Our sustainable plastics, coatings, colors, and additives are found in everything from cars to appliances to consumer electronics—enabling next-gen technology that improves lives. Multiple rotational assignments across R&D teams and locations including Corporate Technology, Color Additives & Inks, Specialty Engineered Materials, and Composites in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. In addition to learning many relevant technical skills, there were opportunities to connect with interns in various departments, explore Cleveland, and network with company leaders."

In addition, samples exposed to high humidity for seven days at 85°C and 85% relative humidity showed limited loss of color, suggesting that these colorants can be used in high-humidity environments. Cautionary orange is a widely used color as a warning of potential safety hazards and is a preferred choice for automotive manufacturers to distinguish high-voltage power connectors and cables in electric vehicles from other parts,” said Bob Lee, General Manager, Color and Additives Greater China at Avient. Additional functions like laser marking and custom colorants for other EV applications are also available based on the customer’s requests.  

Reducing melt fracture, also known as sharkskin, has the additional benefit of improving optical properties and providing a higher-quality product appearance.   Our new Cesa processing aid helps to improve productivity and process stability for film or sheet extrusion, pipe extrusion, or extrusion blow molding,” said Mayendran Pillay, Marketing Director, Color & Additives North America at Avient. At the show, Sean Bernhardt, Senior Research and Development Manager, Color, Additives, & Inks, Americas at Avient, is presenting “PFAS Alternatives: 2024  and Beyond,” including the Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid, on May 7 at 3 p.m. and May 8 at 1 p.m.

This includes highlighting the company’s new Hammerhead™ FR Flame Retardant Composite Panels, an industry-first, patent-pending thermoplastic composite sandwich structure featuring integrated flame retardance that can eliminate the need for additional FR sheets or coatings. In addition to Hammerhead™ FR panels, Avient will showcase technologies that offer high strength, weight reduction, and durability for a wide range of industries and markets, including:  Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

However, environmental concerns about PFAS are growing as studies have indicated many PFAS break down very slowly over time and can persist in water and soil,” said Pal Shi, Asia Marketing Director, Color and Additives at Avient. In addition, Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid can deliver these performance benefits at the same dosage levels as traditional fluoropolymer-based additives while meeting Greater China GB 9685-2016, U.S.

Fernando Sanchez, director, global marketing, PolyOne Global Color and Additives, commented, “Color Inspiration 2015 provides an additional dimension that helps facilitate the creative process. Morag Girdwood Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne Global Color and Additives +44(0) 7890 563137 morag.girdwood@avient.com

In addition to complying with all applicable laws and regulations, we actively pursue opportunities to go above and beyond in product safety where it makes sense. Given the sensitive nature of some of our customer’s applications we may partner with expert third parties for additional reviews.   In addition, we will use laboratories certified by Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) to ensure appropriate animal welfare.  

Beer packaged in PET bottles requires performance additives to maintain great taste over its entire shelf life. UV additives that deliver product protection for UV sensitive nutrients and colorants Polymer Additives

Additives providing better protection of light-sensitive products. Additives providing better protection of light-sensitive products. Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives

Avient’s wide range of medical-grade polymer compounds, colorants, and functional additives can help mitigate risk, streamline your path to market, and deliver desired patient outcomes. Healthcare Additives Formulated with pre-tested raw materials, this range of additives helps enhance the performance and functionality of plastics used in medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging and mitigate the risk of non-compliance.