FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Manufacturers and plastics processors attending the Fakuma trade show this week will find answers that help improve operational efficiency, enhance performance, and meet environmental and regulatory goals at the PolyOne stand (B5 / 5316). The display highlights how Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive polymers can replace metal to improve manufacturing efficiency, simplify logistics and increase supply chain control. Improving design and manufacturing efficiency with metal replacement

These materials were developed to help manufacturers of 3D molded interconnect devices (MIDs) using laser direct structuring (LDS) to meet critical requirements, such as high design flexibility, multi-function integration, miniaturization, and weight reduction. The new Edgetek formulations also can help electronic component manufacturers to miniaturize mechanical and electrical (also known as mechatronics) systems, even in high heat manufacturing processes, such as SMT (surface mount technology).

DÜSSELDORF, Germany – A new flame-retardant, non-halogenated sheathing solution, ECCOH™ 5702, makes cable installation significantly easier for optical fiber cable manufacturers and end customers. PolyOne offer a full range of specialty polymer solutions for manufacturing optical fiber cable, including for tight buffer, loose tube, fiber bundle, and sheathing applications. Wire and cable manufacturers can learn more about this new solution from PolyOne at its stand (Hall 9/B50) this week at the WIRE trade show in Düsseldorf.  About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2015 revenues of $3.4 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Hammerhead™ Marine Composite Panels from Avient remove weight and streamline production in marine manufacturing.  With more than 50% weight savings compared to plywood, these continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite sandwich panels offer boat manufacturers a lighter, more efficient alternative to traditional marine construction materials. We developed Hammerhead panels as an alternative to marine plywood and other materials to help boat builders solve a variety of manufacturing challenges, like reducing VOC exposure and improving labor and installation times,” said Mike Mosley, general manager, Advanced Composites at Avient.

MANNHEIM, Germany - March 14, 2018 - Advanced polymers, colorants, and additives from PolyOne are enabling automotive manufacturers to develop new components and technology that meet increasing demands for fuel economy and safety. Increasing trends toward electrification, advanced driver-assist systems known as ADAS, car sharing, and environmental concerns are causing manufacturers to rethink how they design and build vehicles," said Holger Kronimus, VP Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne. Photo Caption: Specialty polymers from PolyOne help manufacturers keep pace with the many changes in the automobile industry.

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. Brands using silicone or TPU materials have been seeking an alternative for a number of reasons, including long sourcing lead times and manufacturing challenges for silicone and the inability of TPU to endure blue jeans contact without staining. In addition to blue jean stain resistance, the new Versaflex CE material provides the performance manufacturers expect from a consumer material.

With a focus on safety and eco-conscious composition, these materials can help manufacturers in meeting their sustainability goals. These formulations enable manufacturers to meet regulatory and performance targets while also reducing costs for changeover, downtime, and inventory,” said Barto Du Plessis, vice president, Asia for PolyOne. OnCap™ Nucleating Foaming Agent Additive: essential ingredient for manufacturing coaxial PE cables via gas injection foaming

We can now work with PET manufacturers in China to help them improve sustainability, combat rising energy costs, and achieve greater market success.”     We currently manufacture Joule formulations at our facility in Suzhou for customers in other countries throughout Asia Pacific, enabling us to go to market in China immediately with local technical support and short lead times,” added Chai. Caption: Joule RHB improves infra-red energy absorption in PET preforms to help reduce energy consumption during container manufacturing. 

We are proud of being the first colorants and additives manufacturer in Southeast Asia of Avient to meet Halal requirements across such a comprehensive range of offerings. Beyond food and beverages, drugs, cosmetics, and any other consumer goods used or applied by humans, the regulation extends to manufacturing processes and the compliance of packaging products. The Halal certification obtained by Avient includes its products that provide various visual enhancement effects and functional additives in solid and liquid form, which are used in a wide range of plastic for containers, caps, closures, film, and sheet applications by manufacturers throughout Indonesia and other predominantly Muslim countries.  

Adding TPE production enables the company to support customers in the country even more quickly and with a broader portfolio of domestically manufactured materials. The company expanded manufacturing capability to include specialty engineered materials last year. With the most recent addition of TPE production, PolyOne enables manufacturers to source all of their specialty polymer requirements from a single domestic source.