Homepage // News Center // Avient Debuts New Composite Formulations Virtually at CAMX 2020     Improved Adhesion in Pultruded Composite Materials and Test Methods for Evaluation •    Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Application Development and Implementation: Case Study Review •    Overmolding with Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Selective Reinforcement •    Test Sample Preparation of Pultruded Unidirectional Carbon Parts – Issues in Machining Practice and Alternatives The Avient advanced composites portfolio includes Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics, Gordon Composites™ thermoset barstock and laminates, and Glasforms™ thermoset pultrusions.

Automotive Solutions - Colorants, Additives, Advanced Composites, Engineered Polymers, Elastomers, Vinyl, Polyolefins Provided color matching expertise to match glass fiber reinforced formulation to specific customer requirement Nymax™ Glass and Mineral Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 Formulation delivers service and performance for transportation OEM

Discover our colorant portfolio for spun-dyed polyester, polyamide, and polypropylene. Enhance the properties of spun-dyed polyester, polyamide and polypropylene Fiber-Line™ Engineered Synthetic Fiber Products

Molding Guidelines and Processing Conditions for Complēt™ & OnForce™ Long Fiber Composite Pellets The structural properties of articles molded with long fiber composites can be degraded by inadequate preparation and/or molding. Learn about Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT)

Pultrusion: Composite Fiber Rods Advanced Composites Short, long and continuous fiber composites available in pellet or semi-finished forms

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Advanced Composites Explained Cesa™ Fiber Additives for Heat Preservation Nymax™ Glass and Mineral Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 Formulation delivers service and performance for transportation OEM

Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) for Brackets and Latches Unlock opportunities for cost savings, lightweighting, & production efficiencies Brackets and latches are traditionally made of cast aluminum or stamped steel. Long fiber thermoplastics (LFT) combine the structural integrity of metals with the lighter weight and cost-effectiveness of thermoplastic composites. Weight Reduction • LFT has lower density vs. metal, but still meets structural performance requirements • Lightweighting helps meet sustainability goals related to lower fuel consumption and extended vehicle range Design Flexibility • Injection molding allows for complex geometries and part consolidation • Advanced modeling and computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools for long fiber composites help validate and optimize part design APPLICATION BULLETIN COMPARING PRODUCTION COST DRIVERS Cast Metal Stamped Metal Long Fiber Composite Material typically used Aluminum Steel Various base resins based on environmental conditions Casting X Stamping X Injection Molding X Machining X Not typically needed as LFT is a one-step process Drilling X Welding X Surface Treatments X X po st -p ro ce ss pr oc es s MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic Long Fiber Composite Aluminum Steel Specific Gravity (g/cc) 1.03–1.71 2.76 7.8–7.9 Specific Strength (Strength-to-Weight ratio) Excellent Good Poor Stiffness Fair Good Excellent Toughness/Fatigue Excellent Fair Fair Creep Good Excellent Excellent Corrosion Resistance Excellent Good Poor Temperature Range Performance Good Excellent Excellent Cycle Time Excellent Good Poor Design Freedom (i.e., complex geometry, part consolidation) Excellent Fair Fair Raw Material Cost Poor Good Fair Total Production Cost Good Fair Fair pr od uc ti on pe rf or m an ce Avient offers a range of customizable long fiber reinforced structural material solutions and design support for your metal-to-plastic conversion projects. • Complēt™ long glass, long carbon, and hybrid fiber solutions available in a wide array of engineering polymer matrices, including PA66, PA6, ETPU, PPA, PPS, PES, PEI, PK, and PEEK • OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced polypropylenes • Full suite of design and engineering services that include structural design and fiber orientation consultations and modeling, CAE analysis, prototyping, and more STRENGTH-TO-WEIGHT RATIO OF LFT VS METALS m eg ap as ca l gram /cubic centim eter 250 200 150 100 50 0 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 Zam ak 3 Stainless Steel 304 Titanium #2 Com plēt LCF40-PP Com plēt LGF60-TPU OnForce LGF50-PP Alum inum A380 M agnesium AZ91D Com plēt LCF50-PA66 Com plēt LGF60-PA66 Com plēt LCF50-TPU Specific Strength Density Metal Long Glass Fiber Long Carbon Fiber 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.

AUTOMOTIVE MOLDER TIER 1 E L E C T R O N I C C A R D R E A D E R P A R T F O R M U L T I M E D I A H U B • Aluminum replacement • Good mechanical properties • PP with 40% Long Glass Fiber • Meet the strict automotive OEM specification • Designed a material solution to obtain all critical mechanical criteria and supply the OEM in a short timeframe • Delivered tailored strategy while offering global reach OnForce Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/long-fiber-technologies/onforce-long-glass-fiber-reinforced-polypropylene-composites Default Section Slide 1: Automotive Molder tier 1

Advanced Composites Explained Customer success with Complēt™ Long Fiber to introduce lightweight composite caster wheels for improved wheelchair mobility Read how long fiber composites helped Piranha Propellers add toughness and design flexibility