https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefins - Product Selector Guide EMEA.pdf
Please note that material properties may vary based on factors such as color and processing conditions.
Please note that material properties may vary based on factors such as color and processing conditions.
UL 94 V-2, V-0, and 5VA ratings
• Elevated RTI ratings and GWFI (IEC 60695-11-10)
up to 960°C
• Injection molding and extrusion grades
• Low dielectric performance with
selected formulations
• Good recyclability
• Colorable
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-overview-2020.pdf
The reservoir cassette is a key
operating element of the FlexCart
unit, allowing the user to quickly
changeover colors in a matter of
minutes.
What is the normal polymer throughput?
The packaging is designed to
effectively contain and transport Avient liquid
colors and additives.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2021-medical-devices-selection-guide.pdf
RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(housings & covers, monitor bezels, body panels, handles, battery enclosures, access panels, wands, coils)
Rigid
Component
Materials compliant
with ISO 10993
& USP Class VI,
if required
UL approved
resins to meet
flammability
requirements
Housings with
toughness & good
impact resistance
Enclosures &
components that
withstand repeated
cleanings
High-flow materials
for components
with complex
designs
Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends
Copolyester Eastman Tritan™
(Copolyester)
High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital
disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after
disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and
disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR-
PBT)
30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow
and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness,
dimensional stability and heat resistance
Polyester
(PC/PET) &
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PC/PBT)
Covestro Makroblend®
(FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant
Covestro Makroblend®
(Non-FR PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance;
limited biocompatibility
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/PET)
Chemical resistance; ignition resistance;
limited biocompatibility
PA, PVC, PC & PMMA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Avient Trilliant™ XR
Radiation Shielding
(PA)
Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead
replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead;
available in hard and soft durometers
Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) &
Rilsamid® MED (PA12)
Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque;
easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance;
BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam
Polyvinyl
Chloride
GEON Performance Solutions
Resilience™ HC (PVC)
Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness;
very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant;
available in all medical colors; excellent
solvent bonding to PVC
Polycarbonate
(PC) Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque;
glass-filled also available
PolyMethyl
Methacrylate
(PMMA)
Altuglas Plexiglas® Acrylics
(PMMA)
Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance;
BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses
Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends
Styrenics
Trinseo MAGNUM™
(ABS)
Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow;
low residuals; full biocompatibility
INEOS Styrolution
Terlux® HD
(MABS)
Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance;
good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC;
outstanding surface quality
INEOS Styrolution
Lustran® & Novodur® HD (ABS)
Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance;
high impact strength; excellent balance of properties;
ease of processability; bondable
FR-
Polycarbonate/
ABS
Covestro Bayblend®
Flame retardant; good impact resistance;
dimensional stability; toughness
Trinseo EMERGE™
Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow;
easy processing; glass-filled also available
Flexible
Component
Solution Needs:
Comfortable
handles
& grips
Water-tight seals
Durable feet
or casters
Durable
keypads
Flow
control
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC
Thermoplastic
Avient Versaflex™ HC
Overmolding Series
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics
Arkema Pebax® MED
Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return;
soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material
Thermoplastic
Polyester
DuPont™ Hytrel®
Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing
options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent
flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility;
good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
Covestro Texin®
Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical
resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent
bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A
Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate
(TPV)
Avient Versalloy™
(TPV)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP
Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV) Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent
chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards
Flexible
Polyvinyl
Chloride
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent
and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer
ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable
Thermoset Silicone Elastomers
Thermoset
Silicone
Elastomers/
Liquid Silicone
Rubber
DuPont™ Liveo™
Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization;
sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex
FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(o-rings, gaskets, wheels, soft touch grips/handles, keypads/displays, diaphragms, seals)
WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(plug molding, heater cable insulation, flexible jacket, flexible cords, coil cords & cable)
Wire and Cable
Component
Solution Needs:
Materials compliant
with UL, RoHS,
REACH & WEEE, if
needed
Materials with
good chemical,
moisture & abrasion
resistance
Low smoke & non-
halogen materials
PVC
Polyvinyl
Chloride
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent
chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record
in wire and cable applications; high temperature
grades available
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Arkema Pebax®
Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing;
abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility,
stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free;
excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature
flexibility; good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
Covestro Texin®
RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory
and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series -
medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D
Polyolefin
Elastomer
(POE)
Avient ECCOH™
Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility;
environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR);
good electrical properties
PA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Arkema Rilsan®
(PA)
Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability
CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions
Specialized materials to meet unique
application requirements
Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line
of customized solutions specific for regulated
medical devices; color branding expertise
FDA-registered pre-colored resins
and masterbatch options; color coding
for safety and brand recognition
Avient collaborates with key material suppliers
to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins
Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color
masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility
using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol
Reduced growth of microbes
Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit
growth of microbes that often cause odor,
staining and loss of mechanical properties
AVIENT DISTRIBUTION
Healthcare Supplier Line Card
You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
With the right polymers,
your equipment will not only resist cracking, but can also bring greater comfort to both the patient
and the physician
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/investor-news/archives?page=21
CLEVELAND, Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and sol
CLEVELAND, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and sol
CLEVELAND, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, servi
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/oncap-hc-product-bulletin.pdf
Through a broad portfolio of technologies,
these functional polymer additives provide
enhancements to healthcare, medical, cosmetic
or pharmaceutical applications, including
OnCap HC Plus for those that require bio-
compatible solutions.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Formulated specifically for healthcare product
applications
• Wide portfolio of polymer additive solutions,
including:
- Antimicrobial technology
- Surface energy modification, including
low retention
- Authentication technology
- Lasermarking
- Sterilization and content protection
- Processing optimization
- FDA compliant resin and color changeover
solutions
• OnCap HC Plus certified for USP Class VI and ISO
10993 bio-compatibility requirements; includes
anti-oxidant, lasermarking, antimicrobial,
radiopacifier, anti-stat, and polymer and
gamma stabilization performance additives
OnCap™ HC & OnCap™ HC Plus
Additives for Healthcare
PRODUCT BULLETIN
INDUSTRY SUPPORT
• Supported with a broad range of technical support
and services:
- Restricted medical-grade raw material
selection process
- Sampling program
- World-class FDA cGMP manufacturing facilities
- Batch traceability and formulation
lockdown systems
- FDA Drug Master Files or Medical Device
Files maintenance
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
OnCap HC and OnCap HC Plus Additives are an
excellent choice for medical devices and parts,
pharmaceutical or cosmetic packaging, and many other
healthcare related polymer applications.
OnCap HC and HC Plus Additives
can be used in a wide range of
polymer resins.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Avient offers a broad range
of specialized and sustainable engineered
polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, colorants,
and additives that can be formulated to meet
custom product specifications and performance
requirements of a given application.
As inherent problem solvers, we help connect
the dots between material, color, design, and
manufacturing through a full suite of industrial,
material, component, mold and process design
capabilities.
Identify Equipment Needs
• Material handling and drying equipment needs
and sizing
• Primary processing equipment improvements
• Secondary operations equipment improvements
Optimize Processes
• Material preparation
• Primary process development
• Secondary operations process development
• Tooling debug/optimization
Troubleshooting
• Failure analysis/issue resolution
• Process/mold support
• Equipment review
Training
• Polymers fundamentals training
• Polymer types training
Avient’s unique combination of materials, design expertise and technical services enables us to conquer
challenges and unlock the potential of innovation in meaningful and dynamic ways for customers around the
world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Avient offers a broad range of
specialized and sustainable engineered polymers,
thermoplastic elastomers, colorants, and additives
that can be formulated to meet custom product
specifications and performance requirements of a
given application.
As inherent problem solvers, we help connect
the dots between material, color, design, and
manufacturing through a full suite of industrial,
material, component, mold and process design
capabilities.
Identify Equipment Needs
• Material handling and drying equipment needs
and sizing
• Primary processing equipment improvements
• Secondary operations equipment improvements
Optimize Processes
• Material preparation
• Primary process development
• Secondary operations process development
• Tooling debug/optimization
Troubleshooting
• Failure analysis/issue resolution
• Process/mold support
• Equipment review
Training
• Polymers fundamentals training
• Polymer types training
Avient’s unique combination of materials, design expertise and technical services enables us to conquer
challenges and unlock the potential of innovation in meaningful and dynamic ways for customers around the
world.
https://www.avient.com/news/premium-sporting-knife-manufacturer-relies-polyone’s-bergamid-nylon-extend-its-brand-message
Designers selected a custom grade of Bergamid™ high performance polymer from PolyOne for the sheath.
The sheath illustrates what can happen when great design intersects with our polymer expertise.”
Photo Caption: Associates in adventure: the Avanona hunting knife and Bergamid high performance
polymer from PolyOne.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/how-lightweight-automotive-components?rtype[]=1164
Engineered Polymer Services
If heat dissipation is the primary driver, thermally conductive polymers could be an excellent alternative.
We’ll explore the following three automotive components that are well-suited for advanced polymer solutions:
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/how-lightweight-automotive-components?sust[]=1165
Engineered Polymer Services
If heat dissipation is the primary driver, thermally conductive polymers could be an excellent alternative.
We’ll explore the following three automotive components that are well-suited for advanced polymer solutions: