Short articles for polymer processors, packaging teams, and OEM engineers comparing materials, documentation paths, and application constraints.
Need plastic boxes fast? When a deadline is looming, which plastic should you use? A materials veteran breaks down thermoset vs thermoplastic vs elastomer into three simple scenarios—and explains how to use Avient's official website login for help.
A purchasing administrator shares lessons from 4 years of sourcing plastic materials: when to use specialty suppliers like Avient for TPE and colorants, when to rely on HDPE pipe distributors, how to spec polypropylene plastic rod, and the real answer to 'is ABS plastic strong.'
A purchasing administrator answers the question 'is nylon made of plastic' and explains why 'flexible thermoplastic' is not a useful spec without property data, color standards, and supplier transparency.
An office administrator explains why “plastic panels” is too vague, how polypropylene compares to other plastics, and why working with an Avient thermoplastic elastomer supplier makes a difference.
An office administrator explains why material quality is brand quality—from plastic knives to custom bottles—and why she checks material data before choosing suppliers like Avient.
A quality inspector walks through polycarbonate vs. TPO, custom thermoplastic extrusions, and what Avient's sustainability report really means.
A product developer shares what a ruined goblet order and a polycarbonate vs. plastic lens mix-up taught him about working with an Avient TPE distributor, masterbatch, and honest material selection.
Material selection isn't about unit price—it's about total cost. This post-mortem of a failed plastic mug production run covers thermoplastic vs thermoset, what PP plastic material really is, and how one colorant decision cost $7,000.
Need to choose a thermoplastic elastomer supplier? These are the TPE sourcing lessons I've learned the hard way—including the Avient logo change, elastomer O-ring compatibility, and what 'biodegradable' really means.
A polymer buyer shares 3 costly lessons about Avient TPE, thermoplastic elastomer compound selection, plastic placemats, and the thermoplastic vs thermosetting polymers debate.