Specialty acquisition broadens solutions portfolio of colorant and additives technologies for fiber applications Extends PolyOne's existing reach

The design team reached out to long-term supplier Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers to help develop a customized solution.

This is achieved, in part, by ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards. To assist in reaching these commitments, Avient is a proud member of the American Chemistry Council and have committed to their Responsible Care Guiding Principles to guide our efforts in continual improvement. Our environmental management system assures compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

ADAPTATION & STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS ADAPTATION & STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS · Avient's Environmental and Product Stewardship Polices set a foundation for greater operational and external policy expectations aligned with energy efficiency standards, renewable energy procurement, supplier engagement (i.e., Media & Stakeholder Analyses {MSA} climate criteria) · The current and future focus is on continued Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) assessments, reclassifications and communication on the safe use and handling of these substances. Many other countries are following suit on the EU REACH chemicals regulation or a similar framework. In 2021, we successfully completed the pre-registration for UK REACH post Brexit. · Net zero (1.5C) aligned policies related to procurement decisions, supplier and regulatory engagement, decarbonzation pathways, product pipeline have not fully been established, but is something we are considering · Further enhancement of policies to support the due diligence efforts of M&A opportunities that include climate-related criteria may benefit our decision-making · In 2022, Avient instituted our first internal cost of carbon to better prioritize low-carbon investments · We are constructing a detailed decarbonization pathway aligned to our existing 2030 goal.

The new materials have been pre-tested for compliance with the United States FDA requirements under 21 CFR 177.2600 for repeated-use applications and the European standard 10/2011 for food contact. However, compliance does not depend solely on the right polymer formulation, but also on the design of the finished article.

With about 230 million followers of Islam, Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population, and we recognize the importance of Halal compliance in our production of colorants and additives for packaging in this country. Beyond food and beverages, drugs, cosmetics, and any other consumer goods used or applied by humans, the regulation extends to manufacturing processes and the compliance of packaging products.

The company’s product engineers developed specifications that included thermal conductivity in plane from 4 to 21 W/m.K (in compliance with ASTM E1461); glow wire resistance of 850°C/0.8mm (IEC 606095-2-12); and enough dimensional stability to allow it to be overmolded directly on LED components. The material added immediate benefits including: complex designs at lower costs than metal; lighter weight; inherent corrosion resistance; adaptability for ingress protection up to IP67; high heat resistance; compliance with UL94 V-0 flammability standards; and options for either electrically conductive or insulating properties.

All our solutions for stadium and arena seats are compliant under REACH and RoHS. UV STABILIZER/COLOR COMBINATIONS • Combines color and UV stabilization for use in PP and PA • Ingredients screened with accelerated weather testing* • Excellent weather resistance properties (against chalking, embrittlement) • Long-term colorfastness and light stability UV STABILIZER/FLAME RETARDANT/ COLOR COMBINATIONS • Combines low halogen flame retardants, UV stabilizers and color for use in PP and PA • Ingredients screened with accelerated weather testing* • Excellent weather resistance properties (against chalking, embrittlement) • Compliant with local fire standards (e.g.: AFNOR M 2 in France, DIN 4102 B 2 – B 1 in Germany, UNI 8457 – 9174 C 1 in Italy, BKZ 5.2 in Switzerland, BS 5852.1990 CRIB 3-5 in UK)** • Standard portfolio available for PP injection molded applications APPLICATION BULLETIN * Laboratory weathering testing may not be determinative of all conditions of use; the end user must determine suitability of a product for its intended use ** Contact us for more information on regulatory compliance Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

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