Associates and third parties should avoid any activity that might lead to or suggest that Avient will make or accept a facilitation payment or kickback. There may be situations where avoiding facilitation payments or kickbacks may put our associate’s (or their families’) personal security at risk. subject= 4 Red flags to watch out for include: • The third party is located or doing business in a country with high levels of corruption • A customer, supplier, or third party • Objects to contractual representations regarding compliance with ABAC Laws • Seeks a contract limiting competition • Divides a purchase into a group of smaller purchases, to avoid approvals required by government or Avient management • Is owned or managed by a government official or someone closely related to an official • Asks for off-book or cash adjustments in price • Is unwilling to provide details necessary for Avient to perform due diligence • A supplier or other third party • Requests payment to a personal or offshore bank account • Lacks experience with product, field, industry, or qualified staff • Objects to a detailed statement of work Accounting and Record Keeping Requirements Under most ABAC Laws, Avient and its affiliates must keep accurate and detailed books and records and maintain an adequate system of internal controls.

In technical applications, where strength can be a critical factor, fibers should be UV-stabilized to avoid product failure.

The Avient team worked carefully to develop a compound that could utilize existing tooling to avoid additional tooling costs.

By helping to achieve target rPET use percentage, where applied, Amosorb 4020L can help avoidance of potential plastic tax surcharges.

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

Planning now for transitions will help avoid supply chain disruptions in the future.

The company also sought a vendor who could provide rapid delivery and reliable material supply to avoid production delays.

VALUE SOLUTION Improve safety and reduce costs with Gravi-Tech formulations When Gravi-Tech polymer metal composites are substituted for lead, manufacturers can avoid the regulatory, disposal and employee exposure challenges associated with lead.

The ECCOH 5981 UV grade prevents cracking, absorbs stress, withstands low temperatures, and resists chemicals, helping to reduce damage to cable construction, mitigate risks during installation and use, and avoid costly field repairs.

MINIMIZING SINKS The easiest way to avoid sinks is by minimizing thick regions in the part. One thing to avoid in adding draft are large variations in wall thickness. Gates should be in areas that will avoid “picture-framing” or areas that could cause gas traps.