In each comparison, polyketone thermoplastics offer product engineers and designers a new tool in the product development toolbox for engineering plastics.

More than 25 years ago, Gordon and Jeff tried to develop a commercially viable, molded composite outer sole for a running shoe using carbon fiber and fiberglass composites. Using the lessons learned from the outer sole development, Gordon and Jeff set out to find a fiberglass-reinforced material for the shoe insole application that embodied the energy-returning effects of carbon fiber while also demonstrating the flexibility needed to preserve and support the body and muscles of the runner. Working with Avient, Gordon and Jeff developed the patent-pending FlexSpring™ insole using a tri-ply unidirectional fiberglass laminate, combined with neoprene foam sheet material, and die-cut to shape.

Enter Humotech, a company focused on accelerating the discovery of innovative real-world solutions to enhance and augment human mobility through research and development of prostheses, exoskeletons, and other wearable machines. THE SOLUTION In the development of the Caplex PRO-002, Humotech sought a material solution that would provide high torque, flexibility, and durability for key components of the foot. Humotech is currently working with the US Department of Defense, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and others to develop, evaluate, and validate this emulator-based test-drive strategy.

CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING OEM C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R • Provide color options that work within a limited existing pigment set • Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new color formulations • Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and realize lower costs • Offered color options that met desired aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved pigment set while creating a distinct color difference from an existing device • Provided support in achieving regulatory approvals, resulting in significant cost and time savings • Compressed the timeline through on-site color visualization, exploration, and formulation of new colors ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION COLOR DEVELOPMENT + COMPLIANCE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

TIER 1 SUPPLIER V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M • Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic • Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions • Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color + effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of thermoplastic • Avient formulated the TPE used in the air vents for this HVAC system SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and OnFlex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Microsoft PowerPoint - OnColor Combination MIC Color - Lower Bumper - Application Snapshot AUTOMOTIVE OEM L O W E R E X T E R I O R B U M P E R • Develop a new color for molded-in-color plastics • Create ‘Wow’ effect without chroming or paint • Provide metallic aspect with good UV resistance for exterior part • Developed new “gris megalithe” color for PP (AS1) utilizing Avient Design center • Produced master plaques to showcase new color • Accelerated testing to certify outstanding weathering resistance • Collaborated across the supply chain to optimize metallic effect in the final part Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants & Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LEADING GARDEN TOOLS BRAND O S C I L L A T I N G S P R I N K L E R S • Superior abrasion resistance performance • Ability to pass standard UV testing as well as the customer’s more stringent UV criteria • Global support and material availability • Developed a customized TPE material with superior UV resistance, adhesion to ABS, and demolding • Leveraged in-house UV chamber tests to exceed UV parameter requirements • Worked closely with customer’s product development, engineering and quality teams to test and specify material • Supplied grade globally with local technical and manufacturing support OnFlex™ S KE Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER B O T T L E S A N D C L O S U R E S • Achieve a lower cost on low volume orders • Accommodate a large number of custom designs with rapid color development and matching • Gain quick turnaround for colorant orders • Offered flat pricing with a minimum order quantity (MOQ) of 10 pounds • Eliminated low-volume surcharges, driving leaner inventory management • Implemented shorter development lead times to enable faster market access • Provided 3-day order lead times ColorMatrix™ Small Order Service KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

MAJOR TIER 1 SUPPLIER C O N N E C T O R C O V E R • EMI-shielding performance at frequencies from 30 MHz up to 2 GHz • Excellent dimensional stability • Must meet robust mechanical property targets including tensile strength and elongation at break • Worked in close collaboration with the OEM from the start of the development process in order to fully understand their key requirements • Developed a customized material providing the required EMI-shielding performance which, removing the need for secondary metallization manufacturing processes, reduced cycle time Surround™ NN- 14 NICF SIP Black Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AEROSPACE INTERIORS OEM S E A T S P A C E R & A R M R E S T • Weight reduction to increase airliner fuel economy • Meet FAA safety requirements for FST compliance and 16G kinetic survivability • Agility to delivery solution within 8-month compressed product development timeline • Achieved 40% weight reduction generating $16,000 per year reduction in fuel costs • Optimized component designs for long fiber material and conducted FEA validation • Performed prototype molding and testing for load and impact specifications to expedite development Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PES Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?