ENERGY STORAGE OEM A Q U E O U S B A T T E R Y G A S K E T • Sealing performance from -40 to 110°F • Ability to flow in a long, thin seal design • Chemical resistance to a proprietary electrolyte solution • Natural color • Provided a chemically resistant TPE that outperformed competitive TPE and thermoplastic rubber in rigorous customer testing • Offered material expertise and education to empower an informed material decision • Enabled OEM to model and evaluate sealing performance via design support and data files • Met global production needs through material consistency and local technical support Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/dynaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

SPECIALTY SOLUTION BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY FOR MEDICAL HOSE MANUFACTURER CASE STUDY: VERSALLOY™ THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATE Ch all en ge A cc ep te d. MATERIAL REDUCES COSTS WITH LOWER SPECIFIC GRAVITY, AND HIGHER FLOW THAN COMPETITIVE TPV © 2021, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about Versalloy™ Thermoplastic Vulcanizate, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit avient.com. THE CHALLENGE A leading North American manufacturer of polypropylene (PP) hose for medical applications, including laser surgery, respiratory care and sleep apnea equipment, faced a challenge with its existing thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV).

ERGONOMIC APPEAL AND REVENUES EXPAND WITH SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Ch all en ge A cc ep te d. 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). A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate.

Polypropylene (PP) Polyethylene (PE) Polystyrene (PS) Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Polyamide (PA) Copolyester (CoPET) Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPV) Polycarbonate (PC) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Polycarbonate/ABS (PC/ABS) www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

ECCOH™ Low Smoke & Fume Non-Halogen Formulation 5981 UV and chemically resistant thermoplastic for Teck 90 cable outer jackets ECCOH 5981 UV thermoplastic is a cost-effective material for jacketing, combining high environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), UV performance, good shear strength, and flame-retardant properties for low-voltage, armored cables. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Smoke mitigation • Flame resistance • Passes -40° cold impact testing • Crush resistance • UV resistance • Suitable for CSA Teck 90 specification • Excellent tensile strength (2,910 psi) • Natural grades for easy colorability MARKETS & APPLICATIONS This LSFOH thermoplastic meets critical requirements for low-voltage, armored cable jackets.

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Equipment Benefi t Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray System Capability to look at material and property defects at the most detailed level with magnifi cation up to 800,000x Digital Optical Microscope Ability to non-destructively capture fully-focused images with a depth-of-fi eld 20x larger than conventional microscopes Microwave Sample Digestion System Aids in sample preparation for heavy metal analysis Mechanical Spectrometer Estimates how a medical device will structurally perform when subjected to the load within a human body Differential Scanning Calorimeter Analyzes the transition temperatures of materials and also determines the purity of the materials to predict likelihood of defects Chromatography Accessories Facilitates compositional analysis of materials and devices as well as the ability to analyze extractables Copyright © 2011, Polymer Diagnostics Inc. Was it due to composition? Was it due to composition?

TOY GUN BRAND S C O P E • Excellent surface appearance • Low shrink performance • Reduce carbon emissions • Competitive price • Delivered good dimensional stability with a low water absorption level • Offered better performance and surface finish without visible fibers as compared with normal glass fiber-filled PA6 and PA66 • Formulated with 20-30% bio-based content, offering low product carbon footprint values to help meet the customers’ sustainability goal Customized Nymax™ BIO Bio-based Polyamide Solutions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Film & Sheet SELECTION GUIDE PRODUCT NAME PROPERTIES & APPLICATIONS Anti-block BOPET application (PV back sheet, packaging film, industry film) Sleeve application (PETG) Anti-static Migrating anti-static system Flame retardant Halogen free flame retardant system, transparent, UL94 VTM-0 Light stabilizer Protection for outdoor application (UV 380nm) Protection for screen application (UV 400nm) Matting agent Matting agent Pinning agent Increased conductivity O 2 scavenger Content protection against oxygen White masterbatch Blue shade white Standard white Black masterbatch Carbon black Cool black system BOPET STANDARD PRODUCT PORTFOLIO PRODUCT NAME PROPERTIES & APPLICATIONS Anti-block Standard anti-block Printable A/B/A PET sheet and film High-transparent and low COF Anti-static A/B/A film or sheet (transparency) A/B/A film or sheet (matte) Impact modifier Improve sheet elongation at low temperature Chain extender IV improver, EU food and FDA approved White masterbatch Standard white Matting agent Surface matting agent APET SHEET PRODUCT PORTFOLIO PRODUCT NAME PROPERTIES & APPLICATIONS Slip agent Mainly used for multilayer PE/PP film and composite film Anti-block Pure anti-block can be used in transparent film Contain both anti-block and slip agent for polyolefin film Processing masterbatch Used in blowing and tape casting of PE/PP (liquid) Anti-oxidant Protection of film from degrading while processing Increase reclaimed ingredients in the formula Light stabilizer Protection of content Low precipitation, which is especially suitable for thinner PE products, such as film and spinning Anti-fog Good resistance to cold and hot fog, and suitable for thinner film Anti-static Applicable to multilayer PE/PP film and composite film PO SHEET PRODUCT PORTFOLIO www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

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