https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Pipe wrap translation - Application Snapshot.pdf
REINFORCED
THERMOPLASTIC PIPE
F O R O I L + G A S
• Reinforcement for HDPE pipe to meet the performance of
traditional steel pipe for oil and gas applications
• Temperature performance up to 65˚C with operating
pressure up to 1500 psi
• Spoolable, lightweight material to simplify transport and
installation
• Provided material compatibility with HDPE
and added reinforcement to meet burst
strength requirements
• Customized tape thickness to meet specific
processing needs
• Ensured supply chain reliability with fast
delivery and quality control in North America
• Flexible, reinforced plastic solution enabled
spoolable pipe and reduced weight
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber
Reinforced Polyethylene Tape
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-custom-pa-grade-heat-shield-component.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
H E A T S H I E L D C O M P O N E N T F O R
L E D H E A D L A M P
• The material needed to solve a hot spot issue
• A PA based grade
• High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Improved the parts long-term outdoor
performance
• Improved processability compared to high
temperature plastics, reducing tooling costs
• Reduced part weight by 37% than the previous
metal part, providing the customer with a more
economical solution
Customized PA based grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/ECCOH XL 8148 - Photovoltaic Cable - Application Snapshot.pdf
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CABLE
PRODUCER
P H O T O V O L T A I C C A B L E
• Simplified supply chain and inventory by providing one
solution for both insulation and jacket coating
• Provided a material that gave cable a good surface finish
and improved cable life time value (passed Arrhenius life
time prediction as per IEC 60216-1 in internal lab test)
• Reduced catalyst dosage resulting in lower material cost
• Improved customer processing speeds
• Enabled flame retardant performance to EN 50618 and
IEC 60332-1 standards on complete cable
ECCOH™ XL 8148 + ECCOH XL CAT 005
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/case-study-one-pager-trilliant-xr-xray-glasses.pdf
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
S U R G I C A L X - R A Y G L A S S E S
• Replace lead while providing uniform shielding
performance
• Radiation shielding up to 140KeV
• Improve glasses design
• Compliance with Radiation Protection Regulation: Adult
eye exposure must be below 20 mSv per calendar year
• Conducted extensive testing to ensure comparable and
uniform shielding performance
• Improved geometric flexibility
• Lowered shielding component costs 30-50% by
eliminating machining and assembly steps (associated
with lead)
• Reduced weight of the glasses and enabled a more
ergonomic design
• Eliminated disposal concerns associated with lead
Trilliant™ XR Lead Replacement
Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH_ 5981 BK UV - Aerial Drop Cable - Application Snapshot_0.pdf
CABLE
MANUFACTURER
A E R I A L D R O P C A B L E J A C K E T
• Operating temperature between -40°C to 70°C
• Fire performance: CPR classification Dca-, s1, d1, a1
• Low water absorption
• Clamp resistance
• Strong UV resistance & mechanical performance
• Improved thermal behaviour giving the customer
the flexibility to use the same cable design in a
wide range of climates
• Enabled superior mechanical performance and
water absorption over previous solutions
providing versatility and outdoor use
• Provided material in black color specifically used
in drop cables
ECCOH™ 5981 BK UV Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH_ 5970 - Thin FTTH Cables - Application Snapshot.pdf
EUROPEAN CABLE
MANUFACTURER
J A C K E T F O R T H I N F T T H
C A B L E S
• FTTH jacket material for cables installed in premises
where no duct and little space is available
• Superior crush resistance for small diameter cables
• UV and chemical resistance including solvents, oil, acid
and bases
• Utilized formulation expertise to provide a solution
with the desired combination of performance
characteristics
• Provided superior UV and chemical resistance,
increasing cable lifetime
• Reduced attenuation loss due to better crush
resistance
• Enabled the required flexibility and reduced cable
weight
ECCOH™ 5970 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/complet-lft-snowmobile-engine-bracket.pdf
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
E N G I N E B R A C K E T
• Exceptional structural properties with extremely high
stiffness and strength across a broad temperature range
(-40 to 160°F)
• Excellent creep resistance and fatigue endurance
• Lower weight with no reduction in performance
• Reduced weight by 40% with zero fatigue
failures during extensive field testing
• Provided technical support to optimize
design for metal-to-composite conversion
• Delivered composite solution with similar
system cost and more robust performance
than failure prone aluminum version
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66 Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/Maxxam REC - Outdoor Socket - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Gravi-Tech- Portable Speaker-Application Snapshot.pdf
ELECTRONICS BRAND
P O R T A B L E S P E A K E R
W E I G H T E D C O M P O N E N T
• Ensures quality sound performance
• Injection molding capabilities for design flexibility
• Impact protection within a set temperature range
• Meets target density 3.0g/cm3 and product weight 400g
• Reduced scrap and improved product
manufacturability, compared to metal, with
an injection molded formulation
• Met strict testing requirements, including
achieving desired impact protection
performance at the specific temperature
range and target weight
• Maintained depth of base sound
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/case-study-one-pager-maxxam-hvac-door.pdf
DENSO
M E C H A N I C A L H V A C D O O R F L A P
• Processability was key as the part had to be injection
compression molded due to its extremely thin nature
• Copper resistance
• Light weight
• Anti-static
• Low VOC
• Worked in close collaboration with the customer to
understand key design challenges and needs
• Streamlined the development process through global
presence, working locally in Europe while also running
trials in Asia
• Re-designed the part to provide a 90% weight
reduction
• Utilized material science expertise to create a custom
formulation that improved resistance to copper
deposits and enabled injection compression molding
Customized Maxxam™ Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?