With these solutions, manufacturers can reduce potential risks and loss of revenue from counterfeits in consumer goods, medical devices, packaging, and consumer electronics markets. Metal-to-Polymer Conversion for Electrical Applications: LubriOne™ PEEK Solutions for electrical power tool applications offer innovative options for replacing metal that also help customers to improve performance, reduce production cost and simplify product maintenance.

Avient Specialty Inks is excited to exhibit its sustainable portfolio of reduced energy use and eco-conscious inks with a new video showcasing how the team is working to lower ink curing temperatures and expand PVC-free portfolios to help customers meet their sustainability goals. 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

Secondly, the use of the polyketone base resin offers a reduced product carbon footprint (PCF) compared to competitive nylon (PA) base resins (PA), helping to improve sustainability throughout the product life cycle. 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

In this dyeing process, color is added during the yarn manufacturing, which reduces the number of steps and energy used to dye yarn. 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 

Available in large formats up to 10 feet wide and nearly unlimited lengths, they can help to significantly reduce typical carpentry and installation time and costs.  Avient will also feature its full portfolio of composite materials at the show that can help reduce weight, streamline installation and production, and add strength and functionality to building and construction projects, including:

In general, flame retardants and colorants often impede the energy needed to melt the polymer during joining, possibly reducing weld strength. 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

Thick sections should be cored out to minimize shrinkage and reduce part weight (and cycle time). Some grades, such as OnFlex™ G7700s and G7800s, and Dynaflex™ G7900s contain filler, which reduces their shrinkage.

They provide excellent resistance to heat, oil, creep, and abrasion for durability – which can help reduce the risk and rate of material degradation over time – plus high extrusion speeds and ambient curing for additional processing advantages and efficiencies. 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 

Reduced component complexity compared to metal CRTM™ Composite Sandwich Panels reduced component complexity compared to metal for door panel on rail car

These engineered TPEs also have the added benefit of eliminating secondary processing, which reduces energy use and supports manufacturers in reaching their sustainability goals. Reduced Energy Use