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AFTERMARKET PARTS
MANUFACTURER
S I D E S T E P
• High strength
• Low moisture absorbance, reduced warpage
• Pleasing cosmetic finish
• Strong flexural modulus
• Offered long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) with 3x the
strength of the incumbent short fiber material
without a need for retooling
• Resolved major disadvantage of moisture uptake
with a moisture-resistant PA66 LFT formulation
• Facilitated part consolidation and design freedom
• Modeled performance of long glass fiber design
with advanced testing capabilities (FEA,
moldflow, burnoff)
Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural
Thermoplastics
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
STRENGTH + PART CONSOLIDATION
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AVIENT SOLUTION
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5G Hybrid Cable
ECCOH provides fire performance and regulatory compliance for 5G Hybrid Cable
Metal replacement, design improvements and Complēt™ long fiber technology provide powerful solution for Bettcher Industries
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5G Hybrid Cable
ECCOH provides fire performance and regulatory compliance for 5G Hybrid Cable
Metal replacement, design improvements and Complēt™ long fiber technology provide powerful solution for Bettcher Industries
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/complet-lft-internal-backpack-frame.pdf
MAJOR OUTDOOR
RETAILER
I N T E R N A L W I L D G A M E
B A C K P A C K F R A M E
• Simpler manufacturing process to enable higher volume
production
• Retain shape while carrying wild game load
• Toughness to survive backcountry use
• Easy cleaning after use
• Lowered production cost by substituting
injection molded composite for thermoset
layup
• Redesigned frame to meet higher structural
load requirements
• Integrated design features to ease cleaning
and improve functionality
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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Office Furniture Task Chair
LEADING OFFICE
FURNITURE OEM
T A S K C H A I R
• Stiff yet extremely tough all-composite solution
• Reduce part count by replacing mechanical tilt controls
• Cost-effective material
• Exceptional fatigue endurance to withstand million cycle
deflection test
• Enabled novel design by combining long
glass fiber and unidirectional tape to meet
performance and mass market cost targets
• Formulated custom nylon material with
minimal conditioned performance loss and
smooth, fiber-free surface finish
• Provided technical support during two-year
product development cycle
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber PA66 Composite
and Overmolded Unidirectional Tape Inserts
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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AUTOMOTIVE
OEM
S U V R E M O V A B L E R O O F
P A N E L L O C K I N G B R A C K E T
• Lower weight by replacing cast steel
• High stiffness & strength requirements to mimic metal
performance
• Critical dimensional tolerances to safely secure removable
roof panels
• Lowered weight by over four pounds per
vehicle to achieve 80% reduction with
carbon fiber reinforced composite
• Provided injection molded material solution
to simplify fabrication and eliminate need for
powder-coating finish
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PPA Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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TIER 1
SUPPLIER
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
B R A C K E T & L E V E R
• Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative
• Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support
bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever
• Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal
deflection allowance
• High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal
• Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal
to composite conversion
• Provided structural design & fiber orientation
consultations along with CAE analysis to
predict performance met requirements
• Shortened manufacturing lead time by
supplying injection molded material solution
Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023 Advanced Composites Automotive Overview.pdf
We offer
unidirectionally reinforced barstock, laminates,
and hybrid composites engineered to maximize
deflection and fatigue resistance in customizable
shapes and sizes.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Superior strength-to-weight ratio
• Exceptional mechanical performance—
consistent and repeatable
• Deep deflection
• Corrosion resistance
• High fatigue resistance & tensile strength
• Excellent interlaminar shear strength
• Lighter weight than steel
• High modulus of elasticity
• High temperature performance
• Low VOCs
VALUE SOLUTION
• Ideal in applications where high stiffness and
light weight performance are critical
• Replacement of metal, wood, and other less
efficient materials in order to improve overall
product performance while reducing weight,
cost, and complexity
• Part consolidation
• Simplified assembly
• A good choice for constant cross-section
profiles
• Laminates available in continuous lengths
• Specialty surface treatments available to
improve bonding
• Full machining capabilities (surface
modification, drilling, shaping, waterjet, etc.)
• Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design, and
prototyping available for specific applications
• Hollow profiles
USES & APPLICATIONS
• Hybrid body in white components
• Structural mounting
• Stress contoured leaf (elliptical, semi-elliptical,
and cantilever) suspension springs
For more information on our composite
solutions for the automotive industry,
please visit www.avient.com/composites
or call 1-844-4AVIENT.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/forming-methods-and-applications
They can be used alone or in conjunction with other materials such as thermoplastics, wood, and metal, and manufactured with techniques such as overmolding, coextrusion, and thermal lamination to incorporate CFRTP tapes and laminates into hybrid, multi-material structures.
Co-Molding Hybrid Structures
CFRTP can also be molded on or into thermoplastic structures via hybrid compression and injection overmolding to create locally reinforced, molded components in a one-step process.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/forming-methods-and-applications?ind[]=6601
They can be used alone or in conjunction with other materials such as thermoplastics, wood, and metal, and manufactured with techniques such as overmolding, coextrusion, and thermal lamination to incorporate CFRTP tapes and laminates into hybrid, multi-material structures.
Co-Molding Hybrid Structures
CFRTP can also be molded on or into thermoplastic structures via hybrid compression and injection overmolding to create locally reinforced, molded components in a one-step process.