Additives to preserve clarity and retain opacity developed for dental care products using WithStand™ Sync design with manufacturability: Learn about how Avient Design can help simplify your new product development process

The current paper introduces novel developments in this area. GLS has focused its R&D efforts on the chemistry and technology of developing overmolding compounds to virtually any substrate. NOVEL TPE DEVELOPMENTS: Non-Drying TPEs for PC, ABS, PBT and their alloys Novel classes of non-drying TPEs which can overmold onto a variety of engineering thermoplastics have been developed.

This paper discusses the reasons fogging occurs, tools to minimize it, and also a new development that can both limit fogging and support development of easy-to-open packaging. As a result of this testing, new anti-fog additives were developed and marketed. There were several key challenges that had to be met in the development of this specialty formulation.

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ColorMatrix™ Select™ Rapid Color Prototyping Technology Color creation, selection and supply service for greater control, choice and speed in color development for injection molded plastic products WHAT IT IS With the ColorMatrix™ Select™ system, managing your own color creation and supply online couldn’t be easier. Select is a combined hardware and software system for developing and prototyping new custom colors in real-time, at a customer’s site or at a Avient facility. For manufacturers, designers and brand owners, this innovative system redefines the process of color development, elevating it to a new level of DIY efficiency.

Guided by their initiative to develop capabilities that provide additional protection for soldiers while reducing time and logistic requirements,1 the U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Survivability Engineering Branch enlisted the expertise of Edwards Design and Fabrication, an Alabama-based equipment fabricator for commercial and government research and development organizations. Avient collaborated with Edwards to develop ballistic- resistant panels that were not only compatible with the required hardware but also met color requirements for better visual cover once deployed.

THE CHALLENGE A global business equipment manufacturer decided to develop a premium line of computer mouse products that offered improved ergonomics and soft-touch qualities. Key to the product development effort was a soft-touch mouse grip that would give users a smooth feel, easy handling, and greater physical comfort. The Avient team worked carefully to develop a compound that could utilize existing tooling to avoid additional tooling costs.

Guided by their initiative to develop capabilities that provide additional protection for soldiers while reducing time and logistic requirements,1 the U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Survivability Engineering Branch enlisted the expertise of Edwards Design and Fabrication, an Alabama-based equipment fabricator for commercial and government research and development organizations. Avient collaborated with Edwards to develop ballistic- resistant panels that were not only compatible with the required hardware but also met color requirements for better visual cover once deployed.

Email: zach.zander@avient.com Abstract The incursion of microbial growth on polymeric products can deteriorate their performance and lead to the development of undesirable staining and odors. All in all, ZPT proved to be a highly effective addi- tive in protecting various TPEs from fungal and bacterial growth, and it is expected that this can extend the useful life of TPE products by preventing microbiological degra- dation and the development of staining, odors, and unsightly growth.[4,5,34] However, it should be noted that leaching of bulk-imbedded biocides from the polymer substrate is required to exert antimicrobial action, and the long-term effectiveness and release of ZPT from these compounds are currently unknown.[16,31,35-37] Future studies are required in order to determine the true dura- bility of the compounds when exposed to the specific envi- ronmental conditions of the end-use target applications (e.g., surfactant washes, humidity cycling, fluid contact, weathering). Inoguchi, IHS Markit; Specialty Chemicals Update Program 2020, 1, 10. [2] N.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • Disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; • Changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; • Demand for our products and services; • Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; • Our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA;and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions Use of Non-GAAP Measures This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.