TIER 1 SUPPLIER V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M • Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic • Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions • Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color + effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of thermoplastic • Avient formulated the TPE used in the air vents for this HVAC system SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and OnFlex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

BIODEGRADABLES Y COMPOSTABLES P E L Í C U L A S D E A B O N O • Cumplimiento de la norma europea EN17033 u OK Compost • Estándares de color blanco y negro disponibles bajo diferentes certificaciones TÜV Austria (OK Compost y más) • Soporte completo para la certificación del producto final para EN13432 y EN17033 • Formuladas con pigmentos probados y aprobados por un organismo certificado OnColor™ Bio-Colorants REQUISITOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?

CAR COMPONENT MANUFACTURER A C O U S T I C A N D T H E R M A L M A N A G E M E N T S Y S T E M S • High rPET content without loss of tenacity • High volume production • Color options • Offered a chain extender that supports stable spinning and maintains fiber tenacity to help achieve targeted rPET content • Provided technical support for production scale-up • Proposed different color concentrates suitable for application and polymer grade Cesa™ Fiber Additives – chain extenders for recycled polyester (rPET) KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

NORBERT MERKLEIN Vice President and General Manager EMEA of Color, Additives & Inks Norbert Merklein serves as Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additives & Inks at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.

View PDF The SQS herewith attests that the organisation named below has a management system that meets the requirements of the normative base mentioned. 70 01 _1 /A pr il 20 22 /V er si on 2 .0 Certificate Avient Colorants Germany GmbH Kornkamp 50 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Scope Production of Color- and Additives Concentrates, Compounds and Foaming Agents Normative base ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Reg. no. 46090 Page 1 of 1 Validity 20. 01. 2024  – 19. 01. 2027 Issue 20. 01. 2024  A.Grisard, President SQS F.

ORTHOPEDIC PARTS MANUFACTURER O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T • A super soft TPE (

ARTISAN™ PRE-COLORED THERMOPLASTICS NYLON (PA6) FORMULATIONS PROCESSING GUIDE 2 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics Artisan™ thermoplastics are vibrant, pre-colored high-gloss, scratch resistant engineered polymers formulated to replace paint for superior results. Can cause issues with color variation, surface defects, loss of properties and may affect the weatherability. Cut vent depths to 0.0007″–0.0015″ Draft Angle Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side 4 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Check thermocouples and heater bands Shot size • Increase shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase cushion Mold design • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line Brittleness Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to non-stress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded-in stress Wet material • Check moisture.

Coloring When overmolding TPEs, care should be taken when considering color concentrates. Coloring When overmolding TPEs, care should be taken when considering color concentrates. Problem: Non-uniform color Poor dispersion

WIRE & CABLE OEM P V D F E X T R U S I O N • Improve extrusion line speed • Minimize defects, optimize coefficient of friction (CoF), control extrusion pressure, and eliminate die drool • Prevent melt fracture (sharkskin) • Reduce energy use in processing to achieve cost savings • Delivered a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) solution that improved extrusion production times • Provided application specialists with deep knowledge of PVDF processing windows (melt and degradation temperatures) to help boost overall processing performance • Enhanced surface aesthetics by reducing friction and improving flow stability • Gained a reduction in energy use and offered added savings for other PVDF applications such as wire jacketing or tube and pipe extrusion Colorant Chromatics PVDF Processing Aid KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/colorant-chromatics-pvdf-processing-aids Slide 1: Wire & cable oem

EDWARDS DESIGN & FABRICATION M O D U L A R M I L I T A R Y B A L L I S T I C S H E L T E R S • Blast and bullet resistance to protect soldiers and military assets in mortar pits, shelters, and guard towers • Lightweight for portability and quick deployment without heavy equipment • Specific colors required to provide visual cover in the field • Provided UL 752 Level 3 ballistic resistance, additional protection by layering panels • Reduced weight by 75% compared to steel, improved portability over concrete or sandbags • Enabled easy installation with common carpentry tools • Customized color formulations to meet needed camouflage without painting GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Composite Panels KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?