PolyOne opened a new facility in Pune in 2014, initially focused on the production of colorant and additive concentrates to serve end markets such as transportation, electronics & electrical, healthcare, wire & cable, and packaging. 

Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Low elongation to break • Good heat & flame resistance • Good chemical resistance • High cut resistance • Excellent ballistic properties Disadvantages • Kevlar® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Propensity to absorb moisture, up to 5% moisture regain • Poor compressive force properties FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR KEVLAR® • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® KEVLAR® PRODUCTS • Ripcords • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Swellcoat® Binder Yarn in between strength members and industrial fabric yarn • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Packing Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope • Kevlar® Distribution Program Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.6 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.44 Elongation @ Break % 2.5 Tensile Modulus g/d 885 Moisture Regain* % 5.0 Creep** %

Describe any additional actions that were taken during the reporting period to achieve the plan's objectives Provide a public summary of the description of the additional action taken Yes Bis (2­ethylhexyl) Phtalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer and component in the manufacturing of pelletized plastic compounds, mostly for use in the manufacture of wire and cable insulation (wire jackets).  Bis (2­ethylhexyl) Phtalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer and component in the manufacturing of pelletized plastic compounds, mostly for use in the manufacture of wire and cable insulation (wire jackets). 

PROFILE/SHEET EXTRUDER R A I L S A N D K I C K P L A T E S • Convert existing PVC profile and sheet rails and kick plates to polyolefin resin to meet Class A fire safety (ASTM E84) • Provide a system that meets healthy building certifications and approvals • Utilize a more sustainable flame retardant technology, removing brominated or halogenated flame retardants from the environment • Achieve non-compromising performance in aesthetics, impact, dimensional stability, CLTE, and E84 testing • Provided broad flame retardant platform, backed by extensive application and industry expertise, to meet global flammability standards • Has largest UL94 recognized Prospector membership with HB, V-0, V-1, V-2 and 5VA/5VB ratings, and broad glow wire performance products • Included in-house UL certified labs and manufacturing locations to perform UL94 material sampling and testing • Supported application development to meet fire safety standards, address current or emerging healthy building codes, smart home requirements, and LEED credits • Offered custom formulations in small lot quantities Cesa™ Flam Non-Halogen Flame Retardants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Avient Solutions for Wire & Cable Applications Discover Avient's broad portfolio of specialty solutions for wire and cable applications 

Avient Solutions for Wire & Cable Applications Discover Avient's broad portfolio of specialty solutions for wire and cable applications 

Colorant Chromatics™ PVDF Processing Aids KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Provides lubricity to reduce or eradicate die build-up or die drool during processing • Optimizes coefficient of friction (COF) and helps control extrusion pressure • Prevents melt fracture (also known as sharkskin) resulting in a smoother surface finish • Minimizes defects for improved final part quality • Improves extrusion line speed to boost production efficiency and reduce total energy requirements MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Colorant Chromatics™ PVDF Processing Aids are suitable for PVDF manufacturing in applications such as: • Wire & cable • Tube or pipe extrusion • Cable jacketing • Filaments, including fishing line PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.

Facing these challenges, engineers from a leading global wire and cable manufacturer approached Avient to explore new material formulations that would also improve processability and productivity without sacrificing stringent flame and data performance requirements.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Ease of conversion from liquid plastisol to fused thermoplastic solid • Available in a range of hardness and colors • Used in molding, casting and dip coating, including hot and cold dipping • Customizable formulations for automotive, healthcare, industrial and other specialty applications to comply with regulatory requirements including FDA, RoHS, REACH, Prop-65, CPSIA and CONEG • Non-phthalate formulations available for healthcare, playground equipment, outdoor furniture and other high-touch applications MARKET AND APPLICATIONS CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols are available for a wide variety of uses, including: • Automotive air filters • Tool handles, grips • Outdoor furniture and playground equipment • Fencing, wire grates • Industrial textiles • Healthcare masks, molds, medical tape, manikins and stethoscopes • Medical cannula • Sound barriers • Seals/barriers for food packaging • Construction coatings • Electrical insulators • Protective caps • Antistatic flooring and mats www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

That includes: • Fencing and grating • Dishwasher and appliance racks • Storage racks • Outdoor furniture • Wires and separators • Automotive interior parts www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.