FLOATING SOLAR POWER STATIONS GET WEATHERING PROTECTION FROM ANTI-UV COLOR CONCENTRATE To learn more, contact Avient at +86-21-28981188. This manufacturer is using Avient’s Smartbatch™ Concentrates, an integrated colorant and anti-UV solution. Finally, the manufacturer reported it was able to win market share and increase profitability as a result of the Smartbatch concentrate. © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012

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SOLVING PRODUCTION BOTTLENECKS WITH A CUSTOMIZED ADDITIVE FORMULATION © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about WithStand Antimicrobials, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) THE CHALLENGE A well-known manufacturer of private label toothbrushes and dental care products for national drug store chains was experiencing several production problems in its molding operations. THE SOLUTION Seeking a way to address these challenges, the manufacturer consulted Avient. In a relatively short time, the Avient team was able to formulate additives that performed well at lower LDRs.

CONTACT INFORMATION Polymer Diagnostics Inc. 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 United States +1 800 438 2335 +1 440 930 1644 fax Polymer Diagnostics Inc. is a contract laboratory with accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for both chemical and mechanical capacities. Americas U.S. – Avon Lake, Ohio + 1 800 438 2335 Asset No. 76593C M Y K PDICaseStudy.indd REMAY 76593 trim: 8.5in x 11in and 8.25in x 11.6875in bleed: 8.75in x 11.9375in Digital/IAM

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. Revolución 842, Zona Industrial Ventanilla - Callao, Lima - Perú Phone: +51.1.613.4242 Rutland/Union Ohio Service Center 777-M-N Dearborn Park Lane Worthington, OH 43085 Phone: +1 614.846.3055 Rutland/Union Warehouse 28 Eldon Way Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6BE UK Phone: +44.0.1892.834.555 Rutland/Union/Wilflex Manufacturing Plant No. 1 QiHang Industrial Park HaoXiang Road, Shajing Town, BaoAn District Shenzhen, China, 518104 Phone: +86.755.2969.2888 Specialty Inks

To learn more, please contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com. © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 THE CHALLENGE Category cables serve a critical role in our increasingly connected world. THE SOLUTION The manufacturer worked with Avient to identify alternatives to FEP insulation that would meet requirements in their data cable. After delivering polypropylene-based samples from the Maxxam™ FR line for immediate trial, the Avient team also worked with the manufacturer to help them determine the best pair combination design.

Nutritional components in dairy products are photosensitive, making them susceptible to light degradation • Light protection in dairy packaging helps maintain product integrity and extend shelf life A LIGHT BLOCKING SOLUTION THAT PROVIDES: • Light blocking and whiteness in PET dairy packaging • Protection from 2 weeks up to 12 months shelf life • Compatibility with monolayer and multilayer PET preforms • Full compatibility with rPET • Food contact approved (region dependent) • Low TiO₂ levels to increase recyclability, aligning with the emergence of white recycle streams PASTEURIZED MILK Typical shelf life 5–10 days WHITE COLOR LACTRA ESL LACTRA SX or LACTRA 4 EXTENDED SHELF LIFE MILK Typical shelf life 2 weeks–3 months UHT MILK & PRODUCTS Typical shelf life 4–12 months Lightweighting/CO2 reduction Reduced LDR – material & cost savings Improved processing performance BENEFITS OF COLORMATRIX™ LACTRA™ Improved bottle performance Compatibility with rPET Helps to Protect Performance Energy efficiency Whiteness 85–92 L* 30% less life cycle emissions Increased machinery life cycle due to reduced wear & tear 80–100% light blocking performance © 2024, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012

CASE STUDY: SMARTBATCH SOLUTIONS To learn more about Smartbatch solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368). THE SOLUTION The company approached Avient with its challenge. Applications include: • Lighting • Appliances • Consumer Electronics • Transportation © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 AESTHETIC DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCIES ACHIEVED WITH A SINGLE SOLUTION

THE SOLUTION The Avient technical team leveraged expertise in liquid formulations with the science of dispersion to develop Excelite™ IM, a CFA solution that targeted automotive injection molding applications and would help address the issues of this tier-1 molder. THE IMPACT Avient was able to offer on-site support to the molder for trials using Excelite IM. Excelite IM Chemical Foaming Additives: • The only patented liquid CFA in North America and Europe • Supported with customized dosing equipment and technical assistance • Typically contains 70% active CFA content, dispersed in proprietary liquid vehicles LIQUID CFAs PROVIDE A TOP TIER-1 MOLDER WITH A CONSISTENT SOLUTION © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 Interested in learning about how Avient can help your business?