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Contact our experts with the specifics of your application for in-depth advice and customization that can help you achieve the outstanding processing and end product result each and every time.
See our Q&A for insight into some of the points to consider when printing or marking applications manufactured from fluoropolymers.
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Chemically coupled
• Impact modified
• Natural or black
• High flow grades
• Recycled content
Product Code - - - PP5920 B10
PP5935
B1
PP5940
B131
PP5950
B10
Reinforcement Type - - - Glass/Mica Glass/Mica Glass/Mica Glass/Mica
Reinforcement % - % - 20 35 40 50
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34
ISO 1183
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 7000 9000 10,000 12,800
MPa ISO 527
Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 6 5 5 2
ISO 527
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 550,000 780,000 870,000 1,300,000
MPa ISO 178 3900 5500 5800 9000
Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.5
kJ/m2 ISO 180 4.0 5.0 7.0 8.0
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 304 315 310 315
°C ISO 75 151 157 154 157
264 psi °F ASTM D648 225 298 290 310
°C ISO 75 107 148 143 154
Maxxam™ XST
Thermoplastic Olefins
(TPO)
Offers exceptional stiffness to impact
balance including excellent cold
temperature impact resistance
Lightweight solution for parts typically manufactured in metal,
long glass fiber polypropylene or reinforced engineered plastics.
Chemically coupled
• Natural or black
• High flow grades
• Provides heat stabilization
• Excellent balance of properties
• Natural, black or custom colors
Product Code - - - PX5430 B1 PX5435 B1 PX5440 B1 PX5450 B1
Reinforcement Type - - - Glass Glass Glass Glass
Reinforcement % - % - 30 35 40 50
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ISO 1183 1.13 1.18 1.23 1.35
Tensile Strength Yield MPa ISO 527 102 105 113 130
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) MPa ISO 178 6500 8000 9400 11,500
Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) kJ/m2 ISO 180 9.4 9.3 11.0 12.0
Heat Deflection 264 psi °C ISO 75 152 152 153 154
Product Code - - - PP5120 B270-LO
MFR g/10 min ISO 1133 12
Tensile Modulus MPa ISO 527 3320
Tensile Stress Yield MPa ISO 527 32
Tensile Elongation Yield % ISO 527 4.6
Tensile Elongation Break % ISO 527 17
Flexural Modulus MPa ISO 178 3000
Charpy Impact 73°F (23°C) kJ/m2 ISO 179/1eU 38
Heat Aging 150°C h VW 44045 700 hr
VOC µg/g VDA 278 23.5
Fog µg/g VDA 278 30.5
Carbon Emissions µgC/g VDA 277 18
Odor Grade VDA 270 B3 3
• High flow grades
• UV stabilized
PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS METHOD PRODUCT EXAMPLES
INJECTION MOLDING POLYPROPYLENE
PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS METHOD PRODUCT EXAMPLES
10
Maxxam™ Filled
& Reinforced
Polypropylene
A range of melt flows to process well in
sheet extrusion, thermoforming, profile
extrusion and blow molding operations
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United States
33%
Europe
47%
Canada
Asia
12%
Latin America
Eastern
Europe
2%
2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion*2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion* SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Building &
Construction
11%
Wire & Cable
15%
Consumer
6%
Packaging
36%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
7%
HealthCare
3%
Transportation
6%
Textiles
6%
Canada
1%
Latin America
5%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*
*Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
1.7%
4.6%
5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
9.6%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011PF 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
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Value Proposition
• GCAI is a global leader enabling OEMs and converters to
profitably expand their business with customized color and
additive solutions
Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
driven nearly 800 basis points increase in
operating margin since 2006
• 2011 acquisition of ColorMatrix accelerates
innovation pipeline and expansion into
new markets
> $12B Addressable Market
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• Unbiased, solution-based culture selling value
� Customer-centric approach
� Economic value impact documented for customers
• Complete package, product range and
service offering
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
Key Differentiators
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
� Industry-leading service offering
• Coordinated global infrastructure
� Consistency in product and
customer service
� Supply-chain reliability
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From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Global Film Customer
Volume Revenue Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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Global Packaging Customer
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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• OnColor™ HC Plus
� Applications: Medical devices
� Customer benefits: Brand enhancement, expanded market
opportunities, speed-to-market
• WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
Key Innovations
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
and surfaces, children’s toys
� Customer benefits: Expanded market opportunities, extended
product life
• OnCap™ Antifog
� Applications: Food packaging
� Customer benefits: Extended shelf life, improved product
aesthetics, production efficiencies
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• $1.5 billion attractive, growing market
• Additives improve performance and
reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced
waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf
life of finished product
• Aligned with megatrend of protecting
the environment
Market Opportunity
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Weight reduction
Performance Additives
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
the environment
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and special
effects
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
4% 4%
8%
9% 9%
10%
11%
14%
Western
Europe
North
America
South
America
MEA Easter
Europe
Asia
Pacific
China India
PET 2008-13P CAGR
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HyGuardTM Oxygen Barrier System
• Applications: Beverage containers, food packaging
• Function: Active scavenging system for
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Active scavenging system for
oxygen-barrier improvement
• Customer benefits: Extended shelf-life,
light-weight, recyclable
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ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
ExceliteTM Foaming Agent
• Applications: Vinyl sheet for digital printing
• Function: Chemical foaming agent for
weight reduction
• Customer benefits: Increased product
quality, operational efficiencies
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Joule RHBTM Advanced Reheat Technology
• Applications: PET containers
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Customer benefits: Sustainability,
operational and energy savings
reheating efficiency
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• Accelerate customer development
pipeline with OnColor™ HC Plus
• Provide solutions addressing infection
concerns in healthcare facilities
Areas of Focus
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
$8.7
$20.0
Healthcare
2006 2011PFconcerns in healthcare facilities
• Help customers expand into new
markets with HyGuard™ technology
• Extend food shelf life and consumer
appeal with OnCap™ Anti-Fog $130.2
$268.0
2006 2011PF
Packaging
2006 2011PF
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Critical Imperatives
• Integrate and leverage ColorMatrix technology and
customer relationships
• Identify and focus on specialty applications within our
target markets
• Accelerate global expansion and profitability
improvements in emerging markets, leveraging
success in U.S. and Europe
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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Gordon Glass™ Archery Bow Limbs
Long Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Vinyl Powder Coating and Dip Molding
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-performance-enhancing-processes
Gordon Glass™ Archery Bow Limbs
Long Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Vinyl Powder Coating and Dip Molding
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/laser-marking-additives
Gordon Glass™ Archery Bow Limbs
Long Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Vinyl Powder Coating and Dip Molding
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/liquid-color-concentrates-and-dosing
Suitable for personal care and food contact applications
Gordon Glass™ Archery Bow Limbs
Long Glass Fiber Reinforcement
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This abundant
supply includes thousands of tons of PVB, found in the inner layer of the glass, potentially
bound for landfills.
By committing
to Operation Clean Sweep, Avient is dedicated to achieving zero pellet, flake and powder
loss in our manufacturing process.
Operation Clean
Sweep’s overarching goal is to ensure that every plastic
resin handling operation achieves zero loss of pellet, flake,
and powder.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
temperature too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection rate
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Shot size
• Increase shot size
• Adjust transfer position to 98% full
• Increase cushion
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify
proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line
Brittleness
Degraded/overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel
• Decrease injection speed
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to non-stress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower
molded-in stress
Wet material
• Check moisture.
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature
too low
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
Wet material
• Check moisture.
Sink Marks
Melt too hot
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
Insufficient
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection rate
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection rate
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
Loose clamp
• Reset mold height
• Increase clamp tonnage
Shrink
Too much shrink
• Increase cooling time
• Decrease mold temperature
Too little shrink
• Decrease cooling time
• Increase mold temperature
Burning
Process related
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection rate
• Reduce decompression
Mold design
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Wet material • Verify material is dried at proper condition
Nozzle Drool
Nozzle temperature
too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Incorrect nozzle • Use reverse taper tip
Weld Lines
Melt front
temperatures are
too low
• Increase injection rate
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
Mold design
• Increase gate size
• Identify end of fill pattern and verify proper
vent location
• Add vents or increase vent width
• Move gate location
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Warp
Process related
• Increase melt temperature
• Reduce injection speed
• Increase pack pressure
• Increase pack time
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cool time
Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling
Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness
Thermolator incorrect
temperature
• Check settings
• Inspect thermocouple
Sticking in Mold
Overfilled cavity
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease hold pressure
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease cooling time
Part too hot
• Decrease barrel temperature
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
Mold design
• Increase draft angle
• Polish cores in direction of ejection
Black Specks
Contamination • Purge machine
Degradation
• Reduce melt temperature
• Reduce screw speed
• Reduce back pressure
Machine related • Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring
Delamination
Process related
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Purge barrel to eliminate material contamination
Mold design
• Reduce sharp corners in material flow path
• Increase venting
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Discoloration
Oversheared material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Reduce residence time
Mold design • Increase gate sizing
Dry material
• Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the
recommended moisture percentage for molding
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
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Added to the feed throat and designed to increase the polymer chain length via reactive extrusion,
rePrize enables an increase in both the polymer intrinsic and melt viscosity.
INCREASED
RECYCLE
CONTENT
Benefits of using rePrize include:
• Increased product target IV
• Improved melt flow consistency
• Increased recycle content
• Reduced brittleness
• Reduced rejects and scrap
• Improved low temperature performance
rePrize can be combined with other liquid
additives and can be used to optimize sheet
manufacturing processes and product quality,
whilst allowing for increased levels of recycle,
contributing towards improved sustainability
and reduced costs.
FEATURE BENEFIT
• Liquid technology
• More accurate dose
control
• Less variation in melt flow
and product IV
• Can be coupled to an
on-line rheometer
• Shorter transition times
• Does not require
pre-drying
• Less dust
• Higher IV in melt phase
• Improved uniformity
when replacing virgin
PET in PCR sheet
• Eliminate/reduce solid
phase polymerization
(rPET)
• Increased use of post
consumer flake or
re-grind (Sheet)
• Reduced brittleness, less
breakages and scrap
• More consistent melt flow
IMPACT
• Reduced cost
• Higher productivity
• Cleaner working
environment
PROCESS HIGHLIGHTS
IMPACT
• Higher productivity
• Reduced cost
• Cleaner working environment
• New product designs and applications
• Improved shelf appeal
PET SHEET
PROCESS BENEFITS
• Increases final IV
• Less variation in product IV
• More consistent melt flow
• Increased use of flake or regrind
• Shorter transition times
• Reduced scrap
• Reduced dust
PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Improved impact strength
• Improved low temperature
performance
• Reduced brittleness
• Improved aesthetics
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IMPACT
• Higher productivity
• Reduced cost
• Improved sustainability
IMPACT
• Lighter weight, higher strength
• Reduced cost
• Properties comparable to
PS packaging
• Recyclable
PET MONO/MULTI
LAYERED SHEET
XPET FOAM SHEET
ROUND DIE
PROCESS BENEFITS
• Improved melt flow consistency
• Improved IV consistency
• Increased recycle content
• Reduced rejects and scrap
PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Increased product strength
• Improved low temperature
performance
• Reduced brittleness
PROCESS BENEFITS
• Increase final IV
• Increased use of regrind
• Impossible to start up
without it
• Faster product changeover
• Easier to cut
PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Increased strength
• Lighter weight
• Good sealing
ColorMatrix™ rePrize is a PET compatible formulated liquid dispersion, designed to
increase the polymer chain length via reactive extrusion.