https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Cesa Anti-fog Plus Product Bulletin.pdf
Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability
for particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Cesa Anti-fog Plus additives are formulated for use
in transparent packaging of chilled fresh foods
such as:
• Fruit
• Vegetables
• Meat
• Fresh fish
• Ready-to-cook-food and ready-to-eat meals
These anti-fog plus materials can be incorporated
into mono and multi-layer films such as:
• Lidding barrier film on rigid or
semi-rigid containers
• Stretch film
• Shrink film
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gls-tpes-with-antimicrobial-technologies-product-bulletin.pdf
Developed for the preservation of high-touch
surfaces and applications, these formulations
contain antimicrobial additives that continuously
inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungus, and molds
that cause odor and detrimental aesthetic and
mechanical property changes to the finished plastic
part.
Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability
for particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Versaflex TF TPE Solutions for Textile Fabric Product Bulletin.pdf
All products
passed the OEKO-TEX® 100-2 standard, do not
include plasticizers, and contain lower VOCs than
traditional adhesive solutions.
Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability
for particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Smartbatch FX for Paint Replacement.pdf
Examples include automotive
dashboard elements, car bumpers, wheel covers,
appliance components, E&E housings, personal
care bottle caps and make-up containers.
Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability
for particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/reSound REC TPEs for Automotive Interiors _AF 7210 series_ Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Contains 51–59% recycled content, with a
minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including
closed-loop feedstock
• Provides comparable performance to virgin
TPEs
- Good UV stability
- Meets VIAQ standards for odor and fogging
• Supports compliance with the ELV Directive
• Provides a more sustainable alternative to
virgin TPE grades and supports a reduction in
product carbon footprint (PCF)
• Can be injection molded and overmolded
onto PP
KEY APPLICATIONS
The reSound REC TPEs – AF 7210 series has
been developed for use in automotive interior
applications such as cup holder mats, phone
charging mats, peddle covers, boot/trunk lining,
HVAC flaps and other center console parts.
Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability
for particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Cesa Fiber Additives Stain-resistant Product Bulletin.pdf
The additive concentrates
are also formulated to not interfere with over-dyeing,
preserving the stain resistance effectiveness of bath-
dyed and piece-dyed yarns and textiles containing
our stain-resistant solution.
Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability
for particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/what-s-difference-fillers-reinforcements?ind[]=21508
These materials have definitely become more complex since that first Tupperware™ container emerged from an injection mold.
Limestone is composed mostly of the mineral calcite (CaCO3) but may contain dolomite or another crystalline form of calcium carbonate called aragonite.1
While conventional plastics retain heat, plastics containing thermally conductive fillers distribute heat and carry it away from the heat source.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Clean Processing Usage Guide.pdf
GUIDELINES FOR USING CESA CLEAN ADDITIVES
• Cesa Clean works best when molded maintaining normal (injection)
pressure/shear
• For best results, Avient recommends a “Running Color Change”
which eliminates breaks in the molding cycle
• Since the Cesa Clean concentrate will expand, it is recommended
to reduce the shot size by 20%
• It is designed for use at a let-down ratio (LDR) of 3.0% or (33:1); however,
use rate can vary depending on the severity of the contamination but
typically is 2.0–4.0% (a use rate higher than 6.0% may not have any
positive affect on the cleaning performance)
• Using Cesa Clean as a routine part of your color change rotation will
allow faster changes and consume a minimal amount of raw material
- Note: If the manifold is not cleaned routinely, this process may be
more time consuming and additional material will be required
• It is best to process at your normal polymer processing temperatures
- For best performance, stock temperature should be at least 400°F
- If 400°F is achieved during the purging process, no additional
activation will occur during the reprocessing of regrind
- All parts produced during the “Running Purge Cycle” should be
captured as regrind, resulting in a scrap-free color change
- If using sequential gates, open and close all gates at the same time
while purging the tool
- If contamination appears to be coming from one gate, open and
close first, and for an extended period of time, to force more material
through this location
- When cleaning in this manner, pay close attention to shot size
- Parts containing the previous or new color plus any Cesa Clean
can be used as regrind
INTRODUCING CESA CLEAN TO YOUR PROCESS
Hand Blend
• Hand weigh enough of the Cesa Clean and
natural resin mix to equate to 3–5 times the
barrel capacity
• Use rate should be 3.0% or 33:1 for routine
cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• Note: Do not attempt to vacuum load more than
15 feet from source as stratification/separation
may occur
Volumetric Feeder
• Calibrate feeder to dispense 3.0% or 33:1 for
routine cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• This style of feeder is highly recommended for
at-the-throat metering of Cesa Clean
Blending Units
Most blenders have an extra bin for an additive
• Fill the additive bin with Cesa Clean
• Set blender to introduce the Cesa Clean at
2.0 to 4.0%
• Note: Do not air convey any further than 15 feet
as Cesa Clean has a high density and may separate
from the mix.
GETTING STARTED
TIMING IS THE KEY TO A RUNNING
COLOR CHANGE
Hand Blend
• Have the purge blend ready to load
• If hopper contains a mixture of resin, color and/
or regrind, it should be run dry or drained before
beginning the color change, keeping the screw
full so press cycle continues
• Run the main resin hopper dry or shut off hopper
to hand feed at the throat
• Once press is clean, slide hopper in place
and proceed with next color-resin blend
• The next color can be added while Cesa Clean is
still in the barrel
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
size, parts should be ready to pack
(Single) Volumetric/Gravimetric Metering Unit
at the Throat
• Empty and clean feeder while press continues
to run
• Add Cesa Clean to the feeder color hopper and
calibrate to a 3.0% use rate
• When press is clean, start next color
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
• Note: If an open/unused secondary feeder is
installed, use it for the Cesa Clean concentrate
Central Blending Unit
• Thoroughly clean unit while continuing to mold
parts, keeping a resin feed to the press
• Using a clean open hopper or regrind hopper, add
the Cesa Clean concentrate
• Set blender for additive/color to 3.0%
• Once press is clean, drain hopper and/or central
blending unit while continuing to mold parts
• Begin new color and continue to mold parts
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
Process Adjustments That Can Help
• Increase back pressure
• Increase screw speed
• Increase injection speed (in some tools maximum
injection speed can facilitate cleaning)
• Reduce mold close time (faster cycle)
• Always remember a stock temperature of 400°F
is essential
When press and tool are clean, return all settings to
standard production process profile.
Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability
for particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf
reporting
companies
that
manufacture
products
(or
have
others
manufacture
products)
that
contain
3TG
metals
or
their
derivatives
(tantalum,
tin,
tungsten
and
gold)
that
are
necessary
to
product
functionality
or
production
are
required
to
assess
their
supply
chains
and
report
to
the
SEC
on
whether
those
materials
are
sourced
from
the
Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
and
adjoining
countries.
This
includes
annually
conducting
a
reasonable
due
diligence
inquiry
of
our
suppliers
into
the
source
and
conflict
status
of
any
3TG
metals
contained
in
Avient
products
that
are
within
the
scope
of
the
Act.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/OnColor FX Special Effect Colorants - Bulletin.pdf
APPLICATIONS
• Consumer products such as sporting goods, toys,
boxes, pet accessories
• Packaging bottles, containers and closures
• Appliances, electronics and electrical housings
• Automotive interior and exterior trim
components
BENEFITS
• Includes a wide range of special effects for
increased visual impact and differentiation
• Eliminates the need for secondary processing
like painting or decorating
• Can be combined with performance additives
into Smartbatch™ solutions for convenience
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Avient makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in this document about its accuracy, suitability for
particular applications, or the results obtained or obtainable using the information.