Avient Introduces Non-PFAS GlideTech™ Formulations for Catheters

January 6, 2026

Avient Corporation introduces GlideTech™ Formulations, a new non-PFAS lubricious technology for catheters

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CLEVELAND – January 6, 2026 – Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, today announced its latest addition to its engineered materials portfolio for healthcare: GlideTech™ Formulations. This new material technology was developed to impart lubricity to catheters without the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or the need for secondary coating processes.

GlideTech materials come in a variety of standard base resins and can also be customized to meet specific needs. These single-pellet polymer compounds streamline manufacturing while delivering excellent coefficient of friction (CoF) performance without the use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Additional features of GlideTech formulations include compliance with ISO 10993-5 and USP <87>, compatibility with standard sterilization methods, and enhanced processability compared to traditional catheter materials on conventional extrusion equipment. 

"As regulations evolve, it's exciting to use our formulation expertise to help customers achieve their desired CoF performance when replacing their current materials, such as those containing PFAS," said Brad Davison, Technology Director for Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. "The excellent lubricity and processability of GlideTech materials provide a straightforward way for catheter manufacturers to reduce processing complexity and lower manufacturing costs without compromising performance."

Avient will be showcasing GlideTech formulations next month at MD&M West, February 3–5, in Anaheim, Calif., in Hall D, Booth 2358. Visit the booth to connect with our experts or attend one of our presentations on GlideTech at the Anaheim Convention Center by Fred Birkel, Advanced Application Development & Technical Services Engineer for Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient:

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

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 www.avient.com to learn more.  

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Avient Corporation
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