https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/case-study-one-pager-surround-automotive-ev-connector-charger.pdf
MAJOR TIER 1
SUPPLIER
C O N N E C T O R C O V E R
• EMI-shielding performance at frequencies from 30 MHz up
to 2 GHz
• Excellent dimensional stability
• Must meet robust mechanical property targets including
tensile strength and elongation at break
• Worked in close collaboration with the OEM from
the start of the development process in order to
fully understand their key requirements
• Developed a customized material providing the
required EMI-shielding performance which,
removing the need for secondary metallization
manufacturing processes, reduced cycle time
Surround™ NN- 14 NICF SIP Black
Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Complet LFT OHP Side by Side Seat Pan %281%29.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
S E A T P A N
• Consolidate parts to reduce assembly time and lower
manufacturing costs
• Maintain performance while replacing metal seat pan with
lightweight composite material
• Aided consolidation of multiple metal parts
and fasteners into a single injection molded
component, lowering costs $100k year
• Saved time and money using FEA validation
to confirm real-world performance before
building tooling
• Created full-size 3D printed prototypes to
test fit and function
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/complet-craftech-non-metallic-fasteners.pdf
CRAFTECH®
N O N - M E T A L L I C F A S T E N E R S
• Corrosion resistance
• Electrical isolation
• Strength performance similar to competitive products
made of metals
• Supplied pre-colored long fiber reinforced
composites for consistent appearance
• Formulated an LFT solution to meet key
performance needs and strength to compete
against metal alternatives
• Delivered custom formulated materials on-
time with short lead times and in low release
quantities
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber ETPU Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Patient Mobility Mini Case Study.pdf
PERSONAL CARE
DEVICES
P A T I E N T M O B I L I T Y
• Diminish the growth of harmful microbes on surfaces
without compromising product performance
• Achieve cohesive color across different polymeric
materials with the addition of antimicrobial ingredients
• Accelerate product development timeline
• Preserved polymer performance by
minimizing undesirable microbes
• Designed a masterbatch solution that
achieved color harmony between diverse
polymeric materials even with the addition of
antimicrobial ingredients
• Accelerated speed to market by several
weeks with Avient’s pre-tested material and
supplier expertise while reducing costs of lab
testing fees by up to $50,000
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
with OnColor™ Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/recycle-value-chain-black-pkg_0.pdf
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
POST-
CONSUMER
RECYCLE
(PCR)
TRADITIONAL
BLACK
MASTERBATCH
AVIENT
ONCOLOR™ IR
SORTABLE
BLACK
MASTER-
BATCH
RETAIL/
CONSUMER RECLAIMER
LANDFILL
MATERIAL
MANUFACTURER
RECYCLE
VALUE CHAIN BLACK PACKAGING
Material Manufacturer - Raw
material suppliers or processors
who produce materials ready for
manufacturing
Masterbatch - A solid or liquid
additive used for coloring plastics
Retail/Consumer - End user
Reclaimer - Local recycling center
for consumer goods
Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) -
Materials derived from polymers
reclaimed at the end of their lifecycle
that have been through waste
treatment
Landfill - Infrastructure with highly
engineered containment systems
that act as a safe and permanent
repository for waste material that
cannot be reused or recycled
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/2020-12/onflex-interior-tray-english.pdf
TIER 2 SUPPLIER
I N T E R I O R T R A Y S
• A low FOG material with low odor
• Low gloss finish
• Easy processability
• Enabled easier processing than the
incumbent TPE-v
• Eliminated pre-drying step and delivered
pre-colored material, improving process
efficiencies
• Met needs for low fogging (≤2 mg)
and low odor (≤3.0) with low gloss finish
OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/edgetek-fishing-rod-handle-case-study-one-pager.pdf
FUJI FISHING
F I S H I N G R O D H A N D L E
• Good aesthetics with easy processing
• Good toughness modified to work in low temperature
environment
• Excellence stiffness and durability
• Good quality control
• Offered customized formulation that
balanced toughness and stiffness to pass
customer’s specific mechanical test
• Provided strict quality control and quick
response which helped the customer meet
its deadline and get to market faster
Edgetek™ Glass-Filled Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Nymax BIO - Toy gun scope- Application Snapshot.pdf
TOY GUN BRAND
S C O P E
• Excellent surface appearance
• Low shrink performance
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Competitive price
• Delivered good dimensional stability with a
low water absorption level
• Offered better performance and surface
finish without visible fibers as compared with
normal glass fiber-filled PA6 and PA66
• Formulated with 20-30% bio-based content,
offering low product carbon footprint
values to help meet the customers’
sustainability goal
Customized Nymax™ BIO Bio-based
Polyamide Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Nymax - Utility Box - Application Snapshot.pdf
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INDUSTRIAL
HOUSING OEM
U T I L I T Y B O X S T I F F E N E R
• Meet material stiffness requirement of 12,000 MPa flex
modulus
• Stable raw material supply
• Formulated a solution that meets economic
and mechanical property requirements
• Quickly sampled and qualified the new
material at multiple facilities
• Enabled manufacturing at scale by using
packaging that minimized moisture uptake
during transit and storage
• Provided a stable supply of post-industrial
recycled (PIR) PA66 to offset prime PA66
Nymax™ REC Glass-Filled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?