Avient Brings Specialty Composites, Additives to Battery ShowAvient Brings Specialty Composites, Additives to Battery Show
The materials supplier is promoting lightweighting, metal replacement, and solutions for next-gen charging equipment at The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo in Detroit.
October 3, 2024

Avient Corp. will share its specialty materials solutions aimed at solving design, durability, and lightweighting challenges for electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and charging infrastructure at The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo at Huntington Place in Detroit on Oct. 8 to 10. The event is organized by PlasticsToday publisher Informa Markets – Engineering.

Composites, including unidirectional tapes, impart impact strength and durability to battery housings, among other components. Image courtesy of Avient.
Focused on assisting manufacturers, molders, and designers in developing higher-performing, stronger, and more-sustainable parts, Avient will highlight its portfolio of advanced composites, long-fiber thermoplastics, colorants, and additives. Some of the technologies and services featured by Avient in booth 1613 include:
Polystrand continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTP). Composites, including unidirectional tapes, multi-axial laminates, and composite sandwich panels, bring impact strength and durability to components such as battery housings and underbody protections.These CFRTP technologies can be especially useful in direct long-fiber thermoplastic (DLFT) processes to add selective reinforcement to molded parts.
Complēt long-fiber thermoplastics (LFTs). Reinforced composites use long carbon, glass, or specialty fibers to provide strength, stiffness, and toughness on a par with metals at a fraction of the weight. LFTs retain the processing ease of injection molding while accelerating lightweighting initiatives for components such as structural inserts, brackets, and battery parts.
Colorants for EV supply equipment. Customizable and special effect colorants improve the performance and aesthetics of EV charging stations. Custom formulations can be developed using Smartbatch combination colorants and additives, combining colors and effects with functionality to meet specific requirements.
Enhanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) services. Predictive simulation technologies and expertise leverage isotropic and anisotropic modeling data to more accurately predict the behavior of fiber-reinforced polymers. The alternatives to metal in structural applications optimize design, reduce iterations, and improve performance.
Performance-enhancing additives. Functional technologies help ensure state-of-the-art charging stations meet critical standards for flame retardancy, static discharge, and protection against bacteria, UV, and surface wear and tear. Cesa flame-retardant (FR) additives can help end-use products pass increasingly stringent FR standards. Non-halogenated options are available for applications where smoke and toxicity are primary concerns.
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