https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Patient Mobility Mini Case Study.pdf
PERSONAL CARE
DEVICES
P A T I E N T M O B I L I T Y
• Diminish the growth of harmful microbes on surfaces
without compromising product performance
• Achieve cohesive color across different polymeric
materials with the addition of antimicrobial ingredients
• Accelerate product development timeline
• Preserved polymer performance by
minimizing undesirable microbes
• Designed a masterbatch solution that
achieved color harmony between diverse
polymeric materials even with the addition of
antimicrobial ingredients
• Accelerated speed to market by several
weeks with Avient’s pre-tested material and
supplier expertise while reducing costs of lab
testing fees by up to $50,000
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
with OnColor™ Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents - PP Door Panel - Application Snapshot 2.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
P P D O O R P A N E L
• Reduce weight while maintaining exact mechanical
properties
• Provide a more sustainable solution
• Reduce CO2 emissions in material production and in the
use phase
• Offered formulation expertise and a broad
portfolio of solutions
• Provided technical support to help with
product selection and processing
parameters
• Achieved good surface finish
• Enabled a 20% weight reduction
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents - Tailgate Trim - Application Snapshot.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
T A I L G A T E T R I M
• Reduce part weight
• Suitable solution for PP talcum-filled material
• Class A surface finish
• Compatible with core-back injection molding process
• Offered a broad portfolio of solutions
• Provided technical support to help with product
selection and processing parameters
• Reduced part weight by 18%
• Decreased cycle time by 8%
• Enabled good surface appearance for the tailgate
trim
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/antimicrobial-case-study.pdf
DENTAL PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURER
T O O T H B R U S H E S
• Achieve lower let-down ratios (LDRs)
• Maintain sufficient antimicrobial functionality
• Preserve clarity or retain opacity, depending on resin
• Shorten lead times to minimize inventory and production
bottlenecks
• Provided full antimicrobial functionality at
lower LDRs for 30% annual cost savings
• Designed universal carrier that enabled
additive use across a variety of resins
• Reduced lead time over previous supplier
by one week, enabling customer to better
manage inventory levels and increase
production efficiencies
WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Application Snapshot Intraoral Scanner.pdf
SURGICAL
INSTRUMENT OEM
I N T R A O R A L S C A N N E R
• Chemical and impact resistance
• Customized pre-colored solutions
• Color and dimension stable after sterilization
• Minimum color deviation and easy to process
• Technical support and color expertise
• Offered bright white and customized pre-
colored formulations in PPSU and PSU for
intraoral scanner head and body parts
• Provided a solution that can withstand up to
1,000 cycles autoclave, with good chemical
and excellent impact resistance
• Met customer request for color stability after
processing and biocompatible compliance
Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Case Study snapshot - GLS TPE Recoil Pad_0.pdf
HIVIZ® SHOOTING
SYSTEMS
R E C O I L P A D
• Recoil reduction
• Comfort and soft-touch feel
• Durability
• Developed a custom TPE solution to help
HIVIZ expand its accessory product line
and launch its market-differentiating recoil
pads
• Retained integrity and high-end feel using
recoil-damping technology that also
offered superior durability, weatherability
and comfort for shooting enthusiasts
Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/CORE Canning Lid Case Study Snapshot %281%29.pdf
FOOD PACKAGING
MANUFACTURER
C A N N I N G L I D S E A L S
• Meet regulatory requirements for the application
• Provide technical support including specific color,
processing and molding recommendations
• Deliver a high retort formulation to help preserve food
quality and extend shelf life
• Developed an FDA-compliant bio-derived
plastisol to meet necessary regulatory
specifications and help gain market share
• Provided technical expertise throughout the
design and manufacturing process
• Offered a high retort solution with material
strength and durability
CORE™ Bio-based Vinyl Plastisols
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/onflex-interior-tray-english.pdf
TIER 2 SUPPLIER
I N T E R I O R T R A Y S
• A low FOG material with low odor
• Low gloss finish
• Easy processability
• Enabled easier processing than the
incumbent TPE-v
• Eliminated pre-drying step and delivered
pre-colored material, improving process
efficiencies
• Met needs for low fogging (≤2 mg)
and low odor (≤3.0) with low gloss finish
OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/versaflex-mam-cup-english.pdf
MAM
L E A R N T O D R I N K ™ C U P
• Compliance with EU fatty food contact regulations*
• Soft, gentle feel
• Non-BPA, non-phthalate
• Great colorability
• Provided customized solution to comply with
Europe’s fatty food contact requirements
and application needs
• Enhanced customer appeal with a soft,
durable and custom-colored solution
Versaflex™ FFC Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Stat-Tech TPE - Powertool Handle - Case Study Snapshot_0.pdf
TOOL
MANUFACTURER
T O O L H A N D L E S
• Electrical resistivity of 100 MΩ, ESD
• Hardness of 90 Shore A or higher
• Suitable for OM onto PP
• White color
• Provided a solution with permanent
antistatic properties and excellent tear
resistance, enhancing durability
• Met required hardness range, giving handle
excellent grip
• Simplified manufacturing process with
excellent adherence directly onto PP
substrate
Stat-Tech™ Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?