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GLOBAL SMALL
APPLIANCE BRAND
V A C U U M C L E A N E R H A N D L E
• Comply with flame retardant ratings of UL 94 V-0 at 0.8mm and
GWIT 775oC / GWFI 850oC
• Pass ball pressure at 75oC
• Deliver stable static resistivity of E9-11
• Matched color to a specified black103
• Pass tests for battery runaway, drop at 1m, static load, and
fatigue life
• Provided a custom formulation with a good
balance of performance and aesthetics
• Guided the molder on how to properly
measure the surface resistance of the part
and the fixture specifications
• Had excellent service with fast turnaround of
samples and strong ADTS support to ensure
smooth processability
Stat-Tech Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLAME RETARDANT + ANTI-STATIC
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TEXTILE
MANUFACTURER
A U T O M O T I V E A I R B A G C O A T E D
F A B R I C
• Rapid development of color-coated, high-performance
fabric for global OEM airbag system
• Custom-colored silicone paste dispersion for liquid silicone
rubber (LSR)
• Excellent dispersion with color consistency to meet
regulatory demands and monitor coating performance
• Offered specialized customer support to
provide materials quickly while working with
all stakeholders
• Provided customizable color-matching
helping to reinforce brand equity
• Delivered exceptional quality and regulatory
knowledge to adhere to industry safety
standards and track internal performance
Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
QUALITY + CONSISTENCY
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KUNKLE
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Lisa Kunkle is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Avient Corporation,
a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Before joining Avient in 2007, she was a partner with Jones Day, where she specialized in the
areas of corporate and securities law and advised on various compensation and governance
matters.
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AIRCRAFT INTERIOR
OEM
A I R C R A F T F L O O R I N G
• Meet aircraft flammability requirements (FAA)
• Provide flame retardance and smoke mitigation
• Maintain physical properties
• Control viscosity and allow enhanced processability
• Retain product integrity as contaminant free
• Provide product traceability
• Provided strong global EHS and regulatory support
to minimize risk
• Offered a solution to improve quality consistency and
control viscosity
• Enhanced mixing capability and improved
processing temperature and imprint hold
• Allowed greater security of supply with multiple
manufacturing locations
• Provided an integrated solution of plastisols and
pigment dispersions that met traceability
requirements with JIT delivery
KEY REQUIREMENTS
QUALITY + PERFORMANCE
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols
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RESPIRATORY
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R
• Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality
• Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm
• NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white
• Good scratch and mar resistance
• Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach
• Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017
• Customized formulation to balance mar
resistance, flow, and laser marking
whiteness and clarity
• Collaborated on tooling improvements to
widen processing window and increase
yield rate
• Provided application development and on-
site technical support to manage short
shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap
Customized VersaflexTM TPEs
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LASER MARKABLE + BONDABLE
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
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W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E
• Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA
foam for grip on surfboards
• Translucent appearance
• Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film
• Excellent UV resistance
• Customized formulation for exceptional
hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish
• Incorporated specialty additives to enhance
UV resistance and inhibit mold growth
• Solved technical processing challenges to
achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and
achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing
• Enabled customer to achieve market
differentiation and expand into new markets
and applications
Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
WET GRIP TECHNOLOGY
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GLS TPE - Bayer Cap - Spanish
BAYER®
T A P A S O B R E - M O L D E A D A
C O N E L A S T Ó M E R O
T E R M O P L Á S T I C O ( T P E )
• Fácil de sujetar y abrir
• Requerimientos de diseño:
• Logotipo en relieve
• Color específico de la marca
• Optimiza el espacio en los estantes y reduce el embalaje
• Funcionalidad de embalaje mejorada,
tanto para el usuario (diseño ergonómico)
como en el estante (mejor apilamiento y
menos embalaje)
• Se ofreció una formulación de valor
agregado que permitió al cliente ampliar la
diferenciación de la marca en el mercado
Elastómero termoplástico GLS™
REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE
¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?
SOLUCIÓN AVIENT
ESTÉTICA + TECNOLOGÍA TÁCTIL
MÁS INFORMACIÓN
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SIDING & CLADDING
MANUFACTURER
P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N
• Achieve consistent distribution and uniform cell structure
• Avoid adverse chemical reactions caused by material
incompatibility with PVC formulations
• Maintain impact resistance and durability
• Attain thermally-stable chemical foaming agent (CFA) and
gas decomposition temperatures to avoid manufacturing
downtime
• Ensure the integrity of color, finish, and aesthetics
• Validated performance and compatibility
during formulation and testing to confirm
material compatibility and consistency
• Established processing parameters for real-
time precision in temperature, pressure, and
extrusion speed
• Optimized CFA and process to balance weight
reduction and retain mechanical properties
and aesthetics
Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING + QUALITY
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Home printer OEM
HOME PRINTER
OEM
R E C Y C L E D H I P S I N J E C T I O N
C O V E R O F P R I N T E R
• Provide PCR-based colorants for a more sustainable
solution
• Meet both color and mechanical requirements in PCR
materials
• Offer user-friendly PCR + Colorants solution to address
the batch variance problem of PCR in an economical way
• Offered revolutionary supply model of PCR
+ Colorants, ensuring precise quality and
color
• Helped customers solve the batch variance
problem of PCR in a digital way and
shortened the color-matching time with PCR
Color Prediction Service
• Provided on-site technical support to
customer
Rejoin PCR Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
PCR BASED COLORANTS + QUALITY
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INJECTION MOLDER
T O U C H S C R E E N S U R F A C E
• Provide antimicrobial protection with strong log reduction
(gram-negative / gram-positive efficacy) using globally
available and cost-effective active ingredients
• Incorporate a compatible recycled base resin
• Utilize recyclate with no haze or discoloration (yellowing)
of product, even with long-term heat aging
• Maintain visual clarity while using antimicrobial raw
materials with additional functional additives
• Offered expertise in antimicrobial solutions,
application development, and versatile product
forms
• Provided non-public health claims and reduced
material use with recycled polycarbonate
• Delivered strong efficacy >Log 2 against gram-
negative and gram-positive bacteria
• Supported a safe, hygienic environment while
maintaining clarity and performance using a
masterbatch with recycled content
Cesa WithStand SX Low Haze
Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
VISUAL CLARITY + RECYCLATE
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