PolyOne Develops High-Performing Plasticizer Alternative for Flexible PVC

Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are prized for their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, high stiffness, durability, and resistance to corrosion, chemicals, and environmental exposures.

With a representative model and a correct interpretation of results, it can achieve high levels of accuracy and can help save significant time and money spent in the new product development process.

High temperature resistance

As such, there’s a trend to reduce microbial populations on high-touch surfaces via the use of antimicrobials to protect material aesthetics and durability or to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.

These solutions helped one of our customers satisfy high Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards without compromising desired surface finish, gloss level, mechanical property or density.

These solutions helped one of our customers satisfy high Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards without compromising desired surface finish, gloss level, mechanical property or density.

They are shear responsive and their viscosity is reduced when they are processed at high shear rates.

HAGER GROUP O U T D O O R E L E C T R I C A L S O C K E T • A more sustainable, recycled formulation • Similar performance to current virgin polyolefin including: • Good UV, scratch, and impact resistance • Reliable coloration to RAL 7011 and RAL 7035 • A matte finish • Expedited the approval of Plastic Bank as a new supplier • Formulated custom materials with recycled ocean-bound plastic (Social Plastic®) from Plastic Bank • Provided functional replacements for the previous virgin polyolefins with comparable performance • Enabled Hager to launch new cubyko leaf outdoor sockets and switches to market containing 27% recycled materials Maxxam REC Recycled Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

TIER 1 AEROSPACE SUPPLIER S E A T I N G S T R U C T U R A L C O M P O N E N T • Reduce weight to improve fuel economy • Pass FAA flame, smoke, toxicity requirements • Meet structural requirements • Simplify manufacturing process • Lowered weight ~40% versus aluminum while maintaining the strength performance properties • Formulated a PES material to satisfy flame, smoke, toxicity (FST) standards for commercial aircraft • Passed and/or exceeded customer’s impact testing specifications • Provided an injection moldable hybrid glass/carbon fiber solution that enabled lower viscosity and better processability for thin wall parts Complēt™ Long Hybrid (Carbon + Glass) Fiber Reinforced PES Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?