Fiber reinforced composites are a popular material of choice for reliable performance, providing high flexural strength and excellent resistance to heat, moisture, and chemical exposure.

High-quality conductive pipette tips must meet a number of demanding performance criteria, including: • Accurate measurement of minute quantities of liquid • Hydrophobic properties to minimize fluid retention • Concentric dimensions and warp resistance • Excellent chemical resistance The manufacturer asked Avient for a specialized solution to meet these exacting needs in a timely and efficient manner so they could capitalize on its market opportunity THE SOLUTION Avient’s sales and technical professionals worked closely with the manufacturer to understand the demanding requirements of the end-use application, manufacturing considerations and cost.

FOAMING PREDICITION SERVICE Avient Design uses Autodesk® Moldflow® simulation software1 to provide 3D simulations of parts foamed with Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents during the mold filling phase.

Trilliant™ HC chemically resistant blends give outstanding protection to products that must maintain tensile strength integrity after repeated exposure to disinfectants.

Avient engineers also formulated the reinforced polyurethane to chemically bond seamlessly with the urethane used for the outer rolling surface of the wheel.

What types of polymers are typically used for photovoltaic cables? Polymers must be cross-linked to withstand the high temperatures generated by the metal wires they protect.

What types of polymers are typically used for photovoltaic cables? Polymers must be cross-linked to withstand the high temperatures generated by the metal wires they protect.

Engineered Polymer Services Long fiber thermoplastics (LFT), also known as long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFRT), are revolutionizing the industry by replacing metal and other underperforming polymers.

Top to bottom: Aluminum handle, legacy polymer handle, new Anthem Wave handle designed by Avient Design Known for their signature aluminum handle, Rada also offered a polymer version that featured greater corrosion resistance and could be run in the dishwasher without tarnishing.

Working together, the group determined that Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive polymers had all the necessary properties to replace the aluminum heat sinks. Today, Mars Otomotiv benefits from the simplified logistics of molding polymer heat sinks in-house – including reduced order lead time, improved on-time order completion and more free-working capital.