Shift from metal drives improved product line for component manufacturer As an injection molding contractor with expertise in lighting components, Kruunutekniikka knew it could provide improved manufacturability and performance in LED lighting by producing non-metal heat sinks at scale. Avient engineered materials that combined the heat transfer and cooling capabilities of metals with the design freedom, weight reduction and cost advantages of conventional thermoplastics.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Expands Capacity for Metal Replacement Technologies CLEVELAND – In response to growing customer demand for metal replacement, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) is expanding capacity for its OnForce™ LFT long-fiber specialty thermoplastics. PolyOne’s robust glass- and carbon fiber-filled formulations retain aesthetic appeal in metal replacement and structural applications, while also offering  higher stiffness, impact strength and surface finish than short-fiber filled materials.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Invests in New Metal Replacement Capabilities CLEVELAND – In response to growing customer demand for metal replacement, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) is expanding capacity for its OnForce™ LFT long-fiber specialty thermoplastics. PolyOne’s robust glass- and carbon fiber-filled formulations retain aesthetic appeal in metal replacement and structural applications, while also offering higher stiffness, impact strength and surface finish than short-fiber filled materials.

As instalações da Avient em Santa Clara cumprem os requisitos estabelecidos pela norma ISO 22000:2018 para a produção de Masterbatches específicos do cliente para embalagens alimentares em linhas de extrusão especializadas.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Launches Elegant and Bright OnColor™ Brilliant Metallic Colorants in Asia Brilliant Metallic Colorants are the newest members of PolyOne’s portfolio of OnColor FX special effect colorants in Asia. With uniquely shaped and sized pigment particles, they create metallic shades that replicate the look of paint to help customers replace painted metal parts or even plating on plastic parts.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Receives Innovation Awards for Pioneering Metal Replacement The new patent-pending sensor weighs 38% less than the legacy metal design and is easier to assemble. Metal replacement is a primary objective for many,” said Craig Nikrant, president, Global Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne Corporation.

PTFE Wire insulation C O N S U M E R & A E R O S PA C E M O L D E R S M E T A L L I C - E F F E C T S U L F O N E S O L U T I O N • Metallic appearance • FDA-food contact compliance* • Resistant to repeated washing, steam sterilization, and chemical disinfection cycles • Easy processing to meet flexible design requests • Lightweight to support a reduction in carbon emissions • Created a variety of food contact-approved, brilliant metallic effect colors such as gold, silver, and bronze for optimal aesthetics • Ensured excellent mechanical performance after repeated steam sterilization and harsh chemical cleaning​ cycles • Offered low MOQ with flexible supply options Colorant Chromatics and BASF Ultrason® high-performance polymers in metallic colors KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Brilliantly Sustainable Metallic Sulfone Colorants Metallic effects: Achieve stunning metallic finishes in gold, silver, and bronze directly during the molding process Lightweight, metal-replacement solution

Homepage // News Center // Avient Introduces Gravi-Tech™ Metallization Grades for Luxury Packaging Caption: Gravi-Tech™ metallization formulations enable metal-plated products to achieve both the look and feel of metal for luxury packaging applications. CLEVELAND – 2021年10月18日 – Avient Corporation today announced new Gravi-Tech™ density-modified thermoplastics that enable advanced metal plating surface treatments to deliver both the look and feel of metal in premium packaging applications. 

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Receives Innovation Awards for Pioneering Metal Replacement Projects PolyOne took first place in the Best Lightweighting Innovation category for helping Tier 2 supplier Ayfar Otomotiv to replace metal in LED headlights for off-road vehicles, and was awarded second place in the Plastics and Electronics category for replacing metal in architectural LED lighting made by Finnish lighting specialist Kruunutekniikka. 标题：The SPE recognized PolyOne’s collaboration with customers to replace metal in LED lights.