The world’s strongest fiber™ just got stronger, thanks to next-generation material developments CLEVELAND – October 5, 2023 – Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialty and sustainable material solutions, today announced the launch of a next-generation unidirectional (UD) material innovation based on its third-generation fiber: a groundbreaking development poised to enhance the safety and mobility of law enforcement officers and military forces. Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

Hearn, global marketing director, Specialty Engineered Materials at PolyOne. About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2017 revenues of $3.2 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Its core material, ElectriPlast®, is an electrically conductive resin-based material whose properties allow it to be molded into infinite shapes and sizes associated with plastics and rubbers, while reducing component weight by 40 to 60%.

Currently, the company is producing 800,000 housings annually using the specialty TPE material. The TPE grade surpassed the performance of the previous material and allowed the manufacturer to introduce a more efficient production process. Adding to the overall value of the solution, the TPE yields significantly less scrap than the previously used AES material.

Currently, the company is producing 800,000 housings annually using the specialty TPE material. The TPE grade surpassed the performance of the previous material and allowed the manufacturer to introduce a more efficient production process. Adding to the overall value of the solution, the TPE yields significantly less scrap than the previously used AES material.

Sustainable solutions are expected to grow 8-12% per annum as consumers demand more eco-conscious materials Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses

For brand owners and OEMs to achieve this, they need materials free of surface blooms and ready to stand up to everyday wear and tear. In terms of material advantages, these Versaflex grades are proven to provide a superior combination of stain resistance and UV resistance compared to benchmark soft-touch overmolding materials. Non-blooming thermoplastic elastomer materials for premium surface finish, enhanced feel, and improved aesthetics

Its design team determined the need for a soft-touch material with strong chemical resistance and color stability for the mouse grip.  Furthermore, the mouse’s feet required a low-wear, low friction material. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly.

Its design team determined the need for a soft-touch material with strong chemical resistance and color stability for the mouse grip.  Furthermore, the mouse’s feet required a low-wear, low friction material. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly.

These technologies also help extend the lifespan of recycled materials and promote a circular economy by enabling multiple recycling loops.   Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable materials solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

This tone allows the materials to showcase a natural aesthetic or be colored to match design specifications with traditional TPE colorants or sustainable color options from Avient. These customizable and easy-to-color materials provide customers a way to incorporate more sustainability into their designs, appeal to eco-conscious consumers, and still meet critical functional requirements.” Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint