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Solutions to help reduce carbon footprint by lightweighting using recycled materials in injection molded and extruded applications for automotive and consumer goods industries, such as Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents developed to reduce material consumption, part weight, and cycle times while maintaining excellent surface finish and eliminating sink marks, and can also serve as nucleating additives in direct gassing foam extrusion processes Colorant Chromatics™ Conductive Formulations: for controlled dispersion and high-quality carbon black to enable high-temperature extrusion and molding processes with higher line speed and no drool for critical applications in the petroleum and the chemical processing industry. NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastics Polyurethanes (TPUs): a series of ultra-soft TPUs for short-term in-vivo applications that are available in custom colors with excellent ultraviolet (UV) stability and barrier properties, offer good elasticity, resistance to abrasions and tears, barrier properties, and melt strength for use in catheter applications, including cardiovascular, intravenous, and other specialty segments
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What are medical grade TPEs? What are medical grade TPEs? You may hear people talk about TPVs (thermoplastic vulcanizates) or TPUs (thermoplastic polyurethane) instead of TPEs.
https://www.avient.com/idea/considerations-when-printing-and-marking-fluoropolymers
For medical applications, the markings often are used for branding but also can be indicators to aid in locating a tube in a patient’s body. The striping and printing inks for FEP and PTFE are water-based. The PTFE LND will reduce RF noise in coaxial cables when they are in motion (e.g.
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This is to certify that the Quality Management System of: Avient Corporation - HQ 33587 Walker Road The Quality Management System is applicable to: Certificate No: 31307 Certification Date: 12 October 1995 Effective Date: 20 September 2023 Expiration Date: 07 October 2025 Revision Date: 20 September 2023 Dominic Townsend, President MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDS, COLOR AND PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES, ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS, VINYL RESINS, CUSTOM MIXED PLASTIC MATERIALS, CUSTOM AND COMMODITY COLORANTS FOR PLASTICS, POLYURETHANE SYSTEMS, AND PLASTICIZERS WITH DESIGN AND SAMPLING SUPPORT AT SUWANEE, GA, AND PURCHASING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, LOGISTICS, QUALITY, DESIGN AND SAMPLING SUPPORT AT AVIENT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AT AVON LAKE, OH, AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESINS This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com). Toluca 2000 Toluca, Estado de México 50200 México Activity: Design and Sampling Activity: Design and manufacture of colorants for plastics Facility: Avient Corporation - Vonore, TN 245 Avecor Drive Vonore, TN 37885 Facility: Avient Corporation - Vonore Warehouse 225 Industrial Drive Vonore, TN 37885 Activity: Manufacture of Colorants for Plastics Activity: Warehouse Facility: Avient Corporation - Mountain Top, PA 855 Oak Hill Road Mountain Top, PA 18707 Facility: NEU Specialty Engineered Materials, LLC 15 Corporate Drive North Haven, CT 06473 Activity: Manufacturing, Shipping and Receiving Activity: Compound and supply of thermoplastics for the medical device industry Page 5 of 7 Facility: Avient Corporation - Cergy, France 14 Avenue de l'Eguillette Saint Ouen l'Aumône 95310 France Facility: Avient Corporation - Grace-Hollogne, Belgium Rue Louis Bleriot 7 Grace-Hollogne 4460 Belgium Activity: Design and Manufacture of Color and Additive Concentrates and Activity: Warehousing and Dispatching of raw materials Facility: Avient Corporation - Gyor, Hungary Mandulafa Sor 3 Gyor 9027 Hungary Facility: Avient Corporation - Kutno, Poland ul.
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Certificate Avient Corporation S E s Certificate Of Conformance This is to certify that the Quality Management System of: Avient Corporation 33587 Walker Road, Building 428 Avon Lake OH 44012 United States has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by: ISO 9001:2015 The Quality Management System is applicable to: Manufacture of plastic compounds, color and performance additives, engineered thermoplastics, vinyl resins, custom mixed plastic materials, custom and commodity colorants for plastics, polyurethane systems, and plasticizers with design and sampling support at Suwanee, GA, and purchasing, customer service, logistics, quality, design and sampling support at PolyOne Corporate Headquarters at Avon Lake, OH, and distribution of resins Certificate No: 31307 Certification Date: 12 OCT 1995 Effective Date: 11 JUL 2024 Expiration Date 07 OCT 2025 Revision Date: 17 JUL 2024 Dominic Townsend, President Page 1 of 4 S E s ISO 9001:2015 Certificate Of Conformance ANNEX Certificate No.: 31307 Avient Corporation At the below facilities The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion and CRTM 3943, Valley East Industrial Drive, Buildings 1,2,3,4 Birmingham - AL 35217 United The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion and Filament Wound Tubing 3968, Valley East Industrial Drive, Building 5 Birmingham - AL 35217 United States The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion 3950, Valley East Industrial Drive, Building 6 Birmingham - AL 3517 United States Corporation Management of QMS. Central No. 200 50200 Toluca Mexico Tossiat, France Design and Manufacture of Color and Additive Concentrates and Specialty Compounds , 43 Place de la gare Tossiat - 01250 France Vic (Barcelona), Design, development and production of color concentrates and additives for plastic and synthetic fibers Carretera de Vic a Olot,C-153, km 5 08500 Masies de Roda Vonore Warehouse Warehouse , 225 Industrial Drive Vonore - TN 37885 United States Vonore, TN Manufacture of Colorants for Plastics , 245 Avecor Drive Vonore - TN 37885 United States Corporation- Suwanee, GA Design and Sampling , 2900 Shawnee Industrial Way Suwanee - GA 30024 United NEU Specialty Engineered Materials, LLC Compound and supply of thermoplastics for the medical device industry , 15 Corporate Drive North Haven - CT 06473 United PolyOne Polymers India Pvt.
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NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Polymer Jacket Extrusion Cesa™ Non-PFAS Process Aid for Extrusion
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Treat the film and then spray a coating onto its surface after extrusion. 2. Incorporate a specialty additive concentrate during extrusion of a film. These additives do not interact with two-component polyurethane adhesives, maintain their properties after lamination of films, and maintain the sealability of the laminate.
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Surgical instruments and medical device components Medical, fiber optic and oil & gas connectors Low noise dispersion (LND) coating for PTFE & FEP used to top coat low-noise coaxial cables with dielectric cores
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-expands-long-fiber-composites-portfolio-using-recycled-content
The new formulations can use varying levels for post-industrial recycled content – from 25% to 100% recycled content for polyamide 66 (PA66) and from 25% to 75% recycled content for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Dispersions Healthcare Industry Bulletin.pdf
INDUSTRY BULLETIN DISPERSIONS IN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Silicone Colorant Dispersions Biocompatible, conformable silicone rubber colorants that deliver lightfastness and aesthetic appeal • 3D medical silicone printing • Anatomical models and surgical guides • External prosthetics and orthotics • Medical ventilation/respiratory masks • Dental and medical tools and equipment Silicone Additive Dispersions Silicone additive solutions formulated to provide chemical resistance, durability, and enhanced physical properties Rubber Colorant Dispersions Durable rubber colorants formulated for optimal dispersion and lot-to-lot consistency to promote ease of handling • Medical devices and tools • Vibration and shock control for medical equipment • Drug delivery devices Urethane Colorant Dispersions Versatile urethane colorants that streamline production and enhance quality • Foam enclosures/support for medical tools and equipment • Medical and surgical devices • Physical therapy tools Epoxy Colorant Dispersions Long-lasting, hygienic epoxy colorants that provide high-cost efficiency, stability, and customization opportunities • Healthcare facility floor coatings Vinyl Colorant Dispersions Vinyl colorants developed for applications where dispersion, uniformity, compatibility, and cleanliness are essential • Medical equipment Aqueous Additive Formulations Functional additives stabilized, suspended, and dispersed in water that shorten development cycles, streamline operations, and can be customized to meet specific requirements • Medical gloves • Wound care Electrically Conductive Additives for Silicone Innovative silicone additives to provide high conductivity and lower filler loadings • Neurostimulation electrode pads • Medical tools and equipment Laser Marking Additives for Silicone Dispersions containing laser absorbers and color formers that eliminate the need for secondary etching while promoting chemical resistance, mechanical property retention, and production efficiency • 3D medical silicone printing • Anatomical models and surgical guides • External prosthetics and orthotics • Medical ventilation/respiratory masks • Medical devices Surface Modification Additives for Silicone Non-oil based silicone additives that reduce tackiness and enhance smoothness of the cured compound • Dental tools and equipment • Medical devices, tools, and equipment Self-Bonding Silicone Silicone compounds able to bond to various substrates without prime coating • Medical tools and equipment This listing represents standard Avient dispersion technologies and addresses common healthcare applications, but we can work with you to explore additional options. Medical devices and equipment are at the forefront of this change, with innovations in diagnostic tools, surgical systems, and wearable health monitors reshaping patient care. However, they can also introduce new challenges in developing the high-performing and cost-effective products needed to help doctors and medical practitioners deliver treatments that will improve patient outcomes.