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Safety Data Sheets
Technical Data Sheets
Customized Versaflex™ TPE formulation to balance mar resistance, flow, and laser marking whiteness and clarity
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Nymax Motorcycle Trunk Application Snapshot.pdf
TRANSPORTATION
OEM
A F T E R M A R K E T M O T O R C Y C L E
T R U N K L I D & B A S E
• Maintain physical performance of incumbent 30% glass
fiber nylon while improving sink and warp issues
• Black with an easy-to-paint surface
• UV resistant
• Collaborated to rapidly provide an alternative
material with excellent balance of physical
properties and durability
• Achieved comparable performance while
improving paintability
• Quickly provided samples and offered on-site
application development and technical
support at molding trials
Nymax™ Glass and Mineral Fiber Reinforced
Nylon 6 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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SPORTING
GOODS BRAND
I N J E C T I O N M O L D E D
B A S E B A L L B A T
• Meet BBCOR safety standard for coefficient of restitution
• High stiffness and toughness to hold up to ball impacts
without excessive vibration
• Variable feel, sound, and “sweet spot” for user preference
• Provided a unique solution allowing the bat
to be manufactured with injection molding
instead of thermoset layup process to lower
production cost
• Designed unique two-part barrel and
handle construction which enables tailoring
weight and balance performance to player
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber ETPU
Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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OUTDOOR OEM
C A B L E S L I D E
• Reduce wear and improve performance to minimize noise
and string fraying caused by highly repetitive use
• Increase lubricity while maintaining balance of rigidity and
impact strength
• Perform in outdoor environments
• Reduce total part price
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Versaflex TPE for Orthopedic Sole Insert - Application Snapshot.pdf
O RT H O P E D I C PA RT S
M A N U FAC T U R E R
O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T
• A super soft TPE (
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Key Features
• Choose from single twisted fibers or cords
• Properly tensioned and torque balanced
• Twist level optimization for strength or flex
fatigue resistance
• 50 – 300,000 denier range capability
• Hybrid products also available
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS SUITABLE
FOR TWISTING
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Nomex® Meta-Aramid
• Vectran® LCP
• Zylon® PBO
• Carbon Fiber
• Technora®
• PET Polyester
FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS
ADDED BY TWISTING
• Ripcords
• Strength Members
• Drive Belt & Hose Reinforcement
• Industrial Fabric Yarn
• Wire Harness Yarn
TWISTING FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS
Overview
FIBER-LINE® has the ability to custom twist an endless amount of
different twist levels on a variety of high performance synthetic fibers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Maxxam%2520LO%2520Product%2520Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Consistently achieves 3.0 per VDA 270
• Reduces VOC and emissions
• Inherent heat stabilization
• Customized physical property balance
• Customized process flexibility
• Natural, black, & custom colors possible
TYPICAL USES
PolyOne has designed Maxxam LO material
for use in underhood automotive HVAC
applications, including:
• Housings
• Ducts
• Fasteners/connectors
• Structural brackets
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Copyright © 2018, PolyOne Corporation.
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Mineral fillers can be combined with glass fibers, for example, to improve property balance.
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5E.
The design of the part, the characteristics of the filler (e.g. particle size and aspect ratio), and molding conditions can affect the balance of in-plane and through-plane conductivity.
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Patterson continued, "We believe these actions are prudent in the short term, but also balanced, as we are not curtailing our ability to deliver for the long term.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Cesa Fiber Additives Hydrophobic for PP Nonwovens Product Bulletin.pdf
APPLICATIONS
• Construction: roofing underlay, cable wrapping,
geotextiles
• Medical: surgical gowns, surgical drapes, sterile
tray wraps, hospital bed sheets, and curtains
• Filtration: various filters that require water
repellency
BENEFITS
• Fast and long-lasting water repellency
• IPA repellency grade 6
• No visible influence on the final color of the
nonwoven fabric
• Can be combined with color into a single
product for convenience
• Regulatory compliance to key standards and
support for specific standards
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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