https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/trilliant-hc8900-medical-device-housing-case-study.pdf
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
M E D I C A L D E V I C E H O U S I N G
• Improved chemical resistance compared to PC/ABS,
PC/PET & COPE
• Flame retardant (FR) rating of V-1 at 0.75 mm
• Zero BPA & non-halogenated FR material
• Available in standard hospital grade pre-colors
• Provided a cost-effective material with superior
chemical resistance to traditional materials
• Formulated a medical-grade, semi-crystalline
blend to support regulatory testing and
approvals
• Demonstrated superior property retention and
crack resistance after exposure to hospital-
grade disinfectants, including Virex® Tb,
helping to extend the device life
Trilliant™ HC8900 Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Swimming Pool Application Snapshot.pdf
ABOVE GROUND
SWIMMING POOL
C O M P O S I T E S I D E W A L L
• Corrosion resistance to withstand salt water pool treatment
• UV resistance for durability over years of use
• Weight reduction vs. traditional metal to reduce shipping
costs and simplify installation
• Field tested for 3 years to prove Polystrand
solution provides excellent UV, creep, and
corrosion resistance
• Reduced weight by 50% compared to metal
• Rolled product enabled standard shipping
vs. coiled steel sidewalls that require LTL
delivery
Polystrand™ thermoplastic composite
laminate (4-ply) with integrated decorative film
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Trilliant HC - OCD Microwells IVD Testing - Application Snapshot.pdf
Trilliant HC - OCD Microwells IVD Testing - Application Snapshot
ORTHO CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS
M I C R O W E L L S F O R I V D
D E V I C E
• PS-based material
• Strict TiO2 content/filling to secure accurate performance
• Material to be suitable and complaint with the IVDD/IVDR
standards
• Surface chemical performance essential for the application
• Worked in close collaboration with customer and
internal teams to fully understand and overcome
current material challenges
• Identified anomalies in existing formulation using
material science expertise and customized an
alternative formulation
• Enabled customer to improve processing
efficiency, reduce scrap rate and respond to the
increased market demand
Trilliant™ HC7410-5001 X4 thermoplastics in
white
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Bergamid - Hair Clippers - Application Snapshot.pdf
E L E C T R I C H A I R C L I P P E R S
H A I R S T Y L I N G A P P L I A N C E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
• Regulatory – UL rated flame retardancy
• High stiffness and impact resistance
• Excellent surface appearance
• Colorability/color matching – specific black color
• Provided color matching expertise to match
glass fiber reinforced formulation to specific
customer requirement
• Enabled customer to diversify into a new
market with a new design of hair clipper for
consumers
• Developed material quickly - three months
from brief to production
Bergamid™ A700 glass reinforced flame
retardant formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/LubriOne - Specialty Furniture Fitting - Application Snapshot.pdf
technology
H I N G E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
S P E C I A L T Y F U R N I T U R E
F I T T I N G
• High dimensional stability
• Low slip effect
• No squeaking noises
• Very low wear properties
• High process stability
• Provided high quality solutions for mass
production with high processing performance
• Met customer’s tribological requirements over the
entire product life cycle of more than 20 years
• Customized tailor-made solutions for specific
applications that are constantly being adapted to
new requirements
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Ext Building Products OEM Application Snapshot.pdf
Ext Building Products OEM Application Snapshot
E X T E R I O R BU I L D I N G
P RO D U C T S O E M
S H E E T / P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Source a cost competitive and effective chemical foaming
additive (CFA) with prompt availability
• Incorporate a CFA lightweighting solution with consistent
cell structure and density for better overall operational
performance
• Improve material usage while manufacturing on both
single and twin screw processing equipment
• Met customer needs and timing with
effective and efficient CFA solutions
• Provided formulations that improved the
dispersion and efficacy for optimized
performance and control in manufacturing
• Offered application and processing
expertise focused on specific customer
manufacturing assets and operations,
allowing improved material usage and
reduced operational costs
Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ CFAs
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/excelite-one-pager-pallet-manufacturer.pdf
A M E R I C A & A S I A
• Eliminate voids in plastic that create quality issues
• Reduce high scrap rates due to sink marks
• Improve low strength-to-weight ratio due to voids
• Reduce long cycle times
• Run more fractional melt / low melt flow resins
• Improved cell structure and physical properties
• Removed sink marks to reduce scrap rates
• Improved gas retention when used with N2
physical foam
• Reduced short shots for lower scrap rates
• Improved melt flow and created a more
controllable foaming process
• Provided greater ability to process low melt flow
resins
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/air-fryer-window-one-page-case-study.pdf
C O O K W A R E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
A I R F R Y E R W I N D O W
• Clear, FDA food-contact compliant material that can be run
through a dishwasher
• Able to withstand long-term steam and heat
• Allows injection molding of a complex shape with
aesthetics that convey cleanliness and quality
• Added concentrate to a natural PES
material allowing it to retain clarity and
aesthetics in an FDA-compliant solution
• Enabled material to withstand sterilization
and maintain continuous heat resistance
• Provided a more pleasing appearance that
could command a greater price point due to
perception of higher quality
Colorant Chromatics™ PESU Concentrate
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/onflex-lo-hvac-flap-spanish.pdf
OnFlex LO - HVAC Flap - Spanish
PROVEEDOR TIER 2
R E J I L L A P A R A S I S T E M A S D E
V E N T I L A C I Ó N Y
C A L E F A C C I Ó N
• Eliminar el post-calentamiento de las piezas a fin de lograr
el nivel de olor necesario (≤3.0 VDA 270)
• Tener la menor emisión de compuestos orgánicos volátiles
(VOC/FOG) (VDA 278), con el mismo compresión set del
material anterior
• Menos pasos de procesamiento y menores
costos de energía para el moldeador
• Se lograron los niveles VOC/FOG
requeridos y se cumplió el desempeño con
el estándar de compresión set
OnFlex™ LO
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Pipe and Conduit OEM App Snapshot final.pdf
L E A D I N G P I P E O E M
P I P E A N D C O N D U I T
• Decrease ergonomic stressors for employees (i.e.,
continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport
of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce
potential for injuries during material handling
• Provide a dust-free raw material handling and
manufacturing environment
• Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner
production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust
• Maintain an OSHA compliant facility
• Automated a raw material handling solution
that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of
raw material packaging
• Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related
particles, providing cleaner air in
manufacturing areas
• Provided a safe and sustainable
environment by helping reduce workplace
dust exposure
• Enabled employee redeployment to other
activities, optimizing use of labor
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant
and Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?