Two application areas were targeted initially: a printed circuit board controller unit and shielding plates for various electronic components linked to each of the numerous detector elements.

Printed hydrographics and custom colorants open up a virtually unlimited world of eye-catching color and pattern.

Specialized chemistries enable TPEs to adhere to many different plastic substrates, including PP, polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), PC/ABS, copolyester, polyamide, and polystyrene.

CARPET PRODUCER N Y L O N C A R P E T • Antimicrobial effectiveness for residential and hospital carpets • Suitable for Bulked Continuous Filament (BCF) processed polyamide (nylon) • Limited impact on color • Quick development to address growing market needs for hygienic surface coverings • Developed efficient antimicrobial solution adapted to BCF processing for high-quality yarns • Reduced risk of discoloration with a smartbatch alternative • Leveraged global capabilities to offer quick development, trials and production quantities • Cesa™ Fiber Additives – antimicrobial additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

• Customized Solutions – Formulations tailored to meet specific performance targets utilizing a wide range of polymer resins and fiber reinforcement combinations including polypropylene, various nylon (polyamide) formulations, and engineered thermoplastic polyurethane resins combined with carbon and/or glass fibers, as well as functional performance enhancing additives. • Improve Design Freedom/Reduce Material Substitution Risk – We’re experts at helping you with structural design and manufacturability, along with detailed performance analysis using finite element, fiber orientation, and mold filling CAE tools. Complēt™ MT Maximum toughness, long fiber reinforced nylons (polyamides) formulated for extra impact and fatigue resistance.

Screen Printing Color System Bases: Wilflex™ Epic™

Rapid growth in computing technology has increased demand for higher performing connectors, printed circuit boards, sockets and more.

SPECIALTY INKS OVERVIEW PolyOne Specialty Inks is a leading global manufacturer of screen printing inks for the textile industry and of specialty inks for industrial applications. Our Wilflex and Rutland brands first emerged in the early 1960s, when screen printing on T-shirts was gaining popularity for self- expression, affording us global recognition, and allowing us to develop products making the screenprinting process easier, more attractive and more profitable. SOME OF OUR FIRSTS • Development of the industry’s first plastisol color mixing system for screen printing ink • Introduction of the first automated ink dispensing equipment OUR SPECIALTY INKS • Broadest range of specialty screen printing inks, including: non-phthalate PVC plastisol, water-based, silicone, and non-PVC plastisol • Ink room solutions including inventory management software • Strong expertise in R&D and product development • Demonstrated technical service and color matching capabilities • Highly efficient manufacturing operations • Global manufacturing footprint and customer reach OUR BRANDS • Wilflex is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks with a focus on total ink-room management, providing the most efficient, cost-effective environment possible • Rutland is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks for the textile industry with a strong commitment to making the screen printing process easier, more attractive and more profitable for customers • Union Ink is a brand dedicated to providing the broadest range of innovative and inspired screen printing inks with the highest opacity mixing systems in the market • Printop is a leading brand of textile screen printing inks in Latin America including plastisols, water-based, and discharge inks • QCM is a trusted brand of cost- effective, high quality inks for one of the most recognizable products in the world, the printed t-shirt SPECIALTY INKS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT • Five manufacturing facilities in Kennesaw, Georgia; Pineville, North Carolina; Lima, Peru, Shenzhen, China; and Mumbai, India (JV) • Warehouse and distribution facilities in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio in the US, Paddock Wood and Widnes, U.K., and Singapore • Global presence of distributors located in over 60 countries Copyright © 2018, PolyOne Corporation.

All Wilflex inks are formulated to print on textiles. Simple to use and easy to print! Less ink consumption, softer hand, and excellent print detail.

Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product