At Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design (PCD, booth #AB17), the company is illustrating the impact of soft-touch TPEs with gold, silver and copper effects and featuring an inspirational portfolio based on the 2017 InVisiOSM Color Inspiration Wanderlust collection from PolyOne Color and Additives.  Our soft-touch TPEs with metallic effects and the latest colors bring together two important sensory aspects—visual and tactile—which strongly influence consumer brand preference.”  At PCD, PolyOne is displaying sample plaques and concept packaging molded from five TPEs that feature the Wanderlust color palette from InVisiOSM Color Inspirations 2017.

PolyOne’s packaging solutions, including both color and material options, work to engage consumers by creating an indulgent brand experience.  In addition, PolyOne’s talented InVisiO™ designers are able to apply extensive polymer and colorant expertise to bring cosmetic packaging to life. They work with customers to create custom palettes or draw from InVisiO Color Inspirations 2017, a collection of four influential and emerging color trends. 

CLEVELAND – June 11, 2018 – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today unveiled the first-ever thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material able to resist blue jean staining for white and light-colored phone cases. Using Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 TPE helps brands avoid the sourcing and manufacturing issues of silicone, and it is the only thermoplastic material that stands up to blue jean staining when used in white and light-colored phone cases. This new Versaflex offering can be pre-colored to specifications or used with a PolyOne OnColor™ masterbatch colorant.

ColorMatrix Optica for PC toners offer exceptional visual clarity, color consistency, and color dispersion in transparent PC resins. They help to retain transparent properties, and can prevent undesirable color shifts toward yellows and greens. As an industry leader in solving complex material science problems, we are proud to bring this cutting-edge liquid color toner solution for polycarbonate to the market,” said Bob Lee, marketing director, Color & Additives Asia at Avient.

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Avient will also showcase its sustainable portfolio of polymer colorants, additives, and services at the conference. Our commitment to sustainability is evident across all aspects of our operations, from our solutions to our initiatives, which is why we are proud to support plastics recycling in Mexico and Latin America,” said Alessandra Neves, Senior Marketing and Sustainability Manager, Color and Additives LATAM at Avient. Our colorants and additives can increase the recyclability of plastic packaging without compromising performance.”

SmartHeat RHC improves preform and bottle color, clarity, mechanical strength, and processability.   Wei Zhang at PTI, a package engineering firm, commented that SmartHeat RHC demonstrated “impressive color performance.”    For applications requiring color or toning, SmartHeat RHC is also available as SmartHeat Tint, a range of recycle-friendly colors for preforms and bottles or SmartHeat Tone, toners suitable for use in rPET.

New at Pharmapack are color and additive masterbatches based on a PE carrier that is manufactured using non-fossil feedstocks. As drop-in replacements for fossil-based color concentrates, they can be processed the same way and recycled in the same recycling channels as conventional fossil-based polyolefins. MEVOPUR pre-colored formulations based on bio-derived PE are also being introduced today for customers who prefer ready-to-use solutions. 

Available in both halogen and non-halogen formulations, they can be combined with colors, including over 2,000 OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants, eliminating extra UL listing approval steps.  Lastly, molded-in color (MIC) metallics offer a means of eliminating paint resulting in reduced VOCs and fewer processing steps for energy savings and a lower carbon footprint.   Learn more about Avient's colorant and additive solutions for EV charging equipment