https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/roofing-membranes-mini-case-study.pdf
BUILDING MATERIALS
RETAILER
R O O F I N G M E M B R A N E S
• Improve marketing claims for product performance and
polymer integrity
• Prevent and improve field life, and protect product from the
growth and appearance of flora, fungi and algae from
outdoor environmental exposures
• Ability to convert materials from liquid to solid in order to
accommodate advanced manufacturing technique
• Seeking OBPA alternative
• Delivered a product differentiating solution
that eliminated both polymer-degrading
microbials and mitigated the flora and fungal
accumulation that causes discoloration and
staining
• Enabled versatility with combined liquid and
solid masterbatch solutions
• Provided a cost-effective and
environmentally friendly OBPA alternative
WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Pipe Mfg Liquid Color App Snapshot final NEW.pdf
Pipe Mfg Liquid Color App Snapshot final (1)
PIPE MANUFACTURER
P R E S S U R E / N O N - P R E S S U R E P I P E S
• Provide a safe and compliant manufacturing environment
for all team members
• Improve weatherability and outdoor exposure longevity in
field and yard environments
• Increase color consistency and enhance pipe appearance
• Reduce scrap rates and eliminate order rejections
• Meet required compliance and regulatory approvals
• Incur no capital expense for dosing & handling equipment
• Provided a customer-centric approach focused on
gaining operational efficiencies to support an
improved manufacturing environment
• Offered formulation expertise and problem-solving
experience to upgrade pipe performance
• Attained finely dispersed TiO2 and color distribution
throughout the pipe, meeting quality requirements
while reducing scrap rates
• Delivered solutions with extensive NSF, UL and pipe
industry approvals
• Supplied dosing equipment to eliminate capital
costs, backed with on-call technical support
ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant + Dosing Equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/CCG Application Snapshot_Airline components manufacturer_Final.pdf
Airline components manufacturer
AIRLINE COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
C A B I N I N T E R I O R P A R T S
• Stable, consistent coloration of high temperature polymers
• Improved mechanical strength, superior impact performance and
resistance
• Robust chemical resistance from cleaning chemicals, oil, and fats
• Meet current environmental performance standards (temperatures
and user interface)
• Regulatory flame retardance performance
• Delivered consistent distribution and dispersion in
high-temperature polymers, resulting in improved
mechanical properties and performance
• Maintained efficient processing and waste reduction
with shorter lead times
• Offered regulatory support to help meet requirements
• Allowed minimum order quantities as low as 5kg
(10lbs) for custom color solutions requested by
specific airlines
KEY REQUIREMENTS
PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Amy Sanders.pdf
Sanders received her Juris Doctor with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin, where
she was inducted into the Order of the Coif.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/edgetek-et8900-cr-technical-bulletin.pdf
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS RESISTANCE RATING
Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes 5813-79 Quaternary ammonium +++++ +++++ +++++ ++ +++ ++++
Formula 409®
Heavy Duty Degreaser N/A Lauramine oxide,
ethanolamine +++++ +++++ +++++ + ++ +++
Lysol® All-Purpose Cleaner 777-66 Quaternary ammonium +++++ +++++ +++++ + + ++
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MATERIAL COMPARISON WITH COMMON CONSUMER DISINFECTANTS
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RCRITERIA FOR RESISTANCE RATING
+ strength and elongation at yield retention between 90-110%
+ strength and elongation at yield retention between 75-125%
+ no statistically significant reduction in elongation at break (p < 0.05)
+ visual observation score of 4 or better (minor/no crazing, no cracks)
+ samples survived disinfectant exposure in strain jig
Lysol® is a trademark of Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Formula 409® is a trademark of The Clorox Company
Clorox® is a trademark of The Clorox Company
An independent, A2LA-accredited lab tested the following polymers with various disinfectants to help
customers choose the material suitable for their specific application requirements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/swiss-army-knife-case-study.pdf
They also provided local
support during the sampling process, which helped
speed testing and development time for Victorinox.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Edgetek PKE High Impact Formulations Technical Bulletin.pdf
TECHNICAL
PROPERTIES(1) TEST METHOD
Edgetek™
ET8900-0011
HI UV NAT
Edgetek™
ET8900-0012
HI UV White
Edgetek™
ET8900-0013
HI UV Black
Physical
Density/Specific Gravity ASTM D792 1.13 g/cm3 1.15 g/cm3 1.13 g/cm3
Molding Shrinkage - Flow ASTM D955 1.4–2% 1.4–2% 1.4–2%
Mechanical
Tensile Strength (Yield) ASTM D638 5,900 psi 5,800 psi 5,800 psi
Tensile Modulus(2) ASTM D638 169,000 psi 161,087 psi 176,000 psi
Flexural Modulus(3) ASTM D790 187,000 psi 190,985 psi 188,000 psi
Impact
Notched Izod Impact
73°F (23°C), 0.125 in ASTM D256A 17.3 ft-lb/in 16.5 ft-lb/in 16.5 ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact
-22°F (-30°C), 0.125 in ASTM D256A 3.2 ft-lb/in 3.0 ft-lb/in 3.3 ft-lb/in
Thermal (HDT)
66 psi (0.45 MPa), 0.125 in ASTM D648 121°C 135°C 129°C
NORTH AMERICA GRADES
(1) Data based on single lot of lab generated samples.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-design-impact-protection-project.pdf
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Simplified Drop Test
• 65g steel ball
• Dropped from 305mm
• Onto 3.175mm thickness flat
samples
Materials Tested
• Standard TPE 30 Shore A
• TPU alloy 60 Shore A
• Damping TPE 32 Shore A
VDT reduces
bounce
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
Image courtesy of Airobag TV
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Simulation of Impact
A weight dropped onto protective element in
contact with rigid substrate
https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos
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SIMULATION & CALIBRATION
E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2
REFINING THE DESIGN
D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N
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• A number of different shapes and
designs are created and simulated to
determine which one works best
• Refining to meet EN standard
• VDT TPEs can help reach compliance
with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2
level 1
• Optimum protection can be achieved
by combining industrial design and
engineering
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VALIDATION
P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G
3D Printing Validation
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10%
Density
Tensile Strength //
Tear resistance //
Rebound resilience 2mm
3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded
VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process
SUMMARY
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• Enabled a new, compact design with a
customized VDT TPE formulation
• Improved user comfort and functionality
• Fulfilled EN standards
• Reduced number of prototyping tools
required
• Reduced time spent in product development
by 40 percent, enabling faster
commercialization of product
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Avient 2021 Annual Report.pdf
Our Strategy
Specialization
Differentiates us through unique value-creating offerings
to our customers.
In
April 2019, the respondents signed an Administrative
Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent with the
USEPA to conduct the remedial design.
Sensitivity
analyses were performed around these
assumptions in order to assess the
reasonableness of the assumptions and
the resulting estimated fair values
https://www.avient.com/zodiac-aquarius/aquarius-pigment-concentrates
Special Effect Inks
ZODIAC™ AQUARIUS™ SPECIAL EFFECT INKS
Ready-to-use special effect inks incorporated to take prints to the next level