https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/BIO additives MR snapshot 2022 Final.pdf
BIO additives MR snapshot 2022 Final
EXTRUSION CAST
PROCESSOR
T H I N P L A F I L M & B A G S
• Non-stick performance during manufacturing
• Excellent film quality with good aesthetics
• Efficient and clean process performance
• Compliant with food contact applications*
• Provided a performance additive to prevent
biodegradable resin from sticking to the
chill-roll surface
• Reduced the polymer friction factor on metal
surfaces, resulting in a better film quality
• Helped improve the manufacturing process
with fewer cleaning steps
CESA™ OnCap™ & BIO Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Catering oem
CATERING OEM
F O O D B L E N D E R P I T C H E R
• FDA compliance with no Bisphenol A (BPA)
• High heat resistance
• Transparent aesthetics
• Good processing performance
• Developed a solution that seamlessly
complements pure PES materials
• Minimized color deviation
• Enabled the possibility of weight reduction
• Made target color available
• Provided commercial, technical, and operational
excellence support
Colorant Chromatics PES Color
Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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SURGICAL
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R
L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R
• Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS
• Good aesthetics with soft touch
• RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant
• Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with
improved soft grip
• Met performance requirements for wear
resistance and colorability
• Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
solution and had with a faster sample
response speed than competitor
Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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AVIENT SOLUTION
SWIMMING GEAR
BRAND
S W I M G O G G L E G A S K E T A N D
N O S E B R I D G E
• Bio-content material
• Good adhesion to PC
• Flexible and comfortable to wear
• Easy to process
• Customized formulations for a transparent Shore 43A
TPE with 40% bio-based content for the gasket and a
natural 57A TPE with 30% bio-based content for the
nose bridge to meet sustainability and comfort targets
• Delivered excellent performance in order to pass strict
chlorine, brine, and QUV tests
• Offered prompt development and on-site technical
services to accelerate commercialization
KEY REQUIREMENTS
SUSTAINABILITY + SEALING
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reSoundTM BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Setting and periodically
reviewing environmental objectives and targets assures excellence in
environmental leadership.
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BLOOD LANCET
MANUFACTURER
S E A L I N G R I N G
• Compliance with strict regulations for medical materials
• Excellent sealing performance
• Good compression set
• Provided a recycled TPE solutions
compared to silicone without increasing
system cost
• Delivered a TPE that complied with ISO
10993-4 & -5 and USP Class VI
• Supported a change to an injection molded
material to ease production and enhance
assembly capabilities
Versaflex™ HC TPEs – OM1040-1 Grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Versaflex HC -Syringe tip cap-Case study snapshot.pdf
PRE-FILLED
SYRINGE COMPANY
S Y R I N G E T I P C A P
• Excellent sealing performance
• No DEHP or natural rubber latex added during processing
• Can be sterilized by EtO
• Compliant with ISO 10993-4&5 and USP Class VI
• Formulated a solution that met rigorous
medical application requirements
• Leveraged global footprint to ensure supply
continuity
• Increased process efficiency by replacing
previous thermoset material with a TPE
Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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BIOPHARMACEUTICAL
MANUFACTURER
C E L L F I L T E R F R A M E
• Excellent product smoothness
• Welding without overflow
• Maintain burst pressure above 6 bar+
• Pre-colored solution
• Provided a reinforced thermoplastic with
long glass fiber that offered a noticeable
improvement compared to short fiber in
stiffness and strength properties
• Delivered custom pre-colored specialty
engineered formulations for color
consistency
• Offered a solution that injection molded well
for welds that did not exhibit overflow
OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Polypropylene Composites
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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HVAC Thumb Wheel and Vent
NEW ENERGY
VEHICLE OEM
H V A C T H U M B W H E E L & V E N T
• Reliable sealing performance
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• Good bonding with PA6
• Formulated a TPE with good sealing and
insulation for gaskets within the vent to
minimize air and moisture leaks, improving
the overall efficiency and performance of the
HVAC system
• Provided a solution that resisted wear,
abrasion, and impact to enhance the
longevity of components
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023 Advanced Composites Automotive Overview.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Lightweight
• High strength & stiffness
• Excellent fatigue & impact resistance
• Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio
• Strong adhesive properties
• Chemical and corrosion resistance
• Reduced NVH compared to metals
• Rapid cycle times
• Low VOCs
VALUE SOLUTION
• Replaces metal without sacrificing strength
• Reduced vehicle weight improves fuel
economy, reduces energy consumption
• Selective reinforcement adds strength in high
stress areas
• Easily integrated & streamlined manufacturing
process
• Easy bonding to various materials
• Increases structure & puncture resistance
• Can be used in injection and compression
overmolding operations
• Enables thin-walling and material reduction by
adding reinforcement to traditional materials
• Able to be re-formed, reused, recycled
USES & APPLICATIONS
• Interior structural reinforcement such as walls,
load floors, headliners, door panels, storage,
storage lids, and trim pieces
• External body panels
• Front end and door module reinforcement
• Service access cover reinforcement
• Interior hatch covers
GORDON COMPOSITES™ & GLASFORMS™
THERMOSET COMPOSITES
Gordon Composites™ and Glasforms™ thermoset
composites are made with proprietary resin/
fiber reinforcement technologies.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Superior strength-to-weight ratio
• Exceptional mechanical performance—
consistent and repeatable
• Deep deflection
• Corrosion resistance
• High fatigue resistance & tensile strength
• Excellent interlaminar shear strength
• Lighter weight than steel
• High modulus of elasticity
• High temperature performance
• Low VOCs
VALUE SOLUTION
• Ideal in applications where high stiffness and
light weight performance are critical
• Replacement of metal, wood, and other less
efficient materials in order to improve overall
product performance while reducing weight,
cost, and complexity
• Part consolidation
• Simplified assembly
• A good choice for constant cross-section
profiles
• Laminates available in continuous lengths
• Specialty surface treatments available to
improve bonding
• Full machining capabilities (surface
modification, drilling, shaping, waterjet, etc.)
• Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design, and
prototyping available for specific applications
• Hollow profiles
USES & APPLICATIONS
• Hybrid body in white components
• Structural mounting
• Stress contoured leaf (elliptical, semi-elliptical,
and cantilever) suspension springs
For more information on our composite
solutions for the automotive industry,
please visit www.avient.com/composites
or call 1-844-4AVIENT.