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PROCESS OVERVIEW
Polystrand™ advanced thermoplastic composites
combine high strength, unidirectional, continuous
fibers with engineered thermoplastic resins to create
continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP)
materials that feature exceptional strength-to-weight
ratio and high impact resistance.
Overmolding integrates Polystrand tapes and multi-
ply laminates into traditional thermoplastic molding
processes, such as injection and compression
molding, to create locally-reinforced, molded
components.
Overmolding with Polystrand™ Continuous Fiber
Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
Processability Meets Performance
Overmolding with Polystrand
CFRTP can enhance the
performance of traditional
thermoplastics or enable metal
replacement in a wide range of
applications.
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Thermoplastic Composite Innovation Cell
Injection and Compression Overmolding
HARNESS THE VERSATILITY
Are you working on a project that would benefit
from added reinforcement, reduced weight,
material reduction or part consolidation?
CAPABILITIES
• Prototype part sampling
• Tooling validation
• Process optimization
• Material configuration
• Application development support
• Laminate analysis
• Mechanical system analysis
• Resin flow with laminate inserts
• Finite Element Analysis
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Injection Molding
• Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot α-S15OiA with
4-axis robot
• Maximum shot capability at 171 grams
with a clamping for 198 tons
• Trial molds include a 4"x6" flat plaque
and a 3"x10" hat stiffening member
Compression Molding
• 450 ton down acting press
• 39" x 39" platen size
• Features automatic shuttle table with
IR preheat oven
Material Testing
• Instron Model 5982 Universal Testing System
with 100 kN load capacity
• AVE2 non-contacting video extensometer with
digital image correlation capability
• Environmental chamber that enables testing
from -150° to 350° C
PRODUCT BULLETIN
PROCESSABILITY
MEETS PERFORMANCE
Polystrand™ advanced thermoplastic
composites combine high strength,
unidirectional, continuous fibers with
engineered thermoplastic resins to create
continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic
(CFRTP) materials that feature exceptional
strength-to-weight ratio and high impact
resistance.
Through injection or compression
overmolding, composite tapes and multi-
ply laminates are integrated into traditional
thermoplastic molding processes to create
locally-reinforced, molded components.
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GLS TPEs for Automotive HVAC Seals: improves driver and passenger safety and comfort with industry-leading TPE technology that has been proven to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 50% and fogging by 35% versus existing TPEs for heating / ventilation / air conditioning applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/firecon-cpe-a-processing-guide.pdf
FireCon™
THERMOPLASTIC CPE-A
PROCESSING GUIDE
General Extrusion Guidelines
FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A is a flexible thermoplastic chlorinated polyethylene blend designed for industrial
instrumentation, power, and control cables.
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Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) for Brackets and Latches
Unlock opportunities for cost savings, lightweighting, & production efficiencies
Brackets and latches are traditionally made of
cast aluminum or stamped steel.
Long fiber thermoplastics (LFT) combine the
structural integrity of metals with the lighter weight
and cost-effectiveness of thermoplastic composites.
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Streamlined organization with fewer business units to reduce internal complexity and better serve customers
Engineered
SEGMENT STRATEGIC REVIEW
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Go-to partner for engineered material
solutions to meet our customers’ most
challenging applications
Specialty Engineered Materials – an overview
44%
56%
by business unit
Engineered
Composite
55%
32%
13%
Americas
Europe,
Middle East,
Africa
$1.1B
Product portfolio offers customized solutions to serve
a range of end markets
• Defense
• Energy
• Healthcare
• Building & Construction
• Transportation
• Telecommunications
• Specialty Consumer
• Industrial
• Packaging
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Engineered materials
Strength,
stiffness
Durability Purity Elasticity Fire
retardancy
Barrier
properties
Conductivity Color and
UV stability
Sustainability Processing
ease
Healthcare
devices
Semiconductor
manufacturing Transportation TelecomWire and cable
solutions
Consumer
goods
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Composite materials
Engineered fibers Tapes, fabrics Laminates, panels Pultruded components Shapes Long-fiber thermoplastics
Fiber optic
cables
Electrical
infrastructure
Ballistic
protection
Outdoor high
performance
Trucks,
rail, RV
Composite
lumber
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• New growth opportunities in prefabricated / modular construction
- driven by lightweighting, waste reduction, and energy efficiency
• Avient differentiation is with operational velocity, manufacturing capability
and added functionality with flame retardancy vital to this space
$20B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
Ballistic-resistant
Composite lumber
reinforcement
Functional panels
- interiors and exteriors
Fire-retardant
thermoplastic panels
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• Increasing electrification demands, expanding grid
• Established Avient portfolio in electrical infrastructure
• Demand driven by aging electrical infrastructure and grid hardening incentives
(e.g. 170 million wood poles over 50 years old in North America)
• Creating opportunities in all infrastructure components
• Avient differentiation is with operational velocity, manufacturing capability
and added functionality with flame retardancy, UV resistance etc
$8B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
Cross
arms
Turbine blade
stiffeners
Utility
poles
Insulator
rods
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Specialty Engineered Materials – end markets we serve
Healthcare Defense Energy
Industrial Telecom Transportation ConsumerPackaging
Building and
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Our competitive advantage
Breadth and depth
of specialty solutions
Global footprint
with localized
customer intimacy
Manufacturing and
material formulation
expertise
Quality, regulatory,
and sustainability
• Engineered thermoplastics,
advanced elastomers,
additives, fibers, composites
• Unidirectional tapes, fabrics,
panels, pultrusions, shapes
• Operations in Americas,
Europe and Asia
• Source materials globally,
translate across regions
• Deep application knowledge
and design services
• Core competencies in fiber,
tape, composite lamination
and pultrusion processes
• Strong material science
expertise to address needs
• Strong regulatory and quality
management systems
• Industry accredited sites
• Recognized sustainability
ratings
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Margin expansion opportunity
SEM margin expansion
+300bps
margin expansion
• Organic volume growth and
SG&A efficiencies from
prioritizing resources
• Increased sales in higher margin
growth platforms such as
composites and healthcare
Productivity • Yield improvement
• Raw material harmonization
• Supply chain optimization
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REDUCED WEIGHT
40–50% weight reduction
when switching from metal,
portability
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
SUSTAINABILITY
PIR/PCR content incorporation
SOLUTION: Recycled content
long fiber thermoplastics
STRENGTH
IN EXTREME
ENVIRONMENTS
High strength-to-weight ratio,
high and low temperature
performance
SOLUTION: Long carbon
fiber reinforced composites
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
Metal replacement, eliminate
secondary operations, slow
moisture uptake
SOLUTION: Moisture resistant
long fiber reinforced nylons
ELECTRIFYING
STRENGTH
Ignite a passion for exploration and push
the boundaries of durability with long
fiber thermoplastic technology for bikes,
engineered to excel in extreme challenges!
BATTERY RANGE
EXTENSION
Lightweighting
SOLUTION: Long fiber
reinforced polyketone (PK)
thermoplastics
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/trilliant-xr-product-bulletin.pdf
TRILLIANT™ XR
Thermoplastics for Radiation Shielding
Trilliant™ XR thermoplastic solutions provide a
radiation-shielding alternative to the use of lead
in healthcare imaging equipment.
Trilliant XR radiation shielding
thermoplastics are excellent alternatives to lead.
Inherently, thermoplastics offer exceptional design
freedom for complex parts.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/antimicrobials-for-electronics-application-bulletin.pdf
Specifically,
these additives have been proven to be effective
inhibiting E. coli and MRSA across these resins:
• TPE/TPU • PET
• HDPE • ABS
• POM • PP
• PC
Custom formulations can be validated for various
resin types, and under specific processing
conditions, at an independent testing lab to ensure
results in commercialization.