Processing & Design Guide: Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composites Recommendations & key considerations for processing and part design with continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics

Smarter Materials™ High Performance Thermoplastics - eBook Learn about high-performance thermoplastics that surpass commodity and engineering resins with their exceptional capabilities

Smarter Materials™ High Performance Thermoplastics: eBook Learn about high-performance thermoplastics that surpass commodity and engineering resins

WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components. THERMOPLASTIC The matrix material of a composite can be a thermoset or a thermoplastic THERMOSET THERMOPLASTIC A thermoset is a cross-linked polymer that cannot be reshaped after it’s formed, cured, and cooled. Advantages High temperature resistance, creep resistance, low viscosity, paintability, and fatigue resistance A thermoplastic is not cross-linked so it can be re-melted and reformed.

LONG FIBER TECHNOLOGIES Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites BE STRONGER, GET TOUGHER, GO LIGHTER Optimize stiffness, strength, and toughness to obtain structural performance with lightweight long fiber reinforced thermoplastics. Complēt™ long fiber reinforced structural thermoplastics and OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composites utilize carbon, glass, or specialty fibers in a broad range of thermoplastic polymers to optimize material performance to your application requirements. Complēt™ Moisture Resistant Long fiber reinforced nylon 6 or 66 thermoplastics formulated for more consistent performance in moisture-rich conditions.

SPECIALTY SOLUTION BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY FOR MEDICAL HOSE MANUFACTURER CASE STUDY: VERSALLOY™ THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATE Challe nge Accepted. MATERIAL REDUCES COSTS WITH LOWER SPECIFIC GRAVITY, AND HIGHER FLOW THAN COMPETITIVE TPV © 2021, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about Versalloy™ Thermoplastic Vulcanizate, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit avient.com. THE CHALLENGE A leading North American manufacturer of polypropylene (PP) hose for medical applications, including laser surgery, respiratory care and sleep apnea equipment, faced a challenge with its existing thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV).

ThermoBallistic™ thermoplastic panels can be thermoformed and shaped, ideal for indoors where they offer design flexibility and easy installation. Thermoset and Thermoplastic Panels: What’s the Difference? Characteristic GlasArmor Thermoset Panels ThermoBallistic Thermoplastic Panels Steel Concrete Performance-to-Weight            Bullet Resistance – Pistols           Bullet Resistance – Rifles    NA1     Temperature Performance        2         UV Resistance       3         Electrical Conductivity              Flame Retardance    5   4         Ease of Installation             1 Ballistic resistance to rifle fire can be achieved by layering ThermoBallistic and GlasArmor panels – contact Avient 2 ThermoBallistic panels made with polypropylene resin systems 3 UV resistance is achieved using surface polymeric films 4 Flame retardant additives can be incorporated upon request under some circumstances 5 Fire rated for 1-hour per ASTM E-119-09c when tested in an interior wall system Compare the different materials used for ballistic protection https://go.avient.com/BallisticProtection?

ECCOH™ Low Smoke & Fume Non-Halogen Formulation 5981 UV and chemically resistant thermoplastic for Teck 90 cable outer jackets ECCOH 5981 UV thermoplastic is a cost-effective material for jacketing, combining high environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), UV performance, good shear strength, and flame-retardant properties for low-voltage, armored cables. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Smoke mitigation • Flame resistance • Passes -40° cold impact testing • Crush resistance • UV resistance • Suitable for CSA Teck 90 specification • Excellent tensile strength (2,910 psi) • Natural grades for easy colorability MARKETS & APPLICATIONS This LSFOH thermoplastic meets critical requirements for low-voltage, armored cable jackets.

Explore Thermosets & Thermoplastics Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes Unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins combine to create CFRTP tapes and laminates

New continuous reinforced thermoplastic composite capability establishes PolyOne at the forefront of "next generation" composite solutions The second acquired business, Polystrand, operates on the leading edge of continuous reinforced thermoplastic composite technology, a next generation material science that delivers the high strength and lightweight characteristics of composites, further enhanced with the design flexibility to form more complex shapes. as a leading innovator and producer of continuous reinforced thermoplastic composite technology.