https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Internal Testing Available
• Physical
• Rheological, thermal, and moisture analysis
• Microscopy
• Liquid, gas, and size exclusion chromatography
• Atomic, infrared, and nuclear magnetic
resonance spectroscopy
• Flammability
• X-ray diffractometry
• Weathering (QUV & Xenon Arc)
• Failure analysis
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Avient has design, application development and
degreed plastics engineers available to give our
customers reliable and experienced guidance to help
navigate the development process.
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Using a proprietary process, these particles are
formed in a way that captures more light and
creates a higher reflection value.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Available in standard metallic finishes
or custom colors
• Premium grade special-effect pigments
• Uniquely formed particles provide an
enhanced metallic effect
• Molded-in color eliminates scratching
or chipping
• Cost effective replacement for painted, plated
or metal parts
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
OnColor Brilliant Metallic Colorants add depth
and vibrancy to:
• Packaging, including premium cosmetics
or luxury caps
• Transportation, such as interior or exterior
automotive trim and components
• Consumer goods
• Appliances
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Using a proprietary process, these particles are
formed in a way that captures more light and
creates a higher reflection value.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Available in standard metallic finishes
or custom colors
• Premium grade special-effect pigments
• Uniquely formed particles provide an
enhanced metallic effect
• Molded-in color eliminates scratching
or chipping
• Cost effective replacement for painted, plated
or metal parts
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
OnColor Brilliant Metallic Colorants add depth
and vibrancy to:
• Packaging, including premium cosmetics
or luxury caps
• Transportation, such as interior or exterior
automotive trim and components
• Consumer goods
• Appliances
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/smart-colorants-infographic.pdf
Enhancing polymer materials
with colorants can:
• Differentiate products
• Reinforce branding
• Evoke emotions
• Add value to a
commodity item
• Promote safety
Creative and effective use of polymer colorants, which come in liquid and solid forms,
can have an impact all along the value chain.
COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS
SMART COLORANTS:
MAKING THE MOST OF COLOR
SOLID COLORANTS LIQUID COLORANTS
Available based on many
different carrier resins
Clean, easy handling + feeding
Designed + engineered for
compatible polymer matrix
More effective for
low letdown ratios
Highly accurate dispensing
Can be processed
at lower temperatures
COLOR
STRATEGY
BEST
PRACTICES
EXPANDING
COLORANT OPTIONS
Avoid limiting yourself to either
solid or liquid forms, and focus
on the requirements of the end
application instead
• Widen your materials and
applications possibilities
• Achieve the desired
effect for each part
• Optimize productivity
and system costs by
matching the right colorant
type to the project
ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS
Further differentiate and add value to your products
• Examples include: metallic, pearlescent, chrome look,
edge glow, sparkle/glitter, neon/fluorescent look,
woodgrain/stone/camouflage
SELECTING + SIZING
COLORANT EQUIPMENT
Both liquid and solid
colorants can be used in
the same production facility
• Use the right colorant
to significantly impact
production and offer
improvements in terms
of efficiency and quality
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CCI number 34246357
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RSIN 815617781
Legal form Besloten Vennootschap (comparable with Private Limited Liability Company)
Statutory name Avient Colorants Netherlands B.V.
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integrity is safeguarded and the signature remains verifiable.
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Sole shareholder since 20-10-2015 (registration date: 03-11-2015)
Board members
Name Borst, Rainer Erich
Date of birth 10-10-1961
Date of entry into office 01-07-2020 (registration date: 06-07-2020)
Title Director
Name Kamalak, Ihsan
Date of birth 21-08-1985
Date of entry into office 01-07-2020 (registration date: 06-07-2020)
Title Director
Name Merklein, Norbert
Date of birth 03-05-1964
Date of entry into office 05-03-2021 (registration date: 30-03-2021)
Extract was made on 12-04-2021 at 14.06 hours.
The Chamber of Commerce recommends that this document be viewed in digital form so that its
integrity is safeguarded and the signature remains verifiable.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold
temperature too cold
Shot Size
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify
proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line
• Increase cushion
Brittleness Melt temperature too low
Degraded/Overheated material
Gate location and/or size
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed
and lower molded-in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature too low
Insufficient packing
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
Sink Marks Part geometry too thick
Melt temperature too hot
Insufficient material volume
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
Flash Injection pressure too high
Excess material volume
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease screw speed
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure
• Increase hold pressure
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease screw rpm
• Increase venting
• Increase cooling time
Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time
• Decrease hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
• Decrease cooling time
Burning Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
Mold design
Moisture
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
• Verify material is dried at proper conditions
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Weld Lines Melt front temperatures
too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase vent width and locations
• Increase injection speed
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase gate size
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify
proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
Warp Excessive orientation
• Increase cooling time
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection pressure and injection speed
• Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked
Part is too hot
• Decrease injection speed and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
• Increase draft angle
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
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Vents should be placed at the intersection of each 90° bend in the runner
system off of the cold slug well and vented to atmosphere
Black Specks
Contamination
• Purge barrel with general purpose PP
• Verify correct nozzle is being used
• Pull screw for cleaning
Degraded/overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Use appropriately sized barrel
Brittleness
Degraded/overheated material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Use appropriately sized barrel
Gate location and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and
lower molded-in stress
Burning
Process related
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Fibers/Minerals on
Surface or Uneven
Surface Appearance
Melt temperature too low
• Increase injection speed
Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Increase transfer position
Excess material volume
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
Melt and/or mold too hot
• Decrease screw speed
Loose clamp • Reset mold height
• Increase clamp tonnage
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number
of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to
parting line
Shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Increase screw decompression
Shrink
Too much shrink • Increase cooling time
Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time
Sink Marks
Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
Insufficient material
volume
• Increase packing pressure
Troubleshooting Recommendations (continued)
Sticking in Mold
Overfilled cavity
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease hold pressure
• Decrease cooling time
Mold design • Increase draft angle
• Polish cores in direction of ejection
Part is too hot
• Increase cooling time
Warp
Process related
• Increase cooling time
• Increase pack pressure
• Increase pack time
Mold design • Inspect for non-uniform mold cooling
Part design • Inspect for non-uniform wall thickness
Temperature control unit
incorrect temperature
• Check settings
• Inspect thermocouple
Weld Lines
Melt front temperatures
are too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
Mold design
• Increase gate size
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
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Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side.
4 Therma-Tech
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and
verify proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to
parting line
Shot size
• Increase cushion
• Decrease transfer position
Brittleness
Low melt
temperature
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
Degraded/
overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Decrease screw rpm
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower
molded in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature
too low
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
Insufficient packing
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
Processing Guide 5
Sink Marks
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Maintain nominal wall thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
Insufficient
material volume
• Increase pack pressure/time
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
Melt and/or mold
too hot
• Decrease screw speed
Excessive Shrink Too much
orientation
• Increase packing time and pressure
• Increase hold pressure
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease screw rpm
• Increase venting
Not Enough Shrink Too little
orientation
• Decrease packing pressure and time
• Decrease hold pressure
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
• Decrease cooling time
6 Therma-Tech
Burning
Melt and/or mold
too cold
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
Moisture • Verify material is dried at proper conditions
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature
too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Weld Lines
Melt front temperatures
are too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase vent width and locations
Mold design
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
Warp
Excessive orientation
• Decrease injection pressure and injection rate
Mold design • Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold
Cavities are
overpacked
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
Mold design • Increase draft angle
Part is too hot
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The low usage rate, low minimum order quantities,
and pelletized form for easy handling and storage make it a versatile and
cost-effective choice.
Good lightfastness does
not always indicate good
weatherability.
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within sixty (60) calendar days after such notice, Seller shall
thereupon have a right to terminate the contract of which these
Terms form part of forthwith by written notice to Buyer.
8.
No modification or addition to the
contract shall occur by the acknowledgment or acceptance by Seller
of a purchase order, acknowledgment, release or other form
submitted by Buyer containing additional or different terms or
conditions.
21.
Seller may terminate the contract of which these Terms
form part of at its sole option upon fourteen (14) calendar days’
written notice to Buyer.
24.