PolyOne

Contact Information

Please visit: PolyOne

Mailing Address:
33587 Walker Rd.
Avon Lake, OH 44012 US

Phone: 440-930-1000
Toll-Free: 866-765-9663

Product Categories of PolyOne

  • ABS
  • ABS/pvc Alloy
  • Acetal
  • Acrylic Copolymers
  • Acrylics
  • Antiblocking Concentrates
  • Antioxidant Concentrates
  • Antistat Concentrates
  • Blowing Agents--Concentrates
  • Color Concentrates, Liquid or Paste
  • Color Concentrates, Solid
  • Color Dyes, Pigments
  • Custom Compounding, Formulating--Thermoplastics
  • Ethylene Copolymers and Alloys - Other
  • Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
  • Fillers--Mineral or Other Inorganic Type
  • Flame Retardant Concentrates
  • Flame Retardants/Smoke Suppressants
  • HDPE
  • Impact Modifiers
  • Ionomers
  • LDPE
  • LLDPE
  • Lubricant Concentrates
  • Nylon/Abs Alloys
  • Nylon--Amorphous
  • Nylon--Type 6
  • Nylon--Type 6/66 Copolymer
  • Nylon--Type 610
  • Nylon--Type 612
  • Nylon--Type 66
  • Other Styrene Copolymers
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polycarbonate/ABS Alloys
  • Polycarbonate/Polyester Alloy
  • Polyester (Thermoplastic)--PBT Type
  • Polyester (Thermoplastic)--PET Type
  • Polyester (Thermoplastic)--PETG Type
  • Polymethylpentene
  • Polypropylene (including Copolymers)
  • Polystyrene
  • Prototyping Compounds
  • Purging Compounds
  • PVC--Copolymer Resins
  • PVC--Dispersion and Blending Resins
  • PVC--Flexible Compounds
  • PVC--Plastisols, Organosols
  • PVC--Rigid Compounds
  • PVC--Suspension or Mass General-purpose Resins
  • Release Agents--External (Spray or Wipe-on)
  • Release Agents--Internal (Additive Type)
  • SAN
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers--Olefinic Type
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers--Polyester Type
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers--Polyether Block Amide (PEBA) Type
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers--Styrenic Type
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers--Urethane Type
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers--Vinyl Type
  • Thermoplastic Urethane (Non-Elastomeric)
  • Urethane Chemicals--Complete Systems (Foam and Elastomer)
  • UV Stabilizer Concentrates

Trade Names of PolyOne

  • Aquamix
  • Bathene
  • Bergadur
  • Bergaflex
  • Bergaform
  • Bergamid
  • ComPETe
  • Complete
  • Duracap
  • Dynaflex
  • Dynalloy
  • ECCOH
  • Edgeglo
  • Edgetek
  • Fast Mark
  • Fiberloc
  • FireCon
  • Geon
  • GLS
  • Gravi-Tech
  • Holoflake
  • HTX Ultra
  • LubriOne
  • Mastermix
  • Maxbatch
  • Maxxam
  • Multi-Purge
  • NiteBrite
  • Nymax
  • OnCap
  • OnColor
  • OnForce
  • PETAL
  • PicoTint
  • PlastOne
  • Polyfoam
  • PolyMelt
  • PolyOne
  • PProtint
  • Precision
  • reFlex
  • reSound
  • Smartbatch
  • Stan-Tone
  • Stat-Tech
  • Syncure
  • Synplast
  • Therma-Tech
  • Trilliant
  • Versaflex
  • Versallon
  • Versalloy
  • WithStand

As seen in PT

  • PolyOne Sells PVC Resin Business, Forms New Sheet Division

    Spartech is now a newly formed business segment called Designed Structures and Solutions (DDS).

  • Polyone Sells PVC Resin Business, Forms New Sheet Division

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has agreed to sell its vinyl dispersion, blending, and suspension resin assets to Mexichem, S.A.B., de C.V. of Mexico.

  • PolyOne to Buy Spartech

    Major compounder PolyOne Corp.has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spartech Corp.

  • Sub-Micron Additives Make Strides (Just Don’t Say ‘Nano’)

    High-surface-area, sub-micron-size additives have been making significant commercial strides in thermoplastic applications, albeit generally later than had been expected just a decade ago.

  • Additives at NPE: Many Routes To ‘Greener’ Plastics

    Just as eco-friendliness was a major theme in materials news at the big show in April, so it was with additives.

  • MATERIALS AT NPE: All Market Sectors Benefit from Large Crop of New Materials

    Higher-performance and easier processing PE film resins for packaging, a one-pass crosslinked PE for photovoltaic (PV) wire and cable, several higher-performing nylons and TPEs, “greener” plastics, and enhanced styrenic and PC resins are among the new materials that made their debut at the big show in Orlando, Fla., last month.

  • Conference Report: Bioplastics Are Breaking Out of Their 'Green' Niche

    The excitement in the air of the recent Innovation Takes Root conference was a sense of arrival.

  • MATERIALS: PolyOne Adds TPV & PVC Medical Compounds

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, announced two extensions of its product lines for medical components at the recent MD&M West show in Anaheim, Calif.

  • Materials & Additives at NPE: Performance, Processability, And Sustainability

    Bioplastics take center stage.

  • MATERIALS: Carbon Nanotubes Add ESD Protection

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: The first grades in the new Stat-Tech NT line of plastic compounds containing low levels of carbon nanotubes have been launched for electrostatic dissipation (ESD) protection of electronic devices and packaging.

  • ADDITIVES: A New Toolkit for Modifying PLA

    New additives boost performance, processability, and appearance of biopolymer.

  • MATERIALS: Rigid PVC Gets Better Flow & Stability for Injection Molding

    Last month, PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, introduced Geon SF, a family of rigid vinyl compounds utilizing patent-pending technology to expand PVC’s injection molding processing window while maintaining physical properties.

  • New PVC Resins Are 'Better Problem Solvers' for Plastisols

    It’s relatively rare that a new PVC resin grabs the headlines, but here’s one that could be big news for plastisol formulators and processors.

  • MATERIALS: ‘Breakthrough’ PVC Resin for Plastisols

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: It’s not every day that you hear about a new development in PVC resins, but PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has announced what it calls a “breakthrough development in formulating vinyl plastisols.” New Geon FIT (Formulation Improvement Tool) homopolymer resins are said to improve rheological characteristics and enhance air release of plastisols for better processing.

  • MATERIALS: Two Medical TPEs Debut

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: At the recent MD&M West show in Anaheim, Calif., two suppliers introduced medical-grade TPE compounds.

  • Four Key Markets Drive Material Advances At K 2010

    Last fall’s K 2010 fair in Germany drew dozens of materials suppliers to show off hundreds of new products, aimed especially at packaging,medical, automotive, and electrical/electronics.

  • Materials: Glass-Reinforced Compounds for Healthcare

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: Engineered compounds with glass reinforcement for medical housings, surgical tools and trays, IV connectors, valves, caps, and other structural healthcare components are new from PolyOne Corp.

  • K 2010 Preview, Materials Higher Performance, Better Processing, And Now Sustainability Share Spotlight at K

    The K 2010 show will present new plastics materials for a wide range of industries, which makes it hard to generalize, but a few markets stand out prominently: packaging, medical, automotive, and electronic equipment.

  • Additives: Three Trends to Track

    Additives that render plastic compounds antistatic or electrically and/or thermally conductive are in hot demand.

  • Materials at NPE 2003

    The footprint of thermoplastic materials suppliers at this year’s NPE is going to be fainter than usual.

  • Non-Halogen FR-TPEs for Electronic Cables

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, McHenry, Ill., a unit of PolyOne Corp., has introduced two new grades of halogen-free, flame-retardant (HFFR) TPEs for consumer electronic power cords and auxiliary cables.

  • It's Time to Get to Know Your Way Around Bioplastics

    If you’re thinking about adding bioplastics to your portfolio of processing capabilities, it’s best to first find out what separates them from traditional synthetic polymers and how their differences will affect you.

  • Metallic-Looking Engine Cover without Paint

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: The award-winning Ford Fusion Hybrid car has an “eco-friendly” engine cover with a molded-in metallic look instead of paint.

  • PolyOne Acquires New England Urethan

    PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has acquired New England Urethane, Inc., North Haven, Conn., a TPU compounder specializing in the healthcare market. (866) 765-9663 • polyone.com (800) 760-0638 • neuinc.com

  • New Colorants for Medical Polymers

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has a new line of USP Class VI colorants for medical devices called OnColor HC gamma-stable concentrates.

  • PolyOne Acquires New England Urethane

    WEB EXCLUSIVE: PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has acquired New England Urethane, Inc., North Haven, Conn., a TPU compounder specializing in the healthcare market.(866) 765-9663 • polyone.com(800) 760-0638 • neuinc.comPolyOne Corp. 33587 Walker Rd.

  • Non-Halogen FR Compounds For Fiber Optics & Solar Panels

    At NPE 2009 in Chicago, PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, launched a global portfolio of low-smoke-and-fume, zero-halogen (LSFOH) compounds for indoor fiber-optic wire and cable applications. (These uses are known as FTTB and FTTH.) These compounds, both rigid and flexible, are based on polyolefins and mineral hydrates. ECCOH 6638 is for tight-buffering or loose-tube cables, as well as sheathing.

  • Biobased and Copolyester Blends Debut at NPE

    Lots of new thermoplastic blends made news at the recent NPE show in Chicago.

  • NPE News in Additives

    Colorants were the most numerous class of additives making news at the huge triennial plastics exhibition last month in Chicago. Some of the new colorants were aimed at specialized applications, from natural-fiber composites to laser marking, while others were for aesthetic special effects, such as color shifts and diamond-like sparkle.

  • ANTEC at NPE: Editors' Picks

    One of the unusual features of NPE 2009 in Chicago June 22-24 will be the first-ever concurrent presentation of the SPE ANTEC conference, by far the largest of seven conferences at McCormick Place during the show.

  • More Carbon Nanotube Compounds

    The roster of companies supplying thermoplastic blends with carbon nanotubes is upwards of half a dozen and growing.

  • News in Long-Fiber Thermoplastics at NPE

    WEB EXCLUSIVE At NPE next month, at least two materials suppliers will be featuring new developments in long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) compounds.

  • Injection Molding Biopolymers: How to Process Renewable Resins

    U.S. injection molders are still pretty green when it comes to processing the new crop of renewably sourced biopolymers. These biologically derived polymers made from PLA, PHA and starch-based resins are attracting growing market interest as materials with no ties to petrochemical-based thermoplastics.

  • More Sources of Carbon Nanotube Compounds

    WEB EXCLUSIVE The roster of companies supplying thermoplastic blends with carbon nanotubes is upwards of half a dozen and growing.

  • A new, clear copolyester from Eastman Chemical Products, Inc., Kingsport, Tenn., continues to broaden its range of applications.

  • Colors for Non-Phthalate PVC Compounds

    A new series of colorants is designed for non-phthalate-containing PVC compounds used in injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding.

  • Additives and Colorants For Healthcare Uses

    A new series of colorants and additives for healthcare products comes from PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio.

  • WEB EXCLUSIVE A series of non-phthalate colorants are specifically designed for non-phthalate-containing PVC compounds for use in injection molding, extrusion, and extrusion blow molding.

  • PolyOne and ADM to Develop Bio-Based Plasticizers

    PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, and Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, Ill., are collaborating in development of bio-based plasticizers for plastics.

  • PolyOne to Close Seven Plants

    WEB EXCLUSIVE Over the next nine months, PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio, will close seven production facilities in North America and one in the U.K. as part of an overall realignment of its manufacturing assets.

  • New Biopolymers Find Commercial Use

    Two promising new biopolymers are finding some initial commercial applications.

  • Enhancing Biopolymers: Additives Are Needed for Toughness, Heat Resistance & Processability

    Plastics are going “green,” but they will need some help to get there. Biodegradable polymers derived from renewable resources are attracting lots of interest and publicity, but that enthusiasm is counterbalanced by persistent questions of availability, cost, performance, and processability. All these issues are inter-related: Increasing demand will lead to more capacity, which will presumably lead to lower prices. But the foundation is market demand, which ultimately depends on whether biopolymers will have the performance properties and processability to compete with existing non-renewable plastics.

  • PolyOne Makes New Moves

    A new compounding alliance, expansion in liquid colors, and two new business units are the latest headlines from PolyOne Corp., Cleveland.

  • PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio, launched its first PVC compounds specifically designed for the healthcare industry.

  • GLS Is Now Part Of PolyOne

    PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, completed its purchase of TPE supplier GLS Corp., McHenry, Ill.

  • PolyOne to Buy GLS

    Specialty compounder PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, announced a major expansion of its TPE business with the signing last month of a definitive agreement to acquire GLS Corp., McHenry, Ill.

  • New Starch-Based Bioplastics Arrive

    Two new families of starch-based bioplastics are coming to the U.S. market.

  • New Resins and Modifiers for Extruded Profiles

    Among new developments discussed at the Profiles 2007 conference in Charlotte, N.C., were high-melt-strength polyolefin elastomers for use as ingredients in TPO compounds that can compete with TPVs and flexible PVC.

  • Liquid Colors for Clear Thermoplastics

    A new line of liquid colorants is aimed at extrusion, injection, and blow molding of clear thermoplastics like PC, PMMA, SAN, ABS, and PETG at low letdown ratios of 0.25% or less.

  • PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has divested its 24% interest in PVC resin manufacturing joint venture OxyVinyls, LP in Dallas to its former jointventure partner, Occidental Chemical Corp. (OxyChem), also in Dallas.

  • A newly launched line of colorants and additives was developed specifi cally for use in biodegradable polymers such as polylactide (PLA), polyhydroxybutyratevalerate copolymer (PHBV), polybutene succinate (PBS), polybutylene adipate co-terephthalate (PBAT), and starch blends.

  • A new line of color and additive concentrates for wood-plastic composites (WPCs) boasts excellent color distribution, improved feeding accuracy, and lower coloring cost.

  • Compounders Expand

    Four compounders are adding capacity: Infi nity Compounding, Logan Township, N.J., a two-year-old compounder of engineering thermoplastics, recently installed its third compounding line.

  • A new North American compounder claims to offer the industry's first acetals for rotomolding.

  • PolyOne Adds 7th U.S. Color Lab

    PolyOne Corp. has opened its newest color matching and R&D lab at its Avon Lake, Ohio, headquarters.

  • New liquid colorant technology for clear plastics such as ABS, PC, PS, and acrylic is said to allow for much lower use levels than traditional colorants.

  • NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Materials

    From PPs for frozen-food packaging to nylons and alloys that withstand the heat of circuit-board soldering or automotive paint ovens, NPE 2006 was rich in news of commodity and engineering resins and TPEs.

  • NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Chemicals and Additives

    There were new additives for every need at NPE 2006: Make your plastics prettier with new colorants. Make them stronger with new fillers and reinforcements. Make them lighter with foaming agents. Or just make them go away with improved purging agents and biodegradable masterbatches.

  • PolyOne Offers Recycling Option

    PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has teamed up with Greenpack Inc., Parkersburg, W.Va., to offer PolyOne’s customers a no-cost program to recycle their industrial packaging.

  • What to See at NPE 2006: Chemicals and Additives

    Compounders, molders, and extruders will be treated to a wide range of new additives at NPE 2006.

  • What to See at NPE 2006: Materials

    Fewer thermoplastic materials suppliers will make the trip to Chicago this year.

  • Compounder and resin distributor PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio, has completed the sale of its Engineered Films business to an investor group comprising members of the unit’s management team along with an investor group formed by Matrix Capital Markets.

  • PolyOne Expands Color Matching

    PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio, has added two new color-matching labs at Vonore, Tenn., and St.

  • Two recent announcements from PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio, affirmed its renewed commitment to specialty PVC resins and unveiled an expansion for compounding engineering thermoplastics and TPEs.

  • Nanocomposites Do More With Less

    For skeptics who may doubt that nanocomposites have yet proven themselves commercially viable materials, last year’s Nanocomposites 2005 Conference in San Francisco presented plenty of evidence that “nanos” are beginning to live up to their promise.

  • Headlines for the Next 50 Years

    Ever wonder what it would be like to get tomorrow’s newspaper today? After reviewing the most important technical developments of the past 50 years in our October issue, we asked industry experts to help us imagine the biggest headlines in plastics from now to 2055. What we got was a mixture of predictions of what will happen and a wish list of what should happen.

  • Colorant Makers Expand Services to Speed Customers' Product Development

    Independent color-concentrate producers have been expanding the range of services they offer beyond simple color matching.

  • Chasing Nanocomposites

    Nano-sized particles have mega-potential in plastics because just a pinch does so much more than heavy loadings of other additives. Three recent conferences presented almost 200 papers on the feverish pace of ‘nano’ R&D on boosting plastics’ mechanical and barrier properties, flame retardancy, and electrical conductivity.

  • Strength and Beauty - New Nylons Bring Both To Under-Hood Parts

    Usage of polyamides in U.S. under-hood parts could double in the next decade if nylon 6 and 66 follow European trends toward large panels that not only protect but beautify the engine compartment.

  • Top Ten Myths About Loss-in-Weight Feeders For Compounding Extruders

    Loss-in-weight feeders are the most important piece of auxiliary equipment for compounding extruders.

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