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Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, today announced the introduction of new Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation grades with low shrinkage, offering luxury packaging customers an alternative to #acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene (ABS) based materials. 


Many original equipment manufacturers and plastic #injectionmolding companies in the packaging industry are prioritizing the replacement of #ABS. This decision is primarily influenced by recent regulatory requirements such as California’s Proposition 65, which includes the monomers acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene, and a recent #Frenchlaw prohibiting #styrenicmaterials in #packaging. While polypropylene (PP) is widely accepted in the packaging industry, it has higher #shrinkage rates than ABS, making it challenging to use as a direct replacement for existing molds. 


To enable customers to use their existing ABS molds, Avient has developed new PP-based grades with comparable shrinkage to traditionally used ABS materials. The #GraviTech Density Modified Formulations 5200 MS series offers customers an excellent option for ABS replacement within the luxury packaging market, allowing them to use their existing ABS molds. The new grades are also suitable for #electroplating, which delivers the look and feel of metal, making them a suitable choice for #bottledalcohol and #cosmeticcaps and #closures. 


“Market dynamics and regulations are always evolving, and at #Avient, we are committed to continuously developing new solutions that help our customers overcome any challenges they may face,” said Matt Mitchell, Director of Global Marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. “These new solutions have been modified for low, isotropic shrinkage and electroplating, providing a cost-effective and comparable alternative to ABS for use in luxury packaging.


The new Gravi-Tech 5200 MS grades are manufactured in Europe and commercially available worldwide. To support customer needs, manufacturing of these grades may be translated to other Avient sites in North America and Asia. 


source : Avient

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