In addition, the TPV supplier was not providing sufficient quantities of the material consistently, threatening the manufacturer’s ability to meet its own customer’s needs on time. In addition to its excellent colorability and high flow, the Versalloy solution possessed a lower specific gravity and resulted in lower scrap rates compared to the competitive TPV, providing the opportunity to reduce system costs.

In addition, the material was engineered for good bonding and adhesion to aluminum closures. In addition, the GLS TPE from Avient passed migration, extraction and sensory testing by Nehring Institute as required by food contact regulations (EU) 10/2011 and FDA 177.1210.

In addition, they’re engaging consumers through sensory marketing, which utilizes subconscious triggers that appeal to the basic senses. In addition to cost savings, replacing metal would enable the closure producer to provide its spirits customers with customization in density and color, because Gravi-Tech formulations are colorable, and can be tuned to replicate up to 5 times the density of traditional polymers.

Avient provides pre-tested color and additive concentrates based on bio-polymers to minimize the risk of non-compliance and support a more sustainable profile for plastic products used in the healthcare industry. 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.

PRODUCT BULLETIN ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020R High rPET Content Oxygen Scavenging Additive Part of the ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ range, Amosorb 4020R is an oxygen scavenger booster specifically formulated for use with recycled PET (rPET). The additional low haze levels provide good aesthetics.

COLORANT CHROMATICS HIGH-TEMPERATURE POLYMER FORMULATIONS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE COLORANT CHROMATICS HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOUNDS PROPERTY ISO Test Method Units PES PPSU PEI LCP PEEK PSU PHYSICAL Density 1183 — 1.37 1.29 1.27 1.40 1.30 1.24 Mold Shrinkage Flow/X-flow 294–4 % 0.8/0.85 0.7/XX 0.6/0.7 0/0.7 1.0/1.3 0.7 MECHANICAL Tensile Strength 527 Mpa 85 70 85 200 100 70 Tensile Elongation Yield 527 % 7 7.5 6 — — 6 Tensile Elongation Break 527 % >25 >60 60 3 30 >50 Izod Notched 180 kJ/m2 7 55 5 95 7 5.5 THERMAL HDT 1.8 MPa 75 °C 205 200 190 190 150 175 FLAMMABILITY Flame Rating UL-94 — V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 HB ADDITIONAL Steam Sterilizable — Cycles 100 2000 2000 1500 1000 100 CUSTOM OPTIONS Color — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Reinforced — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Conductive — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lubricated — — Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Radiopaque — — Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Trade Names — — Veradel Ultrason E Radel Ultrason P Ultem Vectra Zenite Xydar KetaSpire Victrex Vestakeep Udel Ultrason S Avient high temperature precolored and specialty compounds are your solutions for high performance products. Customized with high quality pigments and select fiber reinforcements, fillers and additives, these solutions are designed to meet the performance your application requires.

Due to the variation in scrap streams, they are colored black to deliver lot-to-lot consistency, but additional color options are also possible. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • 35–45% PCR/PIR content • Meet automotive standards for VOC, FOG, and odor • Colored black, additional colors are possible • Customizable formulations • Overmoldable to PP MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The reSound REC 7310 series provides a more sustainable TPE choice for automotive interior components and delivers comparable performance to their traditional counterparts.

For spiral flow information about a specific grade or additional details about the spiral flow test procedure, please refer to the TPE Tip #7. In addition, the sprue will need to be trimmed thus appearance quality of the part is usually poor.

ColorMatrix LCX dispersions are designed to minimize and eliminate screw slip, streaking and specking, all while generating cost-to-color savings through processing efficiencies that include: • Handling efficiency – bulk distribution, individual feed stations • Inventory reduction – less inventory and required floor space • Process efficiency – improved color change times KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Highly concentrated pigment dispersions specifically for EBM processing • Provides dimensional stability by utilizing more resin instead of fillers • Reduces costs through handling and processing efficiencies • Customization available for design and product handling • Can be formulated in combination with a wide selection of additive technologies to meet performance needs MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS ColorMatrix LCX Liquid Dispersions for EBM processing are well suited for the following: • Monolayer applications • LDR less than 3% • Large volume whites and blacks • Tints 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

Custom solutions can be developed to match specific requirements and part design, and can include other colors or functional additives.