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The PPE portfolio helps address signal-loss, warpage and BSIS compliance barriers.
Avient Corporation (AVNT - Free Report) has introduced its new PREPERM Low Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics, a modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) solution engineered to support the rapid growth of 5G/6G-enabled radar sensing. The new addition provides automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), intelligent transportation and humanoid robotics. The new PPE-based portfolio helps overcome signal-loss, warpage and BSIS compliance barriers of conventional glass-fiber-reinforced polybutylene terephthalate (PBT+GF) materials.
The PREPERM portfolio addresses these challenges with a dielectric constant (Dk) ranging from 2.53 to 2.94 and a loss tangent (Df) as low as 0.001 at 2.5 GHz. It is built to deliver at high frequencies. According to Avient’s in-house RF testing, the materials delivered improved gain, detection angles and elevation angle compared to traditional PBT+GF alternatives.
The portfolio includes four grades, offered in both unfilled and glass-filled PPE variants. These materials are optimized for the entire radome assembly, including high-impact and laser-weldable performance, structural requirements and laser absorption, while enabling a smooth upgrade for manufacturers currently using PBT+GF with dimensional stability.
Produced in Asia and available worldwide, PREPERM thermoplastics are expected to help automotive suppliers, traffic radar manufacturers, and robotics developers improve radar performance and manufacturing efficiency for mmWave radome applications.
AVNT shares have gained 12.7% over the past year compared with the industry’s 22.9% growth.
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AVNT’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
AVNT currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) , Dow Inc. (DOW - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NUE’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $17.08 per share, indicating a 121.53% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed the remaining two, with an average surprise of 8.10%. NUE’s shares have jumped 89.4% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DOW’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.61 per share, indicating a rise of 377.66% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters. DOW’sshares have gained 8.6% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s current fiscal-year earnings is pinned at 34 cents per share, indicating a 17.24% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 125%.
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Avient Launches PREPERM Low Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics Globally
Key Takeaways
Avient Corporation (AVNT - Free Report) has introduced its new PREPERM Low Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics, a modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) solution engineered to support the rapid growth of 5G/6G-enabled radar sensing. The new addition provides automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), intelligent transportation and humanoid robotics. The new PPE-based portfolio helps overcome signal-loss, warpage and BSIS compliance barriers of conventional glass-fiber-reinforced polybutylene terephthalate (PBT+GF) materials.
The PREPERM portfolio addresses these challenges with a dielectric constant (Dk) ranging from 2.53 to 2.94 and a loss tangent (Df) as low as 0.001 at 2.5 GHz. It is built to deliver at high frequencies. According to Avient’s in-house RF testing, the materials delivered improved gain, detection angles and elevation angle compared to traditional PBT+GF alternatives.
The portfolio includes four grades, offered in both unfilled and glass-filled PPE variants. These materials are optimized for the entire radome assembly, including high-impact and laser-weldable performance, structural requirements and laser absorption, while enabling a smooth upgrade for manufacturers currently using PBT+GF with dimensional stability.
Produced in Asia and available worldwide, PREPERM thermoplastics are expected to help automotive suppliers, traffic radar manufacturers, and robotics developers improve radar performance and manufacturing efficiency for mmWave radome applications.
AVNT shares have gained 12.7% over the past year compared with the industry’s 22.9% growth.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
AVNT’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
AVNT currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) , Dow Inc. (DOW - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
While NUE and DOW sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each at present, ASM carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NUE’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $17.08 per share, indicating a 121.53% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed the remaining two, with an average surprise of 8.10%. NUE’s shares have jumped 89.4% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DOW’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.61 per share, indicating a rise of 377.66% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters. DOW’sshares have gained 8.6% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s current fiscal-year earnings is pinned at 34 cents per share, indicating a 17.24% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 125%.