WET GRIP TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES POWERFUL SOLUTION FOR SURFCO HAWAII © 2021, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 1 Wax Mat® is a trademark of SurfCo Hawaii, Inc. THE SOLUTION Working collaboratively with SurfCo and its manufacturer and processor, Avient set to work on developing a polymeric, wet grip technology. Charging ahead, the company has continued to leverage Avient’s technology and technical expertise to pursue the commercialization of additional anti-skid products for marine and military vessels, and non-slip products for the pool, bath, and walkway markets.

This procedure was completed by placing one 1/2 inch section of rayon gauze at the apex of each bar, and soaking the gauze with the disinfectant to saturate the material.

This procedure was completed by placing one 1/2 inch section of rayon gauze at the apex of each bar, and soaking the gauze with the disinfectant to saturate the material.

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.

EDGETEK™ POLYETHERETHERKETONE (PEEK) HIGH PERFORMING MELT-PROCESSABLE POLYMER PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Edgetek™ Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) HIGH PERFORMING MELT-PROCESSABLE POLYMER PROPERTY CONDITIONS TEST METHOD UNITS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0001 EM EDGETEK™ ET9800-0002 RS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0003 RS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0004 RS EC LUBRIONE™ LB9800-0001 AR PHYSICAL Mold Shrinkage - Transverse – ASTM D955 in/in 0.014 0.010 0.011 0.009 0.014 MECHANICAL Tensile Strength - Yield – ASTM D638 PSI 14425 15640 23680 36500 19700 Tensile Elongation - Yield – ASTM D638 % 5.4 3.0 2.2 1.5 0.2 Tensile Elongation - Break – ASTM D638 % 19.5 3.1 2.2 1.5 1.9 Tensile Modulus – ASTM D638 PSI 555150 827700 1591300 5301000 2285600 Flexural Modulus – ASTM D790 PSI 529300 690700 1418300 3084300 1443400 Flexural Strength – ASTM D790 PSI 23500 27300 36000 52100 30300 IMPACT Izod, Notched – ASTM D256 ft-lbs/in 1.0 0.7 1.1 1.3 0.6 Izod, Unnotched – ASTM D256 ft-lbs/in N.B. 13.1 15.3 13.8 5.0 THERMAL Melting Point – – °C 343 343 343 343 343 Glass Transition (DSC) – – °C 143 143 143 143 143 Heat Deflection Temp 264 psi, Unannealed ASTM D648 °C 151 178 320 325 > 300 CLTE, Flow Direction 23°C to 140°C ASTM E831 cm/cm/°C 4.0E-05 5.5E-05 2.2E-05 7.0E-06 1.9E-05 CLTE, Flow Direction 140°C to 250°C ASTM E831 cm/cm/°C 9.7E-05 7.8E-05 2.3E-05 6.5E-06 2.2E-05 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is widely considered to be one of the highest performing melt-processable polymers in the industry.

The new seat securement part has already been adopted by one OEM customer, and we are confident that other manufacturers will come to us for this lightweight, cost-efficient solution.”

Cesa™ No-fog Additives & OnCap™ Anti-fogging Additives Minimizing the negative effect of condensation on the film surface is one of the key needs during the food packing process and on the shelf.

FDA approved materials • European regulations and directives 4 • Mercosur (S.A.) region regulations • GB (China) national standards • Avient No Surprises PledgeSM To consult with one of our experts, contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT or submit your request at Connect Now. www.avient.com Take advantage of our breadth of polymer solutions, along with our design capabilities and industry expertise, on your path to bottle optimization.

Adding a comfortable grip to these products is one way to provide this kind of valuable differentiation in any competitive space.

MEVOPUR™ LQ Liquid Color & Additive Concentrates for Silicone Elastomers Silicones elastomers are materials of choice in a wide range of medical applications because of the combination of unique physical properties such as strength, durability, and flexibility combined with one of the most tested polymers in terms of biocompatibility and hypo-allergenic properties.