Avient’s technical representatives worked with the tool maker to provide insight on venting, gate placement and other tool design concerns to minimize the potential for any tool- related problems.

Our goal in 2024 is to fully automate this process and expand the PCF data available for the Avient portfolio. Continuous improvement efforts led Avient to initiate a targeted assessment of 460 suppliers and our 20 largest customers to assess carbon emissions data availability and reduction plans. Sustainability metrics represent 2023 data or 12-month approximate values based on available data from reporting facilities and are often made in reliance on third-party supplier information.

Our goal in 2024 is to fully automate this process and expand the PCF data available for the Avient portfolio. Continuous improvement efforts led Avient to initiate a targeted assessment of 460 suppliers and our 20 largest customers to assess carbon emissions data availability and reduction plans. Sustainability metrics represent 2023 data or 12-month approximate values based on available data from reporting facilities and are often made in reliance on third-party supplier information.

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In 2019, we launched our latest initiative, Core Leadership, to help managers of people develop their foundational leadership skills. Our latest grades offer up to 50% lower haze and reduced impact on the PET recycle stream compared to previous grades. Sustainability metrics represent 2019 data or 12-month approximate values based on available data from reporting facilities and are often made in reliance on third-party supplier information.

In 2019, we launched our latest initiative, Core Leadership, to help managers of people develop their foundational leadership skills. Our latest grades offer up to 50% lower haze and reduced impact on the PET recycle stream compared to previous grades. Sustainability metrics represent 2019 data or 12-month approximate values based on available data from reporting facilities and are often made in reliance on third-party supplier information.

Injection Molding Parameters Base Resin PA6 PA6 IM/ST PA6 GF PA6 GMF PA66 IM/ST PA66 GF Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 450–490(232–254) 440–490 (226–254) 490–510 (254–265) 480–500 (249–260) 510–530 (265–276) 510–530 (265–276) Center Zone 460–500(238–260) 450–500 (232–260) 500–520 (260–271) 490–510 (254–265) 510–530 (265–276) 520–540 (271–282) Front Zone 470–510(243–265) 460–510 (237–265) 510–525 (265–273) 500–520 (260–271) 530–550 (276–288) 530–550 (276–288) Nozzle 480–520(249–271) 470–510 (243–265) 515–530 (268–276) 510–525 (265–273) 530–560 (276–293) 540–560 (282–293) Melt Temperature °F (°C) 480–520(249–271) 470–510 (243–265) 515–530 (268–276) 510–525 (265–273) 530–550 (276–288) 540–560 (282–293) Mold Temperature °F (°C) 120–180(49–82) 120–180 (49–82) 120–200 (49–93) 120–200 (49–93) 140–220 (60–104) 140–220 (60–104) Pack and Hold Pressure 50–80% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity 1.0–4.0 in/sec Back Pressure 25–100 psi Screw Speed 35–80 rpm Drying Parameters 4 hours @ 180°F (82°C) Moisture Allowable 0.1–0.2% Cushion 0.250 in Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 Nozzle Type Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 3–5 tons/in2 Processing Guide 3 Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations Purge Compound Polypropylene Recycling Recycling prime grades up to 20% is permissible and recycling PIR or PCR grades up to 10% is permissible.

Processing Guidelines Base Resin PA6 Barrel Temperatures °F °C Rear Zone 440–470 227–243 Center Zone 450–480 232–249 Front Zone 460–490 238–254 Nozzle 470–500 243–260 Melt Temperature 470–500 243–260 Mold Temperature 120–180 49–82 Pack and Hold Pressure 50–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity 0.5 in/s–3 in/s 13 mm/s–76 mm/s Back Pressure 50–100 psi 3.4–6.9 Bar Screw Speed 30–70 rpm Cushion 0.25 in 6.35 mm Drying Parameters 2–4 Hours @ 180°F 2–4 Hours @ 82°C Moisture % Allowable 0.08–0.18%* Screw Type General Purpose Screw Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1– 2.5:1 Screw L/D 20:1 Non-return Check Valve Free Flow Check Ring Nozzle Type Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 2–3 Tons/in² Barrel Capacity 30-80% of barrel should be used * Avient suggests measuring moisture using a Karl Fischer method or Vapor Pro® moisture analyzer that titrates only for moisture.

BASE RESIN ABS Drying Temperature 80–90°C Drying Time 2–3 Hours Barrel Temperatures °C Rear Zone 180–210 Center Zone 190–220 Front Zone 200–230 Nozzle 210–240 Mold Temperature 50–80 Screw Speed Moderate Back Pressure 3–10 bar Cushion 5–15 mm Injection Speed Low to medium Injection Pressure Moderate to high Holding Pressure 10–30% of injection pressure Screw Type General purpose Screw L/D 20:1 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring Nozzle Type Reverse taper Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used STARTUP & SHUTDOWN RECOMMENDATIONS Purge Compound 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound.

BASE RESIN PPA PC PSU PES PPS CO- POLYMER ACETAL PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 550–580 (288–305) 520–560 (271–293) 600–640 (316–338) 630–660 (332–338) 550–580 (288–304) 350–370 (177–188) 660–700 (349–371) 440–490 (227–254) Center Zone 560–600 (293–316) 530–570 (277–299) 620–670 (327–354) 650–680 (343–360) 560–615 (293–324) 380–390 (193–200) 700–730 (371–388) 470–510 (243–266) Front Zone 580–620 (304–327) 550–580 (288–305) 630–680 (332–360) 670–730 (354–388) 590–630 (310–332) 390–430 (200–221) 720–750 (382–400) 490–540 (254–282) Nozzle 575–615 (302–324) 550–600 (288–316) 630–680 (332–360) 680–700 (360–371) 600–625 (316–330) 380–415 (193–213) 720–750 (382–400) 520–570 (271–300) Melt Temperature 575–615 (302–324) 560–600 (293–316) 625–675 (330–358) 650–710 (343–377) 600–625 (316–330) 370–410 (188–210) 670–740 (354–393) 520–570 (271–300) Mold Temperature 250–300 (121–150) 175–240 (80–116) 190–300 (88–150) 225–325 (107–164) 250–325 (121–164) 150–225 (66–107) 290–375 (143–190) 150–200 (66–93) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 1.0–3.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 50–90 Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 175 (80) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 300 (150) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Allowable Moisture % < 0.05 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.04 < 0.02 0.15–0.20 < 0.02 0.10–0.20 Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system * Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.