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Composition
Vectran® is an aromatic polyester spun from a liquid crystal polymer in a melt extrusion process.
Fiber-Line™ Ripcords
Fiber Selection Guide
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Advanced Composites Explained
Webinar: Composite Sandwich Panels
Introduction to TPEs that universally bond to non-polar substrates such as polypropylene
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=9
Avient to Showcase World’s Strongest Fiber™ and High-Performance Engineered Fibers at Techtextil 2024
Fiber-Line™ composite yarns and Dyneema® fibers can be used to add strength and enhance protection in consumer applications, including workwear.
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/outdoor-recreation/sporting-goods
Long Fiber Technology
Injection Molded Composite Baseball Bat
Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced composites allows deployment of injection molded material solution for design flexibility and customization
https://www.avient.com/industries/transportation/trucking
Advanced Mobility Composite Structures
You can create both with strong, flexible composites.
You can create both with strong, flexible composites.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-acquires-gordon-composites-and-polystrand
Creates new PolyOne Advanced Composites platform within Specialty Engineered Materials
New continuous reinforced thermoplastic composite capability establishes PolyOne at the forefront of "next generation" composite solutions
as a leading innovator and producer of continuous reinforced thermoplastic composite technology.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/infographic-advanced-composites-ebook.pdf
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.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES
FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
ADVANCED
COMPOSITES
PERFORM
THERMOSET VS.
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
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https://www.avient.com/idea/new-life-aging-pipe
The customer chose to use a Fiber-Line™ custom fiber formulation by Avient to produce a pipe liner.
The resulting material was a seamless integration of over 1,000 meters of woven composite fabric reinforcement, providing a combination of flexibility and strength.
Learn more about Fiber-Line custom fiber solutions for industrial applications here.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-quarterly-dividend-10
Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-quarterly-dividend-9
Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility