https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/advanced-composites-explained
Because of the nearly limitless possibilities and versatility, material engineers and designers have the freedom and creativity to create new material combinations to uniquely serve new applications.
Design flexibility — Composites can be molded into complex shapes and textures at a relatively low cost.
Using composite material in automobiles can lower tooling costs and improve design flexibility for manufacturers, while improving fuel efficiency and the overall driving experience for the consumer by reducing noise and vibration.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Smarter Materials High Performance Thermoplastics.pdf
In addition,
these technologies can exceed the core benefits of commodity resins
and engineering thermoplastics by providing greater design freedom,
ease of colorability, and efficient processing.
When a lower-performing pigment is used in a material that is processed at
a high temperature, the results are not pretty… the material often turns black or degrades.
The metal used for FFF dies depends on the polymer:
unfilled materials can use softer brass dies, while fiber-reinforced materials
need harder steel to prevent premature wear.
https://www.avient.com/news/medtec-china-2024-avient-announces-healthcare-tpu-manufacturing-expansion
Avient Announces Healthcare TPU Manufacturing Expansion and
Showcases Specialty and Sustainable Materials for Healthcare at Medtec China 2024
Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO BT Series TPEs: grades formulated specifically to handle the complexities of healthcare and biopharmaceutical tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables, delivering comparable performance to competing materials such as silicone and PVC tubing, while providing lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) values than other materials* The Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with 40% bio-derived content and provides a sustainable substitute for traditional materials.
Avient’s experts can provide technical support for material selection, part and tool design, and process development to help accelerate commercialization.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/advanced-composites-avient-lightweighting-solutions-fuel-efficiency
As a result, we're seeing increased demand for our advanced composite technologies, which not only provide excellent performance but also are extremely versatile and offer a great deal of design freedom."
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-leadership-appointments
Given the size and scope of the pending acquisition of Clariant's masterbatch business, the company will establish two leadership roles with designated regional responsibilities for
specialty materials career began with the
is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Automotive General Design Technology Guide.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE
COLOR DESIGN &
TECHNOLOGIES
TECHNOLOGY GUIDE
This guide was created as a handy reference tool for automotive
designers.
It is intended to serve as an inspiration for you in
exploring colors and effects to meet material design goals.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-completes-sale-designed-structures-and-solutions
NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has completed the previously announced sale of its Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) business, which includes sheet, rollstock and packaging assets, to
is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
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https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/beginner-s-guide-tpe?rtype[]=1164
Application design experts can recommend a TPE based on a general description of the desired product and the material properties your application requires.
molded into a unique design
Working with TPEs also gives you extensive design freedom, customization and color options.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/eccoh-low-smoke-and-fume-non-halogen-formulations
High material flexibility
Processing & Design Guides
Processing & Design Guides
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorWorks Design and Technology Centers Brochure.pdf
ColorWorks™
Design & Technology Centers
ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers
are a connective network of inspiring meeting
spaces that enable the collaborative design
of high-impact color and effect concepts.
The
ColorWorks teams provide technical expertise
and solutions to aesthetic challenges using
multi-disciplinary expertise in Color, Material,
and Finish (CMF).
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.