https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/composites-explained
Let’s take a closer look at the differences between the thermoset and thermoplastic polymers that play a critical role in determining the performance characteristics of the final composite product.
Thermoplastics used in making composites range from polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA) and polycarbonate (PC) to polyester, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyetheretherketone (PEEK).
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/composites-explained?rtype[]=1164
Let’s take a closer look at the differences between the thermoset and thermoplastic polymers that play a critical role in determining the performance characteristics of the final composite product.
Thermoplastics used in making composites range from polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA) and polycarbonate (PC) to polyester, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyetheretherketone (PEEK).
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VERSAFLEX PKG
4345, 4355, 4365
VERSAFLEX PKG
4465
VERSAFLEX PKG
4570
VERSAFLEX PKG
4665
Chemical
Compatibility
Soaps, low-cost
solution for
non-polar oils
Soaps, some oils Polar & non-polar oils,
non-polar solvents
Non-polar oils
(abrasion resistant)
Regulatory
Compliance*
REACH SVHC,
FDA 21 CFR
EU 10/2011
REACH SVHC &
FDA 21 CFR
FDA CFR
FDA CFR
Hardness 45A, 55A, 65A 65A 70A 65A
Overmolded
Substrate Polypropylene Polypropylene
Polycarbonate
ABS
PC/ABS
Polycarbonate
ABS
PC/ABS
Color Translucent Translucent Natural Natural
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HOW CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE VERSAFLEX PKG TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
IN COSMETIC PACKAGING
Chemical compatibility – Versaflex PKG TPEs do
not discolor, etch, crack or delaminate when in
contact with most soaps, lotions, oils, surfactants
and solvents found in cosmetics.
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Avient’s customer-focused ColorNow™ digital service uses a mobile app at its core with structural enhancements around it, such as a portable light booth for color matching based on a physical target.
In particular, it addresses the differences between the optical properties of molded plastic parts and electronic displays, the different standards used in the electronic display industry versus the surface color industry, and the problem that feasible colors in molded plastic parts have a diverse range compared to those that can be shown by electronic displays.
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
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%
Specific
Color
Heat
WHITE
10MB03 Titanium Dioxide,
Rutile 60 1.74 PW-6 1 I/O SBR
10EP03 Titanium Dioxide,
Rutile 60 2.33 PW-6 1 I/O EPDM
YELLOW
12MB01 (a) Diarylide AAOT GS 48 1.23 PY-14 3 I SBR
12MB02 (a) Diarylide AAOA GS 50 1.15 PY-17 3 I SBR
12MB03 (a) Diarylide HR RS 50 1.16 PY-83 2 I/O (Mass) SBR
12MB09 (a) Diarylide AAA RS 50 1.21 PY-12 3 I SBR
12MB10 (a) Diarylide AAMX RS 30 1.22 PY-13 3 I SBR
13MB03 Benzimidazolone GS 50 1.15 PY-151 2 I/O (Mass) SBR
81MB01 (c) Iron Oxide 65 1.84 PY-42 2 C I/O SBR
12EP01 (a) Diarylide AAOT GS 47 1.16 PY-14 3 I EPDM
12EP03 (a) Diarylide HR RS 43 1.17 PY-83 2 I/O (Mass) EPDM
12EP09 (a) Diarylide AAA RS 47 1.14 PY-12 3 I EPDM
81EP01 Iron Oxide 65 1.78 PY-42 2 C I/O EPDM
ORANGE
15MB01 Pyrazolone YS 23 1.23 PO-13 2 I/O (Mass) SBR
15MB05 Dianisdine RS 40 1.11 PO-16 3 I/O (Mass) SBR
15MB06 Benzimidazolone RS 50 1.18 PO-36 2 I/O SBR
15MB07 Benzimidazolone YS 50 1.19 PO-64 2 I/O SBR
15EP01 Pyrazolone YS 23 1.16 PO-13 2 I/O (Mass) EPDM
15EP05 Dianisdine RS 43 1.07 PO-16 3 I/O (Mass) EPDM
RED
20MB01 (b) Red Lake C YS 50 1.27 PR-53:1 3 I SBR
22MB01 (b) Lithol Rubine BS 42 1.19 PR-57:1 3 I SBR
23MB06 Specialty Naphthol
BS 50 1.11 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C SBR
23MB07 Specialty Naphthol
YS 50 1.13 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C SBR
25MB12 Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 49 1.25 PR-48:2 2 I/O (Mass) SBR
26MB03 (c) Pyrazolone YS 41 1.09 PR-38 2 C I/O (Mass) SBR
28MB02 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 50 1.38 PR-48:1 2 I/O (Mass) SBR
82MB01 (c) Iron Oxide, Light BS 60 1.68 PR-101 1 I/O SBR
82MB02 (c) Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 60 1.8 PR-101 1 I/O SBR
82MB04 (c) Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 1.83 PR-101 1 I/O SBR
82MB05 (c) Iron Oxide, Light YS 60 1.84 PR-101 1 I/O SBR
20EP01 (b) Red Lake C YS 50 1.23 PR-53:1 3 I EPDM
Stan-Tone
Pigment
Approx. %
Specific
Color
Heat
RED
23EP06 Specialty Naphthol
BS 50 1.06 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C EPDM
25EP12 Red 2B, Ca Salt Bs 49 1.2 PR-48:2 2 I/O EPDM
26EP03 Pyrazolone YS 41 1.03 PR-38 2 C I/O EPDM
28EP02 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 50 1.33 PR-48:1 2 I/O EPDM
82EP02 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 59 1.7 PR-101 1 I/O EPDM
82EP04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 1.73 PR-101 1 I/O EPDM
BLUE
40MB05 (c) Phthalocyanine GS 48 1.19 PB-15:3 1 I/O SBR
40MB08 (c) Phthalocyanine RS 52 1.27 PB-15 1 I/O SBR
40MB10 (c) Phthalocyanine
RS-NC 48 1.22 PB-15:1 1 I/O SBR
40MB02 Ultramarine 51 1.35 PB-29 1 I/O SBR
40EP05 Phthalocyanine GS 44 1.14 PB-15:3 1 I/O EPDM
40EP08 Phthalocyanine RS 49 1.23 PB-15 1 I/O EPDM
40EP10 Phthalocyanine
RS-NC 48 1.11 PB-15:1 1 I/O EPDM
42EP02 Ultramarine GS 50 1.27 PB-29 1 I/O EPDM
GREEN
50MB05 Blend (Yellow/Blue) 48 1.21 N/A 3 I SBR
51MB01 (c) Phthalo Brominated
VYS 50 1.4 PG-36 1 I/O SBR
51MB03 (c) Phthalocyanine YS 47 1.34 PG-7 1 I/O SBR
51MB05 (c) Phthalocyanine BS 50 1.46 PG-7 1 I/O SBR
59MB01 Chromium Oxide 69 2.17 PG-17 1 I/O SBR
50EP05 Blend (Yellow/Blue) 48 1.16 N/A 3 I EPDM
51EP01 Phthalo Brominated
VYS 44 1.37 PG-36 1 I/O EPDM
51EP03 Phthalocyanine YS 47 1.33 PG-7 1 I/O EPDM
51EP05 Phthalocyanine Bs 45 1.37 PG-7 1 I/O EPDM
59EP01 Chromium Oxide 71 2.12 PG-17 1 I/O EPDM
VIOLET/MAGENTA
24MB03 Quinacridone Violet 30 1.06 PV-19 2 I/O SBR
24MB04 Ultramarine Violet 60 1.59 PV-15 1 I/O SBR
24MB06 Benzimidazolone 40 1.08 PV-32 2 I/O SBR
24MB07 Carbazole Violet 40 1.25 PV-23 2 I/O SBR
24EP03 Quinacridone Violet 31 1 PV-19 2 I/O EPDM
24EP07 Carbazole Violet 14 1.34 PV-23 2 I/O EPDM
Stan-Tone
Pigment
Approx. %
Specific
Color
Heat
BROWN
83MB01 (c) Iron Oxide, Tan HR 60 1.78 PBr-11 1 I/O SBR
83MB02 (c) Iron Oxide, Light 68 2.1 PBr-6 2 C I/O SBR
83MB03 (c) Iron Oxide, Dark 60 1.83 PBr-6 2 C I/O SBR
83EP02 Iron Oxide, Light 69 1.98 PBr-6 2 C I/O EPDM
83EP03 Iron Oxide, Dark 69 1.98 PBr-6 2 C I/O EPDM
BLACK
90MB01 (c) Furnace N-330 31 1.2 PBk-7 1 I/O SBR
90MB05 (c) Iron Oxide 60 1.8 PBk-11 2 C I/O SBR
90EP01 Furnace Black 33 1.05 PBk-7 1 I/O EPDM
90EP05 Iron Oxide 55 1.56 PBk-11 2 C I/O EPDM
ALUMINUM
61MB01 Aluminum 70 1.5 PM-1 1 I/O SBR
61EP01 Aluminum 60 1.31 PM-1 1 I/O EPDM
RS = Red Shade
YS = Yellow Shade
VYS = Very Yellow Shade
BS = Blue Shade
VBS = Very Blue Shade
GS = Green Shade
NC = Non-Crystallizing
HR = Heat-Resistant
(a) = Potential Migration at Low Use Levels
(b) = Poor Alkali Resistance - Not Recommended
for Open Steam Cure
(c) = Six Month Shelf Life
LIGHTFASTNESS
I = Indoor Only
I/O = Indoor or Outdoor
Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only
C = Some Caution Advised
HEAT STABILITY
1 = Above 400°F
2 = 350°F–400°F
3 = Below 350°F
C = Some Caution Advised
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INCIPIO
P H O N E C A S E
• Customized a post-consumer recycle (PCR)
grade formulated with 30% recycled content
that delivered similar performance to a
prime PC grade
• Achieved high yield rate through strict
quality control over recycled products
• Offered RoHS and REACH compliant
solution to support applications with
regulatory requirements
reSoundTM R PC Recycled Material
WHY AVIENT?
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Post-consumer recycled material to reduce carbon
footprint
• Maintain high transparent color even after using recycled
PC
• Stable color range and strict black spot control
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/resound-r-pc-recycled-polycarbonate-solutions
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%
Specific
Gravity
Color
Index
Heat
Stability Lightfastness
WHITE
HCC-12144 Titanium Dioxide,
Anatase 61 1.89 PW-6 1 I/O C
HCC-12145 Titanium Dioxide,
Rutile 70 2.09 PW-6 1 I/O
YELLOW
HCC-12148 (a) Diarylide AAOT GS 35 1.09 PY-14 3 I
HCC-12516 (a) Diarylide AAMX RS 30 1.07 PY-13 3 I
HCC-12149 (a) Diarylide HR RS 22 1.04 PY-83 2 I/O (Mass)
HCC-12194 Iron Oxide 70 2.08 PY-42 2 C I/O
HCC-12503 Benzimidazolone GS 30 1.09 PY-151 2 I/O (Mass)
HCC-5253 (b) Isoindolinone RS 30 1.12 PY-110 1 I/O
ORANGE
HCC-17394 Benzimidazolone RS 20 1.05 PO-36 2 I/O
HCC-17747 Azo YS 30 1.11 PO-64 2 I/O
HCC-33428 Dianisidine RS 29 1.06 PO-16 3 I/O (Mass)
RED
HCC-12156 (a) Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 30 1.12 PR-48:2 2 I/O (Mass)
HCC-12160 (a) Red 2B, Ca Salt YS 33 1.12 PR-48:1 2 I/O (Mass)
HCC-12158 (a) Pyrazolone YS 25 1.05 PR-38 2 C I/O (Mass)
HCC-12159 Pigment Scarlet BS 38 1.21 PR-60:1 2 I/O (Mass)
HCC-12196 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 65 2.09 PR-101 1 I/O
HCC-12197 Iron Oxide, Light BS 70 2.24 PR-101 1 I/O
HCC-18653 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 70 2.23 PR-101 1 I/O
HCC-11796 (a) Specialty Naphthol
BS 32 1.06 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C
HCC-12742 (a) Specialty Naphthol
YS 30 1.07 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C
HCC-2160 (b) Quinacridone BS 26 1.08 PV-19 2 I/O
HCC-12309 Quinacridone YS 25 1.07 PV-19 2 I/O
HCC-7707 Perylene Scarlet YS 25 1.04 PR-149 2 I/O
HCC-15738 Diketo-Pyrrolo-
Pyrrol YS 30 1.1 PR-254 1 I/O
BLUE
HCC-12164 Phthalocyanine GS 27 1.08 PB-15:3 1 I/O
HCC-12166 Phthalocyanine RS 18 1.05 PB-15 1 I/O
HCC-12168 Phthalocyanine
RS-NC 32 1.11 PB-15:1 1 I/O
HCC-12929 (c) Ultramarine 53 1.4 PB-29 1 I/O
Stan-Tone
Code
Pigment
Type
Approx. %
Approx. %
Solids
Color
Index
pH
Typical Lightfastness
GREEN
HCC-12172 Phthalocyanine BS 17 1.07 PG-7 1 I/O
HCC-12173 Phthalo Brominated
VYS 25 1.16 PG-36 1 I/O
HCC-10562 Phthalocyanine YS 30 1.15 PG-7 1 I/O
HCC-12176 Chromium Oxide 80 2.8 PG-17 1 I/O
VIOLET/MAGENTA
HCC-17680 (c) Ultramarine Violet 50 1.46 PV-15 1 I/O
HCC-2170 (b) Quinacridone Violet 30 1.09 PV-19 2 I/O
HCC-14562 Quinacridone
Magenta 25 1.06 PR-122 2 I/O
HCC-26775 Benzimidazolone 20 1.03 PV-32 2 I/O
HCC-33159 (a) Carbazole Violet 12 1.03 PV-23 2 I/O
BROWN/TAN
HCC-1286 (b) Iron Oxide, Tan HR 60 1.85 PBr-11 1 I/O
HCC-12201 Iron Oxide, Light 71 2.21 PBr-6 2 C I/O
HCC-12202 Iron Oxide, Dark 67.5 2.06 PBr-6 2 C I/O
BLACK
HCC-12203 Furnace-High Jet 18 1.06 PBk-7 1 I/O
HCC-12204 Furnace-High Jet 6 1 PBk-7 1 I/O
HCC-12205 Furnace-Low Jet 34 1.15 PBk-7 1 I/O
HCC-12206 Furnace-Medium Jet 20 1.07 PBk-7 1 I/O
HCC-18654 Furnace-Ultra High
Jet 15 1.04 PBk-7 1 I/O
HCC-14674 Iron Oxide 59 1.82 PBk-11 2 C I/O
ALUMINUM
HCC-12177 Aluminum 50 1.43 PM-1 2 I/O
HCC
RS = Red Shade
YS = Yellow Shade
VYS = Very Yellow Shade
BS = Blue Shade
VBS = Very Blue Shade
GS = Green Shade
NC = Non-Crystallizing
HR = Heat-Resistant
(a) = Potential Bleed / Migration
(b) = ESO plasticizer (Epoxidized Soybean Oil)
(c) = Pigment may fade in acidic environment
LIGHTFASTNESS
I = Indoor Only
I/O = Indoor or Outdoor
Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only
C = Some Caution Advised
HEAT STABILITY
1 = Above 400°F
2 = 350°F–400°F
3 = Below 350°F
C = Some Caution Advised
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Every molding machine is different in
actual performance.
Many different types of gates can be used such as edge, tab, fan,
and tunnel gates.
PC Compounds: 0.001"–0.002" depth and 0.250" width
PC/PSU Compounds: 0.002"–0.003" depth and 0.250" width
PES Compounds: 0.003"–0.004” depth and 0.250" width
PEI Compounds: 0.001"–0.003” depth and 0.250" width
PP Compounds: 0.001"–0.002” depth and 0.250" width
ABS Compounds: 0.0015"–0.0025” depth and 0.250" width
PEEK Compounds: 0.002"–0.004” depth and 0.250" width
Nylon Compounds: 0.002" min. depth and 0.250" width
Increase vent depth to 1.0mm (0.040") at 4.0mm (0.250") away
from the cavity and vent to atmosphere.
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Edgetek™ REC PC
Recycled Content Polycarbonate Solutions
As consumer demand for more sustainable, eco-
conscious products grows along with regulatory
pressure, Edgetek™ REC PC formulations can help
brand owners deliver on their sustainability goals.
The Edgetek REC PC portfolio includes six PCR and
six PIR grades with glass filler levels from 10–30%.
Several of these perform on par with virgin PC
in terms of tensile elongation, tensile strength,
notched izod impact, flexural modulus and flexural
strength.
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COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED
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IP Components
Door Trim
Console
Seat Back Panel
Talc-Filled PP/
TPO
Metallic
Metallic
(larger flakes - mimics paint)
Granite
Granite
(specks)
Marble
Lower Pillars
Quarter Trim Panel
Seat Side Shield
PP (unfilled)
Granite
Granite
(specks)
OnColor REC Colorants
(seat shields)
Marble
Upper Pillar Trim
Grab Handles
Headliner
TPO
Bright Colors
(grab handles)
Granite
(fibers - minimal pillars)
Shifter Knobs TPU
Metallic
Laser Marking
Granite
Marble
COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED
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Door Trim Pull Cup
Console Cupholder Bezels
Console Decorative Bezels/
Trim Rings
ABS
Metallic
(bright chromatic colors)
Metallic
Marble
Laser Marking
(pattern on metallic)
Shade Mirrors
Rearview Mirror
Overhead Console
Bin Tray
PC+ABS
Marble
Granite
Headrest Guides HDPE Metallic
Bin & Pullcup Mats
Cupholders
Overmolding
TPE
Laser Marking
Marble
Granite
Sun Visor Vanity Frame
Door Handle Bezels
Switch Bezels
Armrest Pullcup
GF PA Metallic
A/C Vent Vanes
Door Handle
Seat Handle
Carpet Clips
GF PA
Metallic
Granite
COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED
(please click on link below
Lower Pillars
Quarter Trim Panel
Seat Side Shield
POM
Metallic
Metallic
Granite
Bezels
Lenses
PMMA Translucent/Tint/Fluorescent
Bezels
Lenses
ASA Light Diffusion
Exterior Badging
Exterior Mirrors
ASA
Metallic
Laser Marking
Metallic
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Solid Metal
Various Shades
Larger Flakes
LASER MARK PATTERN
on Metallic
LASER MARKING
GRANITE
Specks
GRANITE
Fibers
MARBLE
TRANSLUCENT/
TINT/FLUORESCENT
LIGHT DIFFUSION
ONCOLOR™ REC POLYMER COLORANTS
Color concentrate derived from recycled content such as end-of-life tires
• Sustainable alternative to virgin carbon black
• Retains performance characteristics of traditional carbon black
• Available for multiple resins and custom solutions
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