OVERMOLDING WITH POLYSTRAND CFRTP INJECTION/COMPRESSION MOLDING • Design flexibility • Complex shapes • Fast cycle times POLYSTRAND CFRTP • Impact resistance • Strength & stiffness • Light weight PROCESS DESCRIPTION Polystrand CFRTP materials are integrated into the molding process in a few simple steps, allowing you to add lightweight, localized reinforcement without compromising cycle times or shape complexity.

SmartHeat RCH is also available as the following combination products: • ColorMatrix Optica™ Toners & Colors for Enhanced Recyclability • ColorMatrix AAzure™ Acetaldehyde Scavenger • ColorMatrix Ultimate™ UV390R Light Barrier Due to heat exposure and subsequent thermal degradation, PET commonly yellows during the recycle process.

Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

Zone 2 - Center 420°F 460°F 215°C 235°C Zone 3 - Front 430°F 470°F 220°C 240°C Nozzle 440°F 480°F 225°C 250°C Melt & Mold Temperatures English (°F) Metric (°C) Comments Melt Temperature 440°F 480°F 225°C 250°C Wipe down mold surface after each production run.Mold Temperature 125°F 200°F 50°C 90°C Notes These guidelines are based on lab results, and their values may not reflect actual processes using different machinery.

MATERIAL COMBO AMPLIFIES COMFORT AND USABILITY FOR SWISS ARMY™ KNIFE VICTORINOX™ UPDATES ITS ICONIC POCKET KNIFE WITH MATERIALS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 THE CHALLENGE The Original Swiss Army™ knife from Victorinox™ is one of the world’s most recognizable brands, and the company has earned a strong reputation for the quality of its pocket knives.

HOW PHASE BARRIERS MADE OF AVIENT TPES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE FOR MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS Will not fail over the MCCB’s expected service life – Avient materials are flexible, have low moisture absorption, and have the needed dielectric integrity, leading to a more reliable phase barrier.

Notwithstanding different or additional terms or conditions contained in Buyer’s purchase orders, invoices, or other communications to PolyOne or any customer, any addition to or alteration of the PolyOne Terms & Conditions shall be effective only if expressly made in a writing signed by an officer of PolyOne. 4.

Polyester is a favored polymer to recycle and reprocess in different industries and this is also the case for the fiber industry.

It can be utilized on a colored resin of any given shade, and aims to decrease complexity when different grades of PCR are used.

No. 0562.01) Revised 05/31/2022 Page 1 of 1 SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017 AVIENT CORPORATION 733 East Water Street North Baltimore, OH 45872 Claire Holman Phone: (419) 257-1327 MECHANICAL Valid To: October 31, 2023 Certificate Number: 0562.01 In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this laboratory to perform the following automotive plastics tests: Test Method: Test Name: ASTM D412 Tensile ASTM D523 Specular Gloss ASTM D618 (A) Conditioning of Plastics ASTM D624 (Die C) Tear Strength ASTM D638 Tensile Properties ASTM D792 (A) Density and Specific Gravity by Displacement ASTM D1004 Initial Tear Resistance ASTM D1203 (A) Volatile Loss ASTM D1895 (A) Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, Pourability ASTM D1921 Particle Size (Sieve Analysis) ASTM D2240 Durometer Hardness (Shore A and D) ASTM E1331 Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry FMVSS 571.302 Flammability FORD BN-102-01 (A) Low Temperature Flexibility FORD BO-131-03 Interior Odor ISO 3795 Determination of Burning Behavior of Interior Materials SAE J323 (A) Cold Cracking (Mandrel Bend) SAE J1351 Hot Odor for Insulation Materials SAE J1545 Instrumental Color Difference Measurement SAE J1756 Fogging Characteristics of Interior Automotive Materials (Photometric Only) DOC-058151 Angle of Repose 1 Laboratory Developed Method For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.