The wire and cable industry is rapidly transforming to meet today’s demands for infrastructure, telecommunications, alternative energy, and more,” said Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color and Additives Asia, for Avient. Colorant Chromatics™ Chemical & Physical Foaming Additives enhance electrical properties, reduce cable weight, and improve cost effectiveness. OnCapTM Nucleating Foaming Agent Additives areused with polyethylene compounds to manufacture coaxial cables via gas injection.

In addition, samples exposed to high humidity for seven days at 85°C and 85% relative humidity showed limited loss of color, suggesting that these colorants can be used in high-humidity environments. Cautionary orange is a widely used color as a warning of potential safety hazards and is a preferred choice for automotive manufacturers to distinguish high-voltage power connectors and cables in electric vehicles from other parts,” said Bob Lee, General Manager, Color and Additives Greater China at Avient. Additional functions like laser marking and custom colorants for other EV applications are also available based on the customer’s requests.  

Reducing melt fracture, also known as sharkskin, has the additional benefit of improving optical properties and providing a higher-quality product appearance.   Our new Cesa processing aid helps to improve productivity and process stability for film or sheet extrusion, pipe extrusion, or extrusion blow molding,” said Mayendran Pillay, Marketing Director, Color & Additives North America at Avient. At the show, Sean Bernhardt, Senior Research and Development Manager, Color, Additives, & Inks, Americas at Avient, is presenting “PFAS Alternatives: 2024  and Beyond,” including the Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid, on May 7 at 3 p.m. and May 8 at 1 p.m.

This includes highlighting the company’s new Hammerhead™ FR Flame Retardant Composite Panels, an industry-first, patent-pending thermoplastic composite sandwich structure featuring integrated flame retardance that can eliminate the need for additional FR sheets or coatings. In addition to Hammerhead™ FR panels, Avient will showcase technologies that offer high strength, weight reduction, and durability for a wide range of industries and markets, including:  Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

However, environmental concerns about PFAS are growing as studies have indicated many PFAS break down very slowly over time and can persist in water and soil,” said Pal Shi, Asia Marketing Director, Color and Additives at Avient. In addition, Cesa Non-PFAS Process Aid can deliver these performance benefits at the same dosage levels as traditional fluoropolymer-based additives while meeting Greater China GB 9685-2016, U.S.

Our sustainable plastics, coatings, colors, and additives are found in everything from cars to appliances to consumer electronics—enabling next-gen technology that improves lives. Multiple rotational assignments across R&D teams and locations including Corporate Technology, Color Additives & Inks, Specialty Engineered Materials, and Composites in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. In addition to learning many relevant technical skills, there were opportunities to connect with interns in various departments, explore Cleveland, and network with company leaders."

POMMERLOCH, LUXEMBOURG – August 5, 2025 – Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, announces additional grades in its portfolio of recycled-content polycarbonate (PC) and PC blends developed to meet the growing demand for materials that support sustainability in the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry to the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. This is in addition to 20% to 70% recycled content in previously launched grades, all delivering mechanical properties comparable to virgin PC. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

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In addition, these grades can be associated with color and additive concentrates that include, for example, UV stabilizers to meet outdoor applications needs. Low smoke & fume, non-halogen formulations with additional performance benefits. Laser Marking Additives

In addition, a low coefficient of friction and low stiction are ideal for dynamic seals.