Overview: Avient Advanced Composites Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes

Each case study summary defines the application requirements and explains how Avient supported the aftermarket part manufacturers through material technologies and expertise in computer-aided engineering (CAE) modeling simulations to validate the design and performance of two aftermarket structural parts. To discuss how long fiber thermoplastics technologies can benefit your aftermarket application, contact an expert at Avient today.

One example is Avient’s patented AA scavenger, ColorMatrix™ AAnchor™ Acetaldehyde Scavenger, developed to mitigate the issues associated with ATA-based solutions. Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content.

The Brooks design team members turned to Avient for help developing a solution that would work seamlessly with Brooks’ proprietary TPE blend used in the shoe's midsoles.  Switching to Avient's GLS™ TPEs enabled Brooks to move to a single injection molding process, yielding a 30-40 percent reduction in energy usage and a projected savings of $80,000 to $100,000 annually. 

Avient helped a particular customer displace nonrecyclable packaging.

It applies to all Avient sites and our contractors globally. As a global organization, Avient recognized the early risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Avient’s Global Trade and EH&S departments share responsibility for supply chain security.

Avient offers colorants that it is detectable by NIR equipment that can help improve recycling streams. Avient can help you digitally predict what colors are possible for the various raw material options.  Avient will help support your goals with our material science expertise.

Avient also soak-tested its performance against other chemicals including 10% hydrochloric acid, 10% calcium chloride, antifreeze, 10% ammonium hydroxide, 12% sodium hypochlorite (bleach), and ethanol. In each case, the physical property retention of Avient’s PK-based formulations was superior to that of PA6 or PA66. However, Avient has overcome this challenge and achieved vibrant colors like any other resin.

Learn more about our thermoplastic elastomers by contacting an expert at Avient today! Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers

Avient’s team of industrial designers and engineers uses advanced simulation tools to optimize the utilization of our composites in your part design based on loading requirements and geometric constraints. For more insights into how Avient supports EV design and development, click here.