https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/MAXXAM Fan Blower Housing Application Snapshot.pdf
Appliance Manufacturer
APPLIANCE
MANUFACTURER
F A N B L O W E R H O U S I N G
• Non-halogen to industry standards
• Thermal stability
• Good impact properties
• Easy to process
• Good cost/performance
• Replaced halogenated solutions while
keeping the required mechanical
performance
• Delivered solution with V-0 flame
performance rating to withstand high-heat
environments
• Met regulatory standards including RoHS
and REACH as well as local Turkish
regulations
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT
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HEALTHCARE DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
W E B K N E E B R A C E
• Good bonding to polypropylene (PP)
• Flexible and soft-touch feel
• Skin contact, general FDA compliance
• Good tensile strength and resilience
• Excellent colorability
• Offered material that passed the required
FDA regulations
• Provided high elasticity memory and ultra
soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and
pleasant surface feeling requirements
• Delivered TPE with easy and stable
processing and colorability
DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COMPLIANCE + SOFT TOUCH
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Case Study snapshot - GLS TPE Recoil Pad_0.pdf
HIVIZ® SHOOTING
SYSTEMS
R E C O I L P A D
• Recoil reduction
• Comfort and soft-touch feel
• Durability
• Developed a custom TPE solution to help
HIVIZ expand its accessory product line
and launch its market-differentiating recoil
pads
• Retained integrity and high-end feel using
recoil-damping technology that also
offered superior durability, weatherability
and comfort for shooting enthusiasts
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COMFORT + DURABILITY
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/reSound BIO TPE -Underwire-case study snapshot.pdf
FAMOUS
UNDERWEAR
BRAND
U N D E R W I R E
• Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to
help meet customer’s sustainable goals with
good rigidity and supporting strength
• Improved comfort and softness compared to
a normal steel underwire design
• Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good
chemical resistance, durability, and wash
fastness
Customized reSound™ BIO TPE
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COMFORT + BIO DERIVED CONTENT
• Easy to process
• Comply with skin touch regulations
• Pass the washability test at 40℃ for 25 cycles
• Heat resistance for 180℃ / 20-second hot press
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Stat-Tech TPE - Conveyor Belt - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
FOOD PROCESSING
BELT MANUFACTURER
C O N V E Y O R B E L T
• Electrical resistivity of E+8 Ω
• FDA and EU 10/2011 food compliant
• Designed to meet ATEX standard
• Light color (white)
• Provided a permanent statically dissipative
solution
• Met stringent compliance requirements
• Reduced manufacturing steps from two-step
process to single-step process
Stat-Tech™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
UNIQUE ATEX + FDA COMPLIANCE
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/CORE Canning Lid Case Study Snapshot %281%29.pdf
FOOD PACKAGING
MANUFACTURER
C A N N I N G L I D S E A L S
• Meet regulatory requirements for the application
• Provide technical support including specific color,
processing and molding recommendations
• Deliver a high retort formulation to help preserve food
quality and extend shelf life
• Developed an FDA-compliant bio-derived
plastisol to meet necessary regulatory
specifications and help gain market share
• Provided technical expertise throughout the
design and manufacturing process
• Offered a high retort solution with material
strength and durability
CORE™ Bio-based Vinyl Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
COMPLIANCE + TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/norbert-merklein.pdf
NORBERT MERKLEIN
Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Color, Additives and Inks
Norbert Merklein serves as vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additive and Inks at Avient Corporation, a premier
provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Merklein joined Avient in July of 2020 through the acquisition of the Clariant
Masterbatch business.
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Good bonding to PC/ABS
• Acceptable compression set
• Wide hardness range
• Cost effective
VACUUM CLEANER
MANUFACTURER
V A C U U M C L E A N E R G A S K E T
• Offered overmolding solution with proven
success in passing the peel test
• Delivered a TPE solution with good sealing
performance to fulfill customer’s
requirements
Versaflex™ OM 9140 Translucent
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
GOOD SEALING + DESIGN FREEDOM
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Vacuum cleaner �manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Safety goggles - Application snapshot.pdf
SAFETY PROTECTION
BRAND
S A F E T Y G O G G L E G A S K E T
• Good adhesion onto polycarbonate (PC)
• Flexible and comfortable to wear
• FDA compliant
• Customized a Shore 43A TPE with good
adhesion to PC frame
• Delivered soft-touch and non-tacky feel
• Complied with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Custom Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
(TPEs)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
SOFT TOUCH + GOOD SEALING
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/OnColor Bio-based Solution - Reform Design Lab - Application Snapshot.pdf
REFORM DESIGN LAB
B I O - B A S E D D E S I G N
F U R N I T U R E
• Matt black color in cellulose fiber filled PLA
• 3D-printable material
• Possible outdoor use
• Fast development to adapt to online requests
• Developed custom products that fulfill color,
appearance, UV stabilization and material
requirements
• Provided fast support to answer evolving
online demands
• Offered small and flexible quantities and
suggestions for further colors
OnColor™ custom masterbatch and
engineered material
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE + FLEXIBILITY
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