https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/case-study-colormatrix-impress-rpet-bottle.pdf
Case Study - ColorMatrix Impress rPET Bottle vF PDF
© 2019, All Right Reserved
PolyOne Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012
BOTICÁRIO
C O S M E T I C P A C K A G I N G
• Cosmetic bottle packaging colorant designed to help
distinguish product on the shelf
• Compatible with sustainable packaging material to enable
use in rPET technology
• Brand-specified color
• Local material development support
• Achieved brighter color and more brilliant
metallic effect than alternative colorants
• Developed for use in 10% recycled rPET
bottle
• Formulated custom liquid colorant on-site
and matched to brand color standard
ColorMatrix™ Impress™ High Gloss Metallic
Effect Colorants liquid color for bottle
packaging
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY POLYONE?
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/liquid-color-concentrates/impress-high-gloss-metallic-effect-colorants
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Omnicolor Safety Equip Application Snapshot.pdf
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
R E S P I R A T O R A C C E S S O R Y
P A R T S
• Black color concentrate suitable for use in butyrate (PSU)
• Low let down ratio (LDR)
• Quick turnaround time
• Offered compatibility with desired resin
system in required color (Deep Black –
OC9UFA)
• Provided low usage rate of 1% LDR
• Afforded immediate availability of sample for
testing and ordering
Omnicolor™ Multipurpose Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
RESIN COMPATIBILITY + SPEED
LEARN MORE
© 2022, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/omnicolor-multipurpose-masterbatches
https://www.avient.com/news/gobie®-h2o-boosts-competitive-advantage-filtered-water-bottle-polyone
– PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that GOBIE® H2O has selected a PolyOne specialty GLS™ TPE formulation and FDA-compliant OnColor™ colorants for its reusable filtered water bottles.
In addition, GOBIE chose OnColor™ colorants to differentiate its creative and sustainable product line.
PolyOne Corporation, with 2012 revenues of $2.9 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations for Needle Hubs Application Bulletin.pdf
Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations
for Needle and Catheter Hubs
APPLICATION BULLETIN
* FDA/EU compliance information available upon request
To help our customers meet healthcare industry
standards, Avient offers a range of standard colors
for needle hubs, canula hubs and wings matching
the color coding of the ISO 6009 standard.
Available
in opaque or transparent form based on PP resins,
either as a concentrate or pre-colored formulation,
the colors are standardized to RAL and Pantone
color systems.
These colors can be combined with
a desired additive functionality for convenience.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/advanced-dispersions-color-selection-chart-1.pdf
PR 202
ADVANCED DISPERSIONS
SPECIALTY COLORANTS
Spectrophotometric
Fact Sheet
EXPLANATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DATA
Avient certifies our colorants based on CIELAB
spectrophotometric color difference data for each
lot of product.
While there
is a variety of color difference formulations in use, the
CIELAB is most commonly used in the plastics and
polymer industry because it offers relatively good
visual correlation over a wide range of color space.
USING THIS CHART
This color selection chart is a tool to assist in selecting the proper colorants for specific applications
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=1071&all=1
Discover engineered polymers to advance battery design and performance
Smart Colorants - Infographic
Making the most of color: strategy, best practices, solutions
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/flame-retardant-formulations/bergamid-fr-non-halogen-flame-retardant-formulations
Colorability
Provided color matching expertise to match glass fiber reinforced formulation to specific customer requirement
Heat transfer capabilities of metal with design freedom and weight reduction of engineered polymers
https://www.avient.com/idea/three-things-every-paddler-wants-their-equipment
Leverage the power of advanced polymers in your paddlesports equipment
Here are 3 ways polymers can add these coveted aspects to your designs:
Printed hydrographics and custom colorants open up a virtually unlimited world of eye-catching color and pattern.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5537
38-GD-50 GOLD PE CONCENTRATE
6005-GD-50 GOLD PE CONCENTRATE
9222-BK-80 BK PP COLOR CONCENTRATE
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Clean Processing Usage Guide.pdf
VALVE-GATED TOOLS IN
INJECTION MOLDING GUIDELINES
CESA
CLEAN ADDITIVES
™
KEY FEATURES
Cesa™ Clean Additives
• Cesa Clean is a concentrated purge product, not a purge compound.
• It can be processed through manifolds, valve-gated tools and small sub gates.
• Cesa Clean is 100% recyclable with polyolefin resins and compounds.
GUIDELINES FOR USING CESA CLEAN ADDITIVES
• Cesa Clean works best when molded maintaining normal (injection)
pressure/shear
• For best results, Avient recommends a “Running Color Change”
which eliminates breaks in the molding cycle
• Since the Cesa Clean concentrate will expand, it is recommended
to reduce the shot size by 20%
• It is designed for use at a let-down ratio (LDR) of 3.0% or (33:1); however,
use rate can vary depending on the severity of the contamination but
typically is 2.0–4.0% (a use rate higher than 6.0% may not have any
positive affect on the cleaning performance)
• Using Cesa Clean as a routine part of your color change rotation will
allow faster changes and consume a minimal amount of raw material
- Note: If the manifold is not cleaned routinely, this process may be
more time consuming and additional material will be required
• It is best to process at your normal polymer processing temperatures
- For best performance, stock temperature should be at least 400°F
- If 400°F is achieved during the purging process, no additional
activation will occur during the reprocessing of regrind
- All parts produced during the “Running Purge Cycle” should be
captured as regrind, resulting in a scrap-free color change
- If using sequential gates, open and close all gates at the same time
while purging the tool
- If contamination appears to be coming from one gate, open and
close first, and for an extended period of time, to force more material
through this location
- When cleaning in this manner, pay close attention to shot size
- Parts containing the previous or new color plus any Cesa Clean
can be used as regrind
INTRODUCING CESA CLEAN TO YOUR PROCESS
Hand Blend
• Hand weigh enough of the Cesa Clean and
natural resin mix to equate to 3–5 times the
barrel capacity
• Use rate should be 3.0% or 33:1 for routine
cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• Note: Do not attempt to vacuum load more than
15 feet from source as stratification/separation
may occur
Volumetric Feeder
• Calibrate feeder to dispense 3.0% or 33:1 for
routine cleaning
• For difficult-to-clean tooling, or tooling which
is not routinely cleaned, start at 4.0% or 25:1
• This style of feeder is highly recommended for
at-the-throat metering of Cesa Clean
Blending Units
Most blenders have an extra bin for an additive
• Fill the additive bin with Cesa Clean
• Set blender to introduce the Cesa Clean at
2.0 to 4.0%
• Note: Do not air convey any further than 15 feet
as Cesa Clean has a high density and may separate
from the mix.
GETTING STARTED
TIMING IS THE KEY TO A RUNNING
COLOR CHANGE
Hand Blend
• Have the purge blend ready to load
• If hopper contains a mixture of resin, color and/
or regrind, it should be run dry or drained before
beginning the color change, keeping the screw
full so press cycle continues
• Run the main resin hopper dry or shut off hopper
to hand feed at the throat
• Once press is clean, slide hopper in place
and proceed with next color-resin blend
• The next color can be added while Cesa Clean is
still in the barrel
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
size, parts should be ready to pack
(Single) Volumetric/Gravimetric Metering Unit
at the Throat
• Empty and clean feeder while press continues
to run
• Add Cesa Clean to the feeder color hopper and
calibrate to a 3.0% use rate
• When press is clean, start next color
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
• Note: If an open/unused secondary feeder is
installed, use it for the Cesa Clean concentrate
Central Blending Unit
• Thoroughly clean unit while continuing to mold
parts, keeping a resin feed to the press
• Using a clean open hopper or regrind hopper, add
the Cesa Clean concentrate
• Set blender for additive/color to 3.0%
• Once press is clean, drain hopper and/or central
blending unit while continuing to mold parts
• Begin new color and continue to mold parts
• When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot
Process Adjustments That Can Help
• Increase back pressure
• Increase screw speed
• Increase injection speed (in some tools maximum
injection speed can facilitate cleaning)
• Reduce mold close time (faster cycle)
• Always remember a stock temperature of 400°F
is essential
When press and tool are clean, return all settings to
standard production process profile.