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LubriOne_Autoinjector Pen _Application snapshot_0419
AUTO-INJECTOR
PEN OEM
P L U N G E R S C R E W
• Reduce friction and improve durability
• Good strength and stiffness
• Dimensional stability
• Formulated a self-lubricating material to
meet injection accuracy requirement
• Improved the user experience by improving
injector’s wear resistance
• Achieved consistent dimensional stability
and properties
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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DIFAS
T O O T H B R U S H H A N D L E
• Replace current polymer with a more sustainable solution
• Excellent surface finish with multiple color options
• Processed using current molding equipment and
machinery
• Used formulation expertise to develop a custom
formulation that met critical quality parameters
and enabled customer to use existing molding
equipment
• Enabled customer to work towards sustainability
goals and bring a competitive solution to the
market
• Enhanced the marketplace appeal of the end
product with colorability of the material
Maxxam BIO Bio-based Polyolefin
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/Gravi-Tech REC - Perfume Cap - Application Snapshot.pdf
PACKAGING
COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER
P E R F U M E C A P
• A density modified formulation - PP filled, 1,2g/cm3
• Needs to contain recycled PP PIR content
• Electroplatable - comparable to prime materials
• Provide continuity of supply
• Utilized formulation expertise to develop a custom
material with post-industrial recycled PP content
• Provided a more sustainable solution with 60%
recycled content while maintaining the
performance characteristics of prime PP
• Expedited speed to market, delivering material in
three weeks
Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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AIRGUN BULLET
MANUFACTURER
B U L L E T C A S I N G
• Reduce weight by replacing metal
• Gunpowder free
• Less shooting energy from 100 Joules to 20 Joules
• Delivered a high-impact nylon formulation
with equal performance and 80% less weight
• Enabled improved shooting accuracy due to
the stable coefficient of friction(COF)
• Provided fast technical response and mold
trial support
Bergamid™ Polymer Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-nymax-pir-archery-cam-module.pdf
LEADING
ARCHERY OEM
C A M M O D U L E
• Ability to pass fatigue testing of 100,000 cycles
• Maintain low vibration performance
• Replace metal to reduce weight
• Meet short lead time and budget constraints
• Provided design guidance and mold flow
analysis, saving the customer $800 -
$1,500 compared to outsourcing the
analysis
• Streamlined the development process
using an existing, specialty product to
meet key performance needs as well as
budget and timeline constraints, enabling
the customer to launch in time for a
leading industry tradeshow
Nymax™ PIR Nylon Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/antimicrobial-case-study.pdf
DENTAL PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURER
T O O T H B R U S H E S
• Achieve lower let-down ratios (LDRs)
• Maintain sufficient antimicrobial functionality
• Preserve clarity or retain opacity, depending on resin
• Shorten lead times to minimize inventory and production
bottlenecks
• Provided full antimicrobial functionality at
lower LDRs for 30% annual cost savings
• Designed universal carrier that enabled
additive use across a variety of resins
• Reduced lead time over previous supplier
by one week, enabling customer to better
manage inventory levels and increase
production efficiencies
WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/versaflex-click-and-lock-closure-case-study-one-pager.pdf
HOMEWARE PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURER
C L I P & L O C K C L O S U R E
• Food contact compliance
• Good compatibility
• Excellent hinging properties
• Reduce strain marks
• Retain clarity
• Provided extensive technical support throughout
formulation development
• Met exact mechanical properties, provided
excellent hinging properties and reduced strain
whitening marks
• Increased flexibility & lowered temperature flexing
properties
• Enabled customer to differentiate products & add
value for the end consumer
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/versaflex-hc-syringe-plunger-english.pdf
Versaflex HC - Syringe Plunger - English
SYRINGE
MANUFACTURER
D I S P O S A B L E S Y R I N G E
P L U N G E R
• USP VI and ISO 10993-4,5 compliant
• Sterilize by gamma & EtO
• Long-term sealing performance
• Low coefficient of friction (COF)
• Consistent performance across barrel sizes
• Provided a formulated solution that met
rigorous medical application requirements
• Improved global supply continuity
• Increased process efficiency by replacing
previous thermoset material with TPE
Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Versaflex TPE-Charging Gun Grip-Application Snapshot.pdf
AVIENT SOLUTION
LEADING EV
MANUFACTURER
C H A R G I N G G U N G R I P
• Good abrasion resistance
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Nice surface finish
• Good bonding with flame retardant PC/ABS
• Provided a rubbery touch feel, chemical
resistance (including to ethanediol), and better
appearance than the incumbent TPV solution
• Eliminated a secondary process through two-
shot injection molding with good adhesion to
PC, ABS, PC/ABS, and copolyester handles
• Offered quick technical support to accelerate
the product development
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + BONDING
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Versaflex™ TPE Formulation
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Versaflex - BVM Resuscitator Bag
BAG-VALVE-MASK (BVM)
MANUFACTURER
R E S U S C I T A T O R B A G
• Compatible gamma sterilization process
• Achieve desired elastomeric properties
• PVC-free formulation
• FDA, ISO 10993, USP VI compliant
• Repeatable injection molding process
• Complemented customer expertise with
technical support in material selection, part &
tool design, and process development
• Customized TPE offered customer an
alternative to vinyl without sacrificing
performance
• Improved process efficiency and overall
system costs through injection molding method
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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