https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Cesa Flame Retardant Product Selection Guide %281%29.pdf
Halogenated flame
retardants generally have the lowest usage rate
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/bergamid-electronic-connectors-case-study.pdf
Avient’s development team went back
to work and quickly developed a flame-retardant grade that
meets UL requirements for a V0 rating.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Versaflex XP Wet Grip Product Bulletin_NEW.pdf
Versaflex XP 2850
Hardness, Shore A 53
Specific Gravity 0.89
Color Natural
Tensile Strength (psi) 616.4
Elongation at Break (%) 541.4
Viscosity @ 11170/sec (Pa s) 10.9
Dry Kinetic COF 1.256
Wet Kinetic COF 2.463
Increase in COF* (%) 96.1
Abrasion Loss** (mg/cycle) 0.014
Bondability*** PP, PE
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF VERSAFLEX XP WET GRIP MATERIAL
* Pull time = 5 sec; Sled Weight = 203 grams; Rate = 30cm/min
** Weight = 1000 grams; Cycles = 500; Wheel = H-18
*** For bonding to other substrates, please contact Avient
COMPARING VERSAFLEX XP 2850 WITH COMMONLY USED WET GRIP MATERIALS
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
1.26
2.46
0.85
0.52
0.40
1.20
0.52 0.50 0.52 0.500.50 0.49
Wax Rubber EVA Foam Rubberized
Vinyl
Versaflex
XP 2850
PVC
DRY WET
Wet/Dry COF Performance
*Prepared to standard ASTM D1141-98R21
ps
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/ColorMatrix AAnchor Brochure_A4.pdf
Recycle
Loop
AAnchor
Mg/kg
Anthranilamide
Mg/kg
Virgin
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Smartbatch Blow Molding Brochure.pdf
Use processing additives to maintain
dimensional stability, reduce warpage and sink,
or improve scrap rate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/OmnicolorU.S. Color Chart.pdf
The low usage rate, low minimum order quantities,
and pelletized form for easy handling and storage make
these concentrates a versatile and cost-effective choice.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorMatrix Optica PET Recycle Blue Toners Product Bulletin.pdf
SmartHeat™ RHC AAzure™ Optica™ Ultimate™ UV390R
APPLICATION PET process aid Acetaldehyde
scavenger
Heat stable, enhanced
recyclability toners
and colors
Light barrier
for PET
FORMULATION Liquid dispersion
Stand alone
Triple A™ with
SmartHeat RHC
Heat stable dyes and
carrier system with
SmartHeat RHC
USER Converters and
rPET producers Converters (water) Converters and
rPET producers Converters
COLOR Colorless
Slight blue tint or
can be colored as
required with the
addition of
Optica toners
A range of blue colors
and toners, also
custom color solutions
Green and amber
colors also available
Colorless
RECYCLING
APPLICATIONS APR accredited N/A N/A APR accredited
COLORMATRIX ENHANCED RECYCLABILITY PORTFOLIO
KEY BENEFITS
• Corrects yellowing and balances color variation
in PET preforms, bottles and rPET
• Improves heat stability through the recycling
process
• Improves the quality and performance of rPET
• Achieves improved mechanical strength in the
bottle
• Improves productivity, reduced blowouts,
downtime and scrap rates in bottle blowing
and filling
• Reduces energy consumption
• Supports the circular economy
TARGET MARKET & APPLICATIONS
PET preforms and rPET resin
REGULATORY
• EU - ✓
• FDA - ✓
• Mercosur - approved for use in Brazil with
applicable use limitations
Detailed information regarding food contact
clearances available on request.
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Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorMatrix Smartheat RHC Technical Bulletin.pdf
Melt processing of SmartHeat RHC is carried out at
typical PET processing conditions at recommended
dose rates, which range from .02% to .075%.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/IR_Deck_11.4.19.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate and integrate acquisitions
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the
availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we
conduct business;
• Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated
with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
• Information systems failures and cyber attacks; and
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in
interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/11.30.18%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520V1.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the
availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we
conduct business;
• Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated
with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
• Information systems failures and cyber attacks; and
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in
interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.