https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Nymax Motorcycle Trunk Application Snapshot.pdf
TRANSPORTATION
OEM
A F T E R M A R K E T M O T O R C Y C L E
T R U N K L I D & B A S E
• Maintain physical performance of incumbent 30% glass
fiber nylon while improving sink and warp issues
• Black with an easy-to-paint surface
• UV resistant
• Collaborated to rapidly provide an alternative
material with excellent balance of physical
properties and durability
• Achieved comparable performance while
improving paintability
• Quickly provided samples and offered on-site
application development and technical
support at molding trials
Nymax™ Glass and Mineral Fiber Reinforced
Nylon 6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/WPC Sheet Decking Application Snapshot.pdf
WOOD PLASTIC
COMPOSITE (WPC) MFG
S H E E T A N D D E C K I N G
• Lightweighting solution offering energy savings and manufacturing
efficiencies
• Reduced downtime associated with poor quality rejections
• Consistent and uniform cell structure in decking material
• Compatibility with mono-core extrusion formula (rice hull bio-filler
and virgin PVC) when used with a chemical foaming additive
• Density control of 0.60-0.65 g/cc in production
• Provided a CFA solution that offered energy
savings, process optimization, and extended
manufacturing run times
• Enabled improved performance results and
enhanced process control
• Allowed tighter tolerance control with uniform cell
structure, eliminating voids and surpassing
density target ($100K savings)
• Increased productivity and aesthetic finish with
secondary operations (sanding)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Additives (CFA)
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Waste Mgmt OEM Application Snapshot.pdf
LEADING WASTE
MANAGEMENT OEM
I N D U S T R I A L C O N T A I N E R S
• Eliminate shrinkage and warpage, and control dimensional
aspects of finished parts
• Improve quality assurance metrics and reduce downtime
associated with quality rejections
• Reduce process parameter changes and maintain
consistency when running multiple colors
• Lightweighting solution offering energy savings, process
optimization & extended manufacturing run times
• Preserved industrial waste container quality
while maintaining functional performance and
application dimensional stability
• Provided xpertise in process optimization and
polymer formulation, where material & mold
flow, reducing cycle times, and color harmony
between diverse polymers matter most
• Accelerated speed to market by several weeks
with versatile agnostic product forms (solid and
liquid) coupled with technical service
Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ Chemical Foaming
Agents (CFA)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/EMEA Automotive Case Study Paint Replacement Construction Vehicle _1_.pdf
LEARN MORE
TIER 2 MOLDER
P A N E L F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N
V E H I C L E S
• Transition from painting extruded sheet (3-5mm) to
molded-in color for two different thermoplastics
• UV stability
• Good appearance for visible part
• Expedited approved solution that delivered
the appearance and performance of a
painted part
• Developed formulations for two materials-
PMMA and ABS
• Offered aluminum appearance and required
UV stability
SmartBatch™ FX for Paint Replacement
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/2023-04/Fiber Line Vectran Application Snapshot.pdf
Met critical government environmental regulations
• Leveraged key existing vendor relationships to
supply the only material able to meet
all requirements
• Mass-produced braids in parallel that attach to
meet the length target
• Ensured simple qualification process to increase
speed to market
Fiber-Line™ Vectran HT Braid
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Phil Clark Bio - 2024.pdf
Phil Clark is Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, for Avient Corporation,
the world’s premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and
services.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Amy Sanders.pdf
Sanders is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Avient Corporation,
an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling
a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Walter Ripplepdf.pdf
WALTER RIPPLE
Vice President, Sustainability
Walter Ripple is Vice President of Sustainability at Avient Corporation, an innovator of
materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Edgetek FR_Server Cabinets Internal Hold - case study snapshot.pdf
SBD cordless power tool
GLOBAL CLOUD
SERVICE PROVIDER
I N T E R N A L H O L D O F S E R V E R
C A B I N E T S
• PC-based solution with good impact strength
• UL 94 V-0 certification
• Dimensionally stable
• Offered a 40% glass fiber-reinforced PC solution
with high modulus and high impact strength
• Achieved a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating at 3.0 mm
• Provided pre-colored formulation that met specific
white requirements and maintained good color
stability even after long-term production at high
temperatures
• Ensured high flowability so the material could be
injected with low pressure, avoiding damage to the
metal frame
Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?