https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Customized sortable black and dark colors
upon request
• Solid or liquid form
• Suitable for PET, polyolefins and PCR
• Processes: extrusion, injection, thermoforming
• Coloration strength & dispersion quality, similar
to conventional black masterbatch
• Very good processability
• Competitive Let-Down Ratio (LDR), depending
on applicable standards, part-geometry, added
ingredients
• Food contact approval documentation available
upon request
PRODUCT BULLETIN
1.844.4AVIENT
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Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
APPLICATIONS
OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants can benefit
the following stakeholders operating within the
packaging industry:
• Retailers
• Brand Owners
• Convertors
• Recycling Facilities
• Packaging Recovery Organizations
GLOBAL APPROVALS
• COTREP approved portfolio available
• APR Meets Preferred Guidance for PE and PP resins
Also sold as Cesa™ IR Black Additives
For any additional information on our color and additive
masterbatch portfolio for packaging and consumer
applications, please contact your local Avient representative.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Customized sortable black and dark colors
upon request
• Solid or liquid form
• Suitable for PET, polyolefins and PCR
• Processes: extrusion, injection, thermoforming
• Coloration strength & dispersion quality, similar
to conventional black masterbatch
• Very good processability
• Competitive Let-Down Ratio (LDR), depending
on applicable standards, part-geometry, added
ingredients
• Food contact approval documentation available
upon request
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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Solutions
1.844.4AVIENT
www.avient.com
Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
APPLICATIONS
OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants can benefit
the following stakeholders operating within the
packaging industry:
• Retailers
• Brand Owners
• Convertors
• Recycling Facilities
• Packaging Recovery Organizations
GLOBAL APPROVALS
• COTREP approved portfolio available
• APR Meets Preferred Guidance for HDPE resin
For any additional information on our color and additive
portfolio for packaging and consumer applications,
please contact your local Avient representative.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Automotive General Design Technology Guide.pdf
Color effects are suggested based on several criteria, including:
• Specific applications
• Ability to execute the effect in distinct resin grades
• Performance requirements of the application
If you do not see the color effect you are looking for, please
contact us to collaborate on a solution.
Contact us at 1.844.4AVIENT (844.428.4368) or visit us at
avient.com.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/baby-bottle-one-page-case-study.pdf
BABY BOTTLE
MANUFACTURER
I N F A N T M I L K B O T T L E S
• Compliant with FDA food contact and China National
Standard GB 9685
• Able to withstand repeated steam sterilization
• Transparent for more pleasing appearance and easy
identification of measurement lines
• Good impact resistance
• Developed formulation to comply with both
FDA and GB 9685
• Provided material able to withstand
repeated steam sterilization and maintain
excellent mechanical performance
• Achieved a more pleasing color and clarity
to enhance measurement lines
• Met the need for impact resistance
Colorant Chromatics™ PPSU Precolor
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-design-versaflex-wet-grip-tpe-fishing-tool-grip-case-study-one-pager.pdf
OUTDOOR GEAR
MAKER
F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P
• Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing
user functionality and safety
• Meet weatherability performance required by industry
standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests
• Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners
• Comply with FDA food contact requirements
• Provided product development support from
concept to production, including visual brand
integration, part design, and material selection
• Customized grip design and TPE formulation to
retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily
environments
• Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D
modeling services to enable product launch at key
industry tradeshow
• Offered global supply continuity with local technical
and manufacturing support
Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient
Design Services
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Versalloy TPE Waterproof Seal on Vehicle Accessory.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
W A T E R P R O O F S E A L O N
A C C E S S O R Y P A R T
• FDA food contact compliance
• Color match to OEM-specified gray
• 70 Shore A durometer for overmolding to PP
• Scratch and mar resistance
• Provided material compliant with FDA 21
CFR 177.1210
• Supplied both the base resin and at-press
colorant to meet OEM specifications
• Offered TPV alloy grade that enabled easy
processing and durable surface aesthetics
• Specified material in North America with
design engineers and supplied out of a
facility in China to meet production needs
Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Giuseppe Di Salvo.pdf
In addition, he serves as the primary point of contact for Avient’s shareholders.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Versaflex TPE-snorkel mouthpiece- case study snapshot.pdf
SPORTS BRAND
S N O R K E L M O U T H P I E C E
• Replace PVC with alternative materials such as TPE or
silicone
• Skin contact safety and UV resistance
• Soft texture with a non-sticky feel
• Translucent color to help children use it properly and
safely
• Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that
passed strict tests, including thermal
deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance,
and assembly resistance
• Providing a 40% more cost-effective system
than silicone due to the high production
efficiencies of TPEs
• Provided cross-regional cooperation and prompt
response to help customers achieve fast
commercialization in both Europe and China
Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers
UV RESISTANT + TRANSLUCENT
Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023 Hammerhead Application _ Install Guide.pdf
Please contact Avient.
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BREAK
Hammerhead with
5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3)
420 lbs
191 kg
Hammerhead with
7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3)
2 in
370 lbs
168 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3)
332 lbs
151 kg
984 lbs
446 kg
Glass/Polyester
with Balsa Core
1298 lbs
589 kg
Hammerhead with
5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3)
Core Density -
ITW Plexus
MA420 Adhesive
NA 501 lbs
227 kg
Hammerhead with
7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3)
Core Density -
ITW Plexus MA420
Adhesive
NA 839 lbs
381 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3)
Core Density -
ITW Plexus
MA420 Adhesive
NA 1156 lbs
524 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3)
Core Density -
Crestomer
1152PA Adhesive
NA 1530 lbs
694 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/in3 (135 kg/m3)
Core Density -
Crestomer
M1-30 Adhesive
NA 1471 lbs
667 kg
Mixed Conditions
ADHESIVE
DESCRIPTION
ADHESIVE
GRADE MANUFACTURER
AVERAGE
BOND
STANDARD
DEVIATION
FAILURE
MODE
BEST ADHESION
2k Urethane 75421 Lord 2281 psi
15.73 MPa
184 psi
1.27 MPa
Substrate
Cohesive
2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY1 AccraLock 2211 psi
15.24 MPa
78 psi
0.54 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic Plexus MA420 ITW 2171 psi
14.97 MPa
262 psi
1.81 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk1 AccraLock 2102 psi
14.49 MPa
138 psi
0.95 MPa Substrate
2k Urethane 75451 Lord 2047 psi
14.11 MPa
68 psi
0.47 MPa Cohesive
2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY 1:2 AccraLock 1966 psi
13.56 MPa
68 psi
0.47 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic Scotchweld 8010 3M 1907 psi
13.15 MPa
61 psi
0.42 MPa Adhesive
Cyanoacrylate Gorilla Glue Gorilla Glue 1885 psi
13.00 MPa
432 psi
2.98 MPa Cohesive
2k Acrylic Crestabond PP-04 Scott Bader 1873 psi
12.91 MPa
281 psi
1.94 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk 10:2 AccraLock 1779 psi
12.27 MPa
127 psi
0.88 MPa Cohesive
2k Urethane 75422 Lord 1716 psi
11.83 MPa
190 psi
1.31 MPa
Cohesive
Adhesive
2k Urethane 75452 Lord 1535 psi
10.58 MPa
98 psi
0.68 MPa Adhesive
2k Methacrylate Polyfuse Icon
Containment
1610 psi
11.10 MPa
98 psi
0.68 MPa Adhesive
INTERMEDIATE ADHESION
2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk
C010817 AccraLock 724 psi
4.99 MPa
58 psi
0.40 MPa Cohesive
2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk1 AccraLock 722 psi
4.98 MPa
44 psi
0.30 MPa Cohesive
2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy
Instant Mix Loctite 508 psi
3.50 MPa
81 psi
0.56 MPa Adhesive
2k Epoxy Gorilla Glue Epoxy Gorilla Glue 341 psi
2.35 MPa
198 psi
1.37 MPa Adhesive
NOT RECOMMENDED
2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy
Marine Loctite 0 0 No bond
ADHESIVE SELECTION
Brands identified are owned by the manufacturers of the adhesive products.
1 surface sanded with 220 grit scuff prep 2 surface primed with 459T
FASTENER TYPE BENEFITS CONSIDERATIONS
Through-Bolting Best mechanical
locking system
Need back side
access to panel
Screw-In Anchor Highest pullout
strength Requires pilot hole
Cup Washer Spreads
compressive load
Requires relief hole;
For substructure and
hard point attachment
Wide Grip
(Bulb-Style)
Rivet
Ease of use—no
installation torque
limitations
For lower
load attachments
Sheet Metal or
Wood Screw
Readily available,
low cost
Penetrate both skins
for improved pullout
Shoulder Washer Limits
compressive load
Requires relief hole;
For substructure and
hard point attachment
For more information on installation, adhesives, and fasteners
for specific applications, please contact Avient.
To learn more about our advanced composite solutions,
contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT or visit www.avient.com.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Ballistic Resistant Composite Panels Product Selection _ Install Guide.pdf
Additional protection against higher power
ammunitions can be achieved by layering multiple
panels; contact Avient for more information
regarding your specific application.
Contact Avient for
application-specific
information.
Contact Avient for information.