The shape of the mineral particle can be long and needle-like, spherical, flat and flaky, or broad. It’s one of these shapes that influences what kind of enhancement the particle can bring.   Carbon nanotubes are carbon atoms linked in a cylindrical shape with diameters as small as 1 nanometer and lengths up to several centimeters.5 They have the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any known material.

The shape of the mineral particle can be long and needle-like, spherical, flat and flaky, or broad. It’s one of these shapes that influences what kind of enhancement the particle can bring.   Carbon nanotubes are carbon atoms linked in a cylindrical shape with diameters as small as 1 nanometer and lengths up to several centimeters.5 They have the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any known material.

The shape of the mineral particle can be long and needle-like, spherical, flat and flaky, or broad. It’s one of these shapes that influences what kind of enhancement the particle can bring.   Carbon nanotubes are carbon atoms linked in a cylindrical shape with diameters as small as 1 nanometer and lengths up to several centimeters.5 They have the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any known material.

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COOKWARE MANUFACTURER A I R F R Y E R W I N D O W • Clear, FDA food-contact compliant material that can be run through a dishwasher • Able to withstand long-term steam and heat • Allows injection molding of a complex shape with aesthetics that convey cleanliness and quality • Added concentrate to a natural PES material allowing it to retain clarity and aesthetics in an FDA-compliant solution • Enabled material to withstand sterilization and maintain continuous heat resistance • Provided a more pleasing appearance that could command a greater price point due to perception of higher quality Colorant Chromatics™ PESU Concentrate KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Automotive chassis components, body panels Medical splints, braces, orthopedic fixators Avient’s Glasforms™ and Gordon Composites™ carbon fiber composite materials consist of thermoset continuous fiber polymer rods, bars, laminates and custom shapes used in a variety of applications that require superior technical characteristics. Carbon fibers combined with vinyl ester or epoxy resin create a composite material that, like all composites, has higher performance properties than the individual materials alone. MOVE OVER METAL Compared to steel, carbon fiber composites are: Tensile Strength 400–500 ksi Density 1.55 g/cm3 Concrete reinforcement, infrastructure repair BUST THE RUST Carbon fiber composites are inherently corrosion resistant, making them ideal for harsh outdoor applications MEET YOUR NEEDS Avient customizes composite materials to meet your specifications, from specialty surface treatments to finishing operations TAKE THE HEAT Carbon fiber composites have excellent dimensional stability to withstand extreme temperatures and conditions stronger 10X 5X lighter Archery bow limbs, risers, cable guards, arrows https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/glasforms-pultruded-rods-tubes-custom-profiles https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/gordon-composites-thermoset-laminates-barstock https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/carbon-fiber-reinforced-product-bulletin.pdf

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One change was to deliver the raw material in round, underwater-cut pellets rather than the square pellets provided by the other material source. The shape processed more efficiently, delivering a cycle-time reduction and, more significantly, reducing wear on the material handling equipment that carried the pellets 500 feet from silo to press. Overall, cost performance for the new material was 40 percent better than for other competitive materials – a level of value the supplier didn’t anticipate when merely seeking another source for a commodity raw material.

These methods include: PULTRUSION • Fibers are impregnated with liquid thermoset resins, then pulled through a heated die to cure the resin and form the product • This continuous, automated manufacturing process creates constant cross section profiles of any pre-determined length with consistent, uniform quality and exceptional mechanical performance • Applications include rods and profiles of various lengths and complexities, such as utility poles, insulator core rods and structural beams CONTINUOUS FILAMENT WINDING • Combines the principles of filament winding with pultrusion to create constant or tapered cross- sectional tubing in precision sizes • The unique axial and biaxial fiber orientation provides flexural and tensile strength, as well as crush and burst resistance • Applications include lightweight shelter frames and sporting goods components CONTINUOUS RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING (CRTM™) • Engineered core materials are sandwiched between structural composite laminate face sheets • Continuous composite sandwich panels feature high specific strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio • Applications include ballistic resistant panels, truck floors and rail car doors CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS • Fully recyclable tape, X-Ply™ (0°/90°), and other multi-ply configurations with widths up to 10' wide • Sandwich panels in unlimited lengths, up to 6" thick and 10' wide • High volume production capacity • Applications include structural and aerodynamic components in transportation, and reinforcement of materials such as wood and metal THERMOSET COMPOSITE LAMINATES & BARSTOCK • Unidirectionally reinforced barstock, laminates and hybrid composites engineered to maximize deflection and fatigue resistance • Customizable shapes and sizes • Applications include archery bow limbs, flat springs, prosthetics, sporting equipment THERMOSET FINISHING OPERATIONS • Customized finishing capabilities for barstock and laminates including machining, water-jet cutting, profiling/shaping, sanding, slitting, laminating, molding and coatings TESTING CAPABILITIES • Mechanical – Flexural, tensile, compression, shear, fatigue, impact resistance • Physical – Specific gravity/density, Barcol hardness, water absorption, void content, resin/fiber content, dye penetrant, viscosity • Thermomechanical – Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, deflection temperature, degree of cure, curing properties • Electrical – High-voltage, low current dry arc resistance of solid electrical insulation, dielectric strength, water diffusion ABOUT AVIENT ADVANCED COMPOSITES The Avient advanced composites portfolio consists of Glasforms™, Gordon Composites™ and Polystrand™ branded materials. This leading-edge product offering of high performance alternatives to typical fiber reinforced composites and traditional materials such as wood, ceramic and metal serves applications requiring high strength- to-weight ratios, stiffness, and dimensional stability. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

SHANGHAI – January 27, 2021 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced the second material in its Artisan™ pre-colored thermoplastic series. The electronics industry is continuously shaped by various trends, including the need to reduce both energy use and VOC emissions. Examples include:  •    Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic •    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation  •    Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses