THE CHALLENGE A leading North American manufacturer of polypropylene (PP) hose for medical applications, including laser surgery, respiratory care and sleep apnea equipment, faced a challenge with its existing thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV).

Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives - Standard Portfolio POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE Polyolefin PEATEC Cesa Stat PEATEC 1.0–4.0% Polypropylene PPA0820051 Cesa Stat PPA0820051 1.0–4.0% Polyamide ABAN698400 Cesa Stat 99027 5.0–15.0% Polyester NBAN698440 Cesa Stat 3526 2.5–10.0% Polycarbonate NCA0820011 Cesa Stat NCA0820011 5.0–8.0% Styrenic SLAN698401 Cesa Stat 3301 3.0–7.5% TPU RUA0820024 Cesa Stat RUA0820024 2.0–4.0% Polyester FPA1660283 Hiformer™ liquid additives for polyolefins 0.10–0.50% Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives can be used in combination with other Cesa masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Available for polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, polycarbonate and styrenics • Bio-content of resin carrier varies from 70% to 100% depending on polymer—calculated to ASTM D6866 standard • Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites, providing global consistency and security of supply • Documented change control beyond CAS number, reducing risk of change • Drop-in solutions that can be processed like fossil-based grades on common injection molding and extrusion machines • Can be provided as ready-to-use pre-colored or additive formulation REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials tested to: - ISO 10993-1 - USP and (incl. class VI) - European Pharmacopeia, monograph 3.1.3/ 3.1.5 (polyolefin packaging materials) - USP (polyethylene) - Elemental impurities as per ICH Q3D • Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or Device Master File • Food contact according to US FDA and APPLICATION BULLETIN Sustainability Spotlight Bio-polymers Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.

Available in 80 and 90 Shore A hardness, they are injection moldable and bond well to polypropylene (PP).

Polypropylene (PP) Polyethylene (PE) Polystyrene (PS) Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Polyamide (PA) Copolyester (CoPET) Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPV) Polycarbonate (PC) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Polycarbonate/ABS (PC/ABS) www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

POLYSTRAND™ THERMOPLASTIC PANELS MATERIALS AND CHARACTERISTICS Facesheet Resins Polypropylene (PP) PETG Facesheet Reinforcement Glass Fiber Core Materials PET Foam PP Honeycomb Characteristics Lightweight Excellent Impact Resistance Formable Value Engineered Facesheets Recyclable 2-layer Composite Laminate 0°/90° Unidirectional Composite Tape 3-layer Composite Laminate 0°/90°/0° 4-layer Composite Laminate 0°/90°/90°/0° POLYSTRAND™ CONTINUOUS FIBER LAMINATES Configuration Wood & Polystrand X-ply 0°/90° Aluminum & Polystrand X-ply 0°/90° Common Material Reinforcements POLYSTRAND™ COMPOSITE SANDWICH PANELS Configuration Fiber Reinforced Facesheet Fiber Reinforced Facesheet Core Material

They can be used in the extrusion of polyethylene or polypropylene to reduce the friction between the molten polymer and metal, enabling the polymers to be extruded without melt fracture.

Characteristic GlasArmor Thermoset Panels ThermoBallistic Thermoplastic Panels Steel Concrete Performance-to-Weight            Bullet Resistance – Pistols           Bullet Resistance – Rifles    NA1     Temperature Performance        2         UV Resistance       3         Electrical Conductivity              Flame Retardance    5   4         Ease of Installation             1 Ballistic resistance to rifle fire can be achieved by layering ThermoBallistic and GlasArmor panels – contact Avient 2 ThermoBallistic panels made with polypropylene resin systems 3 UV resistance is achieved using surface polymeric films 4 Flame retardant additives can be incorporated upon request under some circumstances 5 Fire rated for 1-hour per ASTM E-119-09c when tested in an interior wall system Compare the different materials used for ballistic protection https://go.avient.com/BallisticProtection?

MagIQ™ Nonwoven Electret Additives for High-efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters The nonwoven electret additives are necessary for the manufacture of polypropylene meltblown nonwoven, used to make fresh air system filters with long-lasting filtration properties.

The PET packaging market is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing sustainability demands, higher recycling targets, and the shift away from alternative materials such as polystyrene (PS) or polypropylene (PP).