Improved performance, reduced weight contribute to $500,000 in annual savings That lowered the total weight by 5% while preserving physical property performance. The lighter weight and stiffer walls of the redesigned tote helped the manufacturer to differentiate its product and gain market share.

Make sure you don’t take any missteps when removing weight Here are ways you can ensure you don’t take any missteps when removing weight: How Avient can help: You can rely on the expertise we’ve gained in developing automotive material solutions for a wide range of electrical and lighting applications.

DIET SLATE ABS

DIET SLATE TPP

PP DIET SLATE

METAL REPLACEMENT COMBINES METAL’S STRENGTH WITH PLASTIC’S LIGHT WEIGHT CASE STUDY: COMPLĒT™ LONG GLASS FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE Challe nge Accepted. This was great for strength and performance, but the yoke was heavy, had long lead times for production, and was nearly $100 per part, making it ripe for a metal-to- plastic conversion. Spurred by the need for high strength and low weight, Avient quickly identified a Complēt™ long glass fiber nylon composite as a best-fit solution.

AVIENT SOLUTION METALIZED FINISH + HEAVY WEIGHT LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

OUTDOOR GEAR MAKER F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P • Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing user functionality and safety • Meet weatherability performance required by industry standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests • Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners • Comply with FDA food contact requirements • Provided product development support from concept to production, including visual brand integration, part design, and material selection • Customized grip design and TPE formulation to retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily environments • Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D modeling services to enable product launch at key industry tradeshow • Offered global supply continuity with local technical and manufacturing support Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient Design Services KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Stiffness gains through fiber reinforcement also translate to increased performance at elevated temperatures. Light Weighting This fiber network also helps components resist cooling sink formations in heavy wall sections.

Homepage // News Center // Emerging Mobility Technologies Gain Momentum with Advanced Materials from PolyOne