ESC is defined as the premature embrittlement and crack propagation of a polymer part. Ideally, all polymer contacting edges should be round or radiused. Aim for 75% of wall thickness for a low-shrink material, and 50% of wall thickness for a high-shrink material, with a draft angle from ¼° to 1°.

Complēt™ long fiber reinforced structural thermoplastics and OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composites utilize carbon, glass, or specialty fibers in a broad range of thermoplastic polymers to optimize material performance to your application requirements. Pyrolysis removes the matrix polymer of injection-molded specimens to reveal the different internal fiber structure of long glass fiber and short glass fiber parts. With appropriate material selection and part design optimization, long carbon fiber materials can reduce the weight of components up to 50% compared to aluminum.

Since polymers interact differently with laser energy, making them more or less suitable for laser welding, special polymer solutions can be used to enhance a polymer’s ability to interact with the laser energy and achieve a good weld. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. It is the responsibility of the medical device manufacturer and the person placing the medical device on the market to ensure compliance of the medical device with all applicable laws and regulations, including the suitability of all raw materials and components used for its manufacture.

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From a materials perspective, you can rely on the industry-specific solutions we've developed to profitably and successfully catapult your applications to new heights. We can also help you navigate the regulatory environment for your industry, and you can take advantage of our expertise in polymer science, colorants and design to address emerging trends for market share gains. Avient has a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions that can help customers meet their innovation and sustainable goals through material science.

It also helps convertors and brand owners by enabling the switch from multi-material to mono-material packaging, and enables convertors and brand owners to switch from difficult-to-recycle multi-material to a mono-material solution.  Enables the transition from complex, multi-material flexible packaging to a recyclable mono-material solution Enhance the visual impact of your parts and packaging with polymer-compatible liquid additive solutions

Design services and specialty materials combine for a differentiated new product line Top to bottom: Aluminum handle, legacy polymer handle, new Anthem Wave handle designed by Avient Design Formulation of a custom Gravi-Tech™ density modified material to balance size and weight, using FDA and NSF certifiable ingredients. 

The Mars Otomotiv engineering team needed to eliminate all of these issues by finding a different material for the heat sinks. Working together, the group determined that Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive polymers had all the necessary properties to replace the aluminum heat sinks. It wanted to adapt the existing mold to accommodate the new material so it could avoid the time and capital expense of having a new one built. 

Engineered Polymer Formulations for Firearm Components At Avient, we focus on solving your material science challenges. When ready-made materials don’t meet your unique needs—which may require customization or development—we’ve got you covered. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Cesa™ Unify™ A4R Polyolefin Compatibilizer for Enhanced Recycling RECYCLED MATERIAL IN A CHANGING MARKET Legislation globally is driving change towards increased quantities of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials, further encouraged by the implementation of usage targets and new tariffs. It works by bringing incompatible polymers – such as PP and PE – together by forming them into a homogenous polymer mixture that increases mechanical properties based on polymer modification. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.