https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/case study snapshot -Knee RAIL brace LFT.pdf
PowerPoint Presentation
P R O S T H E T I C S A N D
O R T H O T I C S B R A N D
K N E E R A I L & B R A C E
• Replace metal to reduce weight
• Update design to achieve slimmer design
• Offer excellent strength and modulus properties
• Improve durability with better fatigue resistance than
incumbent aluminum
• Increased design freedom and
lightweighting for metal replacement
applications while meeting structural needs
• Delivered excellent fatigue endurance and
moisture resistance for enhanced durability
• Achieved cost reduction per part by
switching to an injection molding process
Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Structural Thermoplastics
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/wire-and-cable-one-pager.pdf
APPLICATIONS: Power cables, Ethernet category cables, industrial cables, solar installation cables, coaxial cables,
fiber optics, hybrid cables
SYNCURE™
Cross-Linked Polyethylene for Power Cable Insulation
• Resistant to heat, oil, creep and abrasion
• Fast extrusion speeds
• UL 44 & UL 4703 flame performance
• UL/CSA bulletins
MAXXAM™ FR W&C
Flame Retardant Polypropylene for Category Cable
Insulation and Cross-Webs
• Alternative to FEP
• Low dielectric
• Thin wall extrusion capabilities
• UL 94 & plenum yellow card, V-2, V-0 & 5VA
fire performance ratings
FIRECON™
Flame Retardant Chlorinated Polyethylene
for Industrial Cable Jackets
• Resistance to harsh environments
• Low temperature properties
• UV resistance
• UL 44 flame performance
ECCOH™ LSFOH
Low Smoke and Fume, Non-Halogen for Insulation
and Jackets
• Low smoke and toxicity
• Improved fire safety
• Resistance to chemicals
• UL44 and CPR flame performance
ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS
MAXXAM™ SY
Foamed Polypropylene for Coaxial Cable Insulation
SYNPRENE™
Flame Retardant Thermoplastic Elastomers
POLYMIX™
Customer Proprietary Formulations
For more information, please visit avient.com
or call +1.844.4AVIENT (+1.844.428.4368).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/PREPERM Automotive Application Bulletin.pdf
PREPERM™ thermoplastics are
an excellent choice for mmWave radomes due to the low dielectric constant and ultra-low losses.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Edgetek PKE Processing Guide.pdf
The Edgetek™ ET8900 Series consists of glass-filled and high impact specialty engineered polyketone
(PK) thermoplastics.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/controller-grip-case-study.pdf
THE SOLUTION
While researching other possibilities online, the company
found Avient and requested additional information on its
thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/edgetek-et8900-cr-processing-guide.pdf
Edgetek™
ET8900 CR SERIES
PROCESSING GUIDE
EDGETEK ET8900 CR THERMOPLASTICS
Injection Molding Parameters
The barrel temperatures below should be used only as a reference point.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Cesa Laser Additives Laser Welding Product Bulletin.pdf
Our Cesa™ Laser Additives portfolio includes laser
welding solutions that create high-quality, durable
welds for various thermoplastics.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Cesa Light Diffusion Additives for Automotive - Product Overview.pdf
We offer solutions for the
transparent and translucent thermoplastics used in
the automotive industry (typically PMMA and PC).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/reSound Ultra Low Carbon Footprint TPE Product Bulletin_0.pdf
reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Developed to support a global shift toward net zero
CO2 emissions for next-generation products, these
reSound™ TPE formulations deliver negative, neutral,
or near-zero carbon footprint values.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Gravi-Tech Product Bulletin_A4.pdf
Gravi-Tech™ Density-Modified Formulations
High-Performance Alternative to Lead and Other Traditional Metals
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Gravi-Tech™ polymer-metal composites offer
a high-performance thermoplastic-based
alternative to lead and other traditional dense
metals.