MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER S T E T H O S C O P E S • Provide a silicone paste colorant dispersion for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to use in stethoscope ear tips • Create a custom-colored vinyl plastisol formulation for stethoscope tubing • Harmonize color across materials to meet specific process and performance requirements • Deliver effective communication and cross-functional collaboration • Offered dependable silicone paste colorants that allowed for comfort and easy sterilization • Provided a colored vinyl plastisol to reduce tackiness and support product longevity • Collaborated internally to align all materials and provide color consistency across components • Supported fast color changes and met quality specifications through constant communication and technical expertise Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants and CORE Vinyl Plastisols for Healthcare KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Eliminates secondary coating operations • Easily delivers the last drop out of a container • Reduces residual content • Reduces production costs • Won’t impact visual clarity • Non-PFAS formulations available APPLICATIONS Cesa Low Retention Additives are suitable for any olefinic application that would benefit from the ability to repel water or fluids, including: • Labware, including pipette tips • Monofilaments • Industrial fixtures • Woven fibers • Platform mats • Molded optical lenses • Medical devices • Extruded films • Carpet fibers • Textiles PRODUCT BULLETIN

5 CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR GHOSTING TIPS & TECHNIQUES Ghost images on garments are rare, but very costly.

EXTRUDER Screw 1½" to 6" Polyethylene type—Maddock; 3:1 compression ratio Tooling Pressure type Die On size with 1/8" or less land L/D 24:1 or higher Screen Pack 20/60/60/20 Mesh Cooling Trough Hot 120–150° F (50–65° C) Feeder Gravimetric type—3 compartment (for color) Drying Conditions, Catalyst Only Desiccant type, 4 hours at 140° F (60° C) PROCESSING Temperature Wire Preheat 180–250° F (110–120° C) Feed Zones 330° F (165° C) Transition 340° F (170° C) Metering 350° F (177° C) Head/ Die 360° F (182° C) Target Melt 350–380° F (177–190°C) Flame at Die Tip Yes Line Speed Higher line speed improves mixing and surface smoothness Purge Compound HDPE To learn more about Syncure XLPE wire and cable solutions, contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT (1-844.428.4368) www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

EXTRUDER Screw 3/4" to 6" Polyethylene type—Single flight, no mixing section, 1.5–2:1 compression ratio Tooling Semi-Pressure type: 30°–40° angle Die On size with 1/8" or less land L/D 24:1 recommended Screen Pack No screen pack (Optional depending on pressure) Cooling Trough 120–150°F (50–65°C) recommended Feeder Gravimetric type preferred—3 compartment for cross-linked Dryer Desiccant type, 4 hours at 160°F (70°C) For ECCOH™ compound only; never put Dry Silane in Dryers PROCESSING Temperature ECCOH 5000 Series ECCOH 6000 Series Wire Preheat 180–250°F (80–120°C) 180–250°F (80–120°C) Feed Zones 200°F (93°C) 275°F (135°C) Transition 275°F (135°C) 325°F (163°C) Metering 300°F (150°C) 375°F (190°C) Head/Die 330°F (165°C) 420°F (215°C) Target Melt 330–340°F (165–170°C) 420–440°F (215–225°C) Flame at Die Tip Yes—as needed Line Speed Shear sensitive: Observe Melt Temperature, Motor Amperage, and Pressure Purge Compound HDPE Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

OUTDOOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SHOOTING SPORTS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS COLORANTS ADDITIVES ADVANCED COMPOSITES FIREARMS Stocks, Frames, Receivers, & Barrels • Wood grain • Warp reduction • Weight reduction • Anti-counterfeiting additive • Ceramic/carbon fiber composites Handguards, Forearms, Picatinny Rails, Holsters, & Magazine • Specialty color, pre-colored material • Wood grain • Warp reduction • Weight reduction • Anti-counterfeiting additive Recoil Pads • Vibration damping • Ultra soft Grips • Overmolding-compatible polymers • Vibration damping ARCHERY Limbs & Risers • Laser marking • Carbon/glass composite billets, bars, & laminates Stabilizers & Accessories • Ultra soft • Carbon/glass composite bars, rods, & tubes PROJECTILES Bullets • Lead replacement engineered formulations • Density-modified formulations • Thermoplastic urethanes • Ballistic tip fluorescent Shotgun Shells, Wads, & Buffers • Polyethylene • Biodegradable custom colors • Performance improving additives Arrows • Structurally reinforced polymers • Soft touch • Pre-colored materials • Carbon/glass composite rods & tubes SAFETY Ballistic Panels • Composite ballistic resistant panels SHOOTING SPORTS Your customers want a product that will help them hit the mark every time.

For load classes outside of those listed, please contact Avient. 4 Horizontal load, 2ft from the pole tip. For Grade B construction, strength factors for wood is 0.65. 5 Pole tip horizontal deflection at the allowable Class load.

Customized color solutions are available on request • Production under ISO 13485 / GMP quality system with change control management • Fingerprinting of raw materials and routine batch testing • Extractability evaluated in hexane, isopropanol, and water according to ISO 10993 part 18 REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials are pre-tested to biologically- evaluated raw materials using ISO 10993-1 and USP chapters , Class VI • DMF/MAF documentation filed with the FDA for all standard colors APPLICATIONS MEVOPUR LQ formulations can be applied in demanding applications including: • Medical devices such as catheter tubing & connectors, syringe tips, and needleless connectors • Skin contact devices such as wearables or soft-touch surfaces of medical devices PRODUCT BULLETIN MEVOPUR™-LQ YELLOW (PMS1205C) Product Code FZ1M415005 MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS YELLOW Product Code FZ1M415006 MEVOPUR™-LQ BLUE (PMS292C) Product Code FZ5M415008 MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS BLUE Product Code FZ5M415009 MEVOPUR™-LQ RED (PMS198C) Product Code FZ3M415008 MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS RED Product Code FZ3M415009 MEVOPUR™-LQ GREEN (PMS346C) Product Code FZ6M415008 MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS GREEN Product Code FZ6M415009 MEVOPUR™-LQ VIOLET (PMS2655C) Product Code FZ4M415003 MEVOPUR™-LQ TRANS VIOLET Product Code FZ4M415004 CUSTOM-MADE Individual options Customized colors are also available to meet your needs, please contact us.

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