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Throughout the show, attendees can also explore the chemically-resistant technology of Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers series HC3810.
The wide range of translucent grades offers excellent colorability for injection molded parts and over-molding thanks to outstanding bonding to various thermoplastics, including Trilliant HC Healthcare Formulations.
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
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Completed acquisition of Magenta Master Fibers, expanding solutions portfolio of colorant and additives technologies for fiber applications
I'm excited to kick-off 2016 with our acquisition of Kraton's thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) business," Mr.
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Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is a certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
Operational Excellence Empowers us to respond to the voice of the customer with relentless continuous improvement.
GUIDANCE DEBT / LEVERAGE REDUCTION • Completed sale of Distribution and paid down $750M of debt in November • Strong free cash flow in fourth quarter reduced leverage and enabled paydown of additional $200M of debt • Fixed/Floating Debt Ratio 63/37 • Proven track record of deleveraging following acquisitions through consistent free cash flow generation $725 $725 $725 $575 $500 $400 $600 $525 $425 $650 $650 $650 $600 $2.40B $2.20B 2030 Notes 2029 Term Loan 2026 Term Loan 2025 Notes After Distribution Divestiture Year-End 8 Year-End Leverage 3.8x 3.1x 2.9x 2023 Notes After Avient Protective Materials Acquisition $3.15B 2022 TRANSFORMATIONAL PORTFOLIO ENHANCEMENTS 9 EBITDA margins expanded from 12% to 16% Diversified end markets with reduced exposure to more cyclical industries Dyneema® Acquisition $1.48B acquisition strengthens composites platform Significantly improved EBITDA margins $950M divestiture results in 100% specialty sales Strong exit multiple of 10x TTM EBITDA despite market volatility Distribution Divestiture Improved Portfolio GROWING COMPOSITES PLATFORM CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEM SEGMENT 10 Note: 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials 2016 Sales 2022 Sales Advanced Composites 51% $560M $1,300M Advanced Composites 9% COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D T A P E S T E C H N O L O G Y LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 11 ADVANCED COMPOSITES PERFORMANCE 12 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials Sales $51 $84 $212 $668 2016 2018 2020 2022 $4 $10 $41 $169 2016 2018 2020 2022 EBITDA (1) (1) ($ in millions) PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION AND EPS EXPANSION 13 Adj.
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Polarity of the substrate dictates the chemical nature of the thermoplastic elastomer and hence the properties and the performance of the thermoplastic elastomer.
Figure 1 shows the surface energy match of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics.
Jiren Gu and Krishna Venkataswamy, “Block Copolymer Compositions for Overmolding any TPE, US patent filed, March 2004. 3.
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NEUSoft™ Thermoplastics Polyurethanes: a series of ultra-soft TPUs for short-term in-vivo applications.
Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
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Some manufacturers are choosing polymer-metal composites that provide the equivalent weight of metal, but also allow for the design freedom provided by thermoplastics.
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Maxxam™ BIO Bio-Based Polyolefin Formulations Maxxam™ BIO polyolefins are formulated with bio-based polyolefin resin and/or 10–50% natural filler from renewable plant sources, including olive seed based powder and cellulose fiber.
To satisfy required performance characteristics they can be filled and reinforced with glass fiber, minerals, impact modifiers, colorants and stabilizer systems.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% filler from renewable plant sources, Maxxam BIO formulations: • Reduce product carbon footprint • Achieve equivalent performance to standard polyolefin formulations • Provide good stiffness, durability, impact resistance and UV stability • Deliver good surface finish and are easy to color • Enable customized performance characteristics depending on application need • Offer food contact compliance MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Maxxam BIO formulations are suitable for use across many industries and applications where traditional polyolefin materials are used, including: • Transportation Interior Applications - Decorative profiles, trunk side liners, pillars, T-cup • Industrial - Structural parts, furniture • Consumer - Household goods, personal care items, packaging, office supplies, food contact applications • Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons, junction boxes SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS • Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% natural filler • Utilize natural filler from renewable plant sources including olive seed based powder and cellulose fiber • Offer a lower product carbon footprint compared to traditional petroleum-based feedstock • Can be recycled at end of life PRODUCT BULLETIN CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5036 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5001 RS HS Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5033 RS HS Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5034 RS HS Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5035 RS HS Natural Filler/Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Unfilled 30% Glass Fiber 10% Mineral 20% Mineral 30% Mineral Density (ISO 1183) g/cm 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.12 0.96 1.03 1.12 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1500 1000 1000 6400 1350 1650 2100 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 27.0 20.0 20.0 75.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 5 50 50 3.0 50 37 18 Charpy Notched (ISO 179) kJ/m 5 20 25 10 12 10 10 CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5023 RS HS HI Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5025 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5004 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5003 RS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5009 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5024 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5022 RS HS Natural 70 Filler/Reinforcement 15% Olive Seed Based 25% Olive Seed Based 30% Olive Seed Based/ 10% Mineral 35% Olive Seed Based/ 5% Mineral 15% Olive Seed Based/ 17% Glass Fiber/ Mineral 20% Olive Seed Based/ 20% Glass/ Mineral 10% Olive Seed Based/ 20% Mineral Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.00 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.09 1.25 1.10 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1750 2000 2700 2500 3800 3500 4100 Tensile Stress at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 21.0 20.0 30.0 20.0 40.0 35.0 42.0 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 24 5 3 5 3 4 2 Notched Izod (ISO 180) kJ/m 15 7 3 2 5 15 7 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – BIO-BASED RESIN – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – OLIVE SEED BASED FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5029 NF HI UV Black X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5032 NFS UV Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5020 NF/NFS UV Natural X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5016 NF Natural Filler/Reinforcement 10% Cellulose Fiber 20% Cellulose Fiber 30% Cellulose Fiber 40% Cellulose Fiber Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.95 1.00 1.02 1.07 Tensile Modulus ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1550 1750 2640 3600 Tensile Stress at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 33 30 48 55 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 8 12 9 4 Charpy Notched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eA) kJ/m2 5 6 5 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eU) kJ/m2 33 49 38 30 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – CELLULOSE FIBER FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
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NEW Stat-Tech™ TPE Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Thermoplastic Elastomers – Formulated to offer electrical resistivity from 10⁰Ω to 10¹⁰Ω.
Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure, and outdoor sports
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
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S&P 500 All time high of $39.55 May 13th, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 12 2006 Q1 2014 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental Share Buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Financial Highlights Bradley C.
Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 27 Well Positioned for Revenue Growth Addressable Market by Platform $540 $215 $120 $40 $260 $525 ($ millions) Design/Service Sustainable Solutions Surface Modification Lightweighting Thermal Control Flame Retardancy $1.0 - $2.0 Billion of revenue generated from new products in 5 years Gross margin on new products exceed current gross margin by at least 10 percentage points World class vitality index of ≥ 35% 2018 PolyOne Corporation Page 28 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 29 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) Health and Wellness Evolution General purpose tubing TPE applications from GLS Specialty tubing Ergonomic enhancements Pre-certified biocompatible colorants Highly sophisticated catheter and drug delivery components Chemical and heat sterilizable materials Authentication and protection technologies Addressing wellness, prevention, diagnostic and therapy changes in healthcare setting Healthcare packaging solutions 2006 2015 & Beyond $416 $105 PolyOne Corporation Page 30 Transportation Evolution General purpose formulations (bumpers, roof racks) Long fiber for lightweighting Thermal management for LED lighting Thermoset composite pultrusions Conductive polymers for EMI shielding Formulations for aerospace interiors Thermoplastic composites High temperature formulations for aerospace Expand 3D printing capabilities 2006 2015 & Beyond 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) $709 $315 PolyOne Corporation Page 31 Packaging Evolution Masterbatch colors and PVC packaging materials TPEs to enhance brand appeal and consumer functionality Liquid color and additive technologies to extend shelf life, preserve taste and differentiate brands Leveraging color, additives and sheet technology for healthcare and consumer packaging solutions 2006 2015 & Beyond 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) $612 $260 PolyOne Corporation Page 32 Consumer Evolution Commodity plastic and masterbatch color solutions Engineered materials to enhance customer appeal through visual and performance improvements Formulated metal- to-polymer conversion to enhance performance and reduce manufacturing costs Biopolymers & composite materials leveraging unique color technology to build brand identity 2006 2015 & Beyond 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) $394 $228 PolyOne Corporation Page 33 Interactive Display Introduction PolyOne Corporation Page 34 Interactive Displays INNOVATION DISCUSSION LEADER TECHNOLOGIES MARKETS Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet Aerospace GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Panels Security reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer Solutions Wilflex™ Oasis Hydrate InVisiO℠ Color Inspiration Forecast In-Store Audits OnColor™ Portfolio Light Weighting Thermal Management Corrosion Resistance Design Flexibility Sustainability Global Supply Chain Ergonomics and Aesthetics Consumer Appeal 9) Consumer Electronics Solutions Walter Ripple General Manager GLS Personal Electronics Wearable Electronics Hand Held Devices Portable Audio 7) Metal Replacement Technology Kurt Schuering Vice President Global Key Account Management Aerospace Transportation Electrical & Electronics Sporting and Shooting 8) Medical Device Solutions Dr.
VP / President Global Specialty Engineered Materials Versaflex™ VDT Thermoplastic Elastomers Healthcare Electrical & Electronics Consumer 1) Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions John V.