At the North Carolina FEDTEX 2024 Conference, the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center warned that solutions containing PFAS are becoming less readily available because of regulatory and supply chain uncertainty. The facility is also close to the Dyneema® business’s US Technical Service Center, where its ballistic experts support armor manufacturers in developing next-generation products capable of standing up to legacy and emerging threats. 

Avient will highlight its broad portfolio of colorants, functional additives, engineered polymers, fibers and yarns, and high-temperature colorants and formulations developed specifically for the wire and cable industry. Fiber-Line™ Engineered Fiber Solutions are high-performing synthetic fibers that can be color-coated, add strength, reduce cable weight or diameter, replace metal in the most demanding wire and cable applications, provide water-blocking capability in dry cable applications, and are developed for optimal rip performance in cable jacketing and armor  

Together, we can now collaborate more effectively with customers to solve their engineering challenges using any one of these material / technology combinations, while continuing to push the limits of composite material science and application development.”   These multiple solutions and technologies will help accelerate formulation development for the most demanding engineered applications, according to Borowiec.

– To help medical device manufacturers develop ways to address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), PolyOne is launching two new medical-grade GLS™ TPE products here at MD&M West (Booth #848). As the global leader in TPEs for overmolding applications, PolyOne took the initiative by developing specialty materials that support HAI prevention while improving the useful life and performance of medical devices.

CLEVELAND – January 12, 2023 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced a successful collaboration with its customer, Rolatube, to help develop the new Revolve™ tactical tripod using Polystrand™ composites from Avient.   We are delighted with the results of our collaboration with Avient in developing the Revolve tactical tripod,” said Steve Mogg, director, Global Partner Programmes for Rolatube.

We have increased our production space by over 30 percent and added to our state-of-the-art machinery portfolio to shorten lead times for developing and producing high-quality color concentrates. In addition, we can be more responsive in accelerating customer development times and help them to reduce time to market.”

These enhanced capabilities can help further optimize part design and material selections, mitigate risk, improve performance, and reduce costs early in development. From the beginning to the end of the design process, we aim to help our customers streamline application development, improve speed to market, and have increased confidence in the performance of reinforced polymer materials in structural applications,” said Amit Kulkarni, global director of technology, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

Specifically developed for customers who want to enhance the sustainability of their general-purpose applications, the grades can be used for colored overmolded components in consumer electronics, caps and closures for non-food applications, product grips for razors and personal care products, handles for bicycles and power tools, and other overmolding applications.  To address consumer OEM needs and help OEMs reach their sustainability goals, we’ve developed a new global product line produced in North America, Europe, and Asia, offering a more sustainable alternative to virgin TPE grades.

By bringing NEU Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft TPU production to China, we're reaffirming our commitment to serving the growing medical materials demands from our healthcare and medical device customers in China and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region," said Matt Mitchell, Director, Global Marketing of Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient, "This development not only helps us to improve our response time but also allows us to work more closely with our customers, providing customized solutions that meet their specific needs." Meanwhile, its compatibility with high-speed processing methods such as extrusion and injection molding provides additional flexibility that enables manufacturers to develop multi-material medical devices more efficiently. 

Because Transcend is fully bio-compatible per ISO 10993 standards, we’re helping customers speed up development and market introduction. Additional iterations are in development for other high-performance resins, including polyethersulfone (PES) and polysulfone (PSU).