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VICTORINOX
S W I S S S O L D I E R ’ S K N I F E
Transition from metal to polymer handle that would be more
ergonomic and provide:
• Scratch and chemical resistance
• Impact resistance and durability
• A grippy, soft-touch feel
• Collaborated with the customer to fully
understand and meet their design challenges
and goals
• Used design and material expertise to develop
a customized two-material solution that met all
key requirements
• Enabled the customer to produce a new,
innovative product appealing to its consumers
Bergamid™ nylon copolymer overmolded with
GLS™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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CLEVELAND – High-performance Bergamid™ polymer solutions from PolyOne recently received Underwriters Laboratories’ UL 7
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/bergamid-electronic-connectors-case-study.pdf
CUSTOM SOLUTION
PROVIDES SIGNAL DAMPING
AND HEAT RESISTANCE FOR
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
CASE STUDY: BERGAMID™ NYLON FORMULATIONS
Challe
nge Accepted.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE HELPS ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR
COMPANY ENTER NEW MARKET
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XB70 G30 Black Na
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PA6 G30 H natural
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PBT G30 FR NATURAL
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G30 MEDIUM GREY 527UV
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Provided both a substrate and overmold
material that delivered improved
performance over incumbent solutions
• Offered material expertise and onsite
technical support to select formulations that
could be used in existing tooling
• Maintained open communications to
manage supply and ensure rapid turnaround
to meet customer deadlines
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Nymax Motorcycle Trunk Application Snapshot.pdf
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/nymax-bergamid-polymer
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Polyamide Formulations: Nymax™ / Bergamid™
