COLORANTS AND ADDITIVES FOR WIRE & CABLE PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS FOR WIRE & CABLE APPLICATION DESCRIPTION PVC General Purpose Cable • Optimal incorporation in PVC formulations • Non ortho-phthalate range available PVC Automotive Cable • Optimized colors for T2 and T3 automotive applications • Non ortho-phthalate range available Unfilled PE, XLPE, PP Cable • Specific color range for unfilled polyolefins • Compatibility with cross-linkable systems • Special range to minimize shrinkage or for thin skin applications Filled Polyolefins, Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant PE Cable • Full range of colors, halogen-free or low amounts of halogens • Designed for incorporation into various non-halogenated flame retardant formulations PE Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene1 • Full range of colors for PE Visico/Ambicat™ cross-linked polyethylene • Specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility with this cross-linking method Thermoset Rubber Cable • Colors designed for use with thermoset rubber • Fully compatible with vulcanization process Unfilled TPU Cable • Color range for unfilled polyester or polyether TPU • Provides good opacity at low addition levels Flame Retardant TPU Cable • Color range for filled/non-halogenated flame retardant TPU • Provides good color strength TPE Cable • Color range designed to enhance performance of various TPE brands • High temperature range available PA Cable • Different color ranges available depending on the polyamide type and the application PBT Cable • PBT color range mostly used in optical fiber, loose tube or tight buffered cables • Selection of pigments to prevent migration of color in gel-filled materials 1 Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene is a trademark of Borealis OnColor™ Colorants for wire & cable offer a comprehensive range of color series, covering the diverse specifications demanded by the cable industry. The pigments and the overall formulations have been selected for optimum color incorporation and cable performance. OnColor Colorants for wire & cable are heavy metal free and compliant with the RoHS Directive 2015/863/CE.

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The EPIC Rio system is designed using the latest pigment technology and formulated for optimum color strength, wet-on-wet printing and low temperature cure.  EPIC Rio inks are PANTONE® approved, with an extended color range of 18 single pigment finished ink mixing components, which balance color accuracy, vibrancy and opacity for peak press performance and color design.  Epic™ RIO is the latest ink system initiative, driven by market need for the latest pigment technology into formulations having excellent color strength. 

Learn more about a range of colorants made with natural pigments derived from plants, flowers, roots and minerals.

PARIS – PolyOne is helping customers add a new twist to the intensely popular metallic look in cosmetic and personal care packaging with new GLS™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that combine a lush, soft feel with lustrous metallic effects. Accented with metallic looks and a range of tactile sensory effects, the samples and concepts at PCD will recall vibrant Indian, Middle Eastern and Chinese textiles, which are often infused with metallic threads. EDITORS: For a high-resolution image, please click here: TPEs with Metallic Effect

Homepage // News Center // Avient Expands Portfolio of Metallization Grades with High-Impact Polypropylene-Based Formulations for Luxury Applications The innovative hybrid product technology is developed to replace die-cast or machined metals to deliver both the look and weighted feel of metal in premium brand high-impact applications. This includes enhanced metallic surface finishes and handles for personal, oral, skin, and cosmetic products to add visual appeal that connotes high quality and value.

AV I AT I O N C O M P O N E N T S M A N U FA C T U R E R S E A T B E L T C O V E R • Paint-free, metallic look • Reduced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) • Lightweight • Excellent mechanical performance • Non-conductive solution • Provided a non-conductive solution with reduced VOCs and coexisting color and metallic effects • Supplied a technology compatible with PPSU, PES, and PSU • Lowered density compared to virgin resin • Reduced the need for secondary processing and associated VOCs • Supplied low minimum order quantity of gold, silver and bronze colors Colorant Chromatics Metallic Effect Pre- colored Sulfone Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION SUSTAINABILITY + AESTHETICS LEARN MORE Avient Corporation 1 https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/high-temperature-color-concentrates/colorant-chromatics-metallic-effect-pre-colored-sulfone-colorants Slide 1: Aviation COMPONENTs manufacturer

Homepage // News Center // New Artisan™ ABS Thermoplastic Solution from Avient Features Metallic Effect for Electronics Brands Replacing painted metal parts with an Artisan ABS formulation also enhances scratch performance. Artisan ABS formulations are currently manufactured in Asia in customizable, metallic colors, and are available for purchase globally.

Plastic or metal reels are also available. Product ID FIBER-LINE® Coating Base Fiber Nominal Break Strength Nominal Yield Description G675/Colors FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™ E-Glass 60 LBs (27 KGs) 1897 FT/LB (1274 M/KG) Color formula designed to be compatible with customer specific resin matrix K1420 FIBER-LINE® Flamecoat™ Kevlar® 65 LBs (29 KGs) 6872 FT/LB (4616 M/KG) Flame retardant coating suppresses flame and smoke K1500 FIBER-LINE® Protexcoat™ FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™ Kevlar® 69 LBs (31 KGs) 8770 FT/LB (5892 M/KG) Kevlar® coated with UV inhibitors and carbon black pigment for UV protection K14200 FIBER-LINE® Repelcoat™ Kevlar® 650 LBs (294 KGs) 877 FT/LB (588 M/KG) Water repellant coating used in ballistic fabric applications V3000T N/A Vectran® 195 LBs (88 KGs) 4390 FT/LB (2950 M/KG) Twisted to improve processing POPULAR INDUSTRIAL FABRIC YARN PRODUCTS MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

CRAFTECH® N O N - M E T A L L I C F A S T E N E R S • Corrosion resistance • Electrical isolation • Strength performance similar to competitive products made of metals • Supplied pre-colored long fiber reinforced composites for consistent appearance • Formulated an LFT solution to meet key performance needs and strength to compete against metal alternatives • Delivered custom formulated materials on- time with short lead times and in low release quantities Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber ETPU Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION METAL ALTERNATIVE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.