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.

IMS 3.0 Color Matching Software: A cloud-based solution for managing color and inventory in the textile screen-printing market.

Textiles

Textiles and Fabrics

Cesa™ Fiber Additives for Heat Preservation TECHNICAL BULLETIN Avient’s new generation of heat-preservation additive formulations for fiber and textile applications are developed to help brands more easily meet demands for lightweight and comfortable winter clothing, sportswear and bedding. Fabrics made with Cesa™ Fiber Additives for heat preservation can absorb more heat than untreated textile when exposed to simulated sunlight with the wavelength from 320 to 1100nm.

Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPEs for Textile Fabrics Discover how our fiber tracer technology can help confirm the origin of fibers in your textile products Discover this eco-conscious dyeing method for extruded fibers for the next big step towards true sustainability in fashion textiles.

However, the way we add color to our products can have a big impact on our business success, and the textile industry is also under pressure to become more agile and also more sustainable. With global manufacturing facilities, Avient is positioned to supply the textile industry with the highest quality fiber colorant and additive solutions. Ying Gang East (Dong) Rd. 8376 Textile Science and Technology Park Qingpu Industrial Zone Shanghai 201700 - PRC Phone: +86 216 973 2233 ColorMatrix Plastic Colorants Co., Ltd.

However, the way color is added to fibers can directly affect the sustainability of the final fabric, which is an important topic for the textile industry. Avient’s high performance colorants and additives support the textile industry as it seeks to increase the sustainability of its products and manufacturing processes. Additives that help enhance properties and improve fiber manufacturing processes can help fiber and filament producers meet the challenging performance and regulatory requirements of different textile applications.

Nomex® is flexible and higher in elongation however, making it an ideal textile yarn for fabrics. Key Features • Excellent heat & flame resistance • High chemical resistance • Low thermal shrinkage • Self-extinguishing flame retardant properties • Soft-hand yields good textile properties Disadvantages • Low tenacity • Low modulus FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR NOMEX® META-ARAMID • Coating • Twisting • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® NOMEX® PRODUCTS • Packing Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 5.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.38 Elongation @ Break % 30.0 Tensile Modulus g/d 125 Moisture Regain* % 4.5 Creep** % N/A Shrinkage*** % .4 Melt Point °C None Decomposition Temp.

Avient’s featured range of products on display includes customized protection film materials, adhesive TPEs for textile fabric, bio-based TPEs, and specialty engineered materials developed to enhance product performance in the building and construction, automotive, and consumer industries. Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPEs for Textile Fabrics: a cost-effective alternative compared to traditional thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) adhesive films and traditional glues, offering a low VOC and non-intentionally added plasticizers, combining strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics with outstanding elastic recovery for high wearing comfort