In contrast, short fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials contain reinforcing fibers of various short lengths (approximately 1mm in length on average) that are randomly orientated in the resin/pellet.   Fibers encapsulated with resin 

Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Color Prediction Service is a digital service using sophisticated technology to help illustrate the color possibilities or limitations of certain types of PCR for customers, including polyolefins and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins. The antioxidant can be added to PCR content early in the recycling process or incorporated in virgin resin to protect against degradation in multiple recycling loops.  

SHENZEN, China – April 13, 2021 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, has unveiled its new liquid toner technology for polycarbonate (PC) resins, ColorMatrix™ Optica™ for PC.  ColorMatrix Optica for PC toners offer exceptional visual clarity, color consistency, and color dispersion in transparent PC resins.

Rejoin™ PCR Colorants – allows 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging by using PCR as a carrier resin. PCR Color Prediction Service – winner of the 2023 Re|focus Sustainable Innovation in Design Award and a finalist for the 2023 Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) Product Technology Innovation of the Year Award, this digital service supports PCR resin coloration by illustrating the color possibilities or limitations of certain PCR material before sample development to help simplify the overall decision-making process for brand owners and technical colorists.  

Colorants and Additives for Recycled Resins E&E Applications Learn more about Avient's portfolio for recycled resins used in electrical and electronic applications.

These technologies are available to improve the performance of a wide range of bio-based resins including, but not limited to:  Provided a performance additive to prevent biodegradable resin from sticking to the chill-roll surface

Maxxam™ REC polyolefins are formulated with 25-100% recycled resin from post-industrial recycled (PIR) and post consumer recycled (PCR) sources. Formulated with 25-100% recycled resin from PIR & PCR sources

Colorants and Additives for Recycled Resins E&E Applications Learn more about Avient's portfolio for recycled resins used in electrical and electronic applications.

Chemical Recycling: Sometimes referred to as advanced or molecular recycling in the plastics world, chemical recycling of composites involves breaking down the composite’s matrix resin into molecular components by pyrolysis or solvolysis, allowing for the recovery of its fiber reinforcement. To make composites more circular, explore a variety of fibers and a range of resins.

The service is available in North America for injection molding applications using polyolefin resins.   There are certain manufacturing limitations that prevent the use of some special effects, select resin types, or specific high color tolerances.