https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Firearms Product Selection Guide.pdf
Engineered Polymer Formulations
for Firearm Components
At Avient, we focus on solving your material science
challenges.
When
ready-made materials don’t meet your unique needs—which may
require customization or development—we’ve got you covered.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
https://www.avient.com/news
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Pro Forma for Acquisition of Avient Protective Materials business (APM)
On September 1, 2022, the company acquired DSM’s Protective Materials business, the foundation
of which is the renowned technology and globally admired brand of Dyneema®, the World’s
Strongest Fiber™.
This business is referred to as Avient Protective Materials “APM”.
They are based on management’s expectations that involve
a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Terms and Conditions of Sale for South Africa.pdf
Any samples or developmental material provided by
Seller are provided “AS IS” with no warranty as to its performance
and such samples or materials shall not create any warranty by
sample, which is hereby waived.
The sale of Products or the providing of samples
or developmental material shall not, by implication or otherwise,
convey any license under any intellectual property right relating to
the compositions and/or applications of the Products, sample, or
developmental material, as applicable.
Buyer shall not use Seller’s name or trademarks in any
advertisements, product descriptions, packaging materials, websites,
or any other promotional materials, except with the prior written
consent of Seller.
17.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/News Release - AVNT-2024.12.31-News Release 2.12.25 2PM_0.pdf
About Avient
Our purpose at Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is to be an innovator of materials solutions
that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants,
advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s
strongest fiber™.
Further, as a result of Avient's strategic shift to an innovator
of materials solutions, it has completed several acquisitions and divestitures which have resulted in a significant amount of
intangible asset amortization.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/never-summer-case-study-one-pager.pdf
NEVER SUMMER
S N O W B O A R D S
• Lightweight reinforcement that combines both structure
and flexibility
• Corrosion and moisture resistant
• Consistent, durable performance
• Provided structural integrity with strong yet
flexible composite materials
• Prevented rot and corrosion in a waterproof
core layer
• Added fatigue and stress resistance for
reliable performance and long product life
• Simplified manufacturing with consolidated
material, reducing VOCs and labor intensive
composite lay-up assembly
Gordon Composites™ thermoset laminates
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/resound-r-pc-phone-case-one-pager-case-study.pdf
INCIPIO
P H O N E C A S E
• Customized a post-consumer recycle (PCR)
grade formulated with 30% recycled content
that delivered similar performance to a
prime PC grade
• Achieved high yield rate through strict
quality control over recycled products
• Offered RoHS and REACH compliant
solution to support applications with
regulatory requirements
reSoundTM R PC Recycled Material
WHY AVIENT?
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Post-consumer recycled material to reduce carbon
footprint
• Maintain high transparent color even after using recycled
PC
• Stable color range and strict black spot control
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/resound-r-pc-recycled-polycarbonate-solutions
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/case-study-one-pager-gls-om-bergamid-victorinox-pen-knife-1.pdf
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/gravi-tech-spirit-bottle-cap-disk.pdf
LUXURY CLOSURE
MANUFACTURER
S P I R I T B O T T L E C A P D I S K
• Specific gravity of 2.6 to match incumbent metal weight
• Polypropylene-based material suitable for physical vapor
deposition (PVD) surface treatment
• Provided an easy-to-process material with
an excellent surface finish for metallization
• Met custom weight target and used a
magnetic filler to support the magnetic
system in the PVD metallization process
• Enabled more design freedom by
eliminating metal working
Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Gravi-Tech Formulations - Hearing Protection Headset - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
H E A R I N G P R O T E C T I O N
H E A D S E T
• High performing acoustic solution
• Lightweight material
• Good surface aspect
• Lost cost solution
• Met acoustic test and chemical resistance
requirements
Collaborated with Avient Design team for
design support and material performance
simulation
• Provided great service, with support from
Color & Additive colleagues in Brazil.