ColorMatrix™ Fiber Colorant Solutions combine colorants and specialized melt spinning equipment to provide an adaptive, innovative system for coloring polyester fiber. president, Color, Additives and Inks at Recent commercial projects for this technology include textiles for high performance sports apparel, automobiles, home furnishings, and carpeting.

These additive concentrates can help enhance the durability and cleanliness of polyester fibers used in automotive textiles, carpets, rugs, and home and office furnishings. Additionally, color can be integrated into the additive in a Smartbatch™ combination concentrate for seamless incorporation of both color and stain-resistance efficacy in the fiber with the spin-dyeing (dope-dyeing) process, a one-in-one fiber manufacturing and dyeing method using no water.  Marketing Manager Fiber Global, Color & Additives in Avient.

Renol™ Fiber Colorants Deep Black Colorants for PET Fibers The textile market, particularly in the automotive textiles, apparel, and home decor sectors, has long sought after deep black colorants that offer exceptional jetness and light fastness without incurring exorbitant costs. The colorants are provided as color concentrate pellets added to the yarn during spinning in the process known as spin-dyeing. APPLICATIONS • Automotive textiles and upholstery, e.g., seat covers, liners, carpets • Home textiles, e.g., sofa covers, pillows, curtains • Apparel, e.g., fashion clothing, sportswear BENEFITS • Deep and intense black coloration with high light fastness • Adapted to polyester fibers including recycled grades • Highly efficient formulation to increase processability and reduce costs • Excellent washing fastness for textile products that are frequently washed, e.g., sportswear • Can be customized to achieve the desired intensity PRODUCT BULLETIN Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

These formulations contain up to 100% recycled materials, such as nylon carpets, and can be used in applications such as automotive under-the-hood parts. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

APPLICATIONS • Clothing and apparel, to avoid odors caused by sweat-induced bacteria proliferation • Household furnishings and carpeting, to protect these products from microbial growth that can cause stains and odor • Home textiles and rugs, to prevent mildew • Automotive and public transportation upholstery and carpeting, to extend service life HOW IT WORKS Avient offers two major types of antimicrobials for fibers: organic and inorganic. PRODUCT BULLETIN KEY BENEFITS Avient’s antimicrobial concentrates for fiber applications provide the following benefits: • High active-ingredient loading which translates to excellent efficacy at low let-down ratios • Easily withstand 50 washings in ISO 20743 standard tests • Also applicable for bi-component technology • Low levels of abrasiveness means higher process performance—reducing cost in the spinning phase • Can be combined with colors and with other additives (e.g., flame retardants) into a single combination concentrate for convenience • Product guidance and technical assistance from our experts Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

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FIBER COLORANTS & ADDITIVES TYPICAL APPLICATIONS • Clothing: apparel, hosiery, sportswear, shoes • Home: upholstery, carpets, furniture, curtains • Outdoor: awnings, umbrellas, automobile/boat covers • Automotive: seat covers, floor systems, headliners, side panels, tyrecords • Technical: ropes, belts, luggage, monofilament fishing yarn, artificial grass • Healthcare & Sanitary: diapers, hygiene products, face masks, surgery gowns, wound dressing • Building & Construction: filtration systems, flooring, padding, geotextiles From the clothes we wear to the upholstery in the cars we drive, color plays a major role in driving consumer appeal. CUSTOM COLORS Our pilot spinning plants are capable of producing a full range of yarn counts, to match custom colors and offer bespoke color options. All information relevant to the first colorant batch is archived and stored for the life of the color.

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They are particularly interesting for hygiene articles, clothing items, home textiles and carpets. Soft touch concentrates based on natural additives and colors can also be developed on request. KEY BENEFITS • Highly dispersed additives with high efficacy at low to moderate dosages • Excellent compatibility with the application resin • Non-phenolic and non-phthalate additives • Formulated without animal-derived substances • Food contact compliance according to US FDA and EU norms • OEM approvals for hygiene products • Can be combined with colors into a single combination concentrate for convenience • Product guidance and technical assistance from our experts