Color Inspirations 2016 is just one of the exciting elements from InVisiO Color and Design Services, which leverages comprehensive color and materials resources from PolyOne to drive innovation in plastic product development.

New reSound™ REC TPEs from Avient offer sustainable alternatives to traditional materials for automotive interior applications. These initial grades in the series are 80 and 90 Shore A durometers and contain 35 or 45% PCR content from recycled food packaging.

Fully customizable, OnColor Naturals includes a range of colorants made with natural pigments derived from plants, flowers, roots and minerals. PolyOne’s Sandrine Reboux, senior marketing manager, and Marc Gauthier, business development manager, will be presenting OnColor Naturals, along with other solutions from the current sustainability portfolio, on January 29th at 11 am CET during the Innovation & Technology Theatre sessions.

Obtaining the RC14001® certification is unique as it encompasses security, product safety, and transportation elements, setting itself apart from the individual ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.”   Additionally, this certification follows Avient’s recent Gold Rating certification achievement from EcoVadis, a globally renowned sustainability ratings platform, for its dedication to sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practices.  

The filler is sourced from plant waste that would otherwise be landfilled, which in turn would create methane, a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide.  The new bio-filled polymer from Avient has enabled us to reduce the carbon footprint of a range of our products by reducing the consumption of petroleum-based polymers.

Dodd joined PolyOne from Eastman Chemical Company where she served in strategic marketing roles, including director of downstream engagement and design, as well as director of global chemicals marketing. Dodd earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing and management from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

This portfolio of conductive thermoplastic materials shields sensitive electronics from both electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). Lighter weight and easier to process than components made from aluminum and copper

And it needed to match the Audi Q5 interior colors while offering protection from both direct and indirect sunlight. It offered low-temperature flexibility, good abrasion resistance, excellent colorability, and resistance to attack from UV radiation – ticking off every check box on the Jäger team’s wish list.

And at night, the soft glow of the dials and switches must be subdued to ensure a driver’s attention isn’t diverted from the road. The glove box lid, ventilation covers, and even the center console all have been considered as applications that could shift from hard molded polymer to textile surface.

This portfolio offers a wide range of PCR and PIR grades with glass filler levels from 10 to 30%. Explore how one manufacturer shifted away from metal to improve products and save.