A leading supplier of advanced automotive technologies approached Avient to create a new olefinic material for an HVAC damper. However, in this case, designers wanted to reduce the thickness of the part wall significantly to achieve a relative weight saving of 90 percent. Designers were able to achieve a relative weight saving of 90 percent without compromising performance.

A leading supplier of advanced automotive technologies approached Avient to create a new olefinic material for an HVAC damper. However, in this case, designers wanted to reduce the thickness of the part wall significantly to achieve a relative weight saving of 90 percent. Designers were able to achieve a relative weight saving of 90 percent without compromising performance.

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.  The designs were unique. After experimenting with competitive materials, PolyCase approached Avient with their challenge.

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But when the designers for a well-known manufacturer planned their next generation product, they knew that to capture more market share they needed to make the totes stronger. It also needed to have high clarity, which created a significant problem: existing materials provided clarity, but not the necessary stiffness. The design team reached out to long-term supplier Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers to help develop a customized solution.

But when the designers for a well-known manufacturer planned their next generation product, they knew that to capture more market share they needed to make the totes stronger. It also needed to have high clarity, which created a significant problem: existing materials provided clarity, but not the necessary stiffness. The design team reached out to long-term supplier Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers to help develop a customized solution.

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In automotive applications, there is a demand for alternative materials to improve interior air quality and reduce carbon footprint. We work closely with design engineers to help them meet their sustainability goals, including fuel-efficient combustion vehicles and next generation electric vehicles. Edgetek™ PKE NHFR formulations are polyketone grades with non-halogen flame retardants specifically designed for electric vehicle components, including connectors

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Design flexibility and processing ease Technical information, design guides, processing information and more. Avient defines our Sustainability Portfolio in the eight ways in which we help our customers meet their innovation and sustainability goals through material science.