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Color and Dimensional Stability
Choose densely pigmented colorants to help obscure the inherent color of PCR
Fortunately, there are a number of options available to help you effectively use PCR in closure applications.
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Avient Earns 2023 Re|focus Sustainable Innovation in Design Award for PCR Color Prediction Service
Avient Corporation’s PCR Color Prediction Service earns 2023 Re|focus Sustainability Innovation in Design Award by The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS).
Avient’s Color Prediction Service (CPS) is the first digital tool of its kind that can illustrate the color possibilities or limitations of certain types of recycled resins (PCR) prior to laboratory trials.
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Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
the time required to consummate the acquisition of Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the purchase agreements; any material adverse changes in Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business; the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed acquisition of Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisition of Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business and achieve the expected results of the acquisition of Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
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Calculating the Color Gamut
Using proprietary software, Avient experts measure resin characteristics to identify the gamut of colors that can be successfully reproduced in a specific PCR-based material.
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
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Uniquely themed artwork showcases the radiant special effects, opaque colors, and brilliant white inks used to bring the designs to life.
Avient Announces Quarterly Dividend...
Avient Board of Directors Appoints Ashish K.
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to purchase its global color and additive masterbatch business.
Color, Additives and Inks segment.
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
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Smartbatch™ Color And Additive Concentrates offer superior UV weathering protection for solar power installations.
The Solution & Impact Avient Protective Materials worked with offshore wind farms to develop low pre-tension mooring systems made from Dyneema® DM20.
Avient Protective Materials worked with offshore wind farms to develop low pre-tension mooring systems made from Dyneema® DM20.
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Guidelines for Coloring Dynaflex and Kraton TPEs
Dynaflex™ and Kraton® TPEs can be easily colored by a variety of techniques.
This TPE Tip can help you achieve:
• Conventional, opaque colors
• High visibility, fluorescent, bright colors
• Transparent, translucent, or pearlescent colors
• Thermochromic colors for color change based on temperature
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To combat this, color-stable toners and additives can be used to maintain the clarity and color consistency of rPET.
Using Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Recognized solutions means that the rPET feedstock remains high-quality, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the recycling process.
Avient offers solutions that address many of these challenges, helping to enhance the circularity of PET and promote a more sustainable packaging industry.
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To combat this, color-stable toners and additives can be used to maintain the clarity and color consistency of rPET.
Using Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Recognized solutions means that the rPET feedstock remains high-quality, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the recycling process.
Avient offers solutions that address many of these challenges, helping to enhance the circularity of PET and promote a more sustainable packaging industry.