Avient Features New GlideTech™ Formulations at MD&M West 2026, Expanding Portfolio of Healthcare Material Solutions

Avient Features New GlideTech™ Formulations at MD&M West 2026, Expanding Portfolio of Healthcare Material Solutions

January 26, 2026

Avient Corporation exhibits at MD&M West 2026 in Anaheim, February 3-5, to showcase its healthcare material technologies and the launch of GlideTech™ Formulations, a new non-PFAS lubricious technology for catheters

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ANAHEIM, Calif. - January 26, 2026 - Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, returns to MD&M West next week, one of the leading medical device trade shows in the U.S., as both an exhibitor and presenter. The company will highlight its broad portfolio of healthcare materials, including the recent launch of its GlideTech™ Formulations, a new non-PFAS lubricious technology for catheters.

NEW - GlideTech™ Formulations are non-PFAS and non-siloxane single-pellet polymer compounds that can streamline manufacturing while delivering excellent coefficient of friction (CoF) performance to replace traditional options such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and eliminate the need for secondary coating processes. Made without intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to help address regulatory shifts in the market, the portfolio offers ISO 10993-5 and USP <87> compliance in standard grades, compatibility with common sterilization methods, and enhanced processability on conventional extrusion equipment. The GlideTech portfolio comes in a variety of standard base resins and can be customized to satisfy specific needs, making it a high-quality option for catheters, particularly those used in neurological and vascular applications.

Avient will also host two technical presentations on GlideTech formulations at the show, both by Fred Birkel, Advanced Application Development & Technical Services Engineer for Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.

• Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 12:40 p.m., SPE/MPD MiniTec Conference, Room 201ABCD
• Wednesday, February 4 at 9:45 a.m., Coffee Talk session in room 211AB

Additional examples of Avient's comprehensive portfolio for healthcare include:

Engineered Materials

• NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs): These ultra-soft materials provide excellent flexibility, clarity, durability, and customization options for a wide range of catheters and in-vivo applications. In addition, the portfolio boasts 14 NEUSoft Express colors in the U.S. with a planned 14-day lead time for time-sensitive projects.
• Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastics: These highly customizable thermoplastics span a variety of base resins and offer excellent toughness and durability for medical devices and components, such as those used in drug delivery devices and respiratory care equipment. This product line also includes Trilliant HC 8910 glass-filled polyketone (PK) formulations with a lower carbon footprint than traditional nylons (PA6 and PA66), offering a high-performance alternative for products such as biopharmaceutical clamps.
• Versaflex™ HC and Versaflex HC BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): These specialty TPEs offer versatile, customizable performance for a nearly endless range of healthcare applications, from tubing to overmolds to injection-molded components. Available in a variety of durometers and performance characteristics, the product family includes grades formulated without animal derivatives and grades with bio-based compositions. For example, the Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade was developed specifically to handle the complexities of biopharmaceutical tubing with a lower carbon footprint than traditional Versaflex HC TPE or silicone alternatives.

Colorants and Functional Additives

• Cesa™ Non-PFAS Low-Retention Additives: Manufactured without intentionally added PFAS-based or fluorinated raw materials, these ready-to-use additive compounds offer a reliable solution to address evolving regulatory requirements. Eliminating the need for secondary coatings, they deliver high-performance water-, solvent-, and lab-solution repellency for use in labware and pipette tips.
• Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ Premium Healthcare Colorants: These high-temperature formulations are engineered to provide vivid, biocompatible colors for medical devices. Based in polysulfone resins, these options are well-suited for demanding and reusable applications subject to multiple sterilization cycles and harsh cleaning agents.
• Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Functional Additives Formulations: Manufactured across a global network of ISO 13485 facilities, this broad portfolio is pre-tested to USP Class VI, ISO 10993, USP 661.1, European Pharmacopeia 3.1, and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Q3D protocols. Mevopur colorants can be used for various identification and branding needs, while Mevopur functional additives can help to protect or enhance polymer performance in medical devices, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical packaging.
• Stan-Tone™ HC Plus Silicone Dispersions for Healthcare: These liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high-consistency silicone rubber (HCR) dispersions provide excellent lightfastness, resistance to harsh chemicals, and heat stability. Pre-tested for USP Class VI compliance, they are excellent for use in specialty medical devices, surgical devices, and other vital healthcare applications.

Avient's commercial and technical teams will be at booth 2358 in Hall D to answer questions about its medical-grade technologies. MD&M West will be held February 3-5 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

For more information about Avient's innovative healthcare solutions, please visit https://www.avient.com/healthcare.

About Avient

Our purpose at Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Our local touch and customer engagement, combined with our global presence, allows us to serve customers with agility. We harness the collective strength of more than 9,000 employees worldwide to collaborate and build on each other's ideas. In doing so, we innovate solutions that help our customers overcome their challenges or capitalize on opportunities provided by the fast-changing world and secular trends. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™. By intersecting our broad portfolio of technologies with the product roadmaps of our customers, we help create differentiated and high-performance products that make the world better and more sustainable. Visit https://www.avient.com to learn more.

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