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?

HEALTHCARE DEVICE MANUFACTURER 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?

FOOD PROCESSING BELT MANUFACTURER C O N V E Y O R B E L T • Electrical resistivity of E+8 Ω • FDA and EU 10/2011 food compliant • Designed to meet ATEX standard • Light color (white) • Provided a permanent statically dissipative solution • Met stringent compliance requirements • Reduced manufacturing steps from two-step process to single-step process Stat-Tech™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

NORBERT MERKLEIN Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Color, Additives and Inks Norbert Merklein serves as vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additive and Inks at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

AVIENT SOLUTION VEHICLE BATTERY MANUFACTURER C E L L P A C K C O O L I N G T U B E • Comply with ISO 3384-1:2011 for TPE compression set • Comply with ISO 11359-2:1999 standard for linear thermal expansion • Good ethanediol resistance • Good sealing performance • Customized a Shore 60A hardness TPE formulation with good physical property retention • Achieved good compression set and bonding performance with PA12 • Qualified thermal expansion by customer • Provided excellent ethanediol resistance under both low and high temperature conditions KEY REQUIREMENTS CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + SEALING LEARN MORE OnFlex™ TPE Custom Formulation Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

Catering oem CATERING OEM F O O D T R A Y S • FDA approval for food contact • Specific color • Must be able to withstand high heat/sanitization • Offered the specific desired color • Food contact grade • Customizable high-performance solution able to withstand multiple cleaning cycles with detergents • Provided commercial, technical, and operational excellence support Colorant Chromatics PES Green Color- Concentrate KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

OFFSHORE LURE MANUFACTURER F I S H I N G L U R E S • Allow enhanced processability and control viscosity • Formulated without Prop 65 listed components • Maintain physical properties • Retain contaminant-free product integrity • Supplied plastisol solutions that improved quality consistency and controlled viscosity • Provided effective global EHS and regulatory support • Enhanced the dispersion of pigments used by customer • Offered dynamic customer service and rapid technical response CORE™ Non-Phthalate Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS MANUFACTURER I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L • Consistent and customizable color able to support heat and light shielding • Compliance with automotive industry standards • Provided breadth of high-performance custom color solutions that met specific customer needs • Offered dependable quality and technical support from ideation stages through final production while navigating all regulatory requirements Stan-Tone VC and VCP Vinyl Dispersions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LEADING EV MANUFACTURER S E A T B E L T T E T H E R C O V E R • Good abrasion resistance • Excellent weather resistance • Nice flexibility and elasticity • Offered a TPE that withstood mechanical stress and friction, helping to prolong the lifespan of the cover • Delivered good resistance to various environmental factors such as UV radiation, moisture, and extreme temperatures • Provided a solution easily processed and molded using standard thermoplastic processing techniques Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Seat Ventilation Tube Case Study Snapshot LEADING LUXURY CAR MANUFACTURER S E A T V E N T I L A T I O N T U B E • Reliable sealing performance • Good bonding ASA+PBT • Excellent chemical resistance and good flexibility • Provided a TPE with good flexibility to maintain a tight seal within the ventilation system, preventing air leaks and ensuring efficient airflow • Formulated a durable and chemically resistant grade to help withstand the various stresses and environmental conditions that the ducts may encounter • Offered quick technical support to fix the leak problem for customer Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?