Designers conceptualized a new, larger version of the Soldier’s model, including 10 tools, a lock blade that can be opened with one hand and, importantly, a non-slip handle manufactured from a combination of hard and soft thermoplastics. Achieving the non-slip handle Victorinox envisioned required a soft material for the new grip areas that would chemically bond to a rigid polymer underneath. The new knife was a major success.

CASE STUDY: MAXXAM™ POLYOLEFIN FORMULATIONS NEW MATERIAL FOR PRECISELY ENGINEERED VEHICLE Challe nge Accepted. Create a new olefinic material for an HVAC door flap that would remove weight and withstand copper deposits in a luxury vehicle for an exclusive German automaker. In addition, the new material also provides anti-static properties and low VOC levels, which helps the system adhere to regulations such as the Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standard.

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When BIC engineers were challenged to incorporate more recycled materials in a new sustainable women’s razor, they found answers in Avient’s sustainable solutions. The new BIC Soleil Click 5 handle is the most recent example of how BIC is putting sustainability into practice.

With a representative model and a correct interpretation of results, it can achieve high levels of accuracy and can help save significant time and money spent in the new product development process. FEA is a powerful aid in the new product development process to validate and refine designs.

When PolyCase Ammunition was getting ready to produce its new line of high performance ammunition, the project team knew they needed a material that would be easily enable them to produce their patent-pending, injection molded projectile designs that function as well or better than conventional lead-core projectiles.  These new projectiles would change the way ammunition transfers energy to targets and mitigate traditional challenges such as concentricity and weight variations for projectiles that would function flawlessly in all firearms. 

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Recycled plastics can be used to create new products across several industries, but one brand owner in particular was looking to incorporate recycled plastics in their consumer applications. Avient developed new recycled-content materials to enable its customers to achieve their goals and add options for the circular economy.