https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-announces-further-realignment-north-american-assets-acquired-spartech
These actions will include aligning assets that were acquired as part of the 2013 acquisition of Spartech with PolyOne’s Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segment.
These assets are primarily located in Ramos, Mexico and will now operate within Producer Services, a business unit of PP&S, which has headquarters in Seabrook, Texas.
Our multinational customers are increasingly concentrating production in North America and often choose Mexico as a strategic location,” said Robert M.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/2020-composite-springs-product-selection-install-guide.pdf
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Sample thickness 0.25 in/6.35mm
TEMPERATURE FLEXURAL STRENGTH ASTM
D790
FLEXURAL MODULUS ASTM
D790
°F °C ksi MPa msi GPa
-60 -51 173 1193 5.00 34.48
70 21 155 1069 5.11 35.23
160 71 138 952 5.04 34.75
250 121 110 758 4.70 32.41
300 149 78 538 4.22 29.10
-60 -51 176 1211 5.64 38.92
70 21 143 989 5.36 36.98
160 71 120 824 5.57 38.41
250 121 61 423 4.82 33.24
-60 -51 163 1125 4.19 28.88
70 21 120 824 3.85 26.51
160 71 86 595 3.83 26.44
250 121 40 274 3.19 22.00
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TESTING NOTES
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Proper installation of composite springs from Avient is
essential to achieve optimal performance and maximum
service life.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.datasheet-belthose-reinforcement.pdf
POPULAR BELT & HOSE REINFORCEMENT PRODUCTS
Product ID
Coating
Base Fiber
Nominal
Break
Strength
Nominal
Yield
Geometry
Diameter
Notes
K1000T
FIBER-LINE®
43 LBs
(19 KGs)
12987 FT/LB
8725 M/KG
Round/Flat .374 mm
Twisted Kevlar
with heat-activated
K2160T
100 LBs
(45 KGs)
5847 FT/LB
3928 M/KG
Round/Flat .558 mm
Twisted Kevlar with
heat-activated
K1500 1x2x3
400 LBs
(180 KGs)
1366 FT/LB
917 M/KG
Round 1.22 mm
Twisted Kevlar cord
with heat-activated
V1500 2x3
Vectran
550 LBS
(250 KGs)
1373 FT/LB
921 M/KG
Round 1.305 mm
Twisted Vectran cord
with heat-activated
LOCATIONS
Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing
FIBER-LINE® LLC
3050 Campus Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440
+1 215.997.9181
fiber@fiber-line.com
Manufacturing Operations
FIBER-LINE® LLC
280 Performance Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602
+1 828.326.8700
fiber@fiber-line.com
EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations
FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-nymax-pir-archery-cam-module.pdf
LEADING
ARCHERY OEM
C A M M O D U L E
• Ability to pass fatigue testing of 100,000 cycles
• Maintain low vibration performance
• Replace metal to reduce weight
• Meet short lead time and budget constraints
• Provided design guidance and mold flow
analysis, saving the customer $800 -
$1,500 compared to outsourcing the
analysis
• Streamlined the development process
using an existing, specialty product to
meet key performance needs as well as
budget and timeline constraints, enabling
the customer to launch in time for a
leading industry tradeshow
Nymax™ PIR Nylon Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/eccoh-5161-loose-tube-telecommunications-cable-one-page-case-study.pdf
CABLE
MANUFACTURER
L O O S E T U B E T E L E C O M S
C A B L E
• Low shrinkage (< 1%)
• Consistent flame retardancy
• Suitable gel resistance
• Cold behaviour at - 40°C
• Reduce total cost ownership
• Improved processing compared to existing LSFOH
material, increasing speed up to 800 m/min
• Provided consultancy on processing parameters and
tooling
• Reduced cable thickness to 0.1mm & reduced
shrinkage
• Enabled customer to enter into new applications and
cable designs due to the versatility of the material
ECCOH™ 6151 LSFOH Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/CORE Medical Manikin Case Study Snapshot.pdf
LEADING MEDICAL
TRAINING COMPANY
M E D I C A L M A N I K I N S
• Ability to color code various body parts for more accurate
teaching and instruction
• Maintain durability and performance through repeated use
in a variety of training scenarios
• Meet customer’s regulatory requirements
• Provided specific colors and hardness for
easier identification of body parts
• Supplied a non-phthalate plastisol
formulation that maintained strength and
flexibility over an extended time
• Offered robust technical support and
regulatory assistance to meet all compliance
directives as required by customer
Core™ Non-Phthalate Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
IMPACT
PROTECTION
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S
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PROJECT KICK OFF
B R I E F
Application: Protective sports equipment
Challenge: Provide functional material to protect
against impact for chest protector
Requirements:
• Compact - reduce thickness and weight for
improved comfort and functionality
• Meet EN standards
• EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1
• Eliminate the use of foam and glue
• Be waterproof and easy to clean
• Sustainable
• Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing
efficiency
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VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT)
H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?
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Simplified Drop Test
• 65g steel ball
• Dropped from 305mm
• Onto 3.175mm thickness flat
samples
Materials Tested
• Standard TPE 30 Shore A
• TPU alloy 60 Shore A
• Damping TPE 32 Shore A
VDT reduces
bounce
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
Image courtesy of Airobag TV
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
REFINING THE DESIGN
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N
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• A number of different shapes and
designs are created and simulated to
determine which one works best
• Refining to meet EN standard
• VDT TPEs can help reach compliance
with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2
level 1
• Optimum protection can be achieved
by combining industrial design and
engineering
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VALIDATION
P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G
3D Printing Validation
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10%
Density
Tensile Strength //
Tear resistance //
Rebound resilience 2mm
3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded
VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process
SUMMARY
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• Enabled a new, compact design with a
customized VDT TPE formulation
• Improved user comfort and functionality
• Fulfilled EN standards
• Reduced number of prototyping tools
required
• Reduced time spent in product development
by 40 percent, enabling faster
commercialization of product
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Investor%2520Day%25205-18-15.pdf
Van Hulle
2:00 Global Specialty Engineered Materials Craig M.
Richardson
4:30 2020 Platinum Vision and Q&A Robert M.
Patterson
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Introduction
Robert M.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-expands-specialty-offerings-acquisition-magenta-master-fibers
Robert M.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-agreement-acquire-dsm-protective-materials-dyneema-and-plans-explore-sale-distribution
Robert M.