OnColor™ NIR Sortable Colorants Near-Infrared Sortable Black and Dark Colorants for Recyclable Packaging OnColor™ NIR Sortable Colorants for recyclable black and dark packaging promotes correct sorting and recycling of dark polymers. THE LURE & COMPLEXITY OF DARK PACKAGING SHADES Dark packaging has always been a popular choice by brand owners and is therefore widely used across different applications and packaging types. It is well known that detection and sorting of black or dark packaging in material recovery facilities is a complex issue affecting the packaging and recycling industries extensively.

Support hygiene concept: Packaging with anti-fog plus additives help to limit the growth of bacteria and fungi and reduce waste by prolonging the shelf life of food, maintaining its freshness in the packaging. Increase brand image: Anti-fog plus additives enhance the appeal and attractiveness of food packaging. They reinforce packaging integrity by maintaining a film’s sealing properties, avoiding delamination of the film structure, and maintaining transparency.

These include controllers, pumps, and packaging options. VALUE BENEFITS OF USING THE FLEXCART MICRO SYSTEM The FlexCart Micro metering system is market leading: • Robust and dependable system control • Reliable yield (typically 95%+) and sustainable packaging • Capability of data networking and remote internet support • Small footprint & LN standard recyclable delivery packaging FLEXCART™ MICRO LIQUID METERING SYSTEM Combined with sustainable delivery packaging ATTRIBUTE FLEXCART MICRO Footprint (LxW cm) 60 x 35 Controller options 3000 5000 Typical max. throughput (kg/hr) 250 Max. metering rate (cc/s) 10 Continuous use No Transfer pumps N/A Metering pumps PC/Peri Interchangeable cassette Yes Note: PC = Progressing Cavity Pump Peri = Peristatic Pump PLANETPAK™ CONTAINERS AND LN PACKAGING OPTIONS The FlexCart suite of metering systems is designed to work with the standardized PolyOne range of packaging typically achieving 99% reliable yield on continuous operating systems, while at the same time also achieving a sustainable packaging format in terms of full recyclability. The PlanetPak and LN ranges of containers are the standardized range of packaging options used with the FlexCart systems.

Bottles made of PET or rPET can be recycled into new bottles or packaging. This makes the material ideal for food and beverage packaging because the ingredients held within the bottle or package are preserved and protected. It also has a lower carbon footprint than alternative packaging materials.

DAIRY PACKAGING OPTIONS Dairy brands have employed various packaging materials and formats to protect dairy products from visible light including colored glass, laminated paperboard cartons, and multilayer plastics. Monolayer PET expands design freedom, allowing designers to create unique packaging shapes with the same visible light blocking as paperboard and multilayer HDPE packaging. PRODUCT BULLETIN LEGISLATION & TARIFFS As the packaging industry seeks to align with global sustainability trends, many new legislative changes surrounding single use plastic packaging can be observed.

PRODUCT BULLETIN Cesa™ & OnCap™ Animal-Free & Food Contact Approved Film Additives Animal-Free Additive Solutions for Flexible Food Packaging with Extensive Food Contact Approvals FOOD PACKAGING IN A CHANGING MARKET In many food contact applications, flexible plastic packaging is replacing rigid packaging for varied reasons; it has lightweight characteristics, is easy to customize in any shape, and has a favorable carbon footprint. Converters and brand owners working with flexible film products are seeking extended food contact compliance for their packaging options, as this gives them the potential to increase their global market reach and share. Current packaging trends also place sustainability front and center.

VALUE SOLUTION Traditionally light blocking was achieved with use of multilayer HDPE and PET packaging. Both paperboard and multilayer polymers restrict design freedom, so that the packaging is often less than ergonomic. To increase the user friendly aspects of UHT dairy packaging, ColorMatrix Lactra SX Light Blocking Additive expands design freedom by allowing designers to use a single PET layer bottle to create the same visible light blocking as paperboard and multilayer HDPE and PET packaging.

The solution is also formulated to increase packaging sustainability; colored bottles containing this additive are classified as recyclable for bottle-to- bottle recycling streams. RECYCLABILITY & rPET Brand owners wishing to operate within a circular economy want to incorporate higher levels of rPET into their packaging. In addition, governments are legislating for increased use of recycled material in single-use packaging.

Application Snapshot NIR _ REJOIN Final COSMETICS BRAND P E R S O N A L C A R E & C O S M E T I C S P A C K A G I N G • Excellent color performance in PCR resin • Combinable with functional additives • Parts manufactured with 100% PCR • Worked with customer to create circular packaging options with glamorous and striking special effects • Provided a solution that enabled added shine, ensuring the customer achieved beautiful packaging without compromising NIR detectability • Ensured the solution was available for many cosmetics packaging types, including bottles, make-up and caps OnColor™ NIR Black & Dark Sortable Colorants & Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch for Polyolefins KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-ir-sortable-black-recyclable-packaging

They are chemically inert, making them extremely suitable and safe for many types of packaging. CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE PACKAGE There are a number of ways to create packaging that is considered more sustainable. You likely have specific goals identified that will result in more sustainable packaging.