https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/consider-adding-soft-touch-grips-competitive-edge?ind[]=6596
It offers a practical way to improve your product’s surface look and feel, adds the possibility for custom color and sensory effects, and works with most substrates.
TPEs are available in a wide array of colors and special effects that will amplify their sensory qualities and contribute to brand identity and shelf appeal.
Case Study Swiss Soldier's Pocket Knife Handle
Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/consider-adding-soft-touch-grips-competitive-edge?ind[]=21537
It offers a practical way to improve your product’s surface look and feel, adds the possibility for custom color and sensory effects, and works with most substrates.
TPEs are available in a wide array of colors and special effects that will amplify their sensory qualities and contribute to brand identity and shelf appeal.
Case Study Swiss Soldier's Pocket Knife Handle
Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife.
https://www.avient.com/news/pet-friendly-soft-touch-design-delivers-remarkable-fundraising-dog-toy
The material’s soft feel, resilience, durability and striking colors, combine help to differentiate the distinctively designed WO|Bone from other dog toys.
In addition to supplying different grades of Dynaflex TPE to WO Design for testing purposes, PolyOne provided color selection expertise.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-ultraviolet-light-barrier-technology-advances-packaged-food-and-beverage-protection-china
This additive technology can increase shelf life of a product in a container by decreasing the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) light on the taste, odor, and color of food and beverages without compromising container clarity.
It can be combined with liquid colorant to offer an all-in-one color and barrier formulation with visible light protection up to 595nm.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/colormatrix-flexcart-liquid-metering-system-flyer.pdf
PlanetPak containers are optimized and
recommended for Avient liquid colors
and additives.
Are data management facilities needed?
Avient can provide support and assistance on every aspect of
liquid color and additive processing.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Dispersions Healthcare Industry Bulletin.pdf
INDUSTRY BULLETIN
DISPERSIONS IN
HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Silicone Colorant Dispersions Biocompatible, conformable silicone rubber colorants
that deliver lightfastness and aesthetic appeal
• 3D medical silicone printing
• Anatomical models and surgical guides
• External prosthetics and orthotics
• Medical ventilation/respiratory masks
• Dental and medical tools and equipment
Silicone Additive Dispersions Silicone additive solutions formulated to provide chemical
resistance, durability, and enhanced physical properties
Rubber Colorant Dispersions
Durable rubber colorants formulated for optimal
dispersion and lot-to-lot consistency to promote
ease of handling
• Medical devices and tools
• Vibration and shock control for medical
equipment
• Drug delivery devices
Urethane Colorant Dispersions Versatile urethane colorants that streamline production
and enhance quality
• Foam enclosures/support for medical tools
and equipment
• Medical and surgical devices
• Physical therapy tools
Epoxy Colorant Dispersions
Long-lasting, hygienic epoxy colorants that provide
high-cost efficiency, stability, and customization
opportunities
• Healthcare facility floor coatings
Vinyl Colorant Dispersions
Vinyl colorants developed for applications where
dispersion, uniformity, compatibility, and cleanliness
are essential
• Medical equipment
Aqueous Additive Formulations
Functional additives stabilized, suspended, and dispersed
in water that shorten development cycles, streamline
operations, and can be customized to meet specific
requirements
• Medical gloves
• Wound care
Electrically Conductive
Additives for Silicone
Innovative silicone additives to provide high conductivity
and lower filler loadings
• Neurostimulation electrode pads
• Medical tools and equipment
Laser Marking Additives for
Silicone
Dispersions containing laser absorbers and color formers
that eliminate the need for secondary etching while
promoting chemical resistance, mechanical property
retention, and production efficiency
• 3D medical silicone printing
• Anatomical models and surgical guides
• External prosthetics and orthotics
• Medical ventilation/respiratory masks
• Medical devices
Surface Modification Additives
for Silicone
Non-oil based silicone additives that reduce tackiness
and enhance smoothness of the cured compound
• Dental tools and equipment
• Medical devices, tools, and equipment
Self-Bonding Silicone Silicone compounds able to bond to various substrates
without prime coating
• Medical tools and equipment
This listing represents standard Avient dispersion technologies and addresses common healthcare applications,
but we can work with you to explore additional options.
Avient offers a broad range of colorant and additive
dispersions for use in healthcare applications that
can improve process efficiency and enhance product
performance.
AESTHETIC APPEAL AND VERSATILITY
Custom colors, special effects, functional
additives
CONSISTENT QUALITY
Lot-to-lot consistency, tight color tolerances,
reproducible dispersions
DESIGN AND PROCESSING
Application development support and
technical service
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Product stewardship expertise and
regulatory support
SURFACE PROTECTION
Lightfastness, chemical resistance, durability
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
Electrical conductivity, mechanical
property retention
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Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-opens-cycleworks-innovation-center-advance-circular-economy-and-recycling-goals
For example, why and where are polymer chains degrading?
What role do color and additives play in recyclability?
CycleWorks has already started producing useful data.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/gravi-tech-pipe-system-valve-case-study.pdf
DENSITY-MODIFIED POLYMER REPLACES BRASS, ACHIEVING
PERFORMANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COST BENEFITS
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Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012
To learn more about Gravi-Tech™ density-
modified formulations, contact Avient at
+1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit
us at avient.com.
Elimination of lead = increased safety and compliance:
Replacing brass with Gravi-Tech high-density formulations
eliminates health and safety concerns about lead
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/household-packaging
You can rely on Avient’s color and additive solutions to get your product noticed on the shelf and help it fit in with your consumer’s decor.
Color Cosmetics
Our polymer solutions deliver high chemical resistance and help you protect the efficacy of your product.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/PET Recycling Eco-System Infographic.pdf
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RESIN (RPET/PET) PRODUCTION
Create Value
• Increase yield
• Expand applications
• Improve aesthetics
• Reduce energy
• rePrize™ IV Builder
• Ionix™ Flake Treatment
• Optica™ Toners & Colors for
Enhanced Recyclability
• Joule™ Reheat Additive
DISTRIBUTION, RETAIL SALES,
CONSUMPTION
Enhance Consumer Experience
• Improve aesthetics and visual
appeal
• Extend shelf life
• Bolster consumer safety
• Improve organoleptics
• Ultimate™ UV390 Light Barrier
• Lactra™ Light Blocking Additive
• Triple A™ Acetaldehyde
Scavenger
• Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger
• Optica™ Toners
COLLECTION, SORTING,
Supply Quality Feedstock with
APR* Recognized Solutions
• Expand end-use applications
• Reduce downcycling
• Improve color stability
• Ultimate™ UV390 Light Barrier
• Capture™ Oxygen Scavenger
PREFORM MOLDING &
BOTTLE BLOWING
Promote Process Optimization
• Reduce energy
• Reduce bottle blow-outs
• Mitigate stress cracking
• Improve mechanical and
dimensional stability
• Increase throughput
• Eze™ Slip AgentPET
RECYCLING
ECO-SYSTEM
PREFORM
MOLDING
& BOTTLE
BLOWING
COLLECTION,
SORTING,
DISTRIBUTION,
RETAIL SALES,
CONSUMPTION
RESIN
(RPET/PET)
PRODUCTION
* APR - Association of Plastics Recyclers