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CHAPTER 1 | APPLICATION SUMMARY Design Guide 5 GRAVI-TECH GT5200-0013 GRAVI-TECH GT6000-0004 GRAVI-TECH GT7300-0006 GRAVI-TECH GT5200-5003 GRAVI-TECH GT6000-5002 GRAVI-TECH GT7300-5007 Specific Gravity* 2 .0 3 .0 2 .0 2 .5 2 .6 2 .2 Color Options* Various Various Black to Grey Black Various Various Electroplating No Possibly Yes Possibly Possibly Yes Base Resin PP PA6 ABS PP PA6 ABS FDA Compliant* Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Region Produced North America North America North America Europe Europe Europe Full Name X GT5200-0013 PT White X GT6000-0004 PT White X GT7300-0006 PT Black GT7300-5003 Black FD GT6000-5002 EI White 1 GT7300-5007 X2 White FD *Please contact Avient for additional information 6 Gravi-Tech CHAPTER 2 | PROCESS SETTINGS Density Modified Formulations Gravi-Tech™ polymer-metal composites are high-density materials developed as thermoplastic- based alternatives to metals. Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475(200–250) 430–500 (220–260) 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480(205–253) 440–510 (225–265) 483–522 (252–272) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490(210–257) 450–520 (230–270) 487–527 (254–274) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500(215–260) 460–530 (235–275) 490–530 (255–275) 530–600 (275–315) 430–475 (220–250) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515(215–270) 530–580 (276–300) 500–565 (260–300) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 (220–260) 700–725 (370–385) 430–475 (220–250) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200(60–90) 150–200 (65–90) 140–250 (60–120) 160–240 (70–115) 80–140 (25–60) 300–400 (150–200) 80–140 (25–60) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0 .01%–0 .15% 180 (80) 4–5 Hours 0 .10%–0 .20% 275 (135) 3–4 Hours 0 .02%–0 .04% 250 (125) 3–4 Hours 0 .02% 160 (70) 2 Hours 300 (150) 3–4 Hours 0 .10% 160 (70) 2 Hours 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0 .01%–0 .20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2 .0–5 .0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0 .125"–0 .250"; 3 .175 mm–6 .35 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2 .0:1–2 .5:1 Design Guide 7 Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475(200–250) 430–500 (220–260) 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480(205–253) 440–510 (225–265) 483–522 (252–272) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490(210–257) 450–520 (230–270) 487–527 (254–274) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500(215–260) 460–530 (235–275) 490–530 (255–275) 530–600 (275–315) 430–475 (220–250) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515(215–270) 530–580 (276–300) 500–565 (260–300) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 (220–260) 700–725 (370–385) 430–475 (220–250) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200(60–90) 150–200 (65–90) 140–250 (60–120) 160–240 (70–115) 80–140 (25–60) 300–400 (150–200) 80–140 (25–60) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0 .01%–0 .15% 180 (80) 4–5 Hours 0 .10%–0 .20% 275 (135) 3–4 Hours 0 .02%–0 .04% 250 (125) 3–4 Hours 0 .02% 160 (70) 2 Hours 300 (150) 3–4 Hours 0 .10% 160 (70) 2 Hours 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0 .01%–0 .20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or ReverseTaper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2 .0–5 .0 in/sec; 50–125 mm/sec Injection Pressure 2,000–4,000 psi; 13,000–30,000 kpa Back Pressure 0–50 psi; 0–350 kpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0 .125"–0 .250"; 3 .175 mm–6 .35 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2 .0:1–2 .5:1 Comments 1 . Venting Guidelines by Resin • PC: .001"– .002" depth & .250" width • PC/PSU: .002"– .003" depth & .250" width • PES: .003"– .004" depth & .250" width • PEI: .001"– .003" depth & .250" width • PP: .001"– .002" depth & .250" width • ABS: .0015"– .0025" depth & .250" width • PEEK: .002"–.004" depth & .250" width FIGURE 40 - Venting Guidelines Vent Groove Vent Land Vent FIGURE 44 - Venting guidelines FIGURE 43 - Venting areas 20 Gravi-Tech CHAPTER 5 | PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Process optimization ensures a quality process and minimizes cycle time.

AUTOMOTIVE OEM L O W E R E X T E R I O R B U M P E R • Develop a new color for molded-in-color plastics • Create ‘Wow’ effect without chroming or paint • Provide metallic aspect with good UV resistance for exterior part • Developed new “gris megalithe” color for PP (AS1) utilizing Avient Design center • Produced master plaques to showcase new color • Accelerated testing to certify outstanding weathering resistance • Collaborated across the supply chain to optimize metallic effect in the final part Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants & Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

H E A LT H C A R E D E V I C E M A N U FAC T U R E R W E B K N E E B R A C E • Good bonding to polypropylene (PP) • Flexible and soft-touch feel • Skin contact, general FDA compliance • Good tensile strength and resilience • Excellent colorability • Offered material that passed the required FDA regulations • Provided high elasticity memory and ultra soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and pleasant surface feeling requirements • Delivered TPE with easy and stable processing and colorability DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Dynaflex G - Cooler Feet & Wagon Wheel Tread COOLER MANUFACTURER C O O L E R F E E T & W A G O N W H E E L T R E A D • Abrasion resistance and excellent tear strength • UV and heat stability • Overmoldable to PP or PC • Provided durable TPE materials at target durometers to achieve component-specific performance requirements • Offered rapid response technical support for mold trials and guidance on processing best practices • Delivered consistent material quality globally and with short lead times Dynaflex™ G KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

F567A White Foam Nevada DIAL ORANGE 716 PP GREY PP 432C

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