PolyOne Drives Textile Industry Sustainability and Innovation with Fiber Colorant Technology...

White is the New White: PolyOne Launches Wilflex™ Universal White Ink for Textile Screen Printing

New Technology from Avient Helps Trace Origin of Fibers in Polyester and Polyamide Textiles

Stain-resistant Solutions for Synthetic Fibers and Nonwovens PRODUCT BULLETIN Stain-resistant solutions help extend the service life of textiles by promoting long-lasting cleanliness. The additive concentrates are also formulated to not interfere with over-dyeing, preserving the stain resistance effectiveness of bath- dyed and piece-dyed yarns and textiles containing our stain-resistant solution. APPLICATIONS Cesa stain-resistant solutions are suitable for polyester fibers used in automotive textiles, home and office furnishings, and carpets and rugs.

Cesa™ Fiber Additives Antimicrobial Additives for Synthetic Fibers and Nonwovens Bacteria and other microorganisms can cause unpleasant odor, discoloration and even degradation of surface qualities in textiles and nonwovens. The additive concentrates are highly recommended for applications requiring long-term protection in textiles made of PP, PET, and PA. 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.

TEXTILE MANUFACTURER A U T O M O T I V E A I R B A G C O A T E D F A B R I C • Rapid development of color-coated, high-performance fabric for global OEM airbag system • Custom-colored silicone paste dispersion for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) • Excellent dispersion with color consistency to meet regulatory demands and monitor coating performance • Offered specialized customer support to provide materials quickly while working with all stakeholders • Provided customizable color-matching helping to reinforce brand equity • Delivered exceptional quality and regulatory knowledge to adhere to industry safety standards and track internal performance Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/colorant-dispersions/colorants-liquid-silicone-rubber Slide 1: Textile manufacturer

Renol™ Fiber Colorants Black Colorants for PET and PA Fibers Black polyester and polyamide fibers and filaments are used in a variety of applications, such as automotive textiles, safety belts, apparel, sportswear, carpets and rugs, ropes, and home textiles. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent lot-to-lot and within-lot consistency for high-quality homogeneous black shades • Easy processing and support of a long-lasting spin pack lifetime • Fastness properties and specification tolerances on par with high-end products on the market • Standard and bluish undertones available in high pigment loadings for an efficient and competitive coloration package • Can be combined with additives into a single combination concentrate for convenience • Compliance with global, regional, and local standards and regulations* RECOMMENDED USE • In most cases, the concentrate is added directly to the resin using gravimetric or volumetric dosing units; for some processes, the concentrate can be added via a side stream extruder (direct spinning) • The recommended dosages are from 3% for the typical automotive, technical, and carpet applications and up to 6% for apparel, footwear, and home textile yarns * Contact your local sales representative for more information on regulatory compliance PRODUCT BULLETIN Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Cesa™ Fiber Additives for heat preservation are the formulated additives to enhance the heat preservation performance of textiles with synthetic fibers according to the test standard GB/T 30127- 2013. When exposed to a light source for 10 minutes, this new generation of heat-preservation additives can provide a temperature increase from 6°C to 12°C for PET and PA fibers based on different let-down-ratio and textile structure. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Offers reheating property for synthetic fibers with specialty formulations • Provides a temperature increase of up to 12°C when exposed to a light source for 10 minutes • Good spinnability • Lower impact on the color APPLICATIONS Cesa Fiber Additives are intended for use in: • Clothing: hoodie, sweater, jacket, ski clothing, thermal underwear, etc. • Home textile: bedding, blankets, etc. • Technical fabrics for thermal insulation PRODUCT BULLETIN Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

PP NONWOVEN MANUFACTURER G E O T E X T I L E S • High concentrate UV solution (up to 50% light protection) in PP nonwoven textiles • Shorter lead time from existing supplier • Local technical support • Long-lasting UV stability • Provided high concentrate UV protection in nonwoven textiles with dosage @ 50% • Shortened the lead time with global supply and technical service • Offered excellent UV stability CesaTM Light Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

SPECIALTY INKS OVERVIEW PolyOne Specialty Inks is a leading global manufacturer of screen printing inks for the textile industry and of specialty inks for industrial applications. SOME OF OUR FIRSTS • Development of the industry’s first plastisol color mixing system for screen printing ink • Introduction of the first automated ink dispensing equipment OUR SPECIALTY INKS • Broadest range of specialty screen printing inks, including: non-phthalate PVC plastisol, water-based, silicone, and non-PVC plastisol • Ink room solutions including inventory management software • Strong expertise in R&D and product development • Demonstrated technical service and color matching capabilities • Highly efficient manufacturing operations • Global manufacturing footprint and customer reach OUR BRANDS • Wilflex is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks with a focus on total ink-room management, providing the most efficient, cost-effective environment possible • Rutland is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks for the textile industry with a strong commitment to making the screen printing process easier, more attractive and more profitable for customers • Union Ink is a brand dedicated to providing the broadest range of innovative and inspired screen printing inks with the highest opacity mixing systems in the market • Printop is a leading brand of textile screen printing inks in Latin America including plastisols, water-based, and discharge inks • QCM is a trusted brand of cost- effective, high quality inks for one of the most recognizable products in the world, the printed t-shirt SPECIALTY INKS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT • Five manufacturing facilities in Kennesaw, Georgia; Pineville, North Carolina; Lima, Peru, Shenzhen, China; and Mumbai, India (JV) • Warehouse and distribution facilities in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio in the US, Paddock Wood and Widnes, U.K., and Singapore • Global presence of distributors located in over 60 countries Copyright © 2018, PolyOne Corporation.