How to minimize the risk of supply chain disruption for healthcare plastic colorants and functional additives Home // Securing Supplies for Medical Plastic Solutions The concentrates need to be diluted with virgin polymer during the conversion process to achieve the right amount of color or additive in the plastic.

How to minimize the risk of supply chain disruption for healthcare plastic colorants and functional additives Home // Securing Supplies for Medical Plastic Solutions The concentrates need to be diluted with virgin polymer during the conversion process to achieve the right amount of color or additive in the plastic.

Avient offers a full range of material solutions that enable renewable energy infrastructure, from high performance ropes or structural composites for wind energy infrastructure to materials for cable jacketing and insulation in solar installations. Syncure™ Crosslinked Polyethylene Formulations, which provide high-performance, UL 4703 and VW 1-compliance and eliminate the need to use two separate insulation and jacketing formulations  Additionally, protective cable insulation and jacketing can be made from ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume, Non-Halogen Formulation

CESA fiber additives are intended for use in applications including clothing, home textiles and technical fabrics for thermal insulation. Avient employs approximately 8,700 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  

Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) is a preferred material for cable jacketing or insulation of a conductor, and often needs to be marked. Handling some of the most challenging and high-performance plastic applications

BREAK STRENGTH (LBS) Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 2 in 420 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 2 in 332 Marine Plywood 2 in 984 Glass/Polyester with Balsa Core 2 in 1298 Hammerhead™ with 5.3 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 501 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - ITW Plexus NA 1156 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density - Crestomer 1152PA Adhesive NA 1530 Hammerhead™ with 8.4 lb/in3 Core Density - Crestomer M1-30 Adhesive NA 1471 ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION ADHESIVE GRADE MANUFACTURER AVERAGE BOND STRENGTH (PSI) STANDARD DEVIATION FAILURE MODE BEST ADHESION 2k Urethane 75421 Lord 2281 184 Substrate Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY1 AccraLock 2211 78 Substrate 2k Acrylic Plexus MA420 ITW 2171 262 Substrate 2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk1 AccraLock 2102 138 Substrate 2k Urethane 75451 Lord 2047 68 Cohesive 2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY 1:2 AccraLock 1966 68 Substrate 2k Acrylic Scotchweld 8010 3M 1907 61 Adhesive Cyanoacrylate Gorilla Glue Gorilla Glue 1885 432 Cohesive 2k Acrylic Crestabond PP-04 Scott Bader 1873 281 Substrate  2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk 10:2 AccraLock 1779 127 Cohesive 2k Urethane 75422 Lord 1716 190 Cohesive Adhesive 2k Urethane 75452 Lord 1535 98 Adhesive 2k Methacrylate Polyfuse Icon Containment 1610 98 Adhesive INTERMEDIATE ADHESION 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk C010817 AccraLock 724 58 Cohesive 2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk1 AccraLock 722 44 Cohesive 2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Instant Mix Loctite 508 81 Adhesive 2k Epoxy Gorilla Glue Epoxy Gorilla Glue 341 198 Adhesive NOT RECOMMENDED  2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy Marine Loctite 0 0 No bond ADHESIVE SELECTION Brands identified are owned by the manufacturers of the adhesive products. 1 surface sanded with 220 grit scuff prep 2 surface primed with 459T FASTENER TYPE BENEFITS CONSIDERATIONS Through-Bolting Best mechanical locking system Need back side access to panel Screw-In Anchor Highest pullout strength Requires pilot hole Cup Washer Spreads compressive load Requires relief hole; For substructure and hard point attachment Wide Grip (Bulb-Style) Rivet Ease of use—no installation torque limitations For lower load attachments Sheet Metal or Wood Screw Readily available, low cost Penetrate both skins for improved pullout Shoulder Washer Limits compressive load Requires relief hole; For substructure and hard point attachment For more information on installation, adhesives, and fasteners for specific applications, please contact Avient.

FASTENER TYPE BENEFITS CONSIDERATIONS FOAM HONEY COMB Through- bolting Best mechanical locking system Need back side access to panel ✓ ✓ Wide Grip (Bulb-Style) Rivet Highest pullout strengths Requires pilot hole ✓ Cup Washer Spreads compressive load Requires relief hole; for substructure and hard point attachment ✓ ✓ Wide Grip (Bulb-Style) Rivet Ease of use— no installation torque limitations For lower load attachments ✓ Sheet Metal or Wood Screw Readily available, low cost Penetrate both skins for improved pullout ✓ Shoulder Washer Limits compressive load Requires relief hole; for substructure and hard point attachment ✓ ✓ FASTENER SELECTION Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

Beyond performance benefits, these new formulations can provide manufacturing efficiencies for cable producers by reducing the need to use multiple materials because ECCOH XL Solutions can be used for both cable insulation and jacket coating. Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Our high-performance fibers specifically designed for wire harness applications protect against thermal degradation, resist harsh fluids, and add insulation. Plastic, wood, or metal reels are also available.