Automotive chassis components, body panels Medical splints, braces, orthopedic fixators Avient’s Glasforms™ and Gordon Composites™ carbon fiber composite materials consist of thermoset continuous fiber polymer rods, bars, laminates and custom shapes used in a variety of applications that require superior technical characteristics. Carbon fibers combined with vinyl ester or epoxy resin create a composite material that, like all composites, has higher performance properties than the individual materials alone. MOVE OVER METAL Compared to steel, carbon fiber composites are: Tensile Strength 400–500 ksi Density 1.55 g/cm3 Concrete reinforcement, infrastructure repair BUST THE RUST Carbon fiber composites are inherently corrosion resistant, making them ideal for harsh outdoor applications MEET YOUR NEEDS Avient customizes composite materials to meet your specifications, from specialty surface treatments to finishing operations TAKE THE HEAT Carbon fiber composites have excellent dimensional stability to withstand extreme temperatures and conditions stronger 10X 5X lighter Archery bow limbs, risers, cable guards, arrows https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/glasforms-pultruded-rods-tubes-custom-profiles https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/gordon-composites-thermoset-laminates-barstock https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/carbon-fiber-reinforced-product-bulletin.pdf

PROCESS OVERVIEW Polystrand™ advanced thermoplastic composites combine high strength, unidirectional, continuous fibers with engineered thermoplastic resins to create continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) materials that feature exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and high impact resistance. From resin formulations to composite matrix and fiber configurations, we can help you develop the combination that will meet your specific needs. PROCESSING While selecting the right material combination is critical, understanding how to process the materials is equally important.

TAKE THE HEAT FLEX, RETURN, REPEAT PROCESSED & RAW FOOD PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS FORESTRY PRODUCTS RECYCLED MATERIALS MINED/QUARRIED ROCK, ORE, COAL, SAND POWDER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Avient composite springs are tested to 1.5+ million cycles with no loss of spring rate. 1.5+ MILLION CYCLES Avient composite springs maintain performance levels even in high temperature applications up to 300°F. 300° FAHRENHEIT • Composites are up to 70% lighter than steel. • Composites resist corrosion; steel rusts easily unless it is painted or coated. 70% LIGHTER TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Based on the proven performance of Gordon Glass™, the material of choice in composite archery bow limbs since 1953, our thermoset composite springs deliver unmatched strength & deflection for the most demanding applications. Avient’s Gordon Composites™ materials are sourced from US suppliers and proudly manufactured in Montrose, Colorado. COMPOSITES VS.

WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components. ADVANCED COMPOSITES FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS ADVANCED COMPOSITES PERFORM THERMOSET VS. THERMOPLASTIC The matrix material of a composite can be a thermoset or a thermoplastic THERMOSET THERMOPLASTIC A thermoset is a cross-linked polymer that cannot be reshaped after it’s formed, cured, and cooled.

COMPOSITE BRACE SAVES WEIGHT, IMPROVES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) THE CHALLENGE A major US automotive OEM makes extensive use of lightweight composites materials. They realized they might be able to shave off even more weight and improve performance by replacing the aluminum braces with a continuous-fiber composite if they could find a material with an exceptional strength- to-weight ratio, high flexural stiffness, good torsional rigidity, and superior fatigue strength. The composite material used to make this part includes a custom-formulated thermoset epoxy resin, which also has good corrosion and chemical resistance.

Smarter Materials™ Unlock the Future of Modular Construction with Composites Polystrand™ aPET thermoplastic composite tri-ply laminate solution replaced metal and provided an impact resistant and corrosion-proof composite material to prevent dents and rust. Gordon Composites™ and Glasforms™ thermoset composite materials and applications

Move Over Metal Composites for Lightweighting, Reinforcing, and Replacing Metal in Automotive Applications APPLICATION BULLETIN Composites offer higher strength-to-weight ratios exceeding the structural performance of traditional materials while significantly reducing weight—up to 75% lighter than steel and up to 25% lighter than aluminum. Avient’s manufacturing processes can leverage strength- to-weight ratios and anisotropy to make highly engineered composites that optimize material usage. Polystrand composite panels are made with continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic face sheets thermally bonded or adhered to traditional core materials such as honeycomb, foam, aluminum, and nonwovens as reinforcement.

Avient Composite Heat Release is a new, patent- pending material innovation that can help manufacturers reduce weight and add stiffness to firearm barrels. Materials exhibiting lower thermal inertia cool faster due to less resistance in releasing heat from the material into the air. Higher density materials typically have higher thermal inertia, or cool more slowly, than lower density materials.

Continuous Fiber Composite Panels Hammerhead™ FR Flame Retardant Composite Panels Choosing the right materials can be the difference between a project meeting its goals and one that surpasses its goals.

Thermoplastic Composite Panels & Laminates for Commercial & Residential Garage Doors Extend the life of your garage doors with Polystrand™ composite sandwich panels or continuous fiber laminates. Whether you are choosing an alternative material like our Polystrand composite sandwich panels or continuous fiber laminates to strengthen the impact resistance of your current systems, Avient can custom formulate a solution to meet your performance needs. 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