Avient Unveils Simulation-Ready Composite Tapes and Expanded Polystrand Portfolio

Avient Corporation will unveil simulation-ready material cards for its polypropylene-based, E-glass continuous fiber thermoplastic unidirectional tapes at 60–70% glass content, compatible with Simutence software and FEA platforms. The company is also expanding its Polystrand tape portfolio with nylon 6 (PA6, 50–70% glass fiber, widths 2 to 25 inches), PET and HDPE grades, and enhanced Complēt long fiber thermoplastics, all showcased at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, September 22–24, at Booth Y20.

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Continuous fiber thermoplastic tapes are reinforced sheet-like materials that combine a polymer matrix with glass fibers, typically to replace metals or thermoset composites where weight, stiffness and fast processing matter. Polypropylene and nylon 6 are common matrix resins in this group, and the glass content largely sets the stiffness and strength of the finished part. Demand for these materials tends to come from transportation, including automotive and powersports, along with aerospace, defense, energy, and infrastructure applications such as pipe reinforcement and structural decking. Engineers rely on simulation software and finite element analysis to design parts before committing to tooling, so material data that plugs directly into those tools can shorten development cycles and make a supplier's grades easier to specify. Product launches of this kind usually matter more for design-in wins and competitive positioning than for near-term commodity supply, since resin and fiber feedstock markets are not directly changed by a new grade set.

Source: official release on avient.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.