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WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components. They are used in many different industries, from automotive and aerospace to infrastructure and recreation. Advantages Recyclability, enhanced toughness, chemical resistance, noise and vibration damping, post-formability, and lower density DURABILITY STRENGTH • Corrosion resistance for marine and deep water applications • Improved shock resistance with aramid fibers • Protection from shrapnel for military barriers • Structural performance in aerospace and marine markets • High tensile strength for industrial applications © 2020 Avient, All Rights Reserved For more information on advanced composites, visit avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT http://avient.com

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They can be used in FDA and USP required applications. One example is such a blend is SEBS with polypropylene (PP). Special grade of TPV can be used for various medical application, however is opaque.

Caption: Avient Launches NymaxTM BIO Low-Water-Absorption and Bio-Based Polyamides To download a high-resolution image, please click here: FOR MEDIA USE ONLY   Compared with traditional PA66 glass fiber-filled materials, these bio-derived solutions offer lower warpage plus excellent surface appearance and colorability. Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

The glass fiber orientation provided lightweight strength in all directions while meeting the specific thickness required for the tube structure. The thermoplastic polymer base resin used also enables recyclability to support the company’s sustainability goals. Dive deeper into Polystrand continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites.

– October 9, 2018 – At the SPE TPO Automotive Engineered Polyolefins Conference today, PolyOne unveiled Maxxam™ LO, a low odor talc-filled polypropylene.