Always on the lookout for environmentally friendly technologies, Schneider-Electric has developed a reputation for having the “greenest” applications on the market, helping to differentiate itself from competitors by its proactive approach. THE SOLUTION The Schneider-Electric NB (Strömfors) design staff turned to Avient for help in selecting the right material. This environmental differentiation also helps the producer to prevent market share erosion due to low-cost competition from producers in Asia.

Amosorb provides a cost-effective and flexible package that can adapt to the requirements of specific foods and beverages in terms of product protection and shelf life, while helping to achieve sustainability targets. THE AVIENT OXYGEN SCAVENGER PRODUCT FAMILY APPLICATIONS Amosorb™ and Amosorb™ SolO2 can help assure product quality, consistency, and extended shelf life for a wide range of oxygen sensitive products including, but not limited to: beer, wine, fruit juices, nectars, teas, jar applications, UHT milk and dairy, sauces and condiments. PRODUCT RANGE HIGHLIGHTS Amosorb™ 4020E • Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging technology for PET • Helps to prolong the shelf life of many products in major markets Amosorb™ 100 • Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging technology for PET • Developed to meet the needs of the North American market • Featuring a special additivation package to allow for pre-consumer regrind Amosorb™ 4020G • Lower haze levels and lower impact on PET recycle stream • Non-nylon based active oxygen scavenger • PET and rPET compatible • Can be used with mono-layer and multi-layer applications Amosorb™ 4020R • Consistent performance with all levels of rPET (25%, 50% and 100%) • Improved haze and color when in combination with rPET • Flexibility on choice of rPET grade • Non-nylon based product Amosorb™ SolO2 -1 (non-carbonated/ carbonated) and SolO2 -2 (carbonated) • Nylon based oxygen scavenging technologies for PET • Active barrier effect to prevent O2 ingress • Passive barrier effect to prevent gas ingress and digress from the packaging (i.e.

Whether you’re an engineer, designer, marketer or molder, we can assist you with a consultative approach to help solve your most difficult challenges. A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES COLOR TECHNOLOGY Custom matching, saturated colors, and special effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary operations, and strengthen your brand PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to simplify decision making and shorten time to launch PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF) CALCULATOR Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your overall carbon footprint and supporting credible reporting AVIENT DESIGN A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation TESTING AND VALIDATION Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities to generate data for insight into material behavior, environmental effects, and more REGULATORY SUPPORT Dedicated product stewardship team assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Long-term strategic solution development that addresses complex and unmet product innovation needs APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues Common compliance categories where we can assist: • UL • USP Class VI • ISO 10993 • ISO 1345 • REACH • RoHS • FDA • EU 10/2011 • China GB • MERCOSUR • USP • ISP • CPSIA • Prop 65 ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers Our global ColorWorks centers are focused on design, technology, and innovation for plastics. We’re here to help.

By applying our technology and experience, we can help you to enhance these materials with color, additives and fibers. With the help of select colorants, fiber reinforcements and additives, we customize these polymers to meet the demanding requirements of our customers’ applications. We have helped customers develop parts that are: • Wear-resistant: End products such as bearings and sleeves that do not require lubrication • Conductive: Electrical and/or thermal conductivity, in molded and extruded parts • X-Ray opaque: Used for medical and dental devices.

As a social enterprise, Plastic Bank is harnessing the value of plastic waste to help end poverty. This has helped Plastic Bank in its efforts to prevent plastic waste from entering our oceans and instead use it to reduce poverty. Avient is pleased to have been part of the collaboration between Plastic Bank and Hager Group, helping one of its recognized customers move towardsreaching its sustainability goals by transforming discarded ocean-bound plastic into high-performance polymers.

COLORMATRIX™ LACTRA™ INNOVATIVE DAIRY PROTECTION How can ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ help you protect your dairy product? Nutritional components in dairy products are photosensitive, making them susceptible to light degradation • Light protection in dairy packaging helps maintain product integrity and extend shelf life A LIGHT BLOCKING SOLUTION THAT PROVIDES: • Light blocking and whiteness in PET dairy packaging • Protection from 2 weeks up to 12 months shelf life • Compatibility with monolayer and multilayer PET preforms • Full compatibility with rPET • Food contact approved (region dependent) • Low TiO₂ levels to increase recyclability, aligning with the emergence of white recycle streams PASTEURIZED MILK Typical shelf life 5–10 days WHITE COLOR LACTRA ESL LACTRA SX or LACTRA 4 EXTENDED SHELF LIFE MILK Typical shelf life 2 weeks–3 months UHT MILK & PRODUCTS Typical shelf life 4–12 months Lightweighting/CO2 reduction Reduced LDR – material & cost savings Improved processing performance BENEFITS OF COLORMATRIX™ LACTRA™ Improved bottle performance Compatibility with rPET Helps to Protect Performance Energy efficiency Whiteness 85–92 L* 30% less life cycle emissions Increased machinery life cycle due to reduced wear & tear 80–100% light blocking performance © 2024, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012

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