Within its global portfolio of engineered polymers, colorants, additives, and services for medical products, Avient formulates traditional materials and develops bio-based and eco-conscious alternatives for a more sustainable future. NEWLY EXPANDED Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): a family of specialty and customizable TPEs with a broad range of performance characteristics and durometers, including grades formulated without animal derivatives, making them useful for countless injection molding or overmolding applications. Avient will also have experts available to assist customers with application needs, discuss sustainability goals, and share insights into the comprehensive design services and tools that support OEMs and molders throughout product development.  

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SHANGHAI – April 23, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, is highlighting its newly expanded LubriOne™ portfolio that now includes a range of innovative internally lubricated polymer formulations that are produced without polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), for the start of the Chinaplas 2024 show today in Shanghai. While parts molded in non-fluorinated LubriOne can remain lubricated for their useful life, they can also be recycled in PFAS-free material streams after use.  

CLEVELAND – January 12, 2023 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced a successful collaboration with its customer, Rolatube, to help develop the new Revolve™ tactical tripod using Polystrand™ composites from Avient.   Their material science and technical expertise were pivotal in helping us achieve the optimal material configuration and performance properties for this groundbreaking technology.” 

From basic white inks to brilliant, sustainable options, our team is committed to providing our customers the best products and services, and we are eager to continue sharing our latest advancements with the industry.” Our local touch and customer engagement, combined with our global presence, allows us to serve customers with agility.

DÜSSELDORF, Germany – November 11, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, is pleased to announce the launch of Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ Biocompatible PEEK Pre-Colored Compounds and Colorants at MEDICA 2024, one of the largest B2B medical technology and healthcare trade fairs, happening today through November 14. Part of the Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ portfolio, this range of pre-colored formulations and color concentrates are created specifically for the healthcare industry and are especially useful for injection molding and extrusion processes.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – October 15, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, today announced the extension of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) portfolio with new, globally produced, GP 7820 grades for the Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, held today through October 19, 2024. We can engage with design engineers worldwide and support the manufacturing of their products where they need us,” said Matt Mitchell, Director, Global Marketing of Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

CLEVELAND – February 8, 2021 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, recently collaborated with Bettcher Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of food processing equipment, on converting the support yoke of its Quantum™ Motor from metal to plastic. Opportunities for metal replacement are all around us,” noted Eric Wollan, general manager of PlastiComp at Avient.

Additionally, the Dyneema® Technical Service Center in Heerlen supports body armor manufacturers in next-generation product development.   Our local touch and customer engagement, combined with our global presence, allows us to serve customers with agility.

As the global leader in TPEs for overmolding applications, PolyOne took the initiative by developing specialty materials that support HAI prevention while improving the useful life and performance of medical devices. About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2015 revenues of $3.4 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.