https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/infographic-advanced-composites-ebook.pdf
WEIGHT REDUCTION
• Up to 75% lighter than steel;
up to 25% lighter than aluminum
• Better fuel economy for
transportation
• Simplified installation
DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
• Complex shapes less costly
to produce than metal
• Ability to tailor strength
and stiffness in
specific areas
• Versatile aesthetic
options for
surface finish
PART
CONSOLIDATION
• Easier installation
and assembly with
fewer parts
• Simplified transport
of finished goods
• Fewer parts = reduced
chance of failure
Value that the U.S. composite
materials market is expected to
reach by 2022
$10.6B
50% Amount of weight reduction that
advanced composites could bring to
passenger cars, leading to 35% better
fuel efficiency
7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the
global medical composite materials market
will experience from 2016–2020
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset
or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting
product having substantially different properties than the
individual components.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Carbon Fiber Composites Infographic.pdf
Automotive
chassis
components,
body panels
Medical
splints, braces,
orthopedic
fixators
Avient’s Glasforms™ and Gordon Composites™ carbon fiber composite materials consist of
thermoset continuous fiber polymer rods, bars, laminates and custom shapes used in a variety
of applications that require superior technical characteristics.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/45324-Certificate-13JAN2023.pdf
ABS Quality Evaluations
This is to certify that the Quality Management System of:
Avient Corporation
Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL
831 Ridgeview Drive
ISO 13485:2016
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 45324
Certification Date: 24 February 2014
Effective Date: 13 January 2023
Expiration Date: 23 January 2026
Revision Date: 13 January 2023 Dominic Townsend, President
DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER RESINS & PELLETS FOR THE
MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY
This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Cesa Raise Product Bulletin.pdf
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
• Thermoformed, APET food packaging, including:
- Hot steam sterilization
- Hot fill
- Microwave use
• Polyester
• Sheet extrusion & thermoforming
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Suitable for hot steam sterilization, hot fill, and
microwave applications
• Ideal for food-grade containers with high rigidity
and improved gas barrier
• Can withstand temperatures up to 100°C
• Available in both transparent and opaque
options
• Processable on existing thermoforming lines
with heated molds
KEY BENEFITS
• A fully circular monomaterial, up to 100% rPET
polymer content
• Promotion of the circularity of PET and the
resulting packaging is possible
• Helps customers to comply with the Packaging
and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that
demands recyclability of all packaging with
binding PCR content targets by 2030
• Demonstrates improved productivity in
comparison to CPET during thermoforming
• Helps avoid possible EPR fees or penalties on
difficult-to-recycle packaging
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-select-product-bulletin-1.pdf
Typically used
within extrusion, injection molding and blow molding
processes with specific benefits for:
• Manufacturers – Take control of your color supply
• Brand Owners – Efficient online color management
• Designers – Rapid visualization of your color
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Cesa Fiber Additives Chain Extenders for Recycled PET Fibers Product Bulletin.pdf
They are added during polymer processing in the
spin-dyeing process, thus eliminating the need for
additional extrusion or polycondensation steps.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Syncure XLPE 200 Series DBDPE-free Grades Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• DBDPE-free
• Excellent flame performance
• Resistance to heat, oil, creep, and abrasion
• Temperature rating up to 90°C
• High extrusion speeds
• UL 44 compliant
Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Syncure XLPE Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Resistant to heat, oil, creep and abrasion
• Flame performance
• Low temperature performance
• Temperature ratings up to 125°C
• High extrusion speeds, ambient curing properties
and low capital investment
• Conforms to UL-44, UL-4703 and CSA 22.2
requirements
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Syncure XLPE formulations provide economical
solutions for multiple end-use commercial and
residential applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Cesa LM Additives Product Bulletin.pdf
Avient has experience formulating
Cesa Laser Marking solutions that can work within
a wide variety of polymers and processes, including
injection molding, blow molding and extrusion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Anti-Block Slip LS Product Bulletin_A4.pdf
KEY FEATURES
• Enables the transition from complex, multi-
material flexible packaging to recyclable mono-
material solutions
• Provides anti-block and slip functionalities for
low-temperature sealing layers
• Helps to eliminate non-compatible film layers in
food packaging
• Improves yield during sorting and enhances
post-consumer recyclate (PCR) quality, helping
to reduce waste
• Compatible with polyolefins and seamlessly
integrates into existing film extrusion processes
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
Cesa Anti-Block Slip LS is used in various
applications in flexible polyolefin food packaging,
including bags and pouches, lidding films, and
lamination films.