Go Matsuoka, General Manager High Performance Fibers Sales Section at Toyobo MC and Jorn Boesten, Senior Marketing Manager Marine & Industrial Fib

In the event of Buyer’s breach or failure to perform, Seller shall be entitled to (but is not required to) recover from Buyer, in addition to any other damages caused by such action: (i) in the case of Products produced specifically for Buyer or which reasonably cannot be resold by Seller to a third party, the price of such Products as quoted in Seller’s order confirmation; or (ii) in the case of Products which can be resold by Seller, damages equal to fifty percent (50%) of the price for the Products as quoted in Seller’s order confirmation, as liquidated damages. 8. Buyer shall disseminate such information so as to give warning of possible hazards to persons whom Buyer can reasonably foresee may receive exposure to such hazards, including, but not limited to, Buyer’s employees, agents, contractors and customers. In the event of invalidity of a provision of these Terms, the parties shall deem that provision stricken in its entirety (i.e. pro non scripto) and the balance of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. 24.

TEMPERATURE Material Rear °F (°C) Center °F (°C) Front °F (°C) Nozzle °F (°C) Melt °F (°C) Mold °F (°C) Nylon 6,6 14% NiCF 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 200–300 (90–150) Nylon 6,6 30% SS 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 200–300 (90–150) PBT 14% NiCF 510–410 (265–280) 490–540 (255–280) 480–530 (250–275) 480–530 (250–275) 480–530 (250–275) 150–250 (65–120) PC 14% NiCF 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 150–250 (65–120) ABS 14% NiCF 470–520 (240–270) 460–520 (240–270) 460–520 (240–270) 460–530 (240–275) 460–530 (240–275) 100–200 (40–90) PP 14% NiCF 440–480 (225–250) 440–480 (225–250) 430–470 (220–245) 420–460 (215–240) 420–460 (215–240) 125–175 (50–80) DRYING Material Temperature °F (°C) Time Minimum Moisture Maximum Moisture Nylon 6,6 14% NiCF 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20% Nylon 6,6 30% SS 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20% PBT 14% NiCF 250 (120) 6-8 hours 0.02% 0.03% PC 14% NiCF 250 (120) 3–4 hours 0.02% 0.02% ABS 14% NiCF 200 (90) 2–4 hours 0.05% 0.10% PP 14% NiCF 180 (80) 2–4 hours 0.20% 0.30% Equipment • Feed throats smaller than 2.5" may cause bridging due to pellet size - Larger feed throats will be more advantageous with long fiber EMI shielding resins • General purpose metering screw is recommended - Mixing/barrier screws are not recommended • L/D ratio - 18:1–20:1 (40% feed, 40% transition, 20% metering) • Low compression ratio - 2:1–3:1 • Deep flights recommended - Metering zone 3.5 mm - Feed zone 7.5 mm • Check ring - Three-piece, free-flowing check ring • General purpose nozzle (large nozzle tips are recommended) - Minimum orifice diameter of 7/32" - Tapered nozzles are not recommended for long fiber EMI shielding resins • Clamp tonnage: - 2.5–5 tons/in2 Gates • Large, free-flow gating recommended - 0.25" x 0.125" land length - 0.5" gate depth Runners • Full round gate design • No sharp corners • Minimum of 0.25" diameter • Hot runners can be used PROCESSING Screw Speed Slower screw speeds are recommended to protect fiber length Back Pressure Lower back pressure is recommended to protect fiber length Pack Pressure 60–80% of max injection pressure Hold Pressure 40–60% of max injection pressure Cool Time 10–30 seconds (depends on part geometry and dimensional stability) PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Recommended – retain fiber length (maximize conductivity) • Low shear process • Low screw speed and screw RPM • Slow Injection speed • Fill to 99–100% on first stage of injection - Reduces potential nesting of fibers at gate location - Improves mechanical performance near gate location - Promotes ideal fiber orientation Resin Rich Surface • Achieved when using a hot mold temperature and longer cure times ≥ Max mold temperature recommendation • Improved surface aesthetic • Reduced surface conductivity • Could reduce attenuation performance in an assembly Fiber Rich Surface • Achieved when using a cold mold temperature and shorter cure times ≤ Minimum mold temperature recommendation • Improved surface aesthetic • Reduced surface conductivity • Could improve attenuation performance in an assembly www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

On the other hand, in the supplier’s experience, molded vinyl door panels were unable to recreate details such as stitching or a dry touch that can make leather door panels more attractive. The supplier found that the vinyl powders it was using clumped in the corners of the mold during processing rather than filling the mold, causing air entrapment and generating unacceptable amounts of scrap. Given industry-specific cost structures for niche vehicle door production, this improvement can be estimated to save the customer approximately $100,000 annually.

Light transmission refers to what percentage of the light generated by the source is passed through a lens. Hiding power describes whether you can see the light source (for example, an LED) through the lens, or not. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

The cohesive mechanism is generally regarded as the indicator of good bond strength. Acknowledgements: The authors wish to acknowledge the generous support of GLS that has made the publication of this work possible. R&D Chemist in generating a bulk of the presented data are hereby acknowledged.

MEETING FR GOALS IN DATA CABLES WITH AN ALTERNATIVE TO FEP Maxxam FR materials can provide cost savings and improved processing capabilities when used in category 5e cables and above. Not only is the material costly, it can also be challenging to process and use in thin wall cable applications. PRODUCT FR™ 0521-48 R1 FR™ 0587-21 R3 TYPE LSFOH PP ✔ Halogenated FR PP ✔ APPLICATION Crossweb ✔ ✔ Insulation ✔ GENERAL PROPERTIES Specific gravity g/cm3 1.50 1.46 LOI % 31 34 Tensile Strength MPa 13.8 15.9 Elongation % 320 320 Dielectric constant 1MHz 3.06 2.88 Shore D - 72 75.6 T°C max/T°F Max °C/°F 232/450 232/450 FIRE PERFORMANCE UL 444 ✔ ✔ Plenum yellow card ✔ ✔

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