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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

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.

DENSITY-MODIFIED POLYMER REPLACES BRASS, ACHIEVING PERFORMANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COST BENEFITS © 2021, All Rights Reserved 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

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.

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