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COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION corporateregulatory@avient.com DOCUMENT NUMBER_ SSS-004 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS No environmental classification is proposed since no adverse effects have been observed in the ecotoxicologial testing.

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PROPERTY TEST METHOD NOMINAL VALUE Specific Gravity (25/25°C) ASTM D-891 0.950–0.956 Acid Number (mg KOH/g) AOCS Cd 3d-63 < 1.00 Appearance ASTM D-2090 Clear Color (Pt-Co Scale) ASTM D-1209 < 100 Molecular Weight – Theoretical, approximate 316 Oxirane Content (wt%) AOCS Cd 9-57 > 6.4 Water Content (wt%) ASTM E-1064 < 0.15 TECHNICAL PROPERTIES To learn more about SynPlicity™ 1000 Cosmetic Ester, contact PolyOne at 1.866.POLYONE (1.866.765.9663)

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Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

CUSTOM RECOIL PAD MATERIALS DELIVER SUPERIOR RECOIL REDUCTION AND EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY TO A HIGH-END RIFLE MANUFACTURER To learn more about customizable TPE solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com. © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012

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Drying non-halogenated materials is suggested. 2 hours @ 100 (38) Moisture Range (%) Not required