Public Health Service, the incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAI’s), such as MRSA and VRE, has increased approximately 36% in the last 20 years and today causes nearly 100,000 deaths annually.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Part design freedom • Reduced tooling cost • Controlled laser transmission rate and weld width • Minimum heat affected zone • Gas tight weld line with no weld flash • Multiple color options MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Bergamid Laser Welding Solutions can meet the demanding technical requirements of laser welding for a range of markets & applications, including: • Automotive • Medical Devices • Consumer Goods • Houseware Applications PRODUCT BULLETIN www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Independence Assessment of Outside Advisers • The Committee may select a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the Committee or receive advice from a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser (other than in-house legal counsel or any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser whose role is limited to the following activities for which no disclosure would be required under Item 407(e)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K: consulting on any broad-based plan that does not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation, in favor of executive officers or directors of the Company, and that is available generally to all salaried employees; or providing information that either is not customized for a particular company or that is customized based on parameters that are not developed by the compensation consultant, and about which the compensation consultant does not provide advice) only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management, including the following: • the provision of other services to the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; 5 • the amount of fees received from the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; • the policies and procedures of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser with a member of the Committee; • any stock of the Company owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; and • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, other adviser or the employer of the adviser with an executive officer of the Company. • The Committee shall evaluate whether any compensation consultant retained or to be retained by it has any conflict of interest in accordance with Item 407(e)(3)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

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Properly designed deep undercuts however are possible with GLS over-mold compounds if an advancing core is used when the mold opens and the part does not have sharp corners and the elastomer is allowed to deflect as it is ejected. It is important to understand that the material does not really change hardness and it is only the feel on the surface that is influenced by the skin thickness. The new material can be colored and does not need to be pre dried before processing.

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MEDICAL DEVICE DISINFECTION—HOW TO PREVENT CRACKING AND CRAZING Understanding polymer performance is key to minimizing disinfectant-related failures DISINFECTANT-RELATED DAMAGE ON POLYMER HOUSINGS Strong chemicals used to reduce hospital- acquired infections can damage equipment and result in material failures, such as: • Stress cracking • Crazing • Discoloration CHEMICAL RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS VARY BY ENVIRONMENT • Patient/exam rooms • Operating and radiology rooms • Reception areas • Home (patient equipment & devices) Healthcare devices must perform flawlessly in a myriad of challenging environments and engineers must be certain their devices can withstand increasingly potent disinfectants, which have begun to outstrip the performance of traditional polymers.

VERSAFLEX™ VDT 4202-40B DYNAFLEX™ G7940-1 Application Anti-Vibration Feet Anti-Vibration Feet Defining Characteristic Vibration Damping Good Processability Compression Set Low Compression Set Low Compression Set Tactile Feel Grippy Feel Soft Touch, Rubbery Feel Coloring Black Natural Hardness 40 Shore A 40 Shore A Processing Injection Molding Injection Molding Overmolding Substrate Polypropylene Polypropylene HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN HOME APPLIANCE ANTI-VIBRATION FEET • Reduced appliance movement and noise – vibration damping technology reduces movement and noise of the appliance when in use • Resistance to wear and tear – TPEs are proven to maintain their shape and resist tears with low compression set • Better performance and function – increase design freedom with material selection flexibility • Improved processability – boost efficiency with injection molding processing and reduce overall production cycle time and costs • Reduced number of part defects – eliminate secondary operations to achieve consistent and controlled results To learn more about GLS TPEs home appliances, visit www.avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368). www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

ET9600-8010 LDS ET3200-8177 LDS Dielectric Constant (DK) 3.98 2.88 Dissipation Factor (Df) 0.0060 0.0040 SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS EDGETEK™ FORMULATIONS FOR 5G BASE STATION ANTENNA APPLICATIONS EDGETEK™ PRODUCT PORTFOLIO HOW AVIENT EDGETEK FORMULATIONS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE FOR 5G BASE STATION ANTENNA APPLICATIONS Increased Design Flexibility – Can increase design flexibility especially for circuit design, 3D antenna design, and complex shapes Faster Design Qualification & Shorter Lead Time – Can be customized to specific Dk values and delivered within weeks Flexible Design Space – Effective for circuit designs constrained by a limited space Compatible with SMT Process – Can be customized to resist heat, with deflection temperatures ranging from 200°C to 278°C To learn more, please visit www.avient.com or call +86.21.60284888. www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.