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PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Colors, Special Effects, Color Stability
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants,
Pre-Colored Materials
POSSIBILITIES: Grips, Stocks, Frames,
Magazine Bases
DYNAMIC COMFORT
Shock Absorption, Vibration Damping
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers
POSSIBILITIES: Recoil Pads, Straps
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft Touch, Wet Grip
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers
POSSIBILITIES: Grips,
Slides, Triggers
PERFORMANCE & FUNCTION
Custom Weight, Toughness,
Reduced Machining, Metal Replacement,
Thermal Management and Stability,
Wear Resistance
SOLUTION: Structural Reinforced
Formulations, Super Tough Formulations,
Composite Heat Release Technology,
High-Density Modified Formulations,
Internally Lubricated Formulations
POSSIBILITIES: Stocks,
Frames, Barrels
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
MANUFACTURER
M O D U L A R W A L L C O N S T R U C T I O N
• Technical expertise to provide a custom composite panel
that meets performance requirements
• High strength-to-weight ratio compared to incumbent
materials
• High impact resistance, durability, and structural integrity
• On-site technical support with product
development, including rigorous material
sampling and testing
• Custom-formulated panel structures
meeting impact and lightweight
requirements
• Technical capabilities to provide a solution
meeting residential fire testing
Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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ADVENTURE CAMPER
MANUFACTURER
W A L L & F L O O R P A N E L S
• Ability to customize the face sheet structure, core material,
and thickness to meet performance requirements
• Lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio compared to
wood and aluminum
• UV, chemical, and moisture resistant
• Custom formulated the panel construction to meet
lightweight, durability, and insulation requirements
• Avient engineering team provided on-going
material sampling and technical support
throughout the development cycle
• Ensured the face sheet structure provided a
smooth surface finish and good adherence to
paint or aluminum fixtures
Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite
Sandwich Panels
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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AFTERMARKET PARTS
MANUFACTURER
M O T O R M O U N T
• Reduced part weight with retained performance
• High strength
• Corrosion resistance
• Fatigue resistance
• Facilitated lightweighting with a long glass fiber
PA66 composite that matched the performance of
the incumbent metal part
• Met strength and corrosion requirements while
achieving cost savings and reduced processing
steps versus a die cast aluminum part
• Relieved performance fears with mold flow
analysis and hands-on technology support
• Sampled quickly to accelerate speed to market
KEY REQUIREMENTS
METAL REPLACEMENT
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INDUSTRIAL
HOUSING OEM
U T I L I T Y B O X S T I F F E N E R
• Meet material stiffness requirement of 12,000 MPa flex
modulus
• Stable raw material supply
• Formulated a solution that meets economic
and mechanical property requirements
• Quickly sampled and qualified the new
material at multiple facilities
• Enabled manufacturing at scale by using
packaging that minimized moisture uptake
during transit and storage
• Provided a stable supply of post-industrial
recycled (PIR) PA66 to offset prime PA66
Nymax™ REC Glass-Filled Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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SURGICAL
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R
L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R
• Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS
• Good aesthetics with soft touch
• RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant
• Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with
improved soft grip
• Met performance requirements for wear
resistance and colorability
• Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
solution and had with a faster sample
response speed than competitor
Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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Specialization
Our specialization activity was highlighted by the acquisition close
and expedited integration of Spartech.
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For example, specialized and sustainable polymer formulations may also be available, as well as colorants and additives to enhance performance or aesthetics, to enable proper material selection for each application’s unique requirements.
Amorphous vs Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastics
An amorphous thermoplastic material has no specific molecular structure while a semi-crystalline polymer has some order.
Materials sampling and evaluation
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After grabbing more than 8% of the market within six months of the release of its flagship vehicle, the engineers at a game-changing electric car manufacturer went back to work fine-tuning the details.