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December 11, 2023 POMMERLOCH, Luxembourg – December 11, 2023 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced the addition of a new grade to its ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations portfolio.

Visitors are also invited to attend a seminar by Liliana Morales, Business Development Manager LATAM at Avient, on “Design for and from Recycling” on September 11 at 11:30 p.m.

A TechTalk Presentation on April 17 from 15:00 to 15:20 hours at Stand R31 in Hall 16 on sustainable bio-based materials, including zero-carbon emission TPEs, low-warpage and low-water absorption nylons, ‘OK-compost’ certified biopolymer solutions and successful case studies A Design Forum on April 19 from 10:35 to 11:00 hours at Hall 18, Room CC201A, 2/F, on ColorForward™ Color Forecasting and GraviTech™ Density-Modified Formulations

P R E M I U M TO O L B R A N D S C R E W D R I V E R H A N D L E • High impact resistance • High tensile strength • Aesthetic surface • Good processability • Customized a nylon 6 based formulation, with an emphasis on the impact properties and processability, yet delivering the desired aesthetic surface • Met the customer’s aggressive timeline and helped troubleshoot application needs to determine the best material solution Custom Edgetek™ Nylon Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

TEMPERATURE Material Rear °F (°C) Center °F (°C) Front °F (°C) Nozzle °F (°C) Melt °F (°C) Mold °F (°C) Nylon 6,6 14% NiCF 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 200–300 (90–150) Nylon 6,6 30% SS 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 200–300 (90–150) PBT 14% NiCF 510–410 (265–280) 490–540 (255–280) 480–530 (250–275) 480–530 (250–275) 480–530 (250–275) 150–250 (65–120) PC 14% NiCF 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 150–250 (65–120) ABS 14% NiCF 470–520 (240–270) 460–520 (240–270) 460–520 (240–270) 460–530 (240–275) 460–530 (240–275) 100–200 (40–90) PP 14% NiCF 440–480 (225–250) 440–480 (225–250) 430–470 (220–245) 420–460 (215–240) 420–460 (215–240) 125–175 (50–80) DRYING Material Temperature °F (°C) Time Minimum Moisture Maximum Moisture Nylon 6,6 14% NiCF 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20% Nylon 6,6 30% SS 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20% PBT 14% NiCF 250 (120) 6-8 hours 0.02% 0.03% PC 14% NiCF 250 (120) 3–4 hours 0.02% 0.02% ABS 14% NiCF 200 (90) 2–4 hours 0.05% 0.10% PP 14% NiCF 180 (80) 2–4 hours 0.20% 0.30% Equipment • Feed throats smaller than 2.5" may cause bridging due to pellet size - Larger feed throats will be more advantageous with long fiber EMI shielding resins • General purpose metering screw is recommended - Mixing/barrier screws are not recommended • L/D ratio - 18:1–20:1 (40% feed, 40% transition, 20% metering) • Low compression ratio - 2:1–3:1 • Deep flights recommended - Metering zone 3.5 mm - Feed zone 7.5 mm • Check ring - Three-piece, free-flowing check ring • General purpose nozzle (large nozzle tips are recommended) - Minimum orifice diameter of 7/32" - Tapered nozzles are not recommended for long fiber EMI shielding resins • Clamp tonnage: - 2.5–5 tons/in2 Gates • Large, free-flow gating recommended - 0.25" x 0.125" land length - 0.5" gate depth Runners • Full round gate design • No sharp corners • Minimum of 0.25" diameter • Hot runners can be used PROCESSING Screw Speed Slower screw speeds are recommended to protect fiber length Back Pressure Lower back pressure is recommended to protect fiber length Pack Pressure 60–80% of max injection pressure Hold Pressure 40–60% of max injection pressure Cool Time 10–30 seconds (depends on part geometry and dimensional stability) PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Recommended – retain fiber length (maximize conductivity) • Low shear process • Low screw speed and screw RPM • Slow Injection speed • Fill to 99–100% on first stage of injection - Reduces potential nesting of fibers at gate location - Improves mechanical performance near gate location - Promotes ideal fiber orientation Resin Rich Surface • Achieved when using a hot mold temperature and longer cure times ≥ Max mold temperature recommendation • Improved surface aesthetic • Reduced surface conductivity • Could reduce attenuation performance in an assembly Fiber Rich Surface • Achieved when using a cold mold temperature and shorter cure times ≤ Minimum mold temperature recommendation • Improved surface aesthetic • Reduced surface conductivity • Could improve attenuation performance in an assembly www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.