A new, dedicated specialty production line will be added at the company’s existing Avon Lake, Ohio, production facility and will be fully operational by the end of February 2015. Demand continues to increase for lighter weight materials, and the products made from them.

Products typically made from high-performance materials such as silicone or other thermosets can now reap the benefits of heat and chemical resistance with ambient temperature curing. And with fewer processing steps leading to lower production costs, it’s a win-win.” As a result of the license agreement, PolyOne will be able to leverage its formulation expertise to develop new products based on Fortrex technology.

To learn more about Polystrand unidirectional composite tapes, download the product selection guide and watch the video.       Product Selection Guide Polystrand Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Tapes & Laminates Polystrand™ material properties, capabilities, product nomenclature and lamination lay-up configurations.

To learn more about Polystrand unidirectional composite tapes, download the product selection guide and watch the video.       Product Selection Guide Polystrand Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Tapes & Laminates Polystrand™ material properties, capabilities, product nomenclature and lamination lay-up configurations.

To learn more about Polystrand unidirectional composite tapes, download the product selection guide and watch the video.       Product Selection Guide Polystrand Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Tapes & Laminates Polystrand™ material properties, capabilities, product nomenclature and lamination lay-up configurations.

To learn more about Polystrand unidirectional composite tapes, download the product selection guide and watch the video.       Product Selection Guide Polystrand Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Tapes & Laminates Polystrand™ material properties, capabilities, product nomenclature and lamination lay-up configurations.

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Products Our materials help customers provide durable, long-lasting products for the casual explorer, the social adventurer, and the extreme enthusiast.  These formulations offer a unique balance of temperature, impact and cost performance, while reducing the carbon footprint from the onset of a product life cycle. 

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The company’s approach to product design is deeply rooted in the principles of the circular economy and BIC’s 4R philosophy: reducing the amount of raw materials, including as much recycled or alternative materials as possible, making more refillable products, and improving the recyclability of both products and packaging. reSound™ REC post-industrial recycle (PIR) and post-consumer recycle (PCR) TPEs help brand owners create sustainable end-user products. Formulated to achieve 62 percent recycled content, this high-performance TPE enabled BIC to create products that live up to its sustainability promises.