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LIGHTING
MANUFACTURER
S T R E E T L I G H T A R M
• Limit corrosion
• Replace metal insert, maintaining strength
• Black color
• UV resistance, as used for an outdoor application
• Electrical isolation
• Utilized simulation services from Avient Design to
optimize the product’s design for performance
and processability
• Achieved required ageing test with the support
from R&D and ADTS
• Replaced the need to use a metal insert, reducing
part weight, cost and simplifying the production
process
OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Polypropylene Composites
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
STRENGTH + UV RESISTANCE
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Lighting manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Replacing Aluminum with Long Fiber Thermoplastics _LFT_ Application Bulletin.pdf
Additionally, composites are inherently
corrosion-resistant and can be specifically tailored
to performance requirements and cost targets.
HOW SUPPLIERS CAN HELP EVALUATE
MATERIAL TRANSITION
Successfully using composites goes beyond simply
swapping one material for another.
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guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/complet-lft-trail-bicycle-suspension-link.pdf
Complet LFT - Trail Bicycle Suspension Link
PERFORMANCE
CYCLING OEM
T R A I L B I C Y C L E S U S P E N S I O N
L I N K
• Weight reduction to reduce cyclist fatigue
• Structural strength and toughness capability
• Endure repeated piston actions during use
• Replaced aluminum to reduce weight 33%
• Optimized design for metal-to-thermoplastic
conversion
• Conducted FEA performance analysis to
confirm composite met specifications
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT + WEIGHT REDUCTION
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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?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING
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BETTCHER
INDUSTRIES
Q U A N T U M ™ M O T O R Y O K E
• Reliably support 25-pound motor without deflection
• Reduce manufacturing system costs through metal-to-
composite conversion
• Chemical resistance to withstand corrosive substances
during frequent sanitation and during use
• Optimized yoke design for new material and
performed CAE analysis to confirm reliability
• Reduced part weight by nearly 40%
• Single-step injection molding fabrication cut
lead times and lowered per part costs
• Molded-in color eliminated secondary
painting and finishing operations
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
METAL REPLACEMENT
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PowerPoint Presentation
BIOPHARMACEUTICAL
MANUFACTURER
C E L L F I L T E R F R A M E
• Excellent product smoothness
• Welding without overflow
• Maintain burst pressure above 6 bar+
• Pre-colored solution
• Provided a reinforced thermoplastic with
long glass fiber that offered a noticeable
improvement compared to short fiber in
stiffness and strength properties
• Delivered custom pre-colored specialty
engineered formulations for color
consistency
• Offered a solution that injection molded well
for welds that did not exhibit overflow
OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Polypropylene Composites
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
STIFFNESS + STRENGTH
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REDUCED WEIGHT
40–50% weight reduction
when switching from metal,
portability
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
SUSTAINABILITY
PIR/PCR content incorporation
SOLUTION: Recycled content
long fiber thermoplastics
STRENGTH
IN EXTREME
ENVIRONMENTS
High strength-to-weight ratio,
high and low temperature
performance
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
Metal replacement, eliminate
secondary operations, slow
moisture uptake
SOLUTION: Moisture resistant
long fiber reinforced nylons
ELECTRIFYING
STRENGTH
Ignite a passion for exploration and push
the boundaries of durability with long
fiber thermoplastic technology for bikes,
engineered to excel in extreme challenges!
BATTERY RANGE
EXTENSION
Lightweighting
SOLUTION: Long fiber
reinforced polyketone (PK)
thermoplastics
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