https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/OnFlex S KE Power Tool - case study snapshot.pdf
GLOBAL
APPLIANCE BRAND
P O W E R T O O L H A N D L E
• Bonding to ABS
• Scratch resistance
• Colorable compound
• Easy to grip/soft touch
• Worked in synergy across business to
produce a scratch resistant material
suitable for ABS bonding in 19 different
color options
• Made new ergonomic design possible
through better material properties,
especially grip and soft touch
• Enabled customer to market next
generation of power tool, with updated
look and feel
OnFlex™ S KE Series
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/news/plastpol-2024-include-sustainable-technologies-avient
Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Color Prediction Service - a digital service using sophisticated technology to help illustrate the color possibilities or limitations of certain types of PCR for customers, including polyolefins and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins.
By incorporating such additives early in the recycling process or blending them with virgin resin, the degradation of material can be significantly reduced, ensuring the quality and performance of recycled plastics.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-featuring-colorants-and-additives-recycling-challenges-2023-plastics-recycling-conference
– February 27, 2023 – Avient Corporation will exhibit and participate at the Plastics Recycling Conference next week, highlighting its polymer solutions that help make plastics more recyclable and improve recycled resin.
Avient will also be showcasing its newly launched PCR Color Prediction Service – a digital tool that supports post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin coloration.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-oncolor-naturals-launched-pcd-paris
These bio-derived colors can be used with recycled and bio-derived resins, and can also be formulated for use with fully biodegradable and compostable resins.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-showcases-its-expertise-and-comprehensive-medical-polymers-and-colorants-portfolio-mdm-west-2018
OnColor™ HC Colorants and OnCap™ HC Additives: Launching additional pre-certified OnCap Plus additives that complement OnColor colorant formulations, giving customers a wider range of resin choices
Expanded resin families are able to incorporate biocompatible colorants and additives including nylon, polypropylene, and polystyrene.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/getting-more-efficient-polymer-colorants?rtype[]=1164
The service is available in North America for injection molding applications using polyolefin resins.
There are certain manufacturing limitations that prevent the use of some special effects, select resin types, or specific high color tolerances.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/telecom-supplier-secures-large-contract-specialty-nylon
Meet targeted cost-performance requirements – The selected resin must offer significant savings over the current LCP/carbon fiber formulation through material and/or manufacturing savings, thus enabling penetration of the low-cost computer market with a competitive connector.
A heat-resistant base resin that would provide the level of signal dampening prescribed
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-wire-cable
Custom formulations are available for a full range of resins to cover all wire and cable applications.
Or, you can choose OnColor WC Choice colorants for EVA and PE resins – a cost-effective alternative in standard stock colors for shorter lead times and smaller minimum orders.
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations/colorant-chromatics-reinforced-formulations-0
All Colorant Chromatics Reinforced Formulations are based on ETFE, E-CTFE, FEP, PFA, MFA, THV, PVDF, PEI, PEEK, PES, PSU and PPSU resins.
Learn about high-performance thermoplastics that surpass commodity and engineering resins
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=0&form_build_id=form-fNS88LG3BRw1MCsEhxqrGzoCcCISeOxlsDfIOUV4Mx0&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=84&product_name=0&product_subfamily=0&page=4
High-temperature colorants for polyetherimide resin
High-temperature colorants for polyphenylsulfone resin