https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-new-recycled-content-thermoplastic-elastomers-and-metallic-effect-sulfone-solutions-fakuma-2024
New Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations Launched by Avient at Fakuma 2024
New product launches include globally produced recycled-content thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) offering up to 60% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and new metallic pre-colored sulfone compound colorants offering gold, bronze, and silver aesthetic effects.
NEW Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations: new pre-colored sulfone solutions with metallic effects, including gold, bronze, and silver, developed to emulate finishes that use metal without the weight and secondary processing but have the benefits of sulfone polymers, including ultra-high temperature and chemical resistance.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-showcases-new-sustainable-solutions-and-recent-compliance-certifications-itma-2023
Available in 10 different shades, ITOFIX EVO reactive dyes offer an innovative and eco-conscious alternative for the coloration of cellulosic fibers.
The GRS-certified color and additive solutions contain a required percentage of pre-consumer or post-consumer recycled polyester primarily from recycled PET flakes.
The site in Taiwan is in the process of including its color and additive solutions in the bluesign® FINDER.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/surface-modifier-additives/cesa-anti-block-additives
OnColor™ FX Special Effects Colorants
Color & Additives Animal Free & Food Contact Approved Film Additives
Molded-in color hides scratches, withstands tough weather and helps you optimize manufacturing efficiency
https://www.avient.com/products/vinyl-formulations/vinyl-powder-coating-and-dip-molding/core-vbx-series-vinyl-powder-slush-formulations
100% molded-in color to eliminate the need for painting
UV stability for weathering and color retention performance
Combination Colorants & Additives: Smartbatch™
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-troubleshooting
Non-uniform color
Incompatible color concentrate
Inadequate melting and dispersion of color concentrate
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles?rtype[]=1164
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles?ind[]=6599
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-processing
Coloring
High concentration of waxes in the color concentrate can also decrease adhesion.
Type of color concentrate carrier
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/outdoor-recreation/powersports
Polymer Colorants
OnColor™ Lux Colorants
Color Cosmetics