Customized solutions are also available to achieve additional levels of protection. 

Optica™ toners applications, implementation, addition rate, performance, supply and contact details

Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

Analysis of raw materials and additives to actively identify and quantify any NIAS or hidden substances is essential to ensure the safety and quality of consumer products.  

Fortunately, there are several kinds of additives that don’t affect future recyclability of PET that can used during processing to correct for this yellowing. Similar to the ones that correct yellowing, there are special additives that “scavenge” or otherwise reduce the levels of acetaldehyde. In addition, chain extender additives can improve IV for better strength and performance.

In addition to surviving the treatment period, if the sample did not exhibit signs of significant crazing or cracking then an additional positive mark was granted. Regarding tensile properties, three additional categories granted positive marks: 1. In addition to Virex® TB, seven other disinfectants common to the healthcare and consumer industry were tested and the results were recorded in Table 3.

Color and Additives Solutions Overview Colorant and additives overview and capabilities Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives give the metallic look without the paint for an exterior bumper

SERVICES OVERVIEW COLORANTS & ADDITIVES VALUE-ADDED SERVICES At Avient, our goal is to provide premier colorant and additive technologies paired with world-class services that support our specialized and sustainable solutions. When you work with us, our experts can provide you with additional resources and value-added services that expand your product development and manufacturing capabilities. A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES COLOR TECHNOLOGY Custom matching, saturated colors, and special effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary operations, and strengthen your brand PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to simplify decision making and shorten time to launch PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF) CALCULATOR Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your overall carbon footprint and supporting credible reporting AVIENT DESIGN A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation TESTING AND VALIDATION Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities to generate data for insight into material behavior, environmental effects, and more REGULATORY SUPPORT Dedicated product stewardship team assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Long-term strategic solution development that addresses complex and unmet product innovation needs APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues Common compliance categories where we can assist: • UL • USP Class VI • ISO 10993 • ISO 1345 • REACH • RoHS • FDA • EU 10/2011 • China GB • MERCOSUR • USP • ISP • CPSIA • Prop 65 ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers Our global ColorWorks centers are focused on design, technology, and innovation for plastics.

COLORMATRIX TRIPLE A™ Additive technology which reduces acetaldehyde levels in PET packaging TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Acetaldehyde (AA) forms as a result of thermal degradation during PET melt-processing and can increase as temperature, pressure and shear in processing rises. HANDLING AND USAGE RATES Triple A is a dispersion which can be supplied individually or in combination with other ColorMatrix colorant and additive technologies. The additive has no impact on either color or clarity of containers and is easily combined with ColorMatrix color formulations.

Avient™ ColorMatrix™ Joule Reheat Additive Proprietary IR Absorber Avient™ ColorMatrix™ Joule reheat additive is a proprietary IR absorber manufactured and marketed by ColorMatrix worldwide for use in PET resin formulations suitable for carbonated soft drinks and beverage applications. As a major supplier of additives and colors to the plastics industry, ColorMatrix has, in the course of supporting its customers worldwide, developed best practice guidelines for its products which it provides as a free service. Such advice, for example how to set up blow molding machines, is not equipment specific and therefore ColorMatrix would always recommend using local or expert technicians in addition to following best practice points listed below; • Preforms should be conditioned for minimum 24 hours prior to blowing • Preforms should always be used in a FIFO manner (First In, First Out) • Octabins of preforms should be segregated and blown per resin type, i.e. not mixed with other resins • A preform traceability system should be in place such that any process upsets can be quickly followed up and corrected • Enhanced QC preform checking resources for bottle distribution, aesthetics and integrity should be on-hand during the performance optimization trials • Prior to any process optimization, the blowing machine performance should be verified as being within normal i.e. accepted standard ranges and all important components and control features are working satisfactorily.