The design team reached out to long-term supplier Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers to help develop a customized solution. In addition, the manufacturer was able to operate at a slightly faster cycle time and with a reduced scrap rate. In addition, the more efficient impact modifier saved the company nearly $40,000 a year in processing costs.

The carmaker’s design engineers brought in Avient to look at possible new approaches. Liking what they heard, the engineers decided to team up with Avient specialists in polymer distribution, colorants and additives to tackle the issue. In addition, the natural-plus-additive concentrate package:

The carmaker’s design engineers brought in Avient to look at possible new approaches. Liking what they heard, the engineers decided to team up with Avient specialists in polymer distribution, colorants and additives to tackle the issue. In addition, the natural-plus-additive concentrate package:

The carmaker’s design engineers brought in Avient to look at possible new approaches. Liking what they heard, the engineers decided to team up with Avient specialists in polymer distribution, colorants and additives to tackle the issue. In addition, the natural-plus-additive concentrate package:

ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive for PET Avient helped a particular customer displace nonrecyclable packaging. ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additives for PET provided high-performance light blocking technology and enabled a recyclable alternative to long-life dairy packaging.

ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive for PET Avient helped a particular customer displace nonrecyclable packaging. ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additives for PET provided high-performance light blocking technology and enabled a recyclable alternative to long-life dairy packaging.

ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive for PET Avient helped a particular customer displace nonrecyclable packaging. ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additives for PET provided high-performance light blocking technology and enabled a recyclable alternative to long-life dairy packaging.

ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive for PET Avient helped a particular customer displace nonrecyclable packaging. ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additives for PET provided high-performance light blocking technology and enabled a recyclable alternative to long-life dairy packaging.

It’s portable enough to be airlifted into remote sites and provides quick protection for troops with no additional equipment support needed. They are constructed from layers of 0°/90° woven E-glass fiber reinforcements combined with a proprietary resin system in a continuous pultrusion manufacturing process. These panels successfully encapsulate the bullet, preventing harmful ricochets and providing additional safety to the warfighter.

About Avient  Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility