Intended specifically for medical applications, they are available in a range of vivid opaque and transparent colors. Avient employs approximately 8,700 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  

Transparency adds dimension, allowing for the ability to build color or reveal products within packaging. This series of creative resources and technical support services helps designers and brand owners to drive innovation in plastic product development by leveraging extensive polymer materials and color expertise from PolyOne.

Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics mimic the vibrant, high-gloss appearance of paint, while offering premium UV stability, minimized scratch appearance, and inherent corrosion resistance. Available in a wide range of customizable colors, these impact-modified nylon formulations eliminate secondary painting processes—unlike traditional materials such as painted plastics or metals—providing the added manufacturing and sustainability benefits of reducing energy use and removing VOC emissions. TECHNICAL BULLETIN Characteristics Artisan™ Nylon Solution Painted Metal Painted Plastic Traditional Molded-in Color Impact Modified Nylon PA Ionomer Alloy Aesthetic Very Good Excellent Excellent Good Very Good Very Good Scratch Appearance Excellent Poor Poor Good Excellent Excellent Scratch & Mar Resistance Very Good Excellent Excellent Poor Very Good Excellent Color Customization Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Good Stress Whitening Excellent Fair Fair Poor Excellent Excellent Weatherability Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Temperature Performance Good Excellent Fair Fair Fair Good Corrosion Resistance Excellent Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Processability One Step Multi Step Multi Step One Step One Step Complex One Step Total Production Cost $$$ $$$$$ $$$$ $$ $$$ $$$$ Order Quantity Restrictions Some Some Some None More More COMPARISON OF NYLON, METAL, AND PLASTIC Properties Test Method Artisan™ AR6000-0007 HI UV* Gloss Level** Gloss reading at 60 degrees 80-93 Molding Shrinkage – Across Flow ASTM D955 0.009 to 0.013 in/in Tensile Strength (Yield) ASTM D638 7300 psi Tensile Strength (Break) ASTM D638 5300 psi Tensile Elongation (Yield) ASTM D638 6.0% Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 270500 psi Flexural Strength (Yield) ASTM D790 9950 psi Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256 -4°F (-20°C) 5 ft-lb/in 73°F (23°C) 11 ft-lb/in Unnotched Izod Impact ASTM D256 -4°F (-20°C) 29 ft-lb/in 73°F (23°C) 30 ft-lb/in Color & Aesthetics*** Green, medium blue, dark blue, red, orange, white, gray, black Color customization available based on specific needs KEY PROPERTIES Features: high-gloss finish, UV stability, scratch resistance, chemical/corrosion resistance, cold temperature impact resistance, heat resistance * Reflects average of several colors, properties shift slightly depending on color ** Gloss level varies based on tooling temperature *** UV data available upon request Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

Typical applications are surgical instruments and thin walled tubing • Brilliantly colored: Proven expertise in coloring high temperature polymers, in both transparent and translucent shades, including bright whites, special effects and other hard-to-achieve colors. • Laser markable (IR and UV) • Fiber-reinforced for even greater mechanical properties What do you want to manufacture?

SOLUTION BULLETIN Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) Color Prediction Service A Digital Tool to Support PCR Resin Coloration CHALLENGES IN COLORING PCR With rising EU-wide targets to incorporate greater quantities of recycled plastics in packaging items, solutions are required that improve the quality of the recyclate so that higher quantities of PCR can be utilized within a circular economy approach. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Helps transition to high levels of PCR • Facilitates transfer from one PCR to another • Considers mixed grades of PCR • Works with transparent, translucent and opaque colors • Globally available with local expertise MARKETS & APPLICATIONS • Recycled PET and polyolefins • Packaging and consumer products • Injection molding • EBM (monolayer bottles) 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

UV additives that deliver product protection for UV sensitive nutrients and colorants Versaflex™ CE TPEs for 5G Transparency - Application Bulletin Versaflex™ CE TPEs for 5G Transparency - Application Bulletin (Chinese)

Recent publications from the European Union recognize that design for composting can be beneficial for applications such as bio-waste bags, teabags, plastic carrier, shopping or vegetable bags and coffee capsules to name a few. Industry Standards ADDITIVE PRODUCT CODE PROCESS BENEFITS Anti Block CC10128310BG PLA Film Improve Separation Slip Agent CC10144939BG PLA Fibers Aids Process/ Stickiness Reduction Slip Agent CC10299977BG BOPLA Film Stickiness Reduction (End Products) Anti Block/Slip Agent CC10272954BG PLA Film Improve Separation/ Opening of the Bags Anti Block/Slip Agent BLA0050104 Injection Improve Overall Process for Ejection Anti Block/Slip Agent CC10178477BG BOPLA Film Stickiness Reduction/ High Transparency Metal Release CC10312144BG Extrusion Coating Good Chill Roll Release Melt Enhancer BLA0025041 PLA Sheet Melt Stabilizer for Thermoform Sheet COLOR PRODUCT CODE MB CARRIER COMMENTS Black CC10253380BG Blend 30% Carbon Black Black CC10085911BG PLA 30% Carbon Black Black CC10324006BG PBAT 40% Carbon Black White BL00050101 PLA 60% TiO2 White CC10245763BG Blend 60% TiO2 + Blue Undertone White CC10194583BG PBAT 70% TiO2 ONCAP™ BIO & CESA™ ADDITIVES – FOR FLEXIBLE FILM APPLICATIONS ONCOLOR™ BIO & RENOL™ COLORANTS – FOR INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL APPLICATIONS See the World in Color The coloration of biodegradable polymers—such as PLA, PHA, PBAT or blends—requires a careful selection of pigments that must comply with strict environmental standards. Our current portfolio of pre-tested pigments offers: • A wide range of color masterbatch options • From opaque to transparent—depending on the blend or resin It is important to note that the final colors will depend on the percentage of use, the resin, the thickness, and the opacity.

Because this supplier fabricates with both metal and plastic in its operations, the team decided to find out if converting metal parts to plastic would be an option. At first, they experimented with pre-colored ABS, but the ABS parts failed the company’s requirements for color retention after exposure to UV light. Geon M5705 material passed the company’s internal testing requirements, including color retention after exposure to UV light.

A COMPLETE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO A full range of Colorant Chromatics technologies includes: • Color and/or additive concentrates • Specialty compounds including conductive, carbon fiber, CNT, filled, glass, carbon, minerals • Additive concentrates including specialty compounds such as UV, acid scavengers, lubricants/mold release, and foaming agents • � Pigment dispersions • �� Inks and additives for processors of high- performance plastics and fluoropolymers HIGH- TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS/ INJECTION MOLDING Minimum order quantities for color concentrates and compounds for high-performance polymers are as low as 10 lbs. (5kg), enabling you to manage inventory better and order only what you need. For high-temperature polymers: • Permanent service temperature >150°C • Biocompatibility • Good insulator • Good barrier properties • Chemical resistance • Flame retardancy • Transparency For fluoropolymers: • Outstanding chemical resistance • Low friction (non-sticking) • Excellent weatherability • Excellent barrier properties • Flame retardancy • Temperature resistance (up to 260°C) • Dielectric properties Our customers supply products to the following industries: • Aircraft & aerospace: wire and cable systems, films, tapes, molded parts, interior components, connectors, tubes & hoses • Automotive & trucks: wire & cable systems, tubes, fuel hoses • Chemical industry: wire & cable, pipes & fittings, pump housing • Consumer: infant bottles, trays • Medical devices: molded parts for dental and surgical tools, catheters, tubing for cardioscopy, pacemakers • Electrical & electronics: wire & cable systems, molded parts, tapes • Communication: plenum cables, connectors • Textiles: fibers, fabrics • Construction & architecture: films, pipes & fittings COLORS • � 10 standard colors in various concentrate strengths • Pre-colored products • ��� Heavy metal-free colors • �� Special color design upon request using Pantone® or RAL color standards • � Customized pigment loadings can be provided to address specialized coloration needs • Laser printable colors are available together with metallic effects Color concentrate selection must take into account the following extrusion design requirements for the following typical applications: PRIMARY WIRE INSULATION • � Desired opacity or translucency of the insulation • �� Wall thickness • �� Conductor size and color • �� Line speeds • � Processor screw design • Insulation electrical requirements • FDA compliance • Biocompatible WIRE & CABLE JACKETING • � Desired opacity or translucency • � Wall thickness • �� Processor screw design • Laser markability FILM, TUBING, & PROFILE SHAPES • � Desired opacity or translucency • � Wall thickness • � Extrusion dwell time and processing temperatures INJECTION MOLDING • � Desired opacity or translucency • �� Part size and wall thickness FP concentrates and pre-colored solutions for: PFA, FEP, ECA, ETFE, ECTFE, PTFE, and PVDF HTP concentrates and pre-colored solutions for: PEI, PES, PSU, PPSU, PPS, LCP, PEEK, PAEK, and PEKEKK COLOR CONCENTRATES & PRECOLORED SOLUTIONS Colorant Chromatics color and additive or pre-colored concentrates are offered in various strengths and in different viscosities of carrier resins to suit the manufacturing process. This formulation is created for high-pressure injection molding and is integrated directly into plastic materials.

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