LGF50-PA66 Moisture Resistant LGF50-PA6 Moisture Resistant LCF50-PA66 Moisture Resistant

Avient developed a technology suite that uses specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics and helps our customers meet their goals to lower the carbon footprint of their products versus traditional materials, like PA66 and PA6.

Avient developed a technology suite that uses specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics and helps our customers meet their goals to lower the carbon footprint of their products versus traditional materials, like PA66 and PA6.

Avient developed a technology suite that uses specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics and helps our customers meet their goals to lower the carbon footprint of their products versus traditional materials, like PA66 and PA6.

Avient developed a technology suite that uses specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics and helps our customers meet their goals to lower the carbon footprint of their products versus traditional materials, like PA66 and PA6.

Avient developed a technology suite that uses specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics and helps our customers meet their goals to lower the carbon footprint of their products versus traditional materials, like PA66 and PA6.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent chemical resistance • Low moisture uptake • Comparable dimensional stability to nylon • Reinforced with 10–40% short glass fiber • High impact and wear resistance • Cost competitive • Eco-conscious alternative to PA66 and PA6 • Non-halogen, flame retardant performance MARKETS & APPLICATIONS These glass-reinforced materials meet the challenges found in chemical, fuel contact, and high moisture environments. • Industrial – pipes, tubing, fluid management • Electrical/Electronics – connectors, battery components • Transportation – under-the-hood fuel/ chemical components PRODUCT BULLETIN PROPERTY COMPARISON — EDGETEK™ PKE FORMULATIONS VS NYLON 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation. CO2 Emission Factor — PKE-GF — PA6-GF — PA66-GF HDT Wear Density 5 4 3 2 1 0 Equilibrium Moisture 1: Poor 3: Good 5: Excellent

Developed in Asia, these PA6 and PA66 grades are formulated with 20-100% PCR nylon Developed in North America & Asia these PA6 and PA66 formulations contain 20-100% PIR nylon Developed in North America, these black super tough PA6 and PA66 formulations contain 76-78% PIR nylon

PA66 red. PA6 red. PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

The polymer structure of PK is very similar to PA6 and PA66, which explains their similar performance. This makes PK much less hygroscopic and less sensitive to moisture conditioning than PA6 and PA66. Gasoline - 30% glass-filled (GF) grade, dry as molded (DAM), room temperature Testing methodology is an adaptation from ASTM D543 • Reapply freshly soaked gauze pad every 24 hours to prevent from drying out • Repeat for a total of 72 hours • Tensile properties recorded *Chemical resistance data for DEET, motor oil, glass cleaner, and sunscreen available upon request KEY CHARACTERISTICS Figure 1 Figure 2 3.34 3.84 3.63 1.96 2.21 0.99 3.43 3.86 3.93 1.76 3.49 2.01 3.26 3.66 3.74 1.45 1.06 0.989 2.98 3.99 3.41 1.41 1.07 0.88 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 30% LGF PKE 30% LGF PA6 30% LGF PA66 30% SGF PKE 30% SGF PA6 30% SGF PA66 Ft -lb /in Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256 23C DAM 23C Conditioned -40C DAM -40C Conditioned 1.47 1.37 1.37 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 Glass-Filled PKE Glass-Filled PA6 Glass-Filled PA66 g/ cm 3 Density of Polyketone vs Nylon ASTM D792 LESS MOISTURE ABSORPTION THAN NYLON 30% Short Glass Fiber (SGF) Comparison Moisture uptake, environmental chamber 62% RH, 70°C SIMILAR DENSITY TO NYLON ASTM D792 COMPARABLE AND CONSISTENT IMPACT PERFORMANCE* Notched Izod Impact (ASTM D256) of LGF and SGF for DAM and Conditioned Materials *3,000 hr weathering data available upon request KEY CHARACTERISTICS 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.