As highlighted in our Products section, Avient has a highly technical and broad portfolio of materials solutions that help our customers – and our planet – to be more sustainable. And we did so while also yielding sustainable benefits in each of the eight key areas where our material science can have the most impact. Innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Our engineered polymers and technical services help you make informed decisions, overcome material challenges, and optimize product development. Whether you're looking for ways to increase manufacturing capacity, discover new colorant options, get help with product design or test and analyze materials, Avient services are available to help you turn good projects, into great ones. Avient has a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions that can help customers meet their innovation and sustainable goals through material science.

But as carmakers juggle new materials to find the right balance of comfort and cost, it becomes more difficult to maintain color consistency. The judicious use of color masterbatch, additives to provide texture to a part, and other color and additive formulations enable manufacturers to realize innovative color matching even as they incorporate new materials into the mix. But beware: Matching colors on disparate materials, such as textiles and molded polymers, is not an easy task.

Inventory management: Producing plastisol in-house means managing all of the needed raw materials internally. You’ll need to account for added inventory planning steps and raw material delivery cycles. We have technical expertise and a core competency working with plastisol materials, and can offer options for your specific needs.

For guidance on materials for the housing, Biowave consulted PTA Corp., its molder, who in turn contacted its long-time partners on the GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers team at Avient. Versalloy material is helping Biowave win and retain customers among sports teams, many of which purchase multiple devices for their players. Usability: Versalloy material makes a major contribution to the ruggedness and versatility of the device.

Incorporating specialized materials into grips, handles, buttons, plungers, caps and closures can help reduce forceful exertion, repetitive motion, contact stress and vibration. For soft orthotics, TPEs can form the entire orthotic part, be overmolded on top of a rigid sub-layer to give selective comfort and control or encase a viscous liquid material. For example, the Lobie™ earbud accessory from Acousticlobe features soft, lightweight TPE material, and is designed to position earbuds next to the ear so users avoid the discomfort of inserting them into the ear canal.

Even without physical data, the simulation can still be useful for comparing the design, material, and process. What happens if you change the material, processing conditions, testing conditions, or environmental variables? Once that trust is established, you can also gain confidence that the design, process, and material for your product will perform as intended.

Our specialty and sustainable materials combine with practical design services to deliver a positive impact for your target audience and reinforce your brand promise.  You have the freedom to innovate with our comprehensive range of material options for internal and external small appliance components. Our materials can help you provide durable, long-lasting products that engage your consumer. 

Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants are based in polysulfone resins, allowing the material to withstand up to 1,000 autoclave cycles as well as high heat sterilization to 150℃. Catheter & Tubing Materials Smarter Materials™ High Performance Thermoplastics: eBook

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