https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Cesa Low Retention Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Eliminates secondary coating operations • Easily delivers the last drop out of a container • Reduces residual content • Reduces production costs • Won’t impact visual clarity • Non-PFAS formulations available APPLICATIONS Cesa Low Retention Additives are suitable for any olefinic application that would benefit from the ability to repel water or fluids, including: • Labware, including pipette tips • Monofilaments • Industrial fixtures • Woven fibers • Platform mats • Molded optical lenses • Medical devices • Extruded films • Carpet fibers • Textiles PRODUCT BULLETIN
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/ECCOH XL Cross-Linkable Solutions for Photovoltaic Cable _8148_ Product Bulletin.pdf
Avient’s technical experts can help configure processing parameters to optimize line speed.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/eccoh-processing-guide.pdf
EXTRUDER Screw 3/4" to 6" Polyethylene type—Single flight, no mixing section, 1.5–2:1 compression ratio Tooling Semi-Pressure type: 30°–40° angle Die On size with 1/8" or less land L/D 24:1 recommended Screen Pack No screen pack (Optional depending on pressure) Cooling Trough 120–150°F (50–65°C) recommended Feeder Gravimetric type preferred—3 compartment for cross-linked Dryer Desiccant type, 4 hours at 160°F (70°C) For ECCOH™ compound only; never put Dry Silane in Dryers PROCESSING Temperature ECCOH 5000 Series ECCOH 6000 Series Wire Preheat 180–250°F (80–120°C) 180–250°F (80–120°C) Feed Zones 200°F (93°C) 275°F (135°C) Transition 275°F (135°C) 325°F (163°C) Metering 300°F (150°C) 375°F (190°C) Head/Die 330°F (165°C) 420°F (215°C) Target Melt 330–340°F (165–170°C) 420–440°F (215–225°C) Flame at Die Tip Yes—as needed Line Speed Shear sensitive: Observe Melt Temperature, Motor Amperage, and Pressure Purge Compound HDPE Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/gls-acqua-plose-case-study.pdf
Lined with TPE, closurelogic caps have outstanding tightness for sealability of both one-way and refillable bottles, while maintaining good removal torque.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-computer-mouse-case-study.pdf
THE CHALLENGE A global business equipment manufacturer decided to develop a premium line of computer mouse products that offered improved ergonomics and soft-touch qualities.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Resilience%2520LS%2520Diffuse%2520Comparison%2520Guide_No%2520CP.pdf
Find out more about the full line of Resilience LS family of rigid vinyl polymers for clear and diffuse lens materials.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/CAI Solutions for Recycled Resins in E_E Applications Product Bulletin _A4.pdf
Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives enable a fire performance in line with different levels of Glow Wire temperatures (IEC 60685-2-12) for various recycled resins including PP, PC, and PS.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Avient Sustainability Day Announcement Press Release.pdf
Examples include: • 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 • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • 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 Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Edwards Ballistic Panel Case Study.pdf
GlasArmor panels made with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites provide excellent ballistic stopping power for the MPS while meeting the requirement of being lightweight and portable. They are constructed from layers of 0°/90° woven E-glass fiber reinforcements combined with a proprietary resin system in a continuous pultrusion manufacturing process.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-medical-devices-selection-guide.pdf
Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends Copolyester Eastman Tritan™ (Copolyester) High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR-PBT) 30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness, dimensional stability and heat resistance Polycarbonate/ Polyester (PC/PET) & Polycarbonate/ Polybutylene Terephthalate (PC/PBT) Covestro Makroblend® (FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant Covestro Makroblend® (Non-FR PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; limited biocompatibility Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/PET) Chemical resistance; ignition resistance; limited biocompatibility PA, PVC, PC & PMMA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Avient Trilliant™ XR Radiation Shielding (PA) Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead; available in hard and soft durometers Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) & Rilsamid® MED (PA12) Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque; easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance; BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Resilience™ HC (PVC) Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness; very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant; available in all medical colors; excellent solvent bonding to PVC Polycarbonate (PC) Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque; glass-filled also available PolyMethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Trinseo Plexiglas® Acrylics (PMMA) Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance; BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends Styrenics Trinseo MAGNUM™ (ABS) Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow; low residuals; full biocompatibility INEOS Styrolution Terlux® HD (MABS) Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance; good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC; outstanding surface quality INEOS Styrolution Lustran® & Novodur ® HD (ABS) Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance; high impact strength; excellent balance of properties; ease of processability; bondable FR- Polycarbonate/ ABS (FR-PC/ABS) Covestro Bayblend® (FR-PC/ABS) Flame retardant; good impact resistance; dimensional stability; toughness Trinseo EMERGE™ (FR-PC/ABS) Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow; easy processing; glass-filled also available RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT Applications include: • Housings • Covers • Monitor bezels • Body panels • Handles • Access panels • Battery enclosures • Wands • Coils Rigid Component Solution Needs: • Materials compliant with ISO 10993 & USP Class VI, if required • UL approved resins to meet flammability requirements • Housings with toughness & good impact resistance • Enclosures & components that withstand repeated cleanings • High-flow materials for components with complex designs FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT Applications include: • O-rings • Gaskets • Wheels • Soft touch grips/handles • Keypads/displays • Diaphragms • Seals Flexible Component Solution Needs: • Comfortable handles & grips • Water-tight seals • Durable feet or casters • Durable keypads • Flow control TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Avient Versaflex™ HC Overmolding Series (TPE) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics Arkema Pebax® MED (TPE) Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return; soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) Avient Versalloy™ (TPV) Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90 Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable; natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV) Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable Thermoset Silicone Elastomers Thermoset Silicone Elastomers/ Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) DuPont™ Liveo™ Silicone Elastomers (LSR) Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization; sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex PVC Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) GEON Performance Solutions Geon™ Flexible PVC Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record in wire and cable applications; high temperature grades available TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE Thermoplastic Polyester (TPE) Arkema Pebax® (TPE) Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPC-ET) DuPont™ Hytrel® (TPC-ET) REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Covestro Texin® (TPU) RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series - medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D Polyolefin Elastomer (POE) Avient ECCOH™ Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility; environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR); good electrical properties PA Polyamide (Nylon, PA) Arkema Rilsan® (PA) Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY, & MONITORING EQUIPMENT Applications include: • Plug molding • Flexible jacket • Heater cable insulation • Flexible cords • Coil cords & cable Wire & Cable Component Solution Needs: • Materials compliant with UL, RoHS, REACH & WEEE, if needed • Materials with good chemical, moisture & abrasion resistance • Low smoke & non-halogen materials CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions Specialized materials to meet unique application requirements Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line of customized solutions specific for regulated medical devices; color branding expertise FDA-registered pre-colored resins and masterbatch options; color coding for safety and brand recognition Avient collaborates with key material suppliers to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol Reduced growth of microbes Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit growth of microbes that often cause odor, staining and loss of mechanical properties AVIENT DISTRIBUTION Healthcare Supplier Line Card You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.