APPLICATIONS • Clothing and apparel, to avoid odors caused by sweat-induced bacteria proliferation • Household furnishings and carpeting, to protect these products from microbial growth that can cause stains and odor • Home textiles and rugs, to prevent mildew • Automotive and public transportation upholstery and carpeting, to extend service life HOW IT WORKS Avient offers two major types of antimicrobials for fibers: organic and inorganic.

APPLICATIONS • Aerospace • Automotive • Building & construction • Public transportation • Wire & cable IMPACT • Reduce spread of fire and heat release • Limit quantity of smoke to allow people to find their way to safety more easily • Limit toxicity and acidity of gases so people are less likely to be overcome by fumes • Enhance char formation, avoiding droplets which can proliferate fire • Meet regulation and legislation requirements 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

They reinforce packaging integrity by maintaining a film’s sealing properties, avoiding delamination of the film structure, and maintaining transparency.

In addition, the MIC process avoids VOC emissions associated with painting.

TARGET APPLICATIONS • Aerospace • Appliances • Automotive, including electric vehicles • Building & construction • Electrical & electronics • Public transportation • Recreational vehicles, bikes & scooters • Wire & cable IMPACT • Reduce spread of fire and heat release • Limit quantity of smoke to allow people to find their way to safety more easily • Limit toxicity and acidity of gases so people are less likely to be overcome by fumes • Enhance char formation, avoiding droplets which can proliferate fire • Meet regulation and legislation requirements Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

To avoid these issues, manufacturers can use masterbatch additives that allow each component’s antistatic properties to be tailored based on the antistatic performance needed.

To avoid these issues, manufacturers can use masterbatch additives that allow each component’s antistatic properties to be tailored based on the antistatic performance needed.

In order to optimize its profit margins, the company sought to control system costs by avoiding secondary assembly and handling.

When melt processing fluoropolymers, accelerated thermal decomposition should be avoided by having accurate temperature control, and in some cases, using corrosion-resistant materials for processing equipment3.

This comes as the German Bundestag has passed an amendment to the country’s 2019 Packaging Act, aimed at both avoiding, and recycling, packaging waste to reduce its impact on the environment, a move that will make PET packaging even more sustainable.