https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Adventure Camping_Case Study Snapshot_v3.pdf
ADVENTURE CAMPER
MANUFACTURER
W A L L & F L O O R P A N E L S
• Ability to customize the face sheet structure, core material,
and thickness to meet performance requirements
• Lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio compared to
wood and aluminum
• UV, chemical, and moisture resistant
• Custom formulated the panel construction to meet
lightweight, durability, and insulation requirements
• Avient engineering team provided on-going
material sampling and technical support
throughout the development cycle
• Ensured the face sheet structure provided a
smooth surface finish and good adherence to
paint or aluminum fixtures
Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite
Sandwich Panels
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH_ 5978 UV - Aerial Drop Cable Jacket - Applications Snapshot.pdf
CABLE
MANUFACTURER
A E R I A L D R O P C A B L E J A C K E T
• Pass clamp test requested by end customer
• Strong UV resistance & mechanical performance
• Excellent processing
• Good fire performance to pass CPR class Cca / Dca
• Low shrinkage (< 1%)
• Exceeded material fire performance
requirements and met all other performance
criteria
• Simplified supply chain with local
manufacture in Europe
• Enabled customer to run material at
optimum processing conditions by providing
support with machine set up
ECCOH™ 5978 UV Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Maxxam-Vacuum cleaner-application snapshot.pdf
GLOBAL VACUUM
CLEANER BRAND
B A T T E R Y P A C K & C O V E R
• Flame retardance to conform to UL 94 V-0 at 0.75 mm
• Easy to process and high-flow material to meet thin wall
part design
• Offered a UL 94 V-0 certified material to
fulfill specific customer requests
• Achieved excellent impact strength and
good flexural modulus for added durability
• Delivered an injection moldable PP with
high flow to meet thin-wall demands
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/eccoh-5978-uv-case-study-one-pager.pdf
CABLE
MANUFACTURER
A E R I A L D R O P C A B L E J A C K E T
• Pass clamp test requested by end user
• Strong UV resistance & mechanical performance
• Excellent processing
• Good fire performance to pass CPR class Cca / Dca
• Low shrinkage (< 1%)
• Exceeded material fire performance requirements
and met all other performance criteria
• Simplified supply chain with local manufacture in
Europe
• Enabled customer to run material at optimum
processing conditions by providing support with
machine set up.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/complet-lft-moisture-resistant-watercraft-steering-column-application-snapshot.pdf
PERSONAL
WATERCRAFT OEM
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
• Similar strength performance to existing aluminum assembly
• Withstand outdoor UV exposure
• Weight reduction for improved performance
• Corrosion and moisture resistance
• Premium aesthetic
• Provided a material that met application load
requirements and allowed for part
consolidation
• Delivered confidence in changing material
through design consultation, robust Mold Flow
simulation support, and UV customization
• Incorporated carbon fiber to support a
marketing story
Complēt™ Hybrid Moisture Resistant Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Therma-Tech_Vehicle Light Heat Sink_NA_case-study-snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE
OEM
V E H I C L E L I G H T H E A T S I N K S
• Replace aluminium to reduce part weight and cost
• Excellent thermal performance
• Simplify manufacturing process
• Reduced part weight by 40% and 44% in two
heat sink designs while matching the
performance of the incumbent material
• Met thermal efficiency demands through part
re-design and material selection support
• Customized multiple formulations to satisfy
customer needs
• Improved manufacturability by changing to a
single injection molding step
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/trilliant-hc-continuous-glucose-monitor-case-study.pdf
HEALTHCARE
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
• Specific color matching for brand alignment and
recognition
• Chemically resistant material to help product last longer
• Single source for materials and color expertise
• Provided a pre-colored solution that met
rigorous application requirements to
improve color consistency between products
• Incorporated scratch & mar resistant
additives for improved durability
• Offered the ability to run small pilot lots
• Met regulatory requirements for USP
Class VI
Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/edgetek-et9600-lds-antenna-array-case-study.pdf
MAJOR TELECOM
COMPANY
L D S A N T E N N A A R R A Y
• Required material suitable for Laser Direct Structuring
(LDS) for a 3D antenna design that allowed Surface Mount
Technology (SMT) for mass production in a short
manufacturing time
• 265°C /10 seconds
• Provided high-heat material to enable
miniaturization and multi-function integration
for an innovative 3D design
• Formulated LDS solution with low dielectric
constant (Dk 3.98) and dissipation factor (Df
0.006) values
Edgetek™ ET9600-8015 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
DESIGN FREEDOM + SMT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/OnFlex S KE Power Tool - case study snapshot.pdf
GLOBAL
APPLIANCE BRAND
P O W E R T O O L H A N D L E
• Bonding to ABS
• Scratch resistance
• Colorable compound
• Easy to grip/soft touch
• Worked in synergy across business to
produce a scratch resistant material
suitable for ABS bonding in 19 different
color options
• Made new ergonomic design possible
through better material properties,
especially grip and soft touch
• Enabled customer to market next
generation of power tool, with updated
look and feel
OnFlex™ S KE Series
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Versaflex OM TPEs for Sealing Ring of Blood Lancet.pdf
BLOOD LANCET
MANUFACTURER
S E A L I N G R I N G
• Compliance with strict regulations for medical materials
• Excellent sealing performance
• Good compression set
• Provided a recycled TPE solutions
compared to silicone without increasing
system cost
• Delivered a TPE that complied with ISO
10993-4 & -5 and USP Class VI
• Supported a change to an injection molded
material to ease production and enhance
assembly capabilities
Versaflex™ HC TPEs – OM1040-1 Grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?