OUTDOOR GEAR MAKER F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P • Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing user functionality and safety • Meet weatherability performance required by industry standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests • Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners • Comply with FDA food contact requirements • Provided product development support from concept to production, including visual brand integration, part design, and material selection • Customized grip design and TPE formulation to retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily environments • Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D modeling services to enable product launch at key industry tradeshow • Offered global supply continuity with local technical and manufacturing support Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient Design Services KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E • Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA foam for grip on surfboards • Translucent appearance • Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film • Excellent UV resistance • Customized formulation for exceptional hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish • Incorporated specialty additives to enhance UV resistance and inhibit mold growth • Solved technical processing challenges to achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing • Enabled customer to achieve market differentiation and expand into new markets and applications Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/wet-grip-tpe-surfco-case-study.pdf

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Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPE Grades Made with Sustainable Raw Materials for USB-C Cable Jackets Avient Launches Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPE Grades made with sustainable raw materials for USB-C Cable Jackets. These new HFFR reSound BIO and reSound REC TPE grades are currently manufactured in Asia and are available globally.   

SOLUTIONS FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE Engineered Fibers, Color & Additives, Specialty Engineered Materials BINDER YARN Flat, low-profile Highly absorbent (up to 65x its weight) BUFFER TUBE SWELLABLE YARN Cleaner than gel Highly absorbent WATER SWELLABLE FRP Non-corrosive, non-conductive, No flaking or shedding Overcoat and upjacketing available STRENGTH MEMBER Aramid or fiberglass yarn Processes cleanly with minimal dust UNDER-SHEATH RIPCORD Swellable, non-wicking Available in colors for easy identificationLASER MARKING ADDITIVES Provide good contrast in black outer jacket for outdoor exposure JACKET Color formulations for PVC, PE, TPU, TPC UV protective additives Non-halogenated colors for LSFOH LSFOH UV formulations for high flame retardancy, chemical and UV resistance, low COF TPE Polyamide, custom polyolefins LOOSE TUBES, TIGHT BUFFERS AND MICRO-MODULES LSFOH UV formulations for improved processing speeds, strippability & gel resistance Customized formulations: PBT PP TPE Color formulations for polyamide, PBT, LSFOH , TPE, TPC (Thermoplastic Copolyester) Laser marking additives https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/ripcords-fiber-optic-cable https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/water-blocking-absorbing-yarn https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/water-blocking-absorbing-yarn https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/fiber-reinforced-polymer https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/strength-members https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-products/ripcords-fiber-optic-cable https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-laser-marking-additives https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-wire-cable https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/uv-and-light-blocking-additives/oncap-uv-stabilizer-additives https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-wire-cable https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/eccoh-low-smoke-and-fume-non-halogen-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/eccoh-low-smoke-and-fume-non-halogen-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/eccoh-low-smoke-and-fume-non-halogen-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/eccoh-low-smoke-and-fume-non-halogen-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/bergadur-polyester-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-wire-cable https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-wire-cable https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-laser-marking-additives

© 2021, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about Versaflex™ TPEs, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit us at avient.com. THE SOLUTION Based on earlier successful projects, the OEM design team again turned to Avient for its unparalleled portfolio of materials, ranging from specialty polymers to thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). To meet the manufacturer’s goals for the mouse grip, a clear TPE overmolding material, GLS Versaflex™, was formulated for improved ergonomics and comfort, strong chemical resistance, and excellent bonding to the ABS substrate.

Homepage // News Center // Expanded reSound™ R TPE Portfolio from Avient Launches Globally, Over 80 Percent Recycled Content Available in EU In North America, Avient is launching an additional reSound™ R recycled content TPE grade for PC, ABS, and PC/ABS overmolding. For a complete view of the reSound R line of recycled-content TPEs, please click here. 

S A F E T Y P ROT E C T I O N B R A N D S A F E T Y G O G G L E G A S K E T • Good adhesion onto polycarbonate (PC) • Flexible and comfortable to wear • FDA compliant • Customized a Shore 43A TPE with good adhesion to PC frame • Delivered soft-touch and non-tacky feel • Complied with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 Custom Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center/overmolding-guide/overmolding-tpe-selection

Avient GLS thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material specialists identified a current TPE within the OnFlex™ S HF, non-halogenated, flame retardant portfolio that could be slightly modified to meet the application’s requirements. Avient determined the TPE would perform satisfactorily at an 85 Shore A hardness level. THE IMPACT By replacing traditional sealing materials with non- halogenated OnFlex S HF TPE, Schneider-Electric NB (Strömfors) was able to offer its customers several significant benefits: • For flexibility in processing, OnFlex S HF TPEs can be supplied in either natural or pre-colored grades.