https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/edgetek-fishing-rod-handle-case-study-one-pager.pdf
FUJI FISHING
F I S H I N G R O D H A N D L E
• Good aesthetics with easy processing
• Good toughness modified to work in low temperature
environment
• Excellence stiffness and durability
• Good quality control
• Offered customized formulation that
balanced toughness and stiffness to pass
customer’s specific mechanical test
• Provided strict quality control and quick
response which helped the customer meet
its deadline and get to market faster
Edgetek™ Glass-Filled Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/complet-lft-internal-backpack-frame.pdf
MAJOR OUTDOOR
RETAILER
I N T E R N A L W I L D G A M E
B A C K P A C K F R A M E
• Simpler manufacturing process to enable higher volume
production
• Retain shape while carrying wild game load
• Toughness to survive backcountry use
• Easy cleaning after use
• Lowered production cost by substituting
injection molded composite for thermoset
layup
• Redesigned frame to meet higher structural
load requirements
• Integrated design features to ease cleaning
and improve functionality
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/lubrione-ear-protection-case-study-one-pager.pdf
E A R D E F E N D E R B R A C K E T
• Minimize shrinkage
• Good mechanical resistance
• Good wear resistance
• Collaborated with Avient Design to provide
detailed material analysis and recommendations
within one month of initial customer enquiry
• Demonstrated material performance and
compatibility with customer’s existing
manufacturing process using mold flow analysis
• Provided an internally lubricated material allowing
customer to streamline manufacturing process
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-perfume-cap-one-page-case-study.pdf
COSMETIC PACKAGING
MANUFACTURER
P E R F U M E C A P
• A weighted material with a metallic finish
• A material that could be injection molded into a premium
perfume cap
• Formulated a weighted material with 2.0 specific
gravity that is FDA approved
• Enabled customer to enter the premium
packaging market, typically reserved for metal
working converters
• Provided a material that could be injection molded
• Provided metallic finish aesthetic with cool touch
haptics
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WEIGHT + PROCESSABILITY
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BIO additives MR snapshot 2022 Final
EXTRUSION CAST
PROCESSOR
T H I N P L A F I L M & B A G S
• Non-stick performance during manufacturing
• Excellent film quality with good aesthetics
• Efficient and clean process performance
• Compliant with food contact applications*
• Provided a performance additive to prevent
biodegradable resin from sticking to the
chill-roll surface
• Reduced the polymer friction factor on metal
surfaces, resulting in a better film quality
• Helped improve the manufacturing process
with fewer cleaning steps
CESA™ OnCap™ & BIO Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/CCG Application Snapshot_Catering OEM.pdf
Catering oem
CATERING OEM
F O O D B L E N D E R P I T C H E R
• FDA compliance with no Bisphenol A (BPA)
• High heat resistance
• Transparent aesthetics
• Good processing performance
• Developed a solution that seamlessly
complements pure PES materials
• Minimized color deviation
• Enabled the possibility of weight reduction
• Made target color available
• Provided commercial, technical, and operational
excellence support
Colorant Chromatics PES Color
Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/CCG Food Handling - Application Snapshot.pdf
APPLIANCE MAKER
F O O D H A N D L I N G & C O O K I N G
C O M P O N E N T S
• Minimize yellow / amber color tone of PEI and PES that
detracts from the perception of quality for cooking and
food service appliances
• Maintain inherent heat and steam resistance of PEI and
PES
• Food contact compatibility
• Colorants counteracted yellow tones without
sacrificing heat and steam resistance
• Achieved a more intense blue-gray shade
that reinforces appliance quality and
cleanliness and improves perception of the
food
Colorant Chromaticsä Precolor and
Masterbatch Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Versaflex-Handler Housing for Laparoscopic Sealer-Application snapshot.pdf
SURGICAL
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R
L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R
• Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS
• Good aesthetics with soft touch
• RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant
• Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with
improved soft grip
• Met performance requirements for wear
resistance and colorability
• Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
solution and had with a faster sample
response speed than competitor
Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Bergamid-Racing Wheel-Application snapshot_0429.pdf
Bergamid-Racing Wheel-Application snapshot_0429
CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS BRAND
G E A R O F R A C I N G W H E E L
• Achieve high strength and abrasion resistance
• Deliver smooth, quiet functionality and minimize backlash
for improved control
• Delivered glass fiber reinforced nylon
formulation to meet the requirements for high
strength and abrasion resistance
• Offered local service and support, which
helped to accelerate production
• Provided stable supply despite the nylon
shortage issues in the market
Bergamid™ Polymer Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Edgetek LD - Eyewear-application snapshot.pdf
EYEWEAR BRAND
S U N G L A S S F R A M E S
• Can float on water
• Excellent surface with low flash
• Compatible with secondary painting process
• Formulated a 0.82g/cm³ density material for
lightweight performance that allowed the
frames to float on water even after painting
• Enabled excellent surface by addressing the
typical flashing edge problems
• Delivered a paintable material to support
brand identity and convey value
• Dedicated on-site support to ensure the
density performance during secondary
painting processing
Edgetek™ LD Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?