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Colorants & Additives for Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Wire & Cable Applications Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) has excellent mechanical performance, chemical and abrasion resistance.

CELEBRATE THE WORLD THROUGH COLOR COMPTEK™ High Temperature Formulations THE COLORFUL WORLD OF HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOPLASTICS COMPTEK™ high temperature formulations deliver outstanding physical properties to critical applications in many industries. We use our proven expertise in formulating high temperature thermoplastics to create formulations based on materials that include: • PEEK • PSU • PEI • LCP • PES • PPS • PPSU These specialty formulations give manufacturers confidence in the reliability and durability of their products.

Edgetek™ ET8900 CR Series Chemically Resistant Thermoplastics Deliver Advanced Protection Today’s increased disinfecting and cleaning protocols can lead to deterioration and reduce the useful product life for polymeric materials that lack proper chemical resistance properties. Developed to meet these challenges, Edgetek ET8900 CR thermoplastics show improved chemical resistance to common consumer disinfectants compared to PC/ABS, PC/PET and PC/PBT.

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THERMA-TECH™ THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FORMULATIONS PROCESSING GUIDE 2 Therma-Tech Therma-Tech™ Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations have been engineered to combine the heat transfer and cooling capabilities of metals with the design freedom, weight reduction and cost advantages of thermoplastics. These materials provide the benefits of proprietary conductive additive technologies and the performance of select engineering thermoplastic resins.

Steel - Static ASTM D1894 – 0.237 0.183 – – – – – – – – – – – – CoF (20min 0.2 m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.79 0.79 – – Wear Rate (20h, 1m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 1.02E-05 1.89E-05 – – Wear Rate (PV=2500) (in3-min/ ft-lb-hr) *10-10 ASTM D3702 – 125 175 – – – – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating UL 94 – – – – – – – HB HB V2 @ 3mm – – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations - PTFE-Free NOTES *ASTM D3702 (PV=2500, against 1018-steel) 1UHMWPE - ultra high molecular weight polyethylene 2MoS2 - molybdenum disulphide To learn more about LubriOne™ internally lubricated solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) www.avient.com EXPLORE WEAR RESISTANCE LubriOne internally lubricated thermoplastic polymers have been specifically designed to improve tribological performance in components, offering low coefficient of friction and improved wear–resistance properties. These properties, coupled with a wide array of base engineering thermoplastics, deliver the distinct benefits of LubriOne: • Reduced friction and heat buildup between interacting surfaces • Reduced noise and vibration among components in relative motion • Reduced weight and improved design freedom • Lower long–term maintenance costs when grease and other lubricants are eliminated Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

POLYSTRAND CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPES & LAMINATES ™ PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Material Min Finished Slit Width Max Finished Slit Width Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm) X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm) SLITTING CAPABILITIES Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length (X-Ply™, Full Width) Up to 125" (3175 mm) Up to 120" (3048 mm) Up to 10,000 lbs (4500 kg) Up to 4,000 ft (1200 m) LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length 25" (635 mm) Standard Width, Slit Capabilities PP, PE, PETG, aPET, PA6 Additional polymers in development E-Glass S-Glass, Aramid Up to 1,800 lbs (816 kg) Up to 12,000 ft (366 m) TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES Product Name Resin Fiber Content Areal Weight Nominal Thickness1 Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 Flexural Strength ASTM D790 Tensile Modulus ASTM D3039 Tensile Strength ASTM D3039 wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa 6337 PP 63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765 6531 65 0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965 6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903 6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689 7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765 6020 PE 60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752 6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869 68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779 5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945 5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034 5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745 TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE 1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.

NYMAX™ POLYMER FORMULATIONS PRIME & RECYCLED NYLON THERMOPLASTICS PROCESSING GUIDE 2 Nymax Polymer Formulations Nymax™ and Nymax™ REC Formulations Nymax™ thermoplastics include prime and recycled nylon formulations in both unfilled grades and with various levels of glass fiber and mineral reinforcements. The portfolio is specifically formulated for applications requiring high stiffness, tensile properties, heat resistance, impact performance, and durability in harsh environments while offering the ease of processing in most standard thermoplastic processing equipment.

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