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Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
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PolyOne Corporation Investor Day 2012
PolyOne Investor Presentation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
2013 US Basic Materials Conference
December 11, 2013
• In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Three Months Ended
‘’’’’September 30,
Platform operating income “””””””2013 2012 (a)
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 15.7 $ 13.1
Global Color, Additives and Inks 28.7 18.6
Designed Structures and Solutions 10.9 –
Specialty Platform 55.3 31.7
Performance Products and Solutions 14.3 12.3
PolyOne Distribution 16.6 16.4
Corporate and eliminations (24.6) (16.9)
Operating income $ 61.6 $ 43.5
(a) Adjusted to reflect the resins business as a discontinued operation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/Gravi-Tech REC - Perfume Cap - Application Snapshot.pdf
PACKAGING
COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER
P E R F U M E C A P
• A density modified formulation - PP filled, 1,2g/cm3
• Needs to contain recycled PP PIR content
• Electroplatable - comparable to prime materials
• Provide continuity of supply
• Utilized formulation expertise to develop a custom
material with post-industrial recycled PP content
• Provided a more sustainable solution with 60%
recycled content while maintaining the
performance characteristics of prime PP
• Expedited speed to market, delivering material in
three weeks
Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-luxury-spirit-cap.pdf
LUXURY CLOSURE
MANUFACTURER
L U X U R Y S P I R I T C A P
• Specific gravity of 2.2
• White color for metallic surface treatment
• Touch and feel of ceramic
• FDA compliant material
• Formulated a custom, ABS-based material
suitable for electroplating to achieve desired
weight, look, and feel of metal
• Combined material, electroplating, and
application experience and expertise to
support the process from concept to
production
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Surround - Respiratory Product Case - Application Snapshot.pdf
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
OEM
B A T T E R Y P A C K H O U S I N G
• Static dissipation with dependable performance to protect
users from electrical shock
• Chemical resistance to withstand industrial cleaning
protocols
• Colorable material to differentiate models
• Achieve target shrink rates
• Injection moldable for high-volume production
• Provided a custom concentrate material for
flexibility in tailoring static dissipation performance
• Offered on-site technical support to ensure proper
blending and consistent end-application
performance
• Secured a long-term consistency in specialty raw
material supply
Surround™ Long Stainless Steel Fiber
Reinforced Polycarbonate
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/case-study-one-pager-custom-tpe-outside-rear-view-mirror-gasket.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE
COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R
G A S K E T
• Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A
• UV Stabilized
• Overmouldable on to PP
• ROHS Compliant
• Customer specified material
• Utilized global reach to translate customer
approved solution from Europe to India
• Reduced development time as material was
already qualified in Europe
• Reduced import/export costs
• Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a
preferred supplier
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/preperm-4-5g-antenna-component-application-snapshot.pdf
LEADING ANTENNA
MANUFACTURER
A N T E N N A C O M P O N E N T S
• Extremely tight performance tolerance
• Dielectric performance of 3 – 7Dk
• Ability to utilize existing injection molding machinery
• High mold flow index (MFI)
• On demand material delivery
• Provided technical support throughout the development
of multiple, highly technical materials
• Formulated high quality materials that aligned with
stringent specification, at a cost effective price
• Provided order flexibility, allowing customer to order on
demand
• Collaborated across the supply chain, enabling customer
to take a premium solution to market that can reduce
maintenance and construction costs for end users
Custom PREPERM™ Low-Loss Dielectric
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Dynaflex TPE - Aqueous Battery Gasket - Application Snapshot.pdf
ENERGY
STORAGE OEM
A Q U E O U S B A T T E R Y G A S K E T
• Sealing performance from -40 to 110°F
• Ability to flow in a long, thin seal design
• Chemical resistance to a proprietary electrolyte solution
• Natural color
• Provided a chemically resistant TPE that
outperformed competitive TPE and thermoplastic
rubber in rigorous customer testing
• Offered material expertise and education to
empower an informed material decision
• Enabled OEM to model and evaluate sealing
performance via design support and data files
• Met global production needs through material
consistency and local technical support
Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/polystrand-rome-snowboard-bindings-case-study-1.pdf
Incorporating composite materials in snowboard
bindings is not a new concept.
And, unlike
thermosets, thermoplastic materials are able to be
easily thermoformed to the exact shape required before
inserting into the injection mold.
And beyond giving credibility to marketing
claims, Rome’s team was impressed by the design
freedom that our material offered