Good Excellent Fair Fair Fair Good Corrosion Resistance Excellent Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Processability One Step Multi Step Multi Step One Step One Step Complex One Step Total Production Cost $$$ $$$$$ $$$$ $$ $$$ $$$$ Order Quantity Restrictions Some Some Some None More More COMPARISON OF NYLON, METAL, AND PLASTIC Properties Test Method Artisan™ AR6000-0007 HI UV* Gloss Level** Gloss reading at 60 degrees 80-93 Molding Shrinkage – Across Flow ASTM D955 0.009 to 0.013 in/in Tensile Strength (Yield) ASTM D638 7300 psi Tensile Strength (Break) ASTM D638 5300 psi Tensile Elongation (Yield) ASTM D638 6.0% Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 270500 psi Flexural Strength (Yield) ASTM D790 9950 psi Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256 -4°F (-20°C) 5 ft-lb/in 73°F (23°C) 11 ft-lb/in Unnotched Izod Impact ASTM D256 -4°F (-20°C) 29 ft-lb/in 73°F (23°C) 30 ft-lb/in Color & Aesthetics*** Green, medium blue, dark blue, red, orange, white, gray, black Color customization available based on specific needs KEY PROPERTIES Features: high-gloss finish, UV stability, scratch resistance, chemical/corrosion resistance, cold temperature impact resistance, heat resistance * Reflects average of several colors, properties shift slightly depending on color ** Gloss level varies based on tooling temperature *** UV data available upon request Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

We have come to rely on this common plastic because it is convenient, lightweight, safe, cost effective and highly recyclable. THE CHALLENGES Improving rPET Quality • Reduce yellowing, improve color and assure IV uniformity Enhancing Bottle Performance • Improve bottle strength, reduce acetaldehyde and minimize thread pulls & blowouts that cause high scrap rates Reducing Carbon Footprint • Reduce energy consumption and raw material usage while driving product efficiencies OUR SOLUTIONS Aligning our work with sustainability demands, we address those challenges for rPET producers, convertors and brand owners alike with technologies to improve both quality and performance, ensuring the recyclability of plastic packaging. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.