https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/high-performance-synthetic-fibers/novoloid-phenolic-fiber
Novoloid fibers are composed of 76% carbon, 18% oxygen, and 6% hydrogen.
Novoloid can also be used as a precursor to carbon fiber.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/colorant-chromatics-conductive-formulations-0
Controlled dispersion and high-quality carbon black materials enable you to achieve optimal performance for high-temperature extrusion and molding processes.
High-quality carbon black materials
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/composite-heat-release-technology
This proprietary technology combines multiple layers of carbon fiber and ceramic composites applied to manufacturer-supplied steel bores, and leverages the principle of thermal inertia to accelerate heat dissipation from the barrel's bore.
Incorporates ceramic and carbon fiber reinforced composite onto a manufacturer provided, Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) compliant steel barrel blank
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Complet OnForce LFT Overview _ Brand Brochure.pdf
With appropriate material selection and part design
optimization, long carbon fiber materials can reduce
the weight of components up to 50% compared to
aluminum.
Complēt™ LCF
Long carbon fiber reinforced materials have higher
rigidity/modulus, higher strength, lighter weight, and
more marketability potential than glass fiber, making
it the ideal fiber reinforcement for metal replacement.
Complēt™ PKE
Long glass fiber reinforced polyketone solutions that
deliver excellent chemical resistance, low moisture
uptake, and a reduced carbon footprint.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/portable-speakers-bulletin-selector-guide-2020.pdf
Versaflex™ TPE
PORTABLE SPEAKER SOLUTIONS
WATER AND DUST
PROTECTION,
DURABLE LOOK
AND FEEL
CE 3120-40
CE 3620
CE 3115
CE 3120-80
Application Gaskets Skins Skins Skins
Product
Aesthetics
Tacky
Translucent
42A
65A
65A
80A
Special
Characteristics Low compression set Low compression set
High flow
Abrasion resistance
High strength
Improved scratch/
mar, UV and abrasion
Overmolding
HOW VERSAFLEX TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN PORTABLE SPEAKERS APPLICATIONS
GASKETS
Water and Dust Protection
- Tight housing seals with no leakage over time
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps required of
O-rings by overmolding directly onto the substrate;
strong adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Injection molding TPEs in gaskets enables
complex designs in which simple O-rings would be
challenging to assemble
SPEAKER SKINS
Durable Look and Feel
- Silky feel soft touch
- Long lasting aesthetics with abrasion and UV
resistance
Reduced Manufacturing Costs
- Eliminates sourcing and assembly steps
required of silicone skins by overmolding
directly onto the substrate; strong
adhesion to PC & ABS
- Faster cycle times than silicone or TPU
Design Freedom
- Overmolding TPE removes the need for
mechanical interlocks and primers to get
silicone materials to adhere to substrates
To learn more about Versaflex TPEs
for portable speakers, contact Avient
at +1.844.4AVIENT.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Replacing%2520Metal%2520with%2520Vinyl_0.pdf
At first, they experimented with pre-colored
ABS, but the ABS parts failed the company’s
requirements for color retention after exposure
to UV light.
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/strength-members
Dielectric strength members (excluding carbon fiber)
Carbon Fiber
The world's strongest synthetic fiber-outperforms steel and carbon fiber
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/stat-tech-static-dissipative-electrically-conductive-formulations
These short fiber formulations combine select engineering resins with reinforcing additives such as carbon powder, carbon fiber, nickel-coated carbon fiber and stainless steel fiber, to provide the precise level of electrical conductivity required for your application.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-hammerhead-fr-flame-retardant-composite-panels-avient-featured-jec-world-2025
Gordon Composites™ Thermoset Laminates & Barstock: continuous glass and carbon fiber barstock, laminates, and composite springs
Fiber-Line™ Engineered Performance Enhancing Fiber Processes: including Coating, Twisting, and customized Braiding aramid, glass, carbon, HMPE, and LCP fibers
Upcoming high-performance carbon composite technologies
https://www.avient.com/news/non-pfas-flame-retardant-formulations-expand-avient-s-compl-t-long-fiber-polyketone-portfolio
Secondly, the use of the polyketone base resin offers a reduced product carbon footprint (PCF) compared to competitive nylon (PA) base resins (PA), helping to improve sustainability throughout the product life cycle.
This combination of critical flame performance without PFAS, long fiber for high-impact performance, and polyketone for a lower product carbon footprint allows us to help customers improve their products while also lessening the collective impact on the environment.”
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint