https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/microbial-susceptibility-of-various-polymers-and-evaluation.pdf
ZPT-
containing TPEs inhibited the growth (rating = 0) for a
mixture of environmentally relevant fungal species during
ASTM G21-15 testing (Table 2) and also yielded ≥3-log
reductions (99.9%) in E. coli and ≥4-log reductions
TABLE 3 Typical physical and mechanical properties observed for Versaflex™ GP 2810-40N thermoplastic elastomer with increasing
zinc pyrithione (ZPT) loading levels
Property Control
ZPT loading (ppm)
1000 2000 3000
Specific gravity (g/cm3) 0.877 ± 0.001 0.877 ± 0.001 0.878 ± 0.001 0.879 ± 0.001
Hardness, Shore A 37.2 ± 1.7 39.0 ± 1.2 40.2 ± 1.4 41.1 ± 1.9
Tensile strength (MPa) 3.45 ± 0.14 3.58 ± 0.19 3.63 ± 0.16 3.57 ± 0.26
Tensile elongation (%) 712 ± 22 696 ± 24 667 ± 16 679 ± 31
300% modulus (MPa) 1.65 ± 0.12 1.73 ± 0.10 1.86 ± 0.12 1.78 ± 0.12
Viscosity at 1340 s�1 (Pa s) 38.5 ± 2.5 40.1 ± 1.6 38.9 ± 1.3 39.8 ± 0.9
Viscosity at 11 170 s�1 (Pa s) 7.8 ± 0.3 8.1 ± 0.4 8.0 ± 0.4 8.5 ± 0.4
FIGURE 3 (A) A plot of haze and yellowness index as a function of zinc pyrithione (ZPT) loading level shows a relatively monotonic
relationship as well as a clear reduction in yellowness index with the addition of blue tint.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/thermoplastic-elastomer-tpe-faqs
Units are typically given in pounds per square inch (psi) or megaPascals (MPa).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Universal_Polyamide_Overmold_Thermoplastic_Elastomer.pdf
Jiren Gu and Krishna Venkataswamy, “Block Copolymer Compositions for Overmolding any
type of polyamide,US patent filed , March 2004
Page 4 of 11
Table 1: Material properties of 60A and 75A TPE.
60A (I) 60A (II) 75A (III)
Hardness, A 60 60 75
Tensile MPa (psi) 3.54 (514) 2.75 (400) 3.36 (488)
Elongation, % 450 395 280
Table 2: Universal polyamide OM with different types of polyamides and aging conditions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-design-guide-.pdf
Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS
Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)
Rear Zone 400–475(200–250)
480–540
(248–282)
480–520
(250–270)
480–570
(250–300)
400–445
(200–230)
660–700
(350–475)
400–440
(200–225)
520–600
(270–300)
Center Zone 410–480(205–253)
490–550
(254–287)
485–525
(251–273)
500–580
(260–305)
410–455
(207–237)
670–710
(357–385)
410–450
(205–230)
550–610
(285–310)
Front Zone 420–490(210–257)
500–560
(260–293)
490–530
(254–276)
515–590
(267–310)
420–465
(213–243)
680–720
(363–400)
420–455
(215–235)
570–620
(300–320)
Nozzle 425–500(215–260)
510–570
(265–298)
490–540
(254–282)
530–600
(275–315)
430–475
(220–250)
700–730
(370–395)
430–460
(220–240)
610–620
(320–325)
Melt Temperature 425–515(215–270)
510–570
(265–298)
490–540
(254–282)
530–615
(275–325)
430–495
(220–260)
700–725
(370–385)
430–475
(220–250)
610–635
(320–335)
Mold Temperature 140–200(60–90)
150–300
(65–148)
140–280
(60–137)
160–240
(70–115)
80–140
(25–60)
300–400
(150–200)
80–140
(25–60)
190–300
(90–150)
Drying Parameters
190 (90)
2–4 Hours
0 .01%–0 .15%
180 (82)
4–5 Hours
0 .10%–0 .20%
275 (135)
3–4 Hours
0 .02%–0 .04%
250 (125)
3–4 Hours
0 .02%
160 (70)
2 Hours
300 (150)
3–4 Hours
0 .10%
160 (70)
2 Hours
280 (135)
2–3 Hours
0 .01%–0 .20%
Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose
Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec
Injection Pressure 1,000–2,000 psi; 7–14 Mpa
Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0 .3–0 .7 Mpa
Screw Speed 25–75 RPM
Cushion 0 .125–0 .250 in; 3–6 mm
Screw Compression Ratio2 2 .0:1–2 .5:1
Comments
1 .
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Además, en cualquier momento antes de la entrega,
el Vendedor puede pasar por cargos adicionales de
flete, transporte o combustible, y/o aranceles o
impuestos al Vendedor en relación con la venta/envío
del Producto después de la aceptación del pedido.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient_CodeConduct_2023_Spain_0.pdf
Además, usted no debe mentir ni hacerse pasar por otra
persona, como por ejemplo un consultor o cliente, ante
la competencia.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Avient CDP_Climate_Change_Questionnaire_2022.pdf
Description
Waste
Metric value
54.08
Metric numerator
Kg Waste
Metric denominator (intensity metric only)
per metric ton produced
% change from previous year
0.14
Direction of change
Decreased
Please explain
C-CH9.3a
(C-CH9.3a) Provide details on your organization’s chemical products.
KG
Scope of emissions
Scope 2
Allocation level
Company wide
Allocation level detail
Emissions in metric tonnes of CO2e
25.88
Uncertainty (±%)
10
Major sources of emissions
Verified
Yes
Allocation method
Allocation based on the volume of products purchased
Market value or quantity of goods/services supplied to the requesting member
208,877
Unit for market value or quantity of goods/services supplied
Pounds (lb)
Please explain how you have identified the GHG source, including major
limitations to this process and
assumptions made
The volume produced for Kautex Textron GMBH & CO.KG divided by total production
volume was used as a percentage.
KG
Scope of emissions
Scope 2
Allocation level
Company wide
Allocation level detail
Emissions in metric tonnes of CO2e
16.56
Uncertainty (±%)
10
Major sources of emissions
Verified
Allocation method
Allocation based on the volume of products purchased
Market value or quantity of goods/services supplied to the requesting member
208,877
Unit for market value or quantity of goods/services supplied
Pounds (lb)
Please explain how you have identified the GHG source, including major
limitations to this process and
assumptions made
The volume produced for Kautex Textron GMBH & CO.KG divided by total production
volume was used as a percentage.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/sustainabilityreport2018.pdf
Total waste intensity amounted to 8.35 KG/MT in
2018 (14.1% reduction since 2016).
Furthermore, PolyOne adheres to local
regulatory limits placed on water use and discharge at all sites.
63.75%
Percent of Total Waste Recycled or
Beneficially Reused
2.01
Total Water Withdrawal Intensity
(M3/MT Production)
7.8% REDUCTION
SINCE 2016
Total Waste Intensity
(KG Waste/MT Production)
14.1%
REDUCTION
SINCE 20168.35
0
ZERO
Reportable Releases
IN EXCESS OF PERMITTED LEVEL
TO THE ENVIRONMENT SINCE 2013
Sustainability Report | 2018 67
Plastic is a miraculous, versatile material that
positively impacts our world.
— Richard Fearon, Lead Director,
PolyOne Corporation, Board of Directors
2020
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Appendix
Environmental Data
GRI Content Index
82 Sustainability Report | 2018
Environmental Data*
Category 2016 2017 2018 Change from 2016
Energy
Total Energy (MWh) 756,838 817,877 863,614 14.1%
Energy Intensity (MWh/MT Production) 1.26 1.10 1.11 -12.2%
Percent Energy—Purchased Electricity (%) 41.31
Percent Energy—Natural Gas (%) 14.55
Percent Energy—Purchased Steam (%) 43.85
Percent Energy—Diesel Fuel (%) 0.28
Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 CO
2
e) 254,995 275,811 288,436 13.1%
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 CO
2
e) 21,211 21,546 23,439 10.5%
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 CO
2
e) 233,784 254,265 264,997 13.4%
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity
(MT Scope 1 & 2 CO
2
/ MT Produced)
0.43 0.37 0.37 -13.0%
Reportable Releases (above permitted limits) 0 0 0 0.0%
Waste
Total Waste (MT) 18,449 19,037 18,465 0.1%
Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Production) 9.71 9.49 8.35 -14.1%
Percent of Total Waste Recycled/
Beneficially Reused (%)
66.37 61.26 63.75 -3.9%
Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 31.52 37.17 34.53 9.5%
Water
Total Water Withdrawal (M m3) 1,316 1,609 1,505 14.4%
Total Water Withdrawal Intensity
(m3/MT Production)
2.18 2.15 2.01 -7.8%
* Includes updated data as originally estimated in the 2018 Annual Report
Sustainability Report | 2018 83
GRI Content Index
GRI Standard Disclosure Title PolyOne Disclosures
1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/avient-cdp-climate-change-questionnaire-2021.pdf
Fuels (excluding feedstocks)
Avient CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2021 Tuesday, August 3, 2021
71
Diesel
Heating value
HHV (higher heating value)
Total fuel MWh consumed by the organization
5,913
Emission factor
74.203
Unit
kg CO2e per million Btu
Emissions factor source
US EPA Mandatory Reporting Rule (MRR) - Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector
2013
Comment
Fuels (excluding feedstocks)
Natural Gas
Heating value
HHV (higher heating value)
Total fuel MWh consumed by the organization
93,411
Emission factor
53.115
Unit
kg CO2e per million Btu
Emissions factor source
US EPA Mandatory Reporting Rule (MRR) - Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector
2013
Comment
C8.2d
(C8.2d) Provide details on the electricity, heat, steam, and cooling your organization
has generated and consumed in the reporting year.
Description
Waste
Metric value
54.16
Metric numerator
Kg Waste
Metric denominator (intensity metric only)
per metric ton produced
% change from previous year
7.1
Direction of change
Decreased
Please explain
C-CH9.3a
(C-CH9.3a) Provide details on your organization’s chemical products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient_CodeConduct_2024_ES-SPAIN2.pdf
Además, usted no debe mentir ni hacerse pasar por otra
persona, como por ejemplo un consultor o cliente, ante la competencia.