Press Release
CLEVELAND –– Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services to the shooting sports and personal protection industries, announces its participation at the upcoming Industry Day at the Range at the Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club in Boulder City, Nevada. This is the official range event held in conjunction with the annual SHOT Show, providing an opportunity for attendees to experience Avient’s latest technological advancements for the shooting and defense segments firsthand.
Highlighting the innovative technologies Avient will be presenting at Industry Day at the Range is the next-generation Dyneema® unidirectional (UD) material. Based on third-generation fiber that is molecularly engineered at the polymer level to deliver a higher tenacity, the new UD material, Dyneema® SB301, offers increased ballistic stopping power for protective armor applications. This groundbreaking innovation is poised to enhance the safety and mobility of law enforcement and military personnel. By its increased strength and lighter weight, the next-gen Dyneema® material allows body armor manufacturers to design soft armor vests that can be 10-20% lighter than previous top-of-line protective solutions without sacrificing ballistic stopping power.
In addition, Avient will showcase a broad range of advanced material solutions the company has developed for the shooting sports category:
- Composite Heat Release technology: A new, patent-pending composite material innovation that can help manufacturers reduce weight and add stiffness to firearm barrels. The proprietary carbon fiber and ceramic composite technology is developed to expedite heat transfer from the barrel bore to improve overall performance.
- ThermoBallistic™ thermoplastic composite panels: These compression molded panels made with e-glass and thermoplastic resin systems offer a cost-competitive alternative to ballistic-resistant materials made with other fibers or thermoset resins. ThermoBallistic panels provide structural bullet-resistant reinforcement to meet UL 752 Level 3 ballistic rating for interior and exterior architectural surfaces and components at a lighter weight than traditional panel materials.
- Gravi-Tech™ density modified formulation: Gravi-Tech™ materials combine the touch, feel, and look of steel with the flex of polymer as found in the Sig Sauer® TXG grip module for the P320. This development improved the overall speed-to-market of the product and enabled Sig Sauer to launch their first-of-its-kind tungsten-infused grip module.
- CORE™ Non-phthalate plastisols: Exemplified in the EZR Sport gun grip, this foam technology from Avient delivers superior grip properties and improved haptics along with chemical resistance to DEET and gun oil, plus UV resistance to maintain performance and appearance.
- Gordon Glass™ composite archery bow limbs: Providing unmatched flexural strength and reliable, repeatable performance for the world’s best bow manufacturers.
- PlastiComp™ long fiber thermoplastic composites: Replaces metal to reduce weight and improve design flexibility in various firearm accessories and archery applications.
- Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites: A rollable yet strong material with weather-resistant performance, as seen in the Revolve tactical tripod. With a rolled storage size of only 7 x 6 inches (18 x 15 cm), the Revolve packs up at one-third the size of traditional tripod designs and can be carried on a kit belt.
Avient will demonstrate these technologies and more in shooting bay 39 at the SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range on Monday, January 22, 2024, in Boulder City, Nevada.
About Avient
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- 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
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
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