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E L E C T R I C H A I R C L I P P E R S
HAIRSTYLING APPLIANCE
MANUFACTURER
• 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?
AVIENT SOLUTION
REGULATORY + COLORABILITY
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Polymer science,
industry-leading expertise with
colors and additives, and our
in-house color design service make
us a powerful collaborator during
bottle design, manufacturing,
and product marketing.
With our
color and design support, your bottle can
get noticed quickly.
Design support
• Color consulting
• Special effects colorants
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• ISBM and multi-layer EBM prototyping
• Testing
• Operations support
REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Meet your objectives for environmental responsibility.
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PRODUCT BULLETIN
Stan-Tone™ Colorants
Urethane Paste Colorants (PEP & ET)
Stan-Tone™ PEP polyester urethane paste colorants
are select organic and inorganic pigments dispersed
in diethylene glycol adipate.
These colorants are
compatible with polyester systems, reacting to
become part of the final cured product.
These colorants are highly
compatible with polyether systems, reacting to
become part of the final cured product.
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BABY BOTTLE
MANUFACTURER
I N F A N T M I L K B O T T L E S
• Compliant with FDA food contact and China National
Standard GB 9685
• Able to withstand repeated steam sterilization
• Transparent for more pleasing appearance and easy
identification of measurement lines
• Good impact resistance
• Developed formulation to comply with both
FDA and GB 9685
• Provided material able to withstand
repeated steam sterilization and maintain
excellent mechanical performance
• Achieved a more pleasing color and clarity
to enhance measurement lines
• Met the need for impact resistance
Colorant Chromatics™ PPSU Precolor
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
Modified
PPSU
Neat
PPSU
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/air-fryer-window-one-page-case-study.pdf
COOKWARE
MANUFACTURER
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?
Neat PESU Modified
PESU
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Mevopur White Formulation for PCR Well Plates - Case Study_0.pdf
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
P C R W E L L P L A T E S
• Very high level of TiO2 to prevent “cross-talk” between the wells
during the qPCR fluorescence testing procedure
• Minimized background phosphorescence caused by
agglomeration of TiO2 and/or oxidized (stressed) polystyrene
• Preservation of polystyrene grade properties
• Change control of formulation and manufacturing process
• Robust product quality from batch to batch
• Developed optimally dispersed, ready-to-use
white formulation that maintains adequate signal
transmission, as well as minimizing “cross-talk”
and background phosphorescence
• Optimized the use of general purpose polystyrene
(GPPS) for a good balance between melt flow
and other physical properties, such as stiffness
• Provided comprehensive change control of raw
materials and formulation, with a robust
manufacturing process and quality control under
a third party ISO 13485:2016 certified QMS
Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations
– pre-colored solution
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/healthcare-colorants/mevopur-healthcare-colorants-and-formulations
Slide 1: laboratory equipment manufacturer
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COLOR, MATERIAL & FINISH PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN INFLUENCING
CONSUMER PERCEPTION.
WHAT COLORS AND MATERIALS ARE ‘IN’?
The lack of connection to emerging
color trends can be detrimental to success.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Clean Processing Usage Guide.pdf
GUIDELINES FOR USING CESA CLEAN ADDITIVES
• Cesa Clean works best when molded maintaining normal (injection)
pressure/shear
• For best results, Avient recommends a “Running Color Change”
which eliminates breaks in the molding cycle
• Since the Cesa Clean concentrate will expand, it is recommended
to reduce the shot size by 20%
• It is designed for use at a let-down ratio (LDR) of 3.0% or (33:1); however,
use rate can vary depending on the severity of the contamination but
typically is 2.0–4.0% (a use rate higher than 6.0% may not have any
positive affect on the cleaning performance)
• Using Cesa Clean as a routine part of your color change rotation will
allow faster changes and consume a minimal amount of raw material
- Note: If the manifold is not cleaned routinely, this process may be
more time consuming and additional material will be required
• It is best to process at your normal polymer processing temperatures
- For best performance, stock temperature should be at least 400°F
- If 400°F is achieved during the purging process, no additional
activation will occur during the reprocessing of regrind
- All parts produced during the “Running Purge Cycle” should be
captured as regrind, resulting in a scrap-free color change
- If using sequential gates, open and close all gates at the same time
while purging the tool
- If contamination appears to be coming from one gate, open and
close first, and for an extended period of time, to force more material
through this location
- When cleaning in this manner, pay close attention to shot size
- Parts containing the previous or new color plus any Cesa Clean
can be used as regrind
INTRODUCING CESA CLEAN TO YOUR PROCESS
Hand Blend
• Hand weigh enough of the Cesa Clean and
natural resin mix to equate to 3–5 times the
barrel capacity
• Use rate should be 3.0% or 33:1 for routine
cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• Note: Do not attempt to vacuum load more than
15 feet from source as stratification/separation
may occur
Volumetric Feeder
• Calibrate feeder to dispense 3.0% or 33:1 for
routine cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• This style of feeder is highly recommended for
at-the-throat metering of Cesa Clean
Blending Units
Most blenders have an extra bin for an additive
• Fill the additive bin with Cesa Clean
• Set blender to introduce the Cesa Clean at
2.0 to 4.0%
• Note: Do not air convey any further than 15 feet
as Cesa Clean has a high density and may separate
from the mix.
GETTING STARTED
TIMING IS THE KEY TO A RUNNING
COLOR CHANGE
Hand Blend
• Have the purge blend ready to load
• If hopper contains a mixture of resin, color and/
or regrind, it should be run dry or drained before
beginning the color change, keeping the screw
full so press cycle continues
• Run the main resin hopper dry or shut off hopper
to hand feed at the throat
• Once press is clean, slide hopper in place
and proceed with next color-resin blend
• The next color can be added while Cesa Clean is
still in the barrel
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
size, parts should be ready to pack
(Single) Volumetric/Gravimetric Metering Unit
at the Throat
• Empty and clean feeder while press continues
to run
• Add Cesa Clean to the feeder color hopper and
calibrate to a 3.0% use rate
• When press is clean, start next color
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
• Note: If an open/unused secondary feeder is
installed, use it for the Cesa Clean concentrate
Central Blending Unit
• Thoroughly clean unit while continuing to mold
parts, keeping a resin feed to the press
• Using a clean open hopper or regrind hopper, add
the Cesa Clean concentrate
• Set blender for additive/color to 3.0%
• Once press is clean, drain hopper and/or central
blending unit while continuing to mold parts
• Begin new color and continue to mold parts
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
Process Adjustments That Can Help
• Increase back pressure
• Increase screw speed
• Increase injection speed (in some tools maximum
injection speed can facilitate cleaning)
• Reduce mold close time (faster cycle)
• Always remember a stock temperature of 400°F
is essential
When press and tool are clean, return all settings to
standard production process profile.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/oncolor-naturals-product-bulletin.pdf
OnColor™ Naturals Colorants
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
OnColor™ Naturals is a range of colorants formulated
with natural pigments derived from plants, flowers,
roots and minerals.
Mineral and vegetal pigments can be mixed together
to adjust color tones and match Pantone or other
standard colors.
COLOR POSSIBILITIES
Vegetal pigments can give vivid color tones while
minerals help achieve calmer and earthy hues.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/ColorMatrix SOS Small Order Program Bulletin.pdf
The service delivers flat pricing
for lower volumes coupled with fast turnaround in
color design and production.
It is available in liquid
color form for injection molding applications using
polyolefin resins.
Avient’s exclusive production system specifically
addresses the need for small volume requirements
of color.