Because Transcend is fully bio-compatible per ISO 10993 standards, we’re helping customers speed up development and market introduction. Additional iterations are in development for other high-performance resins, including polyethersulfone (PES) and polysulfone (PSU).  

These enhanced capabilities can help further optimize part design and material selections, mitigate risk, improve performance, and reduce costs early in development. From the beginning to the end of the design process, we aim to help our customers streamline application development, improve speed to market, and have increased confidence in the performance of reinforced polymer materials in structural applications,” said Amit Kulkarni, global director of technology, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

Developed in 45 to 55 Shore A durometers, the new reSound R grades are ideal for general purpose applications in the consumer and automotive industries. These material developments create an opportunity to help divert mountains of valuable resources from the waste stream and upcycle them into new products that offer excellent performance and value.”

At the North Carolina FEDTEX 2024 Conference, the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center warned that solutions containing PFAS are becoming less readily available because of regulatory and supply chain uncertainty. The facility is also close to the Dyneema® business’s US Technical Service Center, where its ballistic experts support armor manufacturers in developing next-generation products capable of standing up to legacy and emerging threats. 

Avient will highlight its broad portfolio of colorants, functional additives, engineered polymers, fibers and yarns, and high-temperature colorants and formulations developed specifically for the wire and cable industry. Fiber-Line™ Engineered Fiber Solutions are high-performing synthetic fibers that can be color-coated, add strength, reduce cable weight or diameter, replace metal in the most demanding wire and cable applications, provide water-blocking capability in dry cable applications, and are developed for optimal rip performance in cable jacketing and armor  

– To help medical device manufacturers develop ways to address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), PolyOne is launching two new medical-grade GLS™ TPE products here at MD&M West (Booth #848). As the global leader in TPEs for overmolding applications, PolyOne took the initiative by developing specialty materials that support HAI prevention while improving the useful life and performance of medical devices.

Cesa™ WithStand™ antimicrobial additives provide a proven, effective, durable solution to limit microbe development in finished plastic products. Additives to preserve clarity and retain opacity developed for dental care products using WithStand™

We have increased our production space by over 30 percent and added to our state-of-the-art machinery portfolio to shorten lead times for developing and producing high-quality color concentrates. In addition, we can be more responsive in accelerating customer development times and help them to reduce time to market.”

The world’s strongest fiber™ just got stronger, thanks to next-generation material developments CLEVELAND – October 5, 2023 – Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialty and sustainable material solutions, today announced the launch of a next-generation unidirectional (UD) material innovation based on its third-generation fiber: a groundbreaking development poised to enhance the safety and mobility of law enforcement officers and military forces.

The new ECCOH 5983 Formulation is developed to help prevent environmental stress cracking in low and medium-voltage armored power cables, protecting power supply and avoiding costly damage. The new ECCOH 5983 formulation was developed in response to the global cable market looking for a material for armored cables that could withstand extensive temperature fluctuations without cracking.