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We understand
and appreciate your need to have information regarding our products and processes.
IT Disaster Recovery
Avient has a documented crisis management process.
The review process confirms that the QC testing
results fulfil the established product specification.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-eccoh-6154-optical-fiber-cable.pdf
GLOBAL CABLE
MANUFACTURER
M I C R O M O D U L E S F O R O P T I C A L
F I B E R C A B L E S
Meet specific standards for stranded, loose tube, optical fiber cable
performance and production, including:
• High speed processing at a low wall thickness
• Good colorability
• Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds
• UV ageing performance
• Low shrinkage
• Enabled faster processing speeds and
manufacturing consistency with a reliable
material, eliminating waste
• Enabled easier installation with excellent
colorability at low wall thickness
• Provided technical support to transfer the
product to multiple plants
ECCOH LSFOH 6154 UV
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSABILITY + COLORABILITY
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Global cable manufacturer
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Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft
MEDICAL DEVICE OEM
C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E
M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M
• Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary
operation put in place to manufacture a new device model
• Meet material size and thickness requirements while
achieving desired color target
• Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat,
light and moisture
• Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes
• Offered support for processing under low
pressure conditions and at every stage of
manufacturing
• Performed extensive R&D work to
consistently deliver the customer’s color
target of a hard-to-achieve light gray
• Effectively addressed all material challenges
and sensitivities
• Provided regular ‘summaries of
understanding’ to keep up with changing
forecasts and ordering patterns
Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + MATERIAL PERFORMANCE
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PTFE Wire insulation
WIRE & CABLE OEM
P T F E W I R E I N S U L A T I O N
• Avoid contamination risks resulting from dry pigments
• Powder paste extrusion process
• High quality dispersion
• Availability of custom color options
• Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to
achieve high-quality dispersion
• Provided a technology based on high-quality
pigments and ready-to-use formulations
• Offered a liquid pigment portfolio as standard in a
wide range of shades with color-matching
capabilities
• Improved the stability and efficiency of the
manufacturing process
Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed
Pigment Solutions
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PROCESSING + COLORABILITY
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JOHN MIDEA
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement
John Midea is Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement at
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed
while enabling a sustainable world.
Midea joined Avient in February 2015 and leads the company’s award-winning global
operational excellence initiatives, including manufacturing process improvement,
environmental health and safety, global sourcing and logistics, Lean Six Sigma training and
deployment, and acquisition integration.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/what-is-classed-as-recycled-content.pdf
MATERIAL LIFECYCLE GLOSSARY OF TERMS Material Manufacturer - Raw material suppliers or processors who produce materials ready for manufacturing Reworkable Material - O� spec or scrap materials that are re-ground or re-worked back into the same supply or manufacturing process that produced them – these are not considered recycled Prime - Materials supplied that meet the required specification, ready for processing/ manufacturing Processor - Manufacturing of products ready for market e.g. molders and extruders Retail/Consumer - End user Reclaimer - Local recycling center for consumer goods Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) - Materials derived from polymers reclaimed at the end of their lifecycle that have been through waste treatment Scrap Parts & Materials - Waste from the manufacturing process that cannot be reused within the same process or sold to the market Waste Treater - Regional industrial waste reclamation center Post-Industrial Recycle (PIR) - Material derived from scrap reclaimed within the manufacturing process that has been through waste treatment PRIME POST- CONSUMER RECYCLE (PCR) WASTE TREATER POST- INDUSTRIAL RECYCLE (PIR) REWORKABLE MATERIAL RETAIL/ CONSUMER RECLAIMER MATERIAL MANUFACTURER SCRAP PARTS & MATERIALS PROCESSOR
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/specialty-dispersions-overview.pdf
With our pre-dispersed pigments
and additives, you’ll also benefit by
eliminating the need to handle, measure
and mix, meaning fewer processing steps.
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Alternatives to Nylon 6_6 Brochure %281%29.pdf
HOW ALTERNATIVE
POLYMERS COMPARE
TO PA 6,6
PA 6 | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods
Wider processing temperature range
Better surface quality
Better weathering resistance
Shorter conditioning time—nearly half that of PA 6,6
Lower temperature resistance
Slightly lower chemical resistance
Higher water absorption
Lower stiffness/wear resistance
PK | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Consumer & Sporting Goods, Industrial,
Electrical & Electronics
Lower CO2 emissions in production
Better hydrolysis and chemical resistance
Comparable dimensional stability
Inherently lubricious for reduced wear and friction
Easier to mold
Cost competitive
Lower short- and long-term thermal performance
Harder to color
More limited process window
PBT/PET | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Electrical & Electronics
Lower water absorption
Slightly higher rigidity/stiffness (for PBT)
Better abrasion resistance
Slightly better electric resistance
Lower toughness properties
Higher density
Lower short- and long-term temperature resistance
Lower hydrolysis resistance
PP | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Consumer Goods,
Lightweighting Applications
Lower water absorption
Slightly better chemical resistance
Lower density
Cost effective
Fiber reinforced PP can achieve similar or
better mechanical properties to PA 6,6 GF30
Reduced rigidity/stiffness
Much lower abrasion resistance
Lower electric resistance
Reduced short- and long-term temperature
resistance
PC/PBT & PC/PET BLENDS |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors,
Consumer Goods, Household Appliances
Higher impact strength
Good scratch resistance
Good wear resistance
Lower mechanical properties
Higher brittleness
Narrow processing temperature range
PA 6,6/PET BLENDS |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Industrial,
Appliance, Electrical & Electronics, Applications Where
Low Water Absorption is Required
Reduced water absorption—up to 40%
Slightly higher mechanical properties in the conditioned state
Slightly lower temperature resistance
Slightly lower chemical resistance
Narrow processing temperature range
PA/PP BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive Interiors, Electronics,
Consumer & Sporting Goods
Good adhesion to polyolefin-based TPEs
Low permeability of water
Good processability
Lower density
Lower temperature resistance
Lower mechanical properties
POST-INDUSTRIAL RECYCLED SOLUTIONS
(PA 6,6/PA 6/PP) |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Accessories,
Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods
Between 50-80% recycled content
Good processability
Cost effective
Reduced chemical resistance
Wider range of mechanical specifications
Potential for slightly lower mechanical properties
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Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Avient makes no warranties or
guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Smartbatch Blow Molding Brochure.pdf
Use processing additives to maintain
dimensional stability, reduce warpage and sink,
or improve scrap rate.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
Avient makes no warranties or
guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Smarter Materials High Performance Thermoplastics.pdf
How are they processed?
Most high-heat plastics
are hygroscopic, so careful drying is needed to avoid potential
processing issues.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.