https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-gravi-tech-luxury-closures-english.pdf
LEADING PRODUCER OF
CLOSURES FOR SPIRITS
L U X U R Y C L O S U R E S
• Replace metal while providing metallic look and feel
• Customization of density and color
• Easy processing
• FDA compliance
• Replaced metal with a weighted polymer
solution to maintain high-quality perception
• Minimized the appearance of chips from
everyday wear better than metal by
matching closure interior and metalized
coating colors
• Enabled the customer to introduce their
luxury closures to a new market segment
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/gravi-tech-density-modified
Leading producer of closures for spirits
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-perfume-cap-one-page-case-study.pdf
COSMETIC PACKAGING
MANUFACTURER
P E R F U M E C A P
• A weighted material with a metallic finish
• A material that could be injection molded into a premium
perfume cap
• Formulated a weighted material with 2.0 specific
gravity that is FDA approved
• Enabled customer to enter the premium
packaging market, typically reserved for metal
working converters
• Provided a material that could be injection molded
• Provided metallic finish aesthetic with cool touch
haptics
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WEIGHT + PROCESSABILITY
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Cosmetic packaging manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Gravi-Tech- Portable Speaker-Application Snapshot.pdf
ELECTRONICS BRAND
P O R T A B L E S P E A K E R
W E I G H T E D C O M P O N E N T
• Ensures quality sound performance
• Injection molding capabilities for design flexibility
• Impact protection within a set temperature range
• Meets target density 3.0g/cm3 and product weight 400g
• Reduced scrap and improved product
manufacturability, compared to metal, with
an injection molded formulation
• Met strict testing requirements, including
achieving desired impact protection
performance at the specific temperature
range and target weight
• Maintained depth of base sound
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/gravi-tech-density-modified-formulations
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Avient's dedicated onsite field technical service optimized process for stock tank container
Stat-Tech™ TPE meets ATEX standard in anti-static bellow
Stat-Tech™ TPE provides EMI shielding in cable grommet.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/SEM Solutions for E-Batteries Infographic_v2.pdf
BATTERY JUNCTION BOX
Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations
• Integrated EMI/RFI shielding
• Easier to process vs metals
MODULE CONNECTOR
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations
• Good stiffness and mechanical strength
EV CONNECTOR
Edgetek™ PKE Polyketone Formulations
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Low moisture uptake
• Non-halogenated flame retardant performance
• Colorable (RAL Orange)
• Reduced carbon footprint vs PA6 and PA66
COOLING SYSTEM
Therma-Tech™ Thermally
• Tensile strength
• Chemical resistance
BATTERY FRAME
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations
Edgetek™ Engineered Polymer Formulations
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
• Non-halogenated flame retardant
HOUSING TRAY
OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Polypropylene Composites
Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber
Reinforced Thermoplastics
• Design integration & freedom
• Structural performance
• EMI shielding
BATTERY MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER
Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations
Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations
• Integrated EMI/RFI shielding
• Easier to process vs metals
BATTERY HOUSING/COVER
OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics
• Metal replacement
• Lightweighting
• Structural performance
• Design integration & freedom
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber
• Localized biaxial reinforcement
• Impact performance
• Overmolding compatibility
• Integrated assembly point stiffening
ENGINEERED MATERIALS FOR EV BATTERIES
CELL MODULE
Therma-Tech™ Thermally
Conductive Formulations
• Good stiffness and
mechanical strength
UNDERBODY PROTECTION
Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber
• Superior impact performance
• Significantly lighter than steel
• Simplified integration with housing
• Corrosion resistance
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/Gravi-Tech REC - Luxury Bottle Top - Applications Snapshot.pdf
CAP PRODUCER
L U X U R Y B O T T L E C A P
• A density modified solution - ABS filled 2.2g/cm3
• Incorporates post-consumer recycled ABS content
• Ability to be metallized comparable to prime materials
• Continuity of supply
• Formulated a custom material with post-
consumer recycled ABS content
• Provided a more sustainable solution while
keeping comparable performance characteristics
to the prime grade previously used
• Enabled customer to produce bottle top with
weight, look and touch of metal, denoting luxury
Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Cap producer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Application Snapshot - Therm-Tech Heat Sink for Vehicle Lights PDF.pdf
ELAUSA
ELECTRONICS
V E H I C L E L I G H T H E A T S I N K
• Replace aluminium to reduce part cost and weight
• Maintain similar thermal transition to current material
• Simplify manufacturing
• Reduced part weight from 38g to 9g
• Provided the required thermal efficiency through
part re-design and material choice
• Enabled upfront simulation data through Avient
Design reducing risk of metal replacement
• Simplified manufacture process to a single
injection molding step
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/Gravi-Tech REC - Perfume Cap - Application Snapshot.pdf
PACKAGING
COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER
P E R F U M E C A P
• A density modified formulation - PP filled, 1,2g/cm3
• Needs to contain recycled PP PIR content
• Electroplatable - comparable to prime materials
• Provide continuity of supply
• Utilized formulation expertise to develop a custom
material with post-industrial recycled PP content
• Provided a more sustainable solution with 60%
recycled content while maintaining the
performance characteristics of prime PP
• Expedited speed to market, delivering material in
three weeks
Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/gravi-tech-rec-recycled-formulations
Packaging component manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Gravi-Tech - HDPE Meat Box - Application Snapshot.pdf
PROHACCP
D E T E C T A B L E E 2 B O X
• Magnetic for detection in factory
• EU and FDA food contact compliance
• Durable for repeated use
• Color matching
• Enabled fast and accurate development of a
custom formulation meeting all customer
requirements
• Provided both material and color expertise
from a single source
• Matched color to specific blue providing
visual contrast against meat/food products,
enhancing detectability
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/gravi-tech-density-modified-formulations
Prohaccp
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Gravi-Tech Formulations - Hearing Protection Headset - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/gravi-tech-density-modified-formulations
Safety Equipment manufacturer