 Promote openness and two-way communication with key stakeholders regarding environmental, health and safety measures and risks associated with use, storage, transportation and disposal of our products.

MEDICAL DEVICE DISINFECTION—HOW TO PREVENT CRACKING AND CRAZING Understanding polymer performance is key to minimizing disinfectant-related failures DISINFECTANT-RELATED DAMAGE ON POLYMER HOUSINGS Strong chemicals used to reduce hospital- acquired infections can damage equipment and result in material failures, such as: • Stress cracking • Crazing • Discoloration CHEMICAL RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS VARY BY ENVIRONMENT • Patient/exam rooms • Operating and radiology rooms • Reception areas • Home (patient equipment & devices) Healthcare devices must perform flawlessly in a myriad of challenging environments and engineers must be certain their devices can withstand increasingly potent disinfectants, which have begun to outstrip the performance of traditional polymers.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Faster processing speeds (up to 1,000 m/min) at low wall thickness (100 µm) • Increased chemical resistance • Lower gel migration • ECCOH 6153 UV - optimized for Teroson • ECCOH 6154 UV - optimized for Unigel • High color rendition and compatibility with Avient masterbatch • High UV resistance • Very low shrinkage MARKET & APPLICATIONS Optical Fiber Cables including: • Stranded loose tubes – gel-filled/dry • Micro-modules • Tight buffer applications – gel-filled/dry STANDARD COMPLIANCE • IEC 60794 • NF XP C93-850-1-1:2020 • EN 50289-4-17:2016 • ISO 4892:2016 • ST/CNET/5843 (1998) PRODUCT BULLETIN GEL MIGRATION PERFORMANCE ECCOH LSFOH 6153/6154 UV grades offer greater gel migration performance compared to alternative ECCOH grades.

FL.Datasheet Kevlar® Distribution Program.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Purchase small quantities of Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Many deniers & types available • Customize your Kevlar® solution with FIBER-LINE® performance adding processes FIBER-LINE® values its relationships with both its customers and suppliers.

A visual examination of the plastisol is key in determining the proper re-mixing frequency, or if separation has occurred.

MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • High Strength & Modulus • Corrosion resistant • Electrical & thermal conductor • Flame Resistant • UV Inert • X-Ray Permeable • Excellent EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) Disadvantages • Susceptible to filamentation • Conductivity may be a hindrance to some processing • Susceptible to galvanic corrosion • Poor abrasion resistance (untreated) FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR CARBON FIBER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® CARBON FIBER PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Packing Yarn • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope WHY CARBON FIBER?

FL.Datasheet Belt&Hose Reinforcement.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Flexible & lightweight reinforcements • Limited elongation & high strength • Various twisted & corded constructions available • Significantly reduce fraying during processing • Metered lengths available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR BELT & HOSE REINFORCEMENT • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester • Technora® FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • Bondcoat™: Adhesion promotion to urethanes Overview • FIBER-LINE® produces various twisted and corded products for re-inforcement in drive/timing belts and hoses.

FL.Datasheet IndustrialFabricYarn.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Available Flat or Twisted • Material can be “Rolled flat” to remove false or producers’ twist • Metered lengths and various spool sizes available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL FABRIC YARN • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Carbon Fiber • Fiberglass • Technora® FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™: Vibrant Colors for Aesthetic Applications • FIBER-LINE® Wearcoat™: Abrasion & High-Temperature Resistance • FIBER-LINE® Bondcoat™: Adhesion Promotion • FIBER-LINE® Repelcoat™: Water Repellancy • FIBER-LINE® Protexcoat™: UV Degradation Prevention Overview • FIBER-LINE®’s offering of Industrial Fabric Yarn are utilized in a wide range of applications.

FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Rip through any material, including steel armor • High strength to diameter ratio • Lubricated for easy ripping • Colors available for easy identification • Long continuous lengths per spool FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR RIPCORDS • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • PET Polyester • Nylon Polyamide • Technora® FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • FIBER-LINE® WearcoatTM: Lubricity for fast and easy removal • FIBER-LINE® BlockcoatTM: Anti-wick/Non-wick water penetration & snag resistance • FIBER-LINE® RepelcoatTM: Water Repellency • FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®: Water Absorbing Protection • FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat® Blocker: Block Water Migration • FIBER-LINE® ColorcoatTM: Color identification for easy tracking Overview • FIBER-LINE® has over 25 years of experience in producing ripcords for the optical fiber cable market.

KEY FEATURES OF FIBER-LINE™ BRAIDING • Customized to meet size or strength requirements • Able to achieve any construction needed with the use of toll braiders • Flat or round profiles • Cored braids for added strength & flexibility • Metered lengths tailored for your application FIBER-LINE FIBERS SUITABLE FOR BRAIDING • Para-Aramid • Meta-Aramid • Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® PBO Fiber • Carbon Fiber • Dyneema® Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) • PET Polyester Fiber FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE-ADDITIVE COATINGS • Abrasion resistance coating • UV protection coating • Color identification coating FIBER-LINE BRAIDED PRODUCTS AND POSSIBILITIES • High-strength lacing cords • Robotic actuating wire • Strength members • Auto glass cutout cords • Parachute cords • Tethers • Wire-rope replacement Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.