The antioxidant can be added to PCR content early in the recycling process or incorporated in virgin resin to protect against degradation in multiple recycling loops.  

Soft touch solutions: GLS™ specialty polymers allow customers to enhance their packaging through ease of opening and reclosing, value-added dispensing, better grip and enhanced sensory experiences.

Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company," added

The added lubricity helps to meet the low friction needs of applications in industrial, electronics and appliance markets like conveyor belts, gears, switches, pumps, and spigots.

Joining Edgetek™ PKE and LubriOne™ PKE materials launched in 2021, Complēt PKE formulations can provide alternatives to nylon (PA) and acetal (POM) based formulations, offering added supply security and sustainable benefits.  

When our newly added production line is validated and goes on-stream in Singapore next quarter, Avient will be able to increase its capacity to supply these materials, which address the particular needs of the healthcare industry in the Asia Pacific region," says Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color & Additives Asia.

It can be added during production using standard equipment with little to no impact on processing, and allows for full recyclability of the end product.

These thermoplastics bring two added benefits: because there is no painting process required, energy use is reduced and VOCs are eliminated.

Polymer jacket extrusion is the process of forming a polymer jacket of various thicknesses around a core of high-performance fibers, adding protection from mechanical, environmental or chemical damage.

Reduce the effects of friction and yarn-on-yarn abrasion with added durability