GLS TPE - Closurelogic Cap Liner - Spanish CLOSURELOGIC GMBH L I N E R P A R A T A P A D E A L U M I N I O • Compliance with food contact regulations • Seals to glass, PET and aluminum bottles • Excellent pressure retention for carbonated beverages • Ofrece un TPE de baja migración con excelentes propiedades organolépticas • Permitió el procesamiento a temperaturas 20 °C más bajas que los materiales comparativos Elastómero termoplástico GLS™ REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?

Seat Ventilation Tube Case Study Snapshot LEADING LUXURY CAR MANUFACTURER S E A T V E N T I L A T I O N T U B E • Reliable sealing performance • Good bonding ASA+PBT • Excellent chemical resistance and good flexibility • Provided a TPE with good flexibility to maintain a tight seal within the ventilation system, preventing air leaks and ensuring efficient airflow • Formulated a durable and chemically resistant grade to help withstand the various stresses and environmental conditions that the ducts may encounter • Offered quick technical support to fix the leak problem for customer Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

BIC S O L E I L C L I C K 5 W O M E N ’ S R A Z O R H A N D L E • Recycled material • Good colorability • Soft, grippy feel for razor handle • Overmolds on to ABS • Comparable performance to traditional TPE • Collaborated with BIC to develop a custom thermoplastic elastomer grade with 62% recycled content • Enabled BIC to work towards its sustainability commitment to use 50% non-virgin petroleum plastic by 2030 • Increased overall recycled content in the Soleil Click 5 Women’s Razor to 40% Custom reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Medical textile manufacturer MEDICAL TEXTILE MANUFACTURER A A M I S T A N D A R D G O W N S • Water repellent properties for nonwoven fabric • Fast and long-lasting water repellency • Usable in nonwoven SMS spunbond layer • Enhanced liquid repellency in spunbond layer • Eliminated the need for secondary water repellent coatings • Provided long lasting hydrophobic performance • Achieved IPA repellency grade 6 Cesa Fiber Additives Hydrophobic Solutions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

NEBULIZER DEVICE OEM S E A L I N G O F N E B U L I Z E R L I D • Easy-to-mold, excellent durability • Good self-lubrication with low coefficient of friction • Excellent overmolding performance on ABS • Delivered self-lubricating materials which enabled the lid to open easily • Passed durability test with good wear resistance • Provided TPE to support an easy injection molding process Versaflex™ Overmolding TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PALLET MANUFACTURER N O N - S L I P S T R I P S • Improve top deck coefficient of friction • Chemically bond to HDPE and extrude at lower temperatures • Durability to withstand 7-10 year product lifespan • Provided onsite technical support to incorporate a secondary material in the existing manufacturing process • Shortened the product development life cycle by quickly providing a durable material within our existing product portfolio that improved grip • Ensured supply continuity to ease concerns • Trusted provider of sustainable rigid, elastomer, and color polymer solutions to enable product innovation Versaflex™ TPE Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

MAM L E A R N T O D R I N K ™ C U P • Compliance with EU fatty food contact regulations* • Soft, gentle feel • Non-BPA, non-phthalate • Great colorability • Provided customized solution to comply with Europe’s fatty food contact requirements and application needs • Enhanced customer appeal with a soft, durable and custom-colored solution Versaflex™ FFC Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GLOBAL FITNESS BRAND R E S I S T A N C E B A N D • Soft material (25-30 Shore A durometer) • Grippy feel • Good colorability • Compatible with injection molding • Developed a custom-made TPE with excellent rebound resilience, even after 45,000 stretches • Replaced thermoset rubber with a recyclable material • Supported higher production efficiency to reduce total cost Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LEADING MEDICAL TRAINING COMPANY M E D I C A L M A N I K I N S • Ability to color code various body parts for more accurate teaching and instruction • Maintain durability and performance through repeated use in a variety of training scenarios • Meet customer’s regulatory requirements • Provided specific colors and hardness for easier identification of body parts • Supplied a non-phthalate plastisol formulation that maintained strength and flexibility over an extended time • Offered robust technical support and regulatory assistance to meet all compliance directives as required by customer Core™ Non-Phthalate Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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